New-York daily tribune., 1845-04-25
Trinmph OF the People.
TRIUMPH Oh ttIt L cUPIe'
Final Proceedings IN assembly on the Conrentn

Final Proceedings in assembly on the Contention.
REPORT of the journal.
ASSEMBLY, April %.
afternoon Session, 81 O'Clock p. II.
The CONVENTION BILL had lis third reading,
and was opposed by Messrs Fonda montgomery
Van yalkenburgh (Steuben) and Walrath (Madl
sony and supported by Messrs. Chase, Raymond,
Oakley and Spring.
proposition of the various Constitutional amend
ents which have been defeated in this House, implies all
universal concession that that instrument admits of n
provement and the question at issue is whether we shall
authorize an open restricted Convention What are
the impulses-what even the tendencies OF any
people capable OF Republican Government? Is II not
towards the greatest extension and amplincation of
Individual rights the greatest quality of civil and
political property and power! The Developments
and Improvements of commerce. Of industry and SCIENCE
are constantly impressing habits and relations
upon society The cultivation of Cotton and the invention
cotton sin have been pregnant OF results than
the Magma Charta the Declaration OF Independence
Neither the Herarch the Despo have been able 10
impress mmobity upon Society The laws of nature and
morals forbid permanence, and nScbe change and pro-
gcss the lessons of history and experience teach that
IL Is wise resist this progressive this inherent
tendency of man to adapt his laws to his character his
habits, his industry his religion On the contrary that
man have studied events TO little purpose who does
that resistance TO this principle the one hand
stimulating to revolutionary and premature action on the
other has caused very large share OF the evils that mali
has suffered.
what then is the remedy for this large class of evils p?
Is 1t give TO change when change is called for
struggles and trumphS OF freedom against the
seshnes power sufficient admonon on this subject?
And is it in this age and to this people, under our instltu
tons that shall be denied by their agents. the right 10
control this whole matter? What do fear Why, sir,
whether wisely unwisey, political power and equality
have been conceded irrerievaby down to perfect level
and farther concessions be sought gven without
destroying the very elements and fundamental principles Of
civil and political society The universal instinct OF self
preservation orbds the fear of such aresu; But through
incapacity Of self such should be the result of
Convention, 1t woa,d c,! ticpate by few years IN
inevitable consequence. VI intimately realize
sole reliance i. upon the virtue and intelligence OF
eople Then they ihink Convention inexpcdient,
they will decide and that the only interest at stake is
the prospective possession or loss OF party power.
The most perfect frame of government would be dead
letter in Russia Turkey Ii would not be appreciated
And in this State the existing militia law lives only in the
statute We have ousrown it. I'll not in keeping with
character 1t is universally conceded that the mainie
OF law entails grevoU expense upon the industry of
the State and that the present Constitution susceptible
OF Improvement But whatever may be the merits or de-
merits of the existing Constitution, 1t derives its vitality
only from the appreciation ana conformity oi Inc people,
and Its adaptation their character and habits Con-
cede then to The people by law what is inherent in them in
fact that the whole frame and preservation OF government
is in their keeping. The consciousness of responsibility
will induce conservatism in the exercise power and were
to submit the proposition of Convention at every Octo
Der election would not fear for the result if the people
are capable of se-govenment And ii they are not, is
there virtue power enough in this Legislature 10
them from themselves
Messrs Bevns of Montgomery, Comslock of
Oneida, Hine of Ulster, and Whitney OF Suffolk,
(all Locos,) followed In strenuous opposition TO
The bill.
Mr. Niven of Oswego, (Loco,) said this bill was
about 10 be forced through this House by one Of
the foulest combinations ever formed. He spoke
advisedy, and was willing 10 stand by what he
said, He denounced portion of those who,
claiming 10 selons TO the Democratic party, had proved
themselves base traitors, and recrcant their party.
He had the evidence Of this yesterday when he heard
the gentleman from Livingston (Mr. j. inuns) sraph
icaly describe what took place in the i'll the
proceedings of which he (Mr. Niven) participated He
(alr. NJ would never vote for so foul bill as was
the one now before Us. If the base coaitioa which
about force il through should break up the De
mocratic party, he would hold fast by his integrity. lie
would rather be in minority. than form coalition with
men who had proved themselves so base reeanS ts the
Democratic party 10 sell thcmseves-for what? bet
gentlemen this question for themselves. He should
against this bf and should regard as the
second prcudest act OF his life The first his
the Constitutional Amendments. lie would follow
in the lead OF the gentleman from Livingston, who like
political prostitute had thrown himself into the embrace
every ism this focr He hopei there stin virtue
enough left with the people stand between him and his
hire of harloty. This bill he regarded the funeral kne
of the Democratic party.
MIR. Coe (Whig, of Allesany) had begun 10 re
ply, and was just showing up who IN fact Were the
real demagcgues on this question, when the hour of
six having arrived, the Speaker arrested the de-
bate, and announced The question on the final pas
sage of the bill
The bill was passed by the following vote:
ArEs-Messrs Baily, Barber Bets. Blake Boss Bach
man, Boushton, BoR, BagE j. Brooks, l. Il. Brown S.
4. Byo, A. u. Bcell, Bunker. BsSh Carpenter, Cdsae
CHASE, Coe, Constant, Grain. c. T. Cus6y Culver,
FORTH Du Puy Darey EdrGr, Fenp Fieid Frisbse, or
turd G. Goeld. Hammond, RaHRsa Harden. Ia rus Ia
zei,cs, Reerras, Horton Hunt. R,R.ipy, Jarvis John
kinne. Knapp, d. Lee, Lttcad Long Mccarthy, Nc
Donald Mickey Nc Ieda RdsS, Mersereau, Morris, Nor
rison Morlton, Oakley Porter, Preston Rayead 2irs.
Rogers. Ross, Russell Salisbury Soaring, Sherman, Skel
ton, Sprung. f. L. Stevenson, Seeaey, Tet. Thompson
Titus, Tuthi Tan Soaoorcreu, Hes, Wheeler wyekoH,
wyEant A. ". Yocng. J. Ioung-S5.
No1-MeSsis. Bevins, Billings, NJ. Brooks Burdick. Ca
neron Collins (of Aegany Costock, Dickson, Fellows.
Fonda Gregory Hail. Hine. Howard Jones. T. r Lee. C.
r. Miller s. Miller Sewkirk, Siyen Psrdce Pierce. Sager.
Sears a c. Smith, W. Smith, Speaker Strobrdgc Thayre
Van yaIkenburgh. Wsrath, hs (of Cattaraugus. Whit
ney-33.
Ayes-whigs I'm Italics) s6, Locos 81, Native
Americans l5-Total s..
Nays-Locos 81, Wing 2-To,al 81.
So the bill wsssentto the Senate for concurrence