New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-19
NOBLE PRINCIPLES NOBLX
HTATED

Gov. Fenton has struck the shield OF
legislative corruption heavy blow; and IN hi
message vetoing the Dry Dock and East Broad
way Extension bill, broad principles OF public
honesty and economy are laid down which can
no, fail, if properly supported by the public, to
lreyolutionizc matters at Albany, and remedy
The most ser.ou. evils under which our STATE
Legislation now lGbors. This ill authorized the
Dry Dock Railroad proprictors 10 buy out the
d" horses, stage, and materials of the Telegraph
Stage Company, now running from the Grand
,rcct Ferry 10 The COurtlandtstreet Ferry;
liza return for which purchase, said
railroad wa hereafter TO be- endowed
with "M he rights, Franchises and
pnrHeges (not specifying what these were) nor
JciOHging or Gppcriainiag 10 SAID 'iEe Of stages.
Here il will be seen, as Gov. fcnion saw,
that a negro of the largest proportions is bidder
n the fence, one OF tie rights, franchises and
privileges" OF said stage line being 10 charg,
Ten cents OF any other sum il pleased per pas
sengcr for transit over road not one-filth Sc
long A. the Third-ayenue line The bill also gave
to the proprietors Of The railroad in question the
fright ito construct, operate and pse a railroad
Nth double trdok MTongh, upon and along tie
route or routes, sireets and areAHes aoio used and
|Tarerstd By he Tdcsraph Stage COM
pany," with the exception of Broadway
- provision to which Gov FcntoE
objects, for the reason that it does not
appear what route or routes, streets or ave.
|nues," the rights, franchises and privileges a"
# the Telegraph Stage Company, whether n
use or not in use, may authorize that compny
IT. invade. From this part Of Coy. Fentoni
veto message, it becomes clear that here wa
another colorod boy hidden behind the rails;
Int whether Chamber t., Canal-st., or Fir
nd Lcxington-ayes. may have been included
II the original franchise Of the Stage COMPANY,
we are not informed. 1t is, however, to tn,
|penultma,c p0ssagc Of Gov. Fentons important
md noble message that we desire 10 draw pub
(lic aitontion-the broad principles therein LAID
down appearing TO cover and guard against
|eyery possible pillaging shcme Of the Lobby.
III reads as follows:
The present condition If public finances and tie
Increased burdcDs Of taxation which already pre-
upon tie people plainly demand prndsNf Assla dH =
Ikr r,s0krcts 81 AS Star the part ~ those lcpOnsh.
for the cement Of It's affairs. II becomes the
wants OF the people 10 ,HToy III tgiiitaa a5aHs for
ploHtaIhP ne rfasaIp. uioASr national STATE GIN
land II ~ therefore the suggestion Of pluaence that
he disposal Of h1se rcia0bio frascAfse no LRtsiafnrf
shopid ritter c0HsH fS cOHrsaisrcsof M rareHS pub
Va by o0Hia1 OHig rate Of arf proportional 10 t pro
abic character Of ne GsfSpisf. or, IL higher rate
liked he public neo.p,y .aoTid b, oea.d ~ he gain
aecrutag from h''r S,fs'
On those do tgines We are well content &
discriminating, a. they do, II complete anC
most satisfactory answer TO the questions rela-
tive to Just such leg station as this addressed &
Gov. Fcnton by the Committee of III
Citizens Association some weeks before lhI
election. To those questions, at that time, h'
gave the only proper answer that could have
been given By public man in his position. He
refused to pledge himself against measures o..
get non-existing IN rtriga natnrd and of the
possible provisions Of which he could form No
dea. Each ease, however, he promised 10
Judge upon its own merits. aud to decide there
upon according to the best lights Of his judgment
md conscience. How clear the former is and
low pure the latter, he has given us evidence in
The message on which these remarks are based.
Let him, as we know he will, perseyere to The
end in this course; and all our citizens t|
honesty and intelligence. irrespective Of party