New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-02
n,lapannIa on Reform.

County we have Tor some days IH'eHue' -
Eeb We have not now room for comment upon
,be,, nor do we care To make any extended re-
marks. Some Of the propositions submitted
the meeting for its approval-cspecially iha' "nlch
wop)d make the stockholders in all business CorPo-
rs,ions individually liable for the debts OF such COZ
pora,ions-we think most unsound and nls'aAeN
while We know that in al least one past Instance
our State has been greatly benefited BY ioeh %
its credit to & Corporation. The Delaware x h0a-
soa Canal was carried through by means oil s1eh
loans. which will never entail one tarihing oil e1
nense on our People. while we think ii has GITeHdy
saved them One Million of Dollars in the cost oil
Fr.l and il every wear swelling the amount OF
such saving.
But we do not mean to discuss these resolutions.
W e hope JUS, such meeting will be speedily heio
in e,ery Township Of State-ihat these or SINH
lar resolutions will be reported TO such meeting Tor
consideraiion-thai every citizen consider himself
appointed 10 inform himself thereon first and SPEAK
10 one or more of the resolutions he think proper
and that the discussions be adjourned from one con-
venient locality TO another and continued near!
throughout the Winter. If eminent and capable
citizens from larger or other towns see hi TO come
in and speak let them be welcomed and heard; BIZ;
let none feel that the interest or usefulness o. Ire
meetings depends on having practicec speakers
Let some Limitation as 10 the length OF one man
remarks be adopted, (which can be waved N
behalf of stranger ii such courtesy be deemed
properl but let ample opportunity be afforded 10
ALL Above all, let no vote be taken, but every
means employed to keep down party feeling anu
encourage candid appreciation OF whatever may
be offered on any subject. If the People will thus
take the work of reforming their State Government
into their own hands and DO it thoroughly, we shall
have better Constitution year hence than any nave
dared 10 hope Caucuses and County managers VIII
be reduced to very small cyphers if the People shall
every where resolve to do themselves justice in re-
gard to the Reform of their Constitution. Here is
the account of the Hoosick meeting:
CONSTITUTIONALREFO RM MEETING HOOsICh.
Pursuant to public notice meeting OF the citizens OF
Uoosick was held a, the Phoenix Hotel in Hoosck on
Saturday evening the 18th inst The meeting was caleG
irrespective OF political parties and the attendance was
! very general and large one.
The obiec, OF the meeting was TO take into consderh
ton the Convention State Constitution and general re-
FORM 1t was organized by the appointment Of GARRST
VAN HoosES. President Samuel burrel and aaron
Sherwood Vice PRESIDENTS ana DAVlu = NicNa'iNd'
ESQ. Secretary.
After the organization Of The meeting, on motion OF
Lyman Wilder. Esq. Committee OF nine persons was
appointed draft resolutions and suggestions Tor the
consideration OF the meeting.
The following persons appointed said Committee,
viz -Lemuel Sherwood DAVID 5. Mcnamara, Garre'
Van Hoosen Hezckiahi Munseli Jr 7. 7. Hewitt Harry
Pntson, Daniel c. Brat, Jonathan Ca,irel, Lyman
Wilder
The Committee retired and upon coming in reported
the following resolutions and suggestions LOT the con
sideration OF the meeting, viz
ResolreG That cordially approve OF the law OF the
last of the Legislature OF this state submitting
the question OF calling Convention 10 revise the Con
s,tution TO the people that We are equally grained
with the affirmative response 10 that law and that the
readiness with which the opportunity Is embraced To
revise Constitution implies sense OF past wrongs
and existing evils that require deep and thorough cor
recton.
Pesolred, That the question OF calling Convention
should embrace the highest motive TO the beet and put
political organization that party preudices and par
taties should be kept subordinate TO patriotism and ra
tionaly and that all classes of ought diligently 10
seek after that which will prove best for the common
interest
ResolreG That among the objects to be embraced by
a modification and improvement OF our constitutional
Law we are in favor o! the following, viz:
lst thorough organization and improvement OF our
judicial system by which the administration OF justice
would be rendered efficient and, consequently,
cheaper, and more expeditions.
ID An abridgncnt OF the Executive patronage by
which the business OF Office making should be removed
from the Executive and seat of Legislation and restored
to the people making most OF the Offices elective tnu
are now filled by appointments.
3D. An inhibition OF the power OF the Legislature to
contract debts for Internal improvements without d.
rect vote OF the people upon each appropriation.
4h positive inierdict of the power OF the Lcgisla
iure loan the credit OF the State to corporations
5;h An unconditional restriction upon the power Of
the Legislature grant charters to Banking business
corporations without making the stockholders incvidu
ally responsible for the debts OF the company.
9th. An entire separation OF the judicial from the
Legislative powers OF the state excepting IN cases oil
imprsonment)
7th An extension OF the right of suffrage 10 every
male citizen OF the State over 81 years OF age excepting
in cases OF insanity or disability for cIimc)
sh The eligibility OF all male citizens OF proper age 10
Office irrespective OF profession property qualification
9th. The division OF the State into single Assembly
and Senate districts.
10Th The grant of legislative powers to Boards Of
County Supervisors for certain and specific purposes
having relation the local matters OF towns and coun
ties.
The Chairman of the Committee Mr.. Sherwood
upon making the report suggested that the Committee
were unanimous upon the 30 and 9TH propositions
under the Sd resolution. and that some oil the members
of the Committee not fully prepared to endorse
propositions but had consented TO report them Tor
the consideration OF the meeting.
/ Hon. Lorenzo Sherwood OF Madison county. being
present was invited address the meeting upon tine
subject OF the revolutions with which invitation he COM
Piled and entered into discussion OF the several matters
presented by the Committee. In an address OF about
three hours the speaker alluded 10 the origin well as
the causes that had led 10 the Convention movement
and illustrated the necessity OF revision OF our funds
mental law evidenced by the conduct OF both political
parties during the successive administrators OF our
State Government lie argued the necessity OF enistins
the attention of the public in the reforms proposed and
commended in the highest degree the anomalous char
acer of political meeting composed OF the respec able
and inQuiring citizens OF town, and coming together
for the audabe and praiseworhy purposes OF cool and
rational debeatioD As Of the earliest advocates OF
the Convention movement, and identified with It's origin
and with an intimate knowledge OF the progress OF the
question Mr. Sherwood succeeded in throwing before
the meeting Of Information that could not fail to
enlist the interest OF every present He seemed en-
trey bent the propagation OF ruth in relation TO the
OF the past and argued from toe premises
established in the iorcible the necessity
OF establishing By future guarantees and notifications OF
fundamental law the future security OF the Interests OF
the State.
Al the close OF Mr. Shcrwoods address, motion OF
Harry Pason Esq the resolutions were ordered 10 be
printed and laid the table for farther consideration
B and discussion
motion made and carried. that the proceedings
OF the meeting together with the resolutions, be pu5
fshed the several papers OF this county. and such
ether papers should De pleased 20 copy the same.
The hour getting 10 be late, on motion OF HeZeslah
Munsel Jr the meeting adjourned the 9th dsy OF
December next at six O'Clock P. NJ al The same place.
AFFAIRS IN Bosros.-In the Common Council
on Friday evening, Mr.. HAYDEN from the Committee Of