The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-17


STATE CONVENTION, ALBANY, Monday, June 10.
Communications were received from several
County Clerks and Surrogste and from three Of the
Clerks OF the Supreme Court In answer to the resolu
on of Mr. Kirkland relative TO the Judiciary business Of
the several counties Referred to committee Of I'VE to
Resolutions offered and Rstsred-By MrTALlxADar,
TO make non-imprsonment for debt constitutional
Of debts,
MIR TALlMApsr presented plan for system Of Judi.
h in the rui sn wa ss that
the substance only of this and similar documents
be entered on the journals.
BY Mr.. NELLs, in relation to the construction Of pri-
vate roads
By Mr.. CAMPBELL, to secure the Education fund by
constitutional provision, and extend the benefits OF
common school education also relative to equal taxa
ton.
By Mr. srow, to appoint commissioners to revise the
proceedings and practice of Law Courts.
BY Mr. CORNELL, for biennial sessions Of the Legala
ture.
BY Mr.. STRONG, to permit any person to act law
BY Mr. CHArrELp to increase the number Of Senators
to 49, to he elected for two years, and from single dis
tricts
BY Mr.. TALLMAper. that a system of Judiciary be
established this formThe State to be formed into
four Judicial Districts Supreme Court to be established
in each not less than three Judges each tenure seven
and net more than ten years to hold mo other once ana
and equity jurisdiction If q Court Of Chancery be
erected to hold under tenure and restrictions to
be elected in the State district of their Jurisdiction
Court of Errors to consist Of seven Judges to hold Of
flee for seven years and to be appointed By the
the county to hold for four years
BY Mr. AynAgLT to provide for the completion Of the
Mr.. LOOMS submitted a plan for State Railway As
ISOLATION.
By Mr. CoNELY for the abolition Of capital punish
men also to vest tho pardoning power in the Governor
and Senate
Mr. srow moved the printing Of his resolution offered
land free from all claim He had been misunderstood
to the object of his resolution He intended it for the
benefit OF the voter and so it would be.
WORpEN.
ship do not depend upon the laws Of Con-
Perfect control Of this matter as he believed they had
right to- He wished to establish rule Of naturalization
totally independent of Congress Congress might en-
large or shorten the term and thus materially affect the
interests of the people Of this State He thought this
matter ought to be understood Adjourned--.dlbsny
Citizen.
CONVENTION AGAINST THE LICENSE LAVA
mass convention of those opposed to the present
excise law held at Batavia on the 9th. We have
ceiyed the proceedings through the lie Roy Gosette
thinly attended. L. Seward, of Alexander pre-.
sided. Speeches werc made which, in the language
present that the license law unjust oppressive,
and at war with the interests Of society"
series ofresoiuons were passed. prefaced by pre-
amble declaring that
F." Whereas The unceasng and long continued efforts
of demagogues, Office holders, Office seekers and blind
fanatics, desrous Of furthering their ends has
suited in unrghteous decision Of the license question
that the natural rights and right of property Of many
of our citizens have been invaded
"Ana whereas, We believe the present no license law
is unconstitutional because State has the power to
prohibit the sale Of any article which paid duty to
the General Government, under law Of Congress be-
cause the law is unequal in its operation not applying to
the whole State and because deprives man Of his in
alienabe rights"
It is therefore resolved That the result Of. the recent
election attributable to the apathy Of the friends Of
liberal principles, and the bufoonery and backguard
ism of strolng temperance lecturers and blind fanatics
2. That the cry oftaxes humbugged the people.
3. That no man should be supported to Office who il
not in favor of the repeal Of the law
a. That this issue is forced upon the friends Of liberal
principles.
8. That any ATTEMPTS to indict for imaginary or
technical violations of the law merit disapproba
ton"
g. That all should BIO suspended until the
volvng the constitutionality of such laws
Z. That licensed taverns necessary in furnishing
rest, refreshments, &C.
county central committee of FIVE was appointed to
carry into effect the objects Of the meeting and ap-
point town vigilance committees Powell Carpenter, Jr
OF LIE Roy, Orange T. Fargo of Alexander Henry Mcneil
Of Elba Harvey Sweetland Of Stafford and NJ W. Hewitt
OF Batavia were appointed said committee
Democrat