New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-16

Inc brlei EXhorters-Ihe Regular Speakers.
ALsASI, Tuesday. July IA, 1916.
To he Editor Of Th Tri6s,u
SIR VIA; is Liberty" exclaims Burke, with
"ou. Wisdom and without Virtue! Il is the great
es, Of possible evils for i, is Folly Vice, Madness,
without su.ion or restraint ITO make oov'
eminent requires no great prudence. Sesue the
seat oil power; teach obedience: and the work is
done. To give Freedom is sill more easy. II is
no, necessary TO guide; it only -@qores 10 let go
",he rein, But 10 form a FIRE. GOVERNMENT
tina, is to temper together these opposite elements
of Liberty and Restraint in one consistent work,
requires much thought, deep reflection, sagacious,
powerful and combining mind. This do not
find IN those who take the lead IN the National
assembly,
Mr.. Burke inferred, and chiefly for the above
reason, that France would soon pass into the hands
Of military despot, and the result proved that be
had formed correct estimate. Popular leaders fat
tered the CONFERENCE.-The masses suddenly
leased from the letters OF thousand years, were
unable 10 appreciate the importance Of following the
counsel OF the more moderate and justly patriotic
Laay cite had fly for his life, many Of bis comrades
bled the scstiod, and Europe awaked from
delightful dream OF millenel happiness TO The sad re-
ality Of IS years of warlike glory and national
wretche dness.
The State Convention, now in session here, has
the advantage of experienced men, possessing ga
gacious, powerful and combining minds :" It's mem.
bers have the examples of France, South America,
and our own % Republics before their eyes.
think they have the far seeing wisdom TO throw aside
partial interests and give this State the advantage,
and other States the example, OF well tempered
Constitution. Majorities Of public men are rarely
TO be depended on for good measures unless su--
tanned by enlightened constituencies. We are 10
the midst of profound peace, Notwithstanding the
Mexican bes: and should this Convention TAIL TO
realize public pectsuD, or should The people veto
judcious amendments there will be no difficulty In
showing there the blame lay. Of one thing ! am
very sure. want Of knoriedge on the part OF dele
gates, will stand In the way of sensible scheme
of government in which Liberty and Restraint
would be duly tempered.
The public journals continue TO mention that the
Convention will probably propose &c change the
names Of this City End STATE 10 Manhattsn and Mia
CARA or Ontario. Little is said about this as yet
here.
Tho Convention met TO day for the first time at
NINE heard prayers. audited yesterdoys Journal,
agreed to refer TO the Sd Committee . Resolution by
Mr.. TOWNSEND for the creation of State Board OF
Assessors In aid Of eoualized Taxation and at 1e
minutes past nine went into Committee on Mr.. Nor
ris's Report
A long discussion on the powers TO be given 10
the Governor and 10 the Legislature as TO pardons
and reprieves followed. in which Messrs. Shepard,
Tasgart, Stetson O'Conor, Pennman, Worden,
Tallmadge, Tilden, Cambreleng aud Russell TOOK
part. MIR. Shepards amendment was lost. Mr.
TAdoAkT stated that Governor Wright had granted
bat two conditional! pardons-one Of these TO
criminal, who was forgiven if he would leave the
State and disclose facts relative TO his accompces
He did not leave, was sgain arrested allowed 10 go
10 Canada, and returned thence with quaint
ty Of bogus counterfeit coin which he circulated,
was with difficulty arrested and lodged In Sing
Sing.
Mir VAN ScHooSHovEE asked who could doubt bat
that many man had been sent 10 the State Prison,
aud punished there thong not guilty oil any offence
He did not throw bIome the Judge or the Jury,
but such was the falibili,y of human justice He
had doubt but that, Mr.. Waterbury OF Della
ware had stated, there suffering in
the Stale Prison and yctiunoceDt. Perjury may send
innocent men 10 prison. and political or other pre]u
dces or influences may prevent a Governor from
interfering Until our Governors should have
Council 10 advise them, MIR. Simmons had sug
gested, he thought the Legislature should be author
lied TO Interfere.
Mr. DANA offered ali amendment forbdding the
Governor 10 commute sentence OF death In cases OF
treason which was negalived. Mr. STETsos would
amend the section 30 that the Legislature only
should as now, have the power OF pardon in such
cases. which was agreed 10. Mr. RUSSELL pro-
posed that the Governor should be empowered to
commute sentence Of death for treason into imprls
onment for life, which was lost Mr.. Stow instanced
a possible case where Governor and his emissRrles
might be parties TO such treason.
Mr.. TALLMaDGE proposed to amend the last clause
of the section thus: He shall annually muni-
cate the Legislature each CAGE Of reprieve, COM
mutation or pardon granted" which was agreed to-
The 9th section then considered, and Mr.
JORDAN said that inability from mental or physical
disease uncertain term; the Governor
might be indicted convicted and in the State Prison
He would say Inability from any cause The
Gases OF King George Sd and the Governor OF Ma
~ lands lunacy were mentioned, by MIR. Brown and
others. After three long hours OF debate, the Com
miiee go, through with section 5, which they struck
out and adjourned at two.
TAT this rate sections g. TO- H. II, - and Il. will be
discussed and and the nrst report disposed of 'o
mart august The danger from crazy Governors, or Gov
ernos in he Ss,e Prison. strikes my mind less forcby
than the more immediate grievance OF Baneo speeches.
As gentlemen call Them the effect OF which, however well
meant risk Reform Itself. II mistake not the Le-
rislature can now pardon IN BY NJ.
Slows amendment Of to-day they continue 10 do
II ever u case should arise. Several amendments were
made TO sections but tho whole has 10 be reviewed Con-
yenuor
Having carefully provided against the choice Of
strangers 10 be our Governors lest 1t should escape
their constituents the legal gentleman carried on
weartu warfare 10 day with view 10 settle things
in general In case Slas Virgin or DIS successors
should get crazy
The following Delegates have not. 10 the best OF
my belief occupied two hours of the precious Time
of the Convention taking al thesr speeches together
.incs Tie Is. Of June last. vix:-Messrs. Allen, An
gel, Ayraait, Archer, Bankers, Bergen, Bouca'
Bray,on, Bull, Candee, Chamberlain. Clark, Coney,
Cook, Cornell Cuddebsck, Dodd, Dorlon, Daoois,
Flanders Gardner. 9ebhard. Graham. Greene. Hart
Hawley Hotchkiss Hy de- Kembe. Herman Kings
ley, Mcneil, McNu Maxwell Miller. Munro, Nell
500 Parish. Powers. Riker, g. John, Salisbury
Sears. Shaver Shaw Sheldon, Smith. Spencers.
Stanton, Brundsge, Stephens, Taft, Tuthill. Vache
Warren, White, Willard. Wtbeck. Wood,
Wrisats. fawsez. J. Young, and think might
add Two or three more.
In this list have enumerated Governors, Judges,
Consvessmen, Cusi,men Of Committees. seversl able
speakers, and men useful for council The younges,
OF our rlemeers-93 years od-has occupied fsr more
time than all Of them together in seven weeks per
hap. usefully bat Is no, the fact if such il be-
thy of serious consideration when, as matters pro
sress this liberty OF speech. unequally taken
advantage Of appears likely TO bate. In part, the
consideration OF the great business OF The Couvea-
don7 One of these days will send VOC lis, OF
the number of speechrs made by each Delegate,