New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-03

s,S uphod n views which he has expressed ana ne Pe
lev vhch he has marked out. by doing % they wu sos
only put IN end TO ell sectional egfsfons ander
prfs n need or conff ued bat also TO the
kc"ns 20 common Of resorting the National Capital
with desens of pervering s tcgslsfson 20 Pafyoss "a
pecupisry gain II will then Geese TO be true thss me n
ble claim for redress for conceded wrons ofsen oys
iook al while equivocal measures, making largo dre
uron the revenues Of the people are sustained sno
through BY the influence Of the very funds wnen nsy
draw from the public treasury
A, ri. time the peoule would approve Of law granting
the public lands to actual settlers Necessary
menis can best be promoted in our new Stsies 9sx
them population which win cultivate their sou sna IL
crease their resources rather than by me "a
tiopsl domain in large quantities upon ew indviduMs
engaged in speculative schemes who VIII hold tnem iro
occupation until they can command the agness Pf,ces
distribution of these lands TO actual settlers viii De ma
name measure affordpg homes to the desfrte employ
ment to labor and creating wealth by increasing the pro
dueticns Of the soil Improvements. eonsusSa 0y I'm
will follow upon the path Of the hardy settler while our
Government win be saved from the evils which thressen
from the corruption Of legislation and from the exescre
New York has an historical interest In faithful and
rigid compliance with the restrictions Of power contained
in the Constitution Of the United states and In y" amend
ments. -
There we're those in the Convention which framed that
instrument who wished ~ create consodafed govern
ment and annhlste local Legislatures, and ohers wso
sought 10 give prepondera,ing influence 70 the larger
States, by inequalities Of Representation FOUNDED upon
wealth and population Although at that day. its ample
territory fertile commanding
Of future wealth. population and greatness the
Delegates from New York strenuously opposed thes0
schemes and asserted the equality Of the local govern
Delegates withdrew from the Convention when the princi
pies equality impaired adopted the Consfisl-
ton reluctantly because its language admitted OF consac.
tons dangerous to the rights OF the States and s ascent
was accompanied by resolution that the Constitution be-
ratified in full confidence that the amendments proposed
'by this Convention will be adopted. ,r
The amendments which this State was chiefly ins:rs
mental in procuring the free exercise of religion
freedom Of speech and the right Of the people TO bear
arms and to petition for redress OF grievances They
shield the persons and property Of citizens against
reasonable searches and seizures by regulating criminal
proceedings and preserving the right Of trial by jury 20
prevent and abuse of power State do
handed the amendments which declare that the enume
aton Of certain rights shall not be construed to deny
"disparsge others retained by the people, and that the
powers not delegated to the United States by the Const
tuition nor prohibited by il the States reserved To
"the States respectively" These articles constitute the
great barriers against the encroachmcnts Of the General
Government and the principal deences to the rights and
sovereignty of the States and the liberties Of citizens
The great principles which New York asserted At the
adoption of the Constitution in behalf of the several Sstes
and of the rights of the people it will continue to maintain
and defend. -
The past history Of our State and nation admonish as
that their prosperity and progress best promoted ~
rigid economy In the management OF their AFFAIRS ana oy
strict compliance with the requirements fher respective
Constitutions.
shall cordially cooperate with you In every measure
calculated advance the interests welfare OF the people
of this State HoRATIo SrYNoUR.
Albany, Jan. ,, 1854.