The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-06

The annexed circular explains itself Ii 10 an invitation
TO those members OF the constitutional convention OF
ls4o who favorable TO the insertion in the cons,i
tuition OF The restrictions against the contraction OF Slate
debts 10 meet at Albany the 18th inst in order to
take into consideration the palpable violation OF those
provisions conem plated IN the bill for the speedy enlarge
men OF the Ere canal:
To s nerbrs Of the eo~sSio~ni Of 1876 loho
ce. - Jsvv 81 me adoyo~ o. f,ot body Of the nsfeo~
The undersigned, me nbers OF the convention which
formed the constitution OF the State OF New York.
Witnessed with surprise and the attempt
session OF the legislature, and about
peatrd, pass bill which Ia eject authoz-s the borrow
ing Of nine million. Of dollar. in behalf Of the State with
hr.t Obtaining the consent Of tho people
bed by tho constitution. or comply with other
pcrant prov sons OF that instrument.
The Official trust with which hey Invested ceased
when tho constitution submitted to the constitute Mt
.rument in the meaning and effect With which IL was
framed by the convention and adopted by the people They
OF rpsy filled 10 IN n. o,na
Ia Of the State which they and their codelegscs
pie in 70 thu principal object for which the
a. assembled
constitution they owe 70 themseVos as wen as to the
great public interests involved in the In which
tat the measure referred and known the bill
papsbs violation Of tbs terms well III. intention OF
OF the whole general object which de
signed 10 accomplish They deem also due TO historical
uce, In providing for the completion Of the unfinished
GALE n.erded 70 eonase and did enectu.lly conane the
that purpose the expenditure OF IL, by the executive
officers under appropriation, and regulations BY law
hos. should frerp BE- tsahzsd
while The revenues from which that "remainder
be anno.y derived wse .i'e Included With" the p,o,ee
afforded by the ehens,ve prohibitions subsequently
sooped,he orbdding all legislative dispositions and
pl~dre. OF the public than Two years 10 sd
vance. and The other iorbiddns the contracting oil any
e and making independent provision for the payment
principal and interest by direct TAXATION
in
the completion OF the public works as well ips
toas OF ali other resources OF tho State WINS not nnob
served. Ga tho contrary, distinctly perceived and
recognised the basis OF the plans proposed
and discussed Supplying pa nsnr Of
the debs the OF the treasury. com
OF the unfinished canals. and was assumed in the
The attention Of the convention thu. constantly drawn to the
in this respect OF these clauses. during
OF daily, protrsc,ed, and earnest discussion, there
perfect nanmi,y In that consuuciion.
No member, tar As the undersigned are aware, dis
pressed by man, and arp ,reny entertained b, all I'm
clearly settled the financial article
adopted by the conveniion snd with their in'erpre
spread before the public In the reported debate.
and Proceedings, it was ratified y III, people, and became
a part Of the iundanentsl ia W OF the state.
lit can be snbveued in the manner attempted In
the canal BILL under the pre,enos OF meaning .snewy
d, change its provisions, or will aubor,zs the
proposed in the prescribed In those provisions In
OF fret annual election since IL has been pro
posed and when public emergency furnishes an apo
o2y for haste constitutional restraints on delegated power
Influenced by these convictions. and enabled BY the
tguy their residences consult with each other more
easily than their associates other OF the 5tste have
opportunity do the undersigned have joined in in
ytug the members Of vention who friendly 70
the insertion in the constitution Of the restrictions against
the contraction of at the o. pto Albany
on Thursdsy, the fifteenth OF May next, Al H. con
ter and u they deem IL erpeden express their senti
msnis.
STEPHEN ALLEN,
CAMPBELL r. WHITE,
ALEX'R F vACHE.
l.. Is. SHEPARD,
, j. TlLDEN,
FOBr. H. MORRIS,
WIN. 3, CONELY
SOL TOWNSEND
JOHN A. KENNEDY,
GEO. 8 MANN, l.
HENRY NICoLt