The daily union., 1846-10-02
From our New York Correspondent.
New YoRK, October l, 1886.

New YoRK, October l, 1886
Our constitutional convention at Albany is to ad-
ourn on the 9th instant Much time having been
expended, perhaps unavodably, in the early part of
the session, while members with speeches to make
were making them, and the rest getting to I'M
derstand each other and settle what was to be done
many important matters have been put off till
towards the close, and then surred over and hurried
through. OF the journalists in the State who con-
nue to note and discuss the doings Of the conven-
ton, and OF all other citizens with whom have
talked on the subject, including many originally the
warmest friends of the convention, there is scarcely
one who has not expressed the most decided hostl-
ity to some or other portion Of the constitution
as thus far framed. The truth is, too much was
expected from the convention by the great majority
of people who do not reflect how little, after all
legislation can do towards ameorating the social
condition. The new constitution would be, it was
thought, panacea for every --even to preventing
passengers from standing on the platforms Of rail-
road cars OF course, expectations like these were
sure to be disappointed; and yet it would be too
much to say that reasonable expectations have
been fulfilled. Hence it is that in some journals
ton will be rejected But this, | think, is mis-.
take If for no other reason, the time is too short
to get up effective agitation against it, from the
9th of October to the Sd Of November-not quite a
month There is better reason, however. The
new constitution will be, with all its faults, an i'm
provement on the old. The people see this, and
despite of any opposition that can be made to it,
will adopt it by majority Sufficient for all pract-
cable purposes'-say $4,000. The article giving
negro suffrage will be submitted separately, if at all
and will be rejected by at least the majority
Every county this side of Albany will go heapil,
against it, and doubt if there will be majority for
it in any county but two, in the State, OF
the eighth dstrict-the whig Gibraltar.
| Our State convention to nominate governor, canal
| commissioners, &C., meets to-day at Syracuse.
That the result is no longer matter of doubt, is
plain from the Albany Argus of yesterday, which
says:
"It is not to be disguised tha. decided majority
of the delegates, If we may judge of the resolutions
adopted in the county conventions, friendly to
the denomination of Messrs. Wright and Gardiner -
The Argus adds, in spirit which, trust, indi-
Gates prevailing disposition to cease those strfes
| which have too long distracted our party in the
| State:
"lf fair course is pursued towards the delega
tons clearly entitled to seats-f delegations no
excluded because they known to prefer somt
other candidate than Gov Wright, but are allowed
to stand upon their true position, and permitted
fairly to represent their respective counties-if
liberal and conciliaory course is pursued towards
all, whatever may be their personal preferences-w'
have believe that the action of the con
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conducive to the strength and success Of the demo
| cratic party"
| The convention, doubtless, will do nothing bu
what is fair and will make every due concession 70
the sake of harmony.
The Sun (newspaper) of this city finds grave faul
with the management of the Mexican war; and il
thereupon much quoted by whig journals. Th
fnancer who controls the opinions Of that paper,
hardly 80 little man of the world as not to know
| that war between two such nations as Mexico an,
the United States, is rather more difficult and te
dious operation than galvanzing an exploded bank
or even establishing penny paper
The Episcopal convention has got to business
l The anticipated conflict between high church an
low has not yet commenced.
The papers this morning contain narrative Q
the tremendous gale which for three days held III
steamer Great Western, her passengers, and crew II
the very shadow Of death. 1t is a thrilling story
They also give the proceedings of a meeting of pas
sengers, including a resolution Of thanks to tn
captain, and also of gratitude and devout thanks
grving' to the Almighty. Resolutions to captain
are nothing new, or rather they are SO common
as to have now no force; but meeting pass rcso
l.
nal idea--to say no more. ..,..
i Mp Willis is married again. His bride is sal
+ to be petite spiritueils, and an heiress.
The Westerns rews, yesterday morning, too
away the breath Of the hour-men here, and il we
some time before they could recover themselve
sufficiently to know how much TO ask. For fear Q