New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-03-04

ho have been sentenced prison under the Sta
tue si5 against appearing disguised snd armed. Ii
have read the testimony Alright in the of Mr..
Bou-ht0u and TIE men convicted AZ Delhi thew are al
only Technically guilty Of the offences for which they
are suffering punishment sni we believe that their
tsnCes are greatly GispropoIonSd TO their otence
ccssiveIy aud viniicvey We believe that they
have already suffered too long under the penalties Of
Ian which bears cosc analogy 10 the old blue laws
Of Connection.
P.so'rsd That all useless ofces al present existing IN
the Ss.s ought 20 De abolished and tho creation
Of SUCH forbidden hereafter and that he welfare re-
speciality, and. indeed. permaneuce OF the Republic
demands ina: pu5hc services ought be requited
WIKI larger OF hire Than similar services would
command IL the ordinary business Of privsts life
RssCi1sd That The -srC cation Of large quantities OF
landed property n individual hands detrimental! u me
welfare Of the Republic and that the forthcoming State
Convention should lake means 20 o.coruensnce toe
future accumulation OF such large landed estates.
Resorsd That what is good Tor Sta,c is good for
Nation and 1t IL therefore the opinion Of this Convention
that similar action should be- taken by Congress in rela
ten to the Public Lands.
Mr.. Van ScHooSHovES being called upon 10 ad
dress the Convention, gave some account OF the &c
ton Of the Senate in relation 10 the petitions present.
ed for the pardon OF the persons mprisoned for the
violation OF the law against Disgusting.
he remarked that il proper efforts made TO
obtain petitions not only IN the Ambient districts
bu: in other parts OF The State be had doubt but
hgt the prisoners would obtain their release If not
this Winter least before tue close Of another scs
sion.
Mr.. VAS ocBooSHoyEN said tina; no Efforts on his
part should be wanting 10 bring about 50 desirable
result;
The President, Dir. SLtSGERLASD, Introduced the
following Resolutions. which were adopted;
Res0ced Thg; wi. give suffrage TO no man for
Delegate 70 the State Convention for altering the Con
st5uion unless ne is Mostly and fairly friend TO our
cause
Resor,d That our thanks are due to cur Members Of
Assembly for their efforts in cause AZ the present
session. and that their entire approba
aot nt we 10 40 ut w
Il VAN ScHooNHovES In endeavorng TO ootsin the pas
sage Of oi pardon 20 release from the State Pr
son. the Hudson and Delhi prisoners
/ long discussion arose upon motion 20 elect 4
new Committee 10 cal State Conventions which f.
nally resulted in retaining LAWRENCE Vas DUsEs
ot Albany. HARRY BETS OF Rensselaer,, LUTHER
BUTTS Of Delaware. John BowDtsH of Montgome-
~, and substituting ELISHA HAMMOND Of Schoharie,
in the place of ABRAHAM SPIcKERMAN.
Mr. Belts Of Rensselaer,. offered Resolution,
which. after some debate aad slight amendment.
on motion of Mr. PEPPER. was adopted as follows {:
Resoipsd That ani-Ranters, we disapprovc OF the
Uniting OF TIE question GeGted by with any other pc
ca matter, but that we should weld our pohtlca!
power in such manner TO advance cur cause but
This resolution is intended to prescribe the prnci-
pies Of any political party or individual
On motion.
Resoirsd Tint the thanks o. the Convention BE- re-
turned TO President ard other officers for toe able
and digned IN gact they had discharged their
20 Phnlon's Magic Hair Bye.-A usg aud invai-
uabie iiscovey being LIQUID dye ,sneously
changes color of the hal whiskere 10 heaniui
black without in iry TO le hei' or fEi Gene'
haze their whssers ced in i've minutes o. me &c
pot, 2i4 Broadway. Price per boule 81 ms I'm
duties.
On motion
Rssolrsd Thai the Convention return their very CRATE
ful acknowledgements to the City Marshal Mr.. Samuel!
Psyn for his accommodating spirit in opening, warm
Jog and lighting Tho Mayors Court room Tor our use, and
for his many civil ard obsing attentions during the SIT
ting Of the Convention.
On motion,
Resolrea Tha the proceedings vt this Convention 5e
signed by offers and published in our Anti Rent;
papers and others friead!y our Gauge
On motion,
R,so,sed. Tha. this Convention do now adjourn
JOHN !. SUNDERLAND President
F PETER p Go ;T,TI4 Vice Presidents.
I II. DE9TR, tsa,-o,or;ss
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