New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-04-25
POLITICAL.

WuMINGToN, April 24.--The Republican State
Convention Delaware met at Dover yesterday Nearly
full delegations appeared from all the counties Dele
galeS "eIe JGc ad " e wi ThoVnson r. b. smhers
Thomas ID. Coursey, C. Layton, Isaac j. JenAns kGsO
parchment Other resolutions, which were adopted, are
Resors approve the adopted by Congress for The reo
ginon Rebel States that its vital Pinepe impartial suffrage
Is' a. ven PC anu ws Iprs the hone that such an
Of the Constitution Of the Uned States will be made as VIII
solr That o our voice and pledge our assistance H. the
the debt the spirit Of the contract shall be truly AMI hohorao
The delegates ave not instructed in regard to the
candidate Tor Vice President but the Conventions prefer
ence is for Mr.. Wade.
LETTER TO GOV. FENToN ON THE TAX LEVY.
TwENTY sIxTII-sr., NEW YORK. April 2a, 1858.
TO His Erceiieney the Gorerr'Or Of NeT,iork
SIR: In view of the profound interest felt by
this Club in the Tax Levy pending before the Legis
iaure aud soon TO be Submitted Tor your Excellencys
approval. the Executive Committee OF the cub passed
last evening, by unanimous vote, the following resou
R1.orred That President . cub be requested to draw
letter the for general signature by the member 10 Neieh
he shall urge the Governor the importance Of securing 70 himself an
bin that he will be sustained be dechaes to sign any Tax
The undersigned, members Of the Club. sharing the
grave concern thus exhibited by the Executive Commit
beg leave to reterate TO your EXceehcy the assur
ance conveyed by their resolution.
This Club largely represents the commercial, profes-
sonal and other industrial Interests OF this community
and its members are deeply Impressed with the
ing magnitude Of the wrongs yearly inflicted upon our
citizens by the Tax Levy
The pride which they rightly feel in the growth and
mngncence OF NewYo already recognized as the ma
tioal metropolis and soon. perhaps with the completion
of the Pacific road TO assume new rank rs tue eehter
the worlds commerce, is sadly impaired by the thought
that the Integrity which of old presided over its councils
is less conspicuous than in the olden Time ana tpat us
municipal government, which once commanded, as tne
guardians OF the people respect and confidence is now
looked upon with distrust and fear.
The conviction grows deeper that offices OF the most
sacred trust are used by the ncumbents FOR private
emoument that those sworn to protect the community
are preying upon society, consuming what inc WORKING
classes produce organizing plumber aud committing rob
berry bylaw; and that thus it has come to pass that the
City Tax Levy properly imposed for the welfare and just
government OF all is being converted into scheme VI
practical coudscaon for the enrichnent OF the few
the power OF interpreting the Executive veto against any
thus subyersiye Of the rights OF the city, ana thus
threatening TO its future peace. =, 49,.
The fact that the city levy has increased in fifteen
IRON mts ana steadily our burdens have been in
and is fitted to excite the gravest dOuDts as 70
the future unless the stroug arm Of the State sustained
as II would be- by the intelligent opinion OF the eommu,
ny shall intervene for protection against each and
every attempt to swell the levy beyond the strict limits
fact that the are IL ami minority at the
titles them more strongly TO the CONSTITUTIONAL I
the State authorities and your Excelency by timely
IN ayerting the danger OF those unknown commissions
which history teaches us are always Degotten Vi pro
There is one fact that is sometimes overlooked in the
consideration Of this subject which your Exceehey WI
10 us matter that only the original tan-yer
but the tax levied upon the real estate IN new lMk
tends directly increase the rents tile burden halls wh
crushing weight upon the tenant classes VINO
the great bulk OF our population, and III their peha N
well as In behalf OF those enrolled as Taxpayers VIC re-
spccfuy aud earnestly urge upon your EAceneney te
Importance securing adequate opportunity 10 eAa-
Inc the Tax bill for the City ofNew-fork and we assure
you that you will lie sustained II you decio 10 sg any
taxleyy which your Judgment does not fuily approve
We arc, Sir respectfully,
Your fellow citizens
CHARLES BIJTIER, LIZ GRAND b. CANNON,
ED.~.Is IIRnER 4. Emo,
aud others