New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-11
NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

| MEETING In EXTRA SESSION AT TRBHTOs-MEssAGB
OF GOV. wARp-HE RECOMMENDS THE ADOPTION
OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND THE
ELECTION op A sEsAToR-PAssAGE TO A SECOND
READING IN THE HOUSE OF THE AMENDMENT
| Mr.. sCovEL TO STAND By THE CAUCUS sohlSA-
TON OF THE REPUBLICANS.
| Special Dispsteh TO The N. Y. Tribune
~ TRENTON. N. j., Monday, Sept TO- 1896.
The Legislature convened to-day Nearly all the mem
bes we're present The following message was received
| from the Governor:
GOV. WARDS MESSAGE.
enntn Of he Senate General Assembly The Constitu
ton OF NewJersey coners the Executive the power OF
converting the Legislature whenever in his opinion public
necessity requires All will concede that this power should
not be exercised light and trivial considerations There
should be such reasons would commend II TO the
approval Of the people and Of their representatives in the
Legislature II ought TO be done with strict and jealous
regard to public interests aud welfare and In this spirit
have assumed the responsibility Of calling this meeting oil
the and General Assembly constituting the Legislature
| Of NewJersey.
The true and earnest patriot regard the condition Of
the country without the deepest anxiety The States recently
in rebellion do exhibit that spirit Of loyalty which alone
give confidence the public mind Everywhere doubt
uncertainty have taken the place Of reliance and trust
many the States recently revolt we hear OF deeos
Of violence and murder which excite Just indignation
under the malignant spirit which melted and sus
tanned the Rebellion We wisely ignore this condition
public aar II must be met not by recrcancy to en-
nong principles by tmdtY q purpose and unsafe con-
cessO but by strengthening loyalty through wise ana con-
derate staesmanshp The nation requires ap0mpt anu
settlement Of all the questions at ISSUE 50 that union
peace and prosperity IN the fullest sense may return to the
BY tie Constitution Of the United States the legislation
qured for the general security and public welfare OF the
people Is ntrusted Congress and TO that look for
such plan OF adjustment will punish treason protect loyal
been devised and adopted will be the duty OF the Executive
TO SEQ that II enforced. The claim that would unite the
make and enforce laws proceedings for the pub
lie welfare untennlc under Constitution and Govern
Ater foil examination and protraeied discussion
Il decided BY Congress that Constitutional Amendment
defining czsnLir uniting representation with suffrage ex
GLIDING from important ofces tne leaders OF The Rebellion us
sion of the Rebellion and preventing the assumption Of that
created by wse just and loyal adjustment oil
Such an amendment to the Constitution adopted BY the
required twohrs Of the Senate House Of Representa-
vrs and II has been transmitted TO By the Secretary OF
State ofhe United States for Ratification py TIE Legislature
herewith iucose copy Of the Joint Resolution passed by
Congress June - s66 proposing an amendment 70 the Con
stut!on OF the United states IN tie following Wofusi
JOINT RESOLUTION prOPOsHs amendment to the c0ns'n
e, resolved BY the senate Representatives Of the
United s,se Of America In Congress assemblies" u"oihid oil ooh
houses eoneuffz that the following sfice e proposed 20 e @
The United se ~h,b r,ihel By irearh' OF said ss
ShilciF SiS%s,tToS AL re,onS oiu OF us,prn1ed in
the United sis., add uet to he eon mere 'f> eieh.
ha make or enforce any lw whn ll brt.e e privileges or
INV, ter.on Tie liberty or property without due P'oee OF
sw deny any psoa within ito Jurisdiction the sq'a P'''
i se KsPi.su,.ve. .h b aprOoro ne 'syersI
nsabrr Psr.on h Sta excluding indians not s1Sgd bss
PisdeS, I'D United s'e Eplsseu,a,ys. IL
tt "reef j. snisd TO ssy Of tie inhabitants
,aeh state bsrs ~snyeos yea ofas and citizen, Of tie lnei
other lis bel, ois snisi9n therein @ be reduced m hs
whole nsbsr q Ese citizens ~yoe yss Of age IN sseh state
or r..dnt ad Wee Ps.dsa o. hold sny ses civil or
military us1e' tie Uird staio OF ender any state DO having
he United stare member Of any state rs Or as an
'l used sis's s.a h,s ssisa N o. rce Ra
Consr.' Ct wods Of each House remove such
sTc tn. vBdi,y 4 pobue debt Of tn, United st.,s'
by uel6dg db incurred for payment Of pensions aud
S i 5s e. sn st sas Ba the unrd staten er say state %
assume % pay any dot o., os'ien incurred IN ad o.
sangipsoa any .a,eI b., ali debts obi cations claims
Cour' sh have to enforce. BY appropriate
recommend cation Of the proposed amendment 20
the Constitution by the Legislature Of the state Of NcwJer
sey regard the most enient amnesty offered to
Of the whole country. Its Immediate adoption by three
tions ISSUE and whole people the work Of per-
peinating and siren thenine free Government
attention OF Congress. NewIescy. through existing va
eaucy. and the proaced iae' of one Of is senatorss
existing Yacnnc took nace daring the first meeting of the
iS.-'-! no ippOltGent eould b MADE Dl ln" ana re-
o. "a vour election Senator only second "a imIotaueo
10 tLe ratification Of tie Constitutional aincndreat,
Since yOur first Cetng Act has been Passed by CoI
gross and approved by the President regulating the tlaes
and IL holding elections for Senator's IN Congress,
copv of which herewith transmit II designed To render
as ain as possible the representation 81 he State IN Tue
Senate by preventing all facous opposition to the VIII oil
msionty OF the Legislature a., -
Trusng that your deliberations and your actions NAV
ippre 10 the we'll being OF and nation. commit
these subjects into hands feel confident that the
which has guarded thus tar wiz evoke gOoc out
ofe and make people worthy Of the blessings We ENJOY
MARCUS L. WARD.
The Constitutional Amendment was introduced IN the
House and passed 10 second reading Leading members
of the Legislature feel confident Tonight that the anend-
mcnt will pass both Houses tomorrow. IL Is simply
matter Of time 1t will be carried by strict party vote
which will stand Joint ballot nearly as follows; In the
Lowet House. Republicans -, Democrats, 25 IN the
Senate Republicans, II, Democrats, 10. The cleo
ton of United States Senator will doubt
less take place Tuesday OF next week.
II might certainly be postponed TIL then, the law
naming the second Tuesday after the eonyenlns
of the Legislature for such purpose Mr.. Alexander o.
Cottc OF Camden will, doubtless, be elected. No other
candidate T. nos named by the Republicans. He viii re-
cclye the entire strength of the party MI Scoyel to-day
unreservedy stated that he would stand by the caucus
nomination. The Republicans will hold joint canvass
tomorrow.
Resolutions were introduced condemning in strong
terms the language Of President johnson on receiving the
proceedings Of the philadelphia August y Convention.
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