The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-19

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ud AfYlston-Literary end Religious fems-
lnt1murat BtWial-Pagrim Celebration-Post
Office Appointments-Aaui: Catholic Letters, Sc.
There is scarcely anything 10 make political par
agraph about unless mention that Governor Cliff
ford increases in unpopulary from day to day; but
that is nothing new. The wings are especially an
cry with him in Essex county, ali about offices.
Though not toasted in Faneuil Hull on the Fourth OF
July, it is supposed that he will be done brown
on the second Monday of next November. Thestory
is that he has declared that be will not, happen
derstood that ex Governor Briggs is to have the va
cant place on the Common Pleas Bench.
The Constitutional Convention has resolved
against changing the construction Of our judiciary
The proposition that judges should be chosen by the
people was rejected by great majority. Another
proposition, to the effect that they should be ap
pointed for term of years, came very passing
These results attributable not to the attachment
of delegates to the present system, but to their
fear that If the tenure changed the people would
reject the entire constitution The reformers have all
along fought shy on this subject, and perhaps not
without cause. They cannot be accused of lack Of
radicslism most other points, and yet they seem
determined upon not making shipwreok of their
craft through carrying too much sail on her. This is
the Yankee mode of doing business-radical, but
cautious.
The proposition to insert provision in the consti.
tuition forbiddng loan Of the State credit, which
was meant as hint and kick to the Hoosac tunnel
project has failed of success. Its adoption would
have have done much towards the rejection of the
new constitution. There has been adopted resolu
ton giving full power to the Legislature over Har
ward College and likewise all corporate franchises
hereafter to be granted for purposes Of education in
this State.
1t is thought the Convention will rise on the 2sd.
next Saturday, but it may sit beyond that time. 1t
has been bard.workng body, its only faults being
too much tendency to talk, which couldn't very well
be prevented, and the raising Of the pay of mem,
bers, whereby some thirtyfve forty thousand dol
lars will be added to its COST An election will take
place in Concord on Monday to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of Mr.. Gourgas.
The death Of Mr.. Gourgas, delegate to the Conven.
ton from Concord, will prove serious loss to his
party. He was one of the most sagacious, clear
headed men in Massachusetts, emphatically man
Of judgment. He knew how to do the right thing,
in the right way and at the right time, better than
any one Of our public men with whom / am &C
qualnted. He was admirably situated for the effec-
tive use Of his rare qualities Middlesex county being
that portion of the State which by its action has de-
ciGed the political character Of Massachusetts, from
the time that the coalition became an accomplished
fact. The death of such man, who was 80 situated
for effective action to make his labors tell cannot
be without grave results to the party which had
hitherto profited so much by those labors. People
may speak sghtingy Of political leaders, but they
ALI han,, ort s.,4 ,A
FUN Of public life, and more than one good enter
prise has failed OF success only because it has not
had the proper man to guide its course. Mr.. Gour-
gas death was hard visitation. He had just be-
come well situated, had fine estate an ample in,
come, and full leisure for those political and literary
pursuits 10 which he had been devoted for half his
life. know not but it seems to me that such things
must render the parting hour doubly bitter.
Judge Putpam who died a fortnight since, was
one Of the cid school lawyers. He was born in l76s,
and was eighty-fve when he died. In 1880 the sud-
den death OF Chief Justice Parsons placed Judge
Putnam III very responsible position, by causing
him TO preside vt the Knapp trials. for the murder
Of Captain " bite, ut Salem. Mr.. Webster had gone
down special in aid OK government, and he was just
the man in those days, to rule in court where the
presiding Justice was not first class person. Judge
Putnam (conseentiously no doubt, and for the pur-
poses jstice) ruled pretty much as the great ad
vocate desired. and both tie Knapps were hanged,
though at the time it was said and has been re-
peated since that if Judge Parsons had lived things
WCUlu nave gore very Ol.eTcEuy.
Samuel Appleton, one Of our richest and oldest
men, died Tuesday last, in the eighty eighth year
OF bis aye. He was in his eleventh year when the
Declaration ot lndepepdence was iss ed, and was so
much older than the nation itself He had been very
ucctssful in business, and made an exceedingly
liberal use Of his wealth. giving away large sums
every year for the promotion of charitable, religious
and literary objects Not long ago, am told he met
a person with whom formerly he had some business
relations and who, in reply TO some inquiries, repre-
feDted that his circumstances were not good. In y
short time be received check from Mr.. Appleton
for 5000. He died very easily, thus browning with
the last token Of felicity career that had been emf
nently distinguished for good fortune, for health,
character, riches. and length of days.
The annual Commencement of Harvard College
will take place next Wednesday, the Goth. The
Governor he's invited the Board of Visitors to
paDy him on the occasion. The visitation of the
divinity school will take place the 18TH and the
sermon before the gradu sting class OF that school
will be preached tomorrow evening, by the Rev. Mr.
Bartol. The corner stone of the new Universalist
College. on Walnut Hill, in Somerville will be laid
Etxt Tuesday, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
The city government has done very fooli7h thing
nothing strange, perhaps You may say Not long
since, there regulation made to prevent what is
called intermnra burial. After the first of July no
limits Cops Hill, and the Granary burial grounds,
to be shut up, together with that which adjons
Kings Chapel. This regulation very generally
approved Of, nothing having been more conclusvely
bounds OF thickly peoped citiesand Boston is very
Tricky peopled-s proceeding Of the most injuri-
Gus character. But the Society Of Trinity Church,
not being so much impressed with the necessity Of
earthly purity IS with that of the spirit have
prevailed upon the city government to allow their
dead to be buried on their premises. The rule
having been thus broken through, it will soon be Of
account whatever for there is reason that can
be made to apply against burial in one place that is
not good against burial in all other places within the
:" walls that exist nowhere they having never been
built. According to some accounts people in the
vicinity of Trinity Church rather like atmosphere
tainted with gaseous exhalations from the head
The pilgrim Society have resolved upon cele-
brating the anniversary Of the Embarkaton OF the
Pilgrims from Delft Haven, August |, 1920, at Ply
mouth, fortnight from Monday next. Great pre-
patations have been made, and marshal and some
thirty six assistants, and two aids, have been ap
pointed. No doubt it will BIZ great tins.
Mr.. lde, who has been made Postmaster at Taun.
ton is moderate coationist. He edits the Demo
crdt newspaper at that place. and Is one of the
towns delegates to the Constitutional Convention o.
which body he is the youngest member. Colone
HOlbrook, who has received the appointment