New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-06-06

ALBANY, ~ V. jane 8, 1867.
Tho Constitutional Convention met at II o'clock
This morning Several delegates who were not present
yesterday came forward and weTc sworn in.
Mr.. FRANCIS Rep) moved that committee OF three
be appointed 10 ascertain upon what terms fun reports
paucis this city. The motion was laid on the table
pointed 70 report upon The lropuety OF aU1nrnng me
Convention to Saratoga. The motion was land on the
table.
TIE DEATH or MR.. nIscocK.
Mr. ANDREW (RepJ then rose to announce the death
Of L. Harris Hscock OF Onondaga. The deceased came
here impressed with the responsibilities Of his position.
lie was horpod by The people Of Onondaga County with
many public trusts fist Surrogate, and then rs a
representative in the State Assembly. Ia that body In
1906 he occupied prominent position on The Judiciary
Committee. lie returned TO tie Assembly Of 1867,
ana was Chairman Of the judiciary Committee, which
position nc discharged with great ability. He had al
ways maintained character or integrity and honesty,
and those will be The sinccrcs mourner around IRIS bier
who knew him best lie hal been stricken down In tie
vigorof lis manhood and uscfulncs TIC event was .
sad lesson TO ALL and hond have its influence over his
associates IT should remind MS OF tie Importance, under
all circumstances OF the supremacy Of the law.
,ir AIVORD Rcp) said me- h1dCiten been called upou
10 come the capital but hcfote had n faiiri 90
his lot sneak Occaaon Ike this. Ia tho loss OF
lls associate he had lost more imh an acqlaluhec-h
had lost q warm and cunhdm@ lneHd lis remuIH were
aqou to be borDe from ,lo capital 10 mourning friends
almost ihe tilhe IyiuHuv on OunititH WV" u
among those VINO would ~ cd tears over lis rtnaEl lie
10 VIZ a sclfraGc man. Py his own oXcrtlous ho had
wen position Ia society Which commanded general IT,
Nh SMITH " WEED Deml raid: To receive tidngs
NJ the death al friend WIS always aad, but 10 have
evening ne WAS strong and yircIons, and u moment ho
was stack To the earth - tao hands of IN assass.u. lie
with Mr. IIiscocl n The Assembly Tor the gt to years.
and felt IL his duty 60 bear tmnuy 30 MS noble bc-
inc his pleasant manners and Kind ana generous heart
Though differing with him ON many quo u0ns oi phlc
interest he regarded him ~ personal fu'na-nAh hig-
dol N4lf rIff
way discharged his duty - tic people WIN view lo
the public good In view oi the pa,sloa ana iauits nt
uaiiul d. hC.r to- he OuAi 0t 10 Judge, probably. Lu
WHO has seen III, IN violation Gf the laws ~ God and
man TO gle fIle III ont of % fellow beng Tho laws OF
nai say that shall not po bis own indgc o Dds real
Is Njie lie WHO has Lisl our s-.oclatc ha- violated
both. We DO mot Or can never know the u"lcts aui
secrets Of TIC heart ol f nd ~ Harris l.eocf ~.
l1,s are closed; his heart s AND has manly ioin VIII
ston he bcrc. ihe sod forcNer Wc do mot know tto
~ sio4.ilD ir.zcs ol hu WHO Odd tls T. ii lc deed
but soc do know that none hut co""Ibf ieaI ,"otl
plan. md WuldliIs bond would cAeeuc,a o,tdLc 'Ls
'Mr. Fniei.ii ,i.,pj OH, roi tho foIloalns;
hoolre" Ina tt.s 'onEe non. - in'r i,- ,,,y
cock, viii, as mark 81 f p'ci Tor le "cad "n"uih m
~ ,e.,t, it cornri.trc ~ cirit 80 appointed hy
the Chair to accoIuIy Do. remains m the pln"f ui m
late residence ana 90 represent this body 90 lc place &"
Ttsoircy. That tc o.rcrf and mcnbo.sof this body
wear tHc usual badge ~ mourning Tor ~ dal = ara lnl
!he Tag mon tAe ''l''o Do "''u - ''' ''''
Slr G'RiI.EIIY nepl hoped the reroL,on providing
f. tic lou adjournment would De STRICKEN Gus but tl
lie otcr resolutions would bc adopted unanimously lie
hoed thc Committees would be- appointed before 30 long
ER{STt'S Brooks Dem hoped tie resolutions
would he ad0ptcd without division DuiiuS adjourn
ment the President would deliberate upon the HpltW
mcnt o Committee, aud e ala not thk lidt thr bt-
ness OF the Convention would be delayed ~ lhe ADJOURN
NJ GREELEY said thc President could not appoint
Committee a. u was not yet known That committees
were 10 be appointed liz hoped the question wond Dc
Mr.. TOWNSEND RcpJ moved TO amend tho resolution
hy adding the WudsalttG the lWut 81 h'tO,h etlVh'"
Nh RtTHBrN RcpJ said. whatever might be the
0piOu of ndiy .dual mcmcrS, 10 was not coletcht Tor
Ills body 10 decide upon question thSt should nc eIt 10
SIR WELD DcmJ hoped the resolutions would be
adopted just they offered BY Juuf- toig =, ma
that the amendment offered by Mr. TownseLd "ond DC
| Withdrawn. " ,
Mr. ToWNsTND said he had offered his amendment IN
view Of his own convictions. lie had 30 aWLl,h sCnf-
tms about calling things Ly their night names He
thought II due 10 The Convention 10 take such couf,r
as W cypress iis opinion with reference 10 tne istal
enoi1nliy Of this appalling event would Dc Worn OF by
fine and for hc had 10 hesitation ~ expressing
what he had proposed. In delercHce u the opinion of
others he wOuld withdraw his amendment
Mr. FOIGEE QCpJ asked consent 30 amend the fCsO-
Iuton 10 pro, dc Tor adjournment tomorrow morning.
lie found he had drawn ic resolution under nsapre.
hellsiOn. The President was not prepared 10 hihc MS
committees. lie wOuld amend ~ proposed.
The PRESIDENT said that a. 10 action had been taken
on the resolutions the mover c0uld Withdraw ihem
MI. FOIGEH then amended the resolution 10 provide
FOR adjournment until tomorrow, ana they were adopted
Tic PEItiDENT announced the following committee
uuder The abeyo resolution Mes.rs folscr Ucp op-
dyke (I.cpJ Merrill. EcpJ, fucker Dcnl Ihllmn
Den.), Nccdcr DEM, ana Bel uIepJ
The Convention then adjourned until IL o'clock toof-
morning.
PIT1GONII.