New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-29


that this country is destined TO receive still larger
accessions of immigrants from the Old World-that
these men, who come here 10 be citizens IN reality
he would treat es ,ur brethren and raise up 10 dis
tnction like this as i needessly 10 remind them that
they had had another country and known another
Government The only fear he had was. that by
adopting course of Legislation which would de-
prve them OF rights honors and privileges reserved
for Others not more deserving, this country would
drive them together. distinct organized class
party, with just complaints Of having been unfairly
treated. No cause should be given for such organ
izstions-they should be made in all things our
equals, and have one interest with US in the pros
perity of their and our common country. he did
not 80 well like TO see military corps have foreign
names that they should be all known as Ameri-
can and that al should have 10 feel that they
were treated as Americans
Mr. BAscoM would not vote to give all equal
privileges now, because las Mr. Murphy had said.l
Governors were TO have far less power than hereto
fore, but because the word native if left in the
section, was an Infringement of the rights Of the
whole people,
When the vote was taken, there was a roar of
Ayes, for striking out native, and heard but one
audible No-Mr Dubois
MIR. Patterson's amendment 10 strike 80 years
out, was carried after Mr.. Russell had suggested
that the Section should read that any citizen OF
the United States who was qualified e!ector OF this
State should be eligible for the Office OF Governor.
RI sometimes have 10 send my letters without reading
them although your learned composors can decpher
The crabstck characters of odd uncorth autograph
do not expect them to correct such b!under as made
last Tuesday Mr. Patterson happily illustrated his argu-
ment in favor OF allowing the people of county TO choose
their judges directly instead Of having them selected by
partisan clique by relating aecdote in which It was
shown that Governor Marcy nominated TWO Wings who
were confirmed by Loco Senate, judges Of Franklin
k,Oyy any
about them and being deceived ~ account of an mi-
aton Loco Caucus sent from Franklin. The point of the
story which Mr.. Flanders. the very able and Intelligent
Delegate from hat county did contradict, the ap
pon.ment of Wings they did not know, on the recon-
mcndann OF persons they did not know, by LEGO Gov
ernor and Senate In my letter all this reversed, and
Mr. Marcy Is made 10 select TWO Democrats.
The returns from County Clerks and Surrogatcs arc
nearly all IN, and abstract will soon be printed The
Secretary OF State sen. in this morning return showing
the condition OF the Common School Fund which or
dered to be printed.
Mr. Henry Ncon, New-York lawyer, aged 33, who Is
married. received &c 29e Delegate the
Wing and Loco tickets and stood next to Mr.. oConor.
or % of being the head Of the poll is Chairman
Of the Committee Education am told that that Com
mtce will ask to have eHgraed as fundamental prin-
cpc Of the Constitution, that provision be made by this
ton of nil It's youth. ] hope II will be so. friend to
freedom under the signature Of Randolph shows that
carly as lsl the Commissioners through whose efforts
the Common School system aerward partially organ
ized proclaimed the great truth that people whose Gov
is Elective must possess intelligence TO perceive
what right and virtue 10 do what rght"-a must he
educated Thiryfve years have elapsed, and the prov
crb of Solomon "Train up child in the way he should
Co. and when he is old he will not depart from It. is
and better understood ard enforced among Let It's op
Grafton be universal limit the quantity Of land which
may hold make haws clear and plain, open the bar
10 every CITIZEN Jurors be fairly and dscreety selected
destroy the centrasm which hsscorruped both Legislative
and Executive, and give the people wise and weconsid
cred Constitutions this be done that more
happiness within and strength without will be OBJ
tanned the country and that life and property would be
more secure, and those terrible institutions called State
Prisons have fewer occupants
The following proposition, by Mr.. Stow, was re-
fcrred 10 Committee No. 8.
Resolved That person holding any civil office under
the government this State shall hold any civil office
under The government of the United States, any Office
from any foreign State Government and the acceptance
of any such office from the United States foreign
or Government. shall vacate any office held under the
government Of this State.
Mr.. Rhoades offered resolution requiring in
formation TO nil moneys under the control. or in
possession Of the Court of Chancery, on the Isl Of
January last. After some observations by Messrs
Tallmadge, Ruggles Worden Baker, Strong. and
the mover as to the most suitable form in which the
inquiry could be made, il was adopted
Mir Morris moved that the of the Assembly
Chamber be granted this evening to the distinguished
philanthropist Robert Owen, father of Mr.. Robert
Dale Owen. the Congressman for lndiana,l who de-
sired TO deliver an addrGsss on matters, believe
connected with subjects before the Convention. Ii
was granted. none dissenting.
am sorry that the Journal Of the Convention kept
arrear, by M.ssrs. Carroll & Cook the contractors.
have seen nothing than the beginning of the h day.
and this the I'D sitting There three active Secre
tariesa continued reference the whole proceedings Of
past days is absolutely necessary a right under
standing OF what is before tho Convention is Com
mi.tees. Ma report will furnish substitute, andsome IS
loaded octave pages in "a days s Terry sior printing
deed Messrs Harpers Redfeld Taylor Burgess the
other New-York publishers would admit that.
Mr. Swackhamer proposed TO refer 10 Mr. Stet-
sons Committee Rec Ltion of Inquiry, 10 the
p-opriety OF prohibiting the Legislature from grant
ing compensation 70 any officer, agent servant
or public contractor after such public service shall
have been performed or contracted for; also, pro-
bibiting the payment of any money out OF the Urea
sury when the same shall not have been provided
for by preeXistng law: and. also. TO provide that
every person having claims against the State may
practice between individuals in similar cases. h.
SwISDLISG TRANsAcTIoS.-A swindiipg trans
action Of quite bold character of in this city
tertly Early il the morning, giving his name as
Eli Leavey Worhington and alleging that he from the
country entered the establishment OF Mr. Hope H. Slater:
in Prast. accompanied era negro man about d years
OF age whom he represented his slave stating that he
with twelve others, had run away from him about six
weeks ago 5ut that he caught this whom he called
Jim Brown, and now wished to sell him. The negro
stood during this statement and acknowledged the
truth OF it. saying that he had only away because be
wanted little holiday Mr.. Skaters agent finally
cuied TO purchase the negro for the Of $780, which
paid, and The departed. Shortly after the
ther of the 10 Mr.. SIS and said that be
negro and that he had lived In the city all his life
Inquiry immediately Instituted, and the facts stated
BY the proved be true. An active search
then made for the man. whe found on the road
siderable distance out in the country lie was arrested
and brought Skaters Office, where he searched
aat the money with the exception OF about ST. wrapped
in piece OF paper found concealed in his boot he was
Immediately recognized by humber OF persons as having
lived III the Western part OF the cit. for number of years