Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-10-30


principal changes which are proposed by the
Convention: and as so important political
movement of the great and powerful State OF
New York cannot fail to possess interest for the
people Of the whole Country, we insert the Tri-
bunc article nearly at length. 1t will be seen
that many material and novel changes have been
recommended. That some, and indeed most of
them are Improvements in the existing Constitu-
ton Of that State. will not we think, be question:
cd Butwc cannot 20 the length of the Tribune,
and pronounce them all beneficial.
The immense reduction of the power and pat |
ronngc ofthe Executive we regard with entire
Appreciation In the words Of one of the Rcsolu-
tons indicative ola proper National Policy,which
were offered in the United States Senate by Mr..
CLAY Just previous TO his resignation. the Exec
u,ivc power in New York has increased is in
creasing and ought to be diminished" This
Amended Constitution greatly diminishes this
dangerous and ant-repubcan Power.
The sound policy 9th very great alterations
proposed in the whole judiciary System, howcv-
CT. we look upon as in high degree question
able. Our readers who are bnt slightly acquan-
ted with the existing Judiciary System of New
York cannot fail to perceive that the changes pro-
posed arc thorough and radical. They certainly
proceed to an extent that we should be sorry to
see initiated in Vermont. We cannot believe.
for instance. that the plan of subjecting the
r choice of the Judges Of the Supreme Court and
otthe highest Court of Appeal the caprice and
the frequent blindness. Of popular election. can
< be otherwise than harmful. Indeed the doubtful
expcdiency Of this change appears to have been
t'ltby the Convention, from their assigning to
; these Judges term Of cNi"s of unprecedented
u length. If is supposed to be beneficial or de-
II sirallc that these high Officers should be elected
: directly by the people, why not provide that they
should be so elected as otisa as other high func-
: tionaric- are? The TrjjpRo urges as an arga-
meut in favor of the change, fiat or Judges of
the last resort '--rncaning tie Court Of Errors
r "are now elected by the people, But inasmuch
y as we believe it is conceded that the Court Of
>, Errors of New York, as at present constituted
II and elected, is A Court of very inferior judical
e rtPW"'on we do not see why the fact that 1t Is
IS Court that is "now elected by the people,
ID is not an argument aGaHN the practice. bU'
i HoPcs' "tu"'t Viu III 'IHH important IcSrtt
st the Amended Constitution. if adopted as the Tri.
4 bnne believes it will be by 100 900 minority. vii
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n we take occasion to express our dissent from
q ono other of;he G,,t,Irns Of thc na,,. .v.or, M,
t. that is the removal OF the disabilities which a.
m codes of Lave in Christian ovcrrronrts have in,
"
O. posed upon those who deny the existence. an'
,ho inc. and borioro,,t observation-disclosures of -,
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O. ovcr-rullng PROVIDENCE. We cannot but rerar,
. this nro,o.od alienation ne eootli,, ,,.,ro tb,,
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N a mOn-trouS judicial abSurlitv II l. 4 iarT
l. and WE think an urv.iee concaesinn to iha mi .
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p called "llDeralISm Of the day.
! On tho whole vLiln we find many, ,hinrs Z,
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4, admire ana cordially approve, III tins Amc"dot
C,,y.;t,,io, +boro how. cr ,1,o ,,r;,,,;I,
81 " ,''N' - ''', ~ 'N' '''o l'''''' 'l''N "''
ii pOllCEo when we entertain strong rcpugnallCt
o ,tr,r, ;ndooJ tl,.. ,,.o sL,,,ll r,o,rl ,L
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m present defeat OF the whole measure Of Reform
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10 mi ght beial the citizens Of our sister State.
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id AAo lo''""'is - t'o :! i'''N'9 Va uc i'"N'r
- The Amended Constitution,
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V, The State Constitution formed hy the Conycn,io,
which I'M. il,st adjourned ,i,-- from t, yi.l,l,, { an
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J. RELIGIOUS RELuoN.-- lac New Constitution pro
N yidcs elective safeguards for absolute Liberty
u Conscience and thnl no person sda.. be rendered ia
d oIir. of ,cI"us hia@ S ino 5,. J rnn m
that not long ago. wien erroneous belief or wunt @
= belief was held to dsquly men altogether for gyin
a. testimony 50 that gang OF riins might have ont
- ragged and murdered the wife and daughters oil di,ba
u lever in the prescribed creed Ice fore IN, very eyes an
O. utterly drllcd and escaped all el1 penalties thereto
m Public Opinion has in good part corrected thiS mon
- strOts judicial absuy the NrS Constitution III y
Ne ~ Huniiatos II and provide, u4HIs lis recurrence
40 , LAND TENUEEs.--Wmc the EXISTING titles an
W rights OF all landhulcrs are carefully preserved I'M
ed guaranteed. provision has been made against any Il
a. tlrc creation Of 4 .iru.ila lcasehod Estates an
" the Feuinl stpuiatou- in cy.~;n. Leases have bee
n formally abolished 'ryiae the ianJlorl's ri.h-
nm Rents on Services certain, We consider the So proy
~ ions ut great practical well as theoretical value
m ) RESTORATION of CLLEGYNEN's tGHTs --lilhcrt
81 | Clergyman, no matter HOW competent qun.i!ic
"' has not been eligible 10 any Office under the State M
ia. even that OF School Commissioner or Inspector. Til
most unwlsc restriction Originally Il Crochet Of Il
ne great ana good John lay Is abolished by the Ne
,pr CONSTITUTIONS and the People are left tree to require
reject the services OF Clerl!lncn IN Political capacit
be the same a. other citizens We deem this great M
rc provcmeut, True there have been cases in wuchmc
have abandoned clerical career Ia devote lht nsey