The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-30

ALBANY, April 20, 1871.
The republican members OF the Legislature have
issued an address 10 the people OF the State. In
which they say the election OF democratic Speaker
and the appointment of pariizan committees were
accomplished by counting out Twombly and count
ing In Carey; that by this act the democratic mana
gers seized The control Of the law-making power OF
the Sate that against republican efforts ana
they practically abolished the New York Registry
law, throwing the ballot boxes open To fraud: that
fearing the restraint OF officers acting under the
authority or the laws OF Congress and publicity
Afforded by independent inspectors, they have pro-
vded Tor boxes FOR votes cast for members OF Con-
gress and Presidential electors separate from those
for State and local oicers; that they have by amend
ing the charter for New York. taken the right OF cleo
ton OF School commissioners away from the people
and extended the terms OF Office OF other officials
that by enacting new tax law for that City they
dictate to the Supervisors the amount of tax they
shall levy that they have legislated in behalf Of
officials In Buffalo at the expense OF the people,
that though their supremacy was temporarily sus
pended by the passion and violence of two Of their
partlzans, yet one who had been trusted by re-
publican constituency suddenly deserted became q
traitor and a democrat, and continued them In
power: that though they passed o law to Ill the
TO make 1t general.
The address then discusses the financial condition
Of the State and claims that The Comptrolers esti-
s2,5O0,00O for canal deficiencies. ana which swelis
the liabilities to 81, 500 0Oo In the face OF which
tax levied Will net only 900, which, added to
SG50O0o from other sources, viii leave deficit OF
$6.2eo,0O0, which the democrats have not the
honesty nor manllness to provide for by taxation.
To this Is added the appropriations In the Supply
ana Charity bills, which they say. will swell the
total deficiency TO $4,000 000 They say the net re-
ceipts from the canals for ten years ending in 1869
averaged S3000,O0o per year, while in 1870 they
were below $514000. which dtd not pay expenses.
The address concludes by charging the democracy
with unWillingness 10 trust the people, refusing
New YORK city voice in raising and disbursing
moneys, denying to localities the rieht 10 decide
upon the local prohibition Of the sale OF liquor,
refusing the privilege TO the people to decide upon
the constitutional amendment To prohibit Sectarian
appropriations, centralizing in the hands or their
party managers immense political powers, au-
thoriZing them to raise unlimited amounts Of
money TO be used possibly for personal
or political purposes They have shown
themselves friends OF m0nopoltes created
boards and bureaus, multiplied oicia =, increased
salaries and extended the tenure OF oLce without
the consent oil the people they have increased the
public expenditures in all directions and have been
lavish OF moneys to be expended by party lavorites,
while great pubic enterprises are allowed TO Ian.
gulsh for lack OF needed aid The have passed by
measures proposed 10 adjust and ,ignten burdens OF
taxation. and they have proved recreant 20 their
duties ana are unworthy OF further continuance in
power.
The address IS signed by every republican men,
Der of the Senate and House Of Assembly.