The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-05
N EW Y Q r K.
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THE STATE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
Election Of President and Other
Officers.
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Address of the President to
the Convention.
q Slight Partisan Breeze Without
Damage.
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ALBANY, june 4, 1861
INC attendance Of delegates TO the Convention called
Tor this day to the constitution Of the State OF New
York very large there being out OF tho one hundred
asd sixty delegates Of which the Convention TO be
composed, only dozen abssntess.
The work OF organising the Convention was assumed
IN the republicans last night whom the can
didates for President Secretary. Sergeant Arms As
sstant Sergeant and stenosrapher autnori
sasive,y decided upon
The democratic delegates held consultation this
nornng at the Delavan House, when it was virtually
decided with the republicans the full RESPONSE
biiity Of organizing the Convention. The relative
strength Of the parties s-Republicans e7 demo-
Gratis, 63-repuBcan majority, 81
The Convention met in the Assembly chamber The
attendance Of spectators was not large.
At eleven O'Clock precisely the secretary Of State, Mr.
BARLOW, in compliance with the duty imposed upon
him by law, called the Convention to order aud an
nounced that the proceedings would be opened with
prayer by Rev. Dr. Sprague, OF Albany.
Rev DR.. SrRAouB accordingly offered up prayer as
follows
Almighty and All Gracious Father bow before
Thee the God Of all the nations OF the earth. We
recognize Thy gracious providence In the ordering Of
eur lot since existence a nation commenced
We thank Thee that here, while yet this savage
panded into mighty tree that has forth it's bougbs
70 the ends OF the earth, and whose leaves believe
Will be for the healing Of the nations We thank Thee
shat though Thou hast. rerbution for grave sins
% nctmes inflicted upon us grievous national caames,
get Thou hast in Thine best time, delivered out
u them SO that we are now in the full endowment Of
liberties and our institutions We thank Thee
especially for the favor with which Thou hast regarded
this State, and for all tho OF intellectual and
moral and Christian culture here enjoyed and for all tho
Influences OF order and social elevation which here pre-
vail We thank Thce for the good influence which this
STATE has eyerted not merely on the sister State.
= the Union. but on the other nations Of the
gobe We thank Thee for the wisdom Of our
mr. pr
which We live. for the wisdom of ancestors, by
which has been from time to time improved and for
still to amend, and. il may be- TO perfect the work of
those who have gone before thcm. We desre crate
WHICH attend this OCCASION ns We invoke
Thy blessing on this large dehberatvc assembly con-
occupy morlals. We ask that Thou wilt imprea diem
deeply with sense OF the Importance OF the object that
y ine duy and have snd ,y
- discharge it, and that they may discharge their duty
ssecesaily grant to them large and fresh baptism in
she spirit OF Christian patriotism and good will towards
eseh other. Let them realize their responsibilities
no< only towards those whose interests they have
lnmcdiatsly In charge bat towards that God
who has placed them in this important position
Grant that every discussion may be conducted with
hay b adopted with wisdom and that the result Of all
Sholr dcbc atoms may be add 10 the stability OF
insiluons To elevate and intensity our influence as q
State and TO bring into intimate relations with
Che great Ruler Of tho World Grant that all the members
Convention may be under Thy gracious care dur
A.ther residence in the midst OF Watch over and
preserve Their families during their separation from
Shs aid when they shall have accomplished the object
of their meeting they be returned cate tLeir
homes rejoicing in Thy goodness, rejoicing In the tee
nnony Of good conscience. rejoicing in the approoa-
lion OF their contemporaries and rejoicing in the
ancs that memories will be enbanied BY gate
FOL posterily tst
The list Of delegates then called by the Deputy
Secretary OF state, Mr. Eras,us Clark.
All the delegates answered to their names with the
exception OF Messrs. Nelson, Herman, Nagoe, Russell,
Tire delegates then called, In groaps OF six at
time and by the secretary Of State, the form
ths being, ''Yoa do soemnly support the
conetuon OF the United states and The consultation
tbe Sa,e OF New York. aud faithfully perform the duties
Of delegate 70 the Constitutional Conyensicn TO the best
Of yonr ability.
MI F0fGrr, trcpl or 0nfagio county moved that the
Convention proceed 10 elect Pre- dent by ballot.
M JAMES BsooAs OF New York, and said that he
had been requested, al meeting or the minority held
shis morning for the purpose Of consultation to say that
acting the wise precedent by the Legislature last
winter, the minority deemed IL wisc to present par
ucnlar candidates TO the body. They had seen, with
great appreciation, that the Legislature enacted
w providing for the election Of sixteen republican
and sixteen democratic members throughout the
,ns precedent which Seemed 10 Justify the mnori.y ia
believing that this Constitutional Convention should not
be orssnized or party purposes or WIN party ,lsanza
wise 10 take contrary course. lie thought u very
natural and proper, and not matter OF compliant that
she majority should select their IL
Of regret that the presiding officer OF this Con-
venon should 70 into the cnair with party debts and
party obligations He complained also thai the rcpnb
hcan Caucus had undertaken 10 nominate ruphey
the Convention who would feel himself placed
party obligations
The question put on Mr. FogH's resolution, and
n adopted.
The Convention then proceeded 10 vote by ballot for
presiding onicer. with the following result
whole number OF votes cast lxy
y a Wheeler received 100 !. Il ,;aryin. 3
n. 9. hurphy...... selah I. s.rong....... 2
A. j. Parker. A. Z. Paige........... 2
r C. Corning. Z q. w. Clinton. ........ 2
e. z. Church.. 4 J. A. yerplanok....... 2
O. IT, Comstock. ..... 3 Samuel j. Tllden ...... 2
T. D. Hasteu, G. W. Curtis. 7. J. Hatch, &. p. DAILY,
George law, g. J. fucker, Edwards Perrepont, NJ b.
'C1amplain ana Allen Potter, one cach and blank
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