New-York tribune., 1870-01-12

be conceived more dangerous, misohievous; ana
unjust than the bonding process for inc punene t
payment OF the bonded by the guarantee OF uhbu
railways or II built iucumbered ns to make inc guaI
antee question equivalent is sometimes proposeu
treiy mytlea ia at least altogether contingent for tho
town bonds of communities. whose property IL fixed.
most valuable, and easily reached Ihe iawhS oou ro
lection to the bonds OF tho are admitted 70 pe o
inferior value unmarketable. else thefc "ouu 'o ~
advantage to the railway la the transaction -
The whole people OF q township may he made 10 pay
fora convenience or advantage, that py Ieusou ~ VI ~
ants OF small bu denscly populated portion of its terri
tory. II representation be granted 20 the IoWhs IN INC
management of railways thus buli the uucuy vi ou %
tanning and retaining proper and eiceut representation
inherent under our political system suggested 10
your predecessors that The right OF the Legislature OF
NewJeIeey under the Constitution Of the state to trans
fer private property without consent TO the use OF any
individual or corporation Was extremely quesuohapr'
and If attempted would surely Involve long aud eX-
pcnsve litigation to our ctizcns also asked why ran u,
corporations alone should receive tue pehsts vi
such legislation ~ the bonding process may yIcd-Wy
not agricultural. nannf'ctuIing aud e3mmeIeia eht1u %
prisesi OF their benefit o the state ana us clt1es m
amplcst evidence is daily had May II nol pe saey as
that in all Of the older States ut least whenever
necessity exists for railway private caPtal WI LII
prompt TO seek investment In That, which II needed WI.
reap handsome return. aud not needed shouiu noI
bring Us misfortune upon unwilling ahd aead! oppe''e
CoNsrIrUTIoNAL AMENDMENT
The adoption OF the proposed Fifteenth Amendment Is
objected 10 because IN the minds of many rejecting men,
tue universally OF suffrage is but te & eHSsh1o" Mc lies
in its continuance TO those who already possess
the privilege, ana Us grant 10 lhosc NHV ii"y
under the operation Of law, possess IL Wltnh HCu
period hereafter and thereafter restricting 10 snch rs
shall possess simple aud reasonable, but hteBeht
quail icaOn for the exercise OF so important trust
proposition of this character, containing so many oio'
mcts OF safety the Government and advantage 10 ihe
people, would fromits very nature become the opP9B
force tine doctrine Of universal suffrage, nor eou thc
issue be doubtful when fairly understood.
II is OF no matter In rendering decision upon Pues
ton Of pnncple-aectug in vital degree perhaps, uie
future Of the RepublCwhat the probabilities are as 10
the action Of other States. Our duty Is PLAN one ahd
that is to reject the amendment proposed should II
nuay be declared adopted by the Federal authorizes
then will arise, perhaps. grave constitutional
and as may ultimately be decided so 0nr duty VIII
again be made clear To the people of NewJeIsey lDcre
is higher law than that eXpOuDded by tue hlRhes'
indical tribunal-hOwever partsanship may nave com
posed it, Whatever result may occur before my next a
nua message you, feel assured our people VIII dea
with practical issues leaving the dead past 10 Dy M
dead. cOntentlng themselves u need be- that no hOhO
able means been neglected to enforce cherished prlh
cipcs. II issues involving governmental policy are
finally settled against earnest Efforts ana protests, h
good citizens must accept the decision, tecOgnllinE
the fact that issues determined are Tor the tle hG
longer subjects Of profitable political discussion, and
however WrOngfullY settled. they are past presehl
remedy and patriotism, policy. and good sense demano
our acceptance OF them.