The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-19
ADJOURNMENT Of THE LEGISLATURE.
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WINDING UP OF THE CONCERN.
ENORMOUS State Tax for the
Ensuing Year.
EFFECTS OF REPUBLICAN LEGISLATION.
address Of the Democratic Members OF the
Senate and Assembly Of the State Of
New York to their Constituents.
CONTINUATION OF THE LIST OF ACTS PASSED.
THE NEW POLICE LAW.
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THE CAPITAL PUNISHMENT BILL,
Ac., &C., &c.
EFFECTS OF REPUBLICAN LEGISLA
CONTINUATION OF THE LIST OF ACTS PASSED
THE NEW POLICE LAW
THE DEMOCRATIC MANIFESTO.

Ac., &C., &c.
THE DEMOCRATIC MANIFESTO.
ADDRESS TO THE DEMOCRATS OF THE STATE OF NEW
YORK.
The undersigned, democratic representatives. in the
Senate and Assembly OF the state, before returning 10
their cops ucnte, beg leave address them In regard TO
some OF the measures " the closed ana Ia re-
gard also, to Of the grosser abuses which nave
characterized the acts Of The Legislature and Of the CO
diDaIs departments Of gOveiLmeAt.
Constituting but small minority In either House, the
democrats were powerets to guide the progress
OF legislation. They were only completely excluded
from control In The ordinary committees Of the House,
but in the constitution of the Select Committee Of Nine OF
TIE Assembly, by which the great mass of bills ma
trJed snd reported they were allowed put two zoe m oers
al the eeven republican OF The COMMITTEES we're
suthor 'zed to report any bill for passage.
Il thus Impossible for the democratic represep ta-
yves 70 initiate any Measure OF legislation mate ally
to modify these which presep sd; and they
left TO toe single alternative OF choosing between pfoposi
ucs more or LEES odious, commen1eo t. them by their
opponents Though such choice was difficult and re-
pusve, the copoon OF administration ana the necessi
ties Of the Stats such oAnimes 10 compel the
members OF the minority To make their choic among the
lesser evils urged them BY the responsible majority
The tendencies Of the government, sided by forced in
terpretalioDs Of the constitution the notifications Of
parliamentary law, have ali been In = direction 70
the minority Of legislative DO les from influence and
fderston and to throw of the wise snd pruden, checks
which IN former years restrained toe despotc psn s
the reckless passions OF the majority.
The results OF tbese departures from sound sttu
MODAL aaminhrsop are sscD in the preeent posture OF
the State, coDGaste CONDITION before these
Innovations commenced
We cannot DO better, erhaps Than 70 make this con-
trass rom the admiss Of Gov ward in his trs
sge IN 1885, ana those OF Governor Morgan his message
to the present legislature
Governor Seward, speaking OF the condition OF affairs
az they appeared after long term OF democratic and
constitutional administration, said:-
History furnishes parallel To the hnsuci achievement Of
this State s has surrendered ia share Of domain
for.sn eqasl thirds Of tie entire expsnd
tire u me federal hss neverhele sustained
broad stem cf education charitable Institutions every
- eissa sss in I'M
rea,sd 9gr 100 The ~esh Of rs Szeos and relieved them
forward :iusendoas enter prise OF improyemsnt all the
Ing its resources
The new era which Gov Seward initiated has continued
from that time 10 this, occasionally interrupted by the
haufon the Treasury and the of State
credit but renewed whenever by democratic interpos.
ton either bad been recruited and returning prosperity
tempted to specula,ions those who had before per-
veitsd government fro lis true functions 10 those Of local
and personal advancement .
THE SUMMARY OF CORRUPT LEGISLATION.
The summary Of the consequences o. this unhappy leg
slaton can best be made in the language OF Gov Morgan
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THE CANALS.
The circumstances which have loaded the canals With
debt rendered the tolls inadequate TO the purposes Of
revenue, male recruit their resources
and assist their completion by general TAXATION
been character that forecast add prudent amin
istration would have prevented. the accumulation OF
debt had been resisted dsgraceful waste In consruc
ton and repairs had not been Ut and encouraged
useless Offices had not been multiplied, the tolls upon
canal freghts could have been reduced 70 defy,
great extent the compe tion OF ali rival enterprises
Though 1t " too atc the consequences Of
the blind and misguided policy which has loaded
race with rival States and Provinces yet economical
administration, firm resistance to the constant
spostion Of the State, by claims Of pretended
the cost OF which should fall localities, the abolition
of useless offices. and the application Of the actual and
present of the canals to their immediate enlarge
the fullest practical extent secure to those
works that degree Of prosperity that would make them
sehsupportng ana relieve the property .ners Of the
State from the burden Of direct contributions TO their sup
port Nothing Of this kind has been done, or recon-
mended by the present administration and the practical
Engineer upon th subject has been treated with entire
disregard and neglect
In his annual report to the legislature dated January
ID, that officer says
ENLARGEMENT THE rnn CANAL r.5a.h
H.: o. b: !. been e.
DO cone e complete Is made up nom The foregoing state
The whole for uhirn thh intended provide
can The means are sss.onsOy furn.asd DO 2
;I.Ss Che ,s'!ns :. $3.50 % dssS
sn The can be aoDe and the canal entirely
Ths enlargement of the Erie car u. from Albany to Lock
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and hs amount required be me 70 fcsh re nsninG
sso Be oOmplsed season fos e opening q nsvig
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ENHANCEMENT Or rnE cAYueA AND SENECA CANAL
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water h,oSshout It's entire Length, II $4,000 AZ
Son q The .St unSsr oootssc do e. wk 70 Tho
This proposition 70 provide feet Of water on the
entire length OF the Erie Oswego and Cayuga and Seneca
canals on the opening Of navleAon this spring. would
have required only the following sums Of money
For Erie Canal enlargement. $27i $50
E E CSweeo cana 5000
Total $40, $50
sum entirely within the command Of The Ieesssure
had been eohctous OF the interests Of the and
one which the people would have readily granted Tho
Legislature, however, refused 10 make the provision
called for any other provision for making the enlarge
ent available to boats OF the largest tonnage and
erred 10 waste the session in discussions about svery
the concoction Of TO nuy the oonstution, In
upon classes and special interests Ia experimental
legislation, in the capricous granting and revocation OF
franchises 70 suit party purposes snd In adding new bur-
deps to and multiplying useless Offices upon the canals
One Of the dictated by an extreme and reck
ers parsanshp repeal OF the law which placed
the iuperntendenoe Of the canals IN the charge Of tho
sppontees of the Contracting Board. While the Amer
cans retained control Of the Canal Board in 1857 the
republican Legislature took away from that body the ap
poptment OF superintendent and engineers, and gave
Inc M 70 the Contracting Board; and the Law remained
throush eli the subsequent changes until now when the
electors having chosen majority Of democrats to the
Contracting Board, the republican legislature transfers
the patronage back to the Canal Board In both csseG