The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-05


tion az the are IN which we live IL 70 the
OF universal civil liberty We owe t 70 the struggling
liberties q n. Old World " Ssa Tho 20 .ns ss9
sIeep on countless battle fields, 10 make proclamation,
By The stern majesty OF this great State that every man
ever race or color, or however poor, helpless, or
lowy ne may be. is n>yirtue Of his manhood entitled
to q. Of sg sprass T dome Rss
tlemen Ne have only 10 secure the means OF free uni
ver-al education thus keeping power ana influence hand
ment Such gentlemen, 10 the mission to which we
called We ought rising above the low grounds OF par
tisanshp % insprt our sno win an earnest whole
ted by the trials OF the fiery ordeal through which
We have juss passed ~ our exalted prvilegeto in
tiae tho Of bringing our State TO The stand
ara Of tho theories Of republican government In
the progress of the march to that destiny to which tho
reached higher plane Of national life. The duty IL
laid upon us OF using such Efforts, such Influences
and such powers a. snal cart. VT. US 70 tue nagnSs
In that bsneGcent work New York ought TO occupy .
position among her sister ccmmonwealtns, preserving
her ancient supremacy Let u.s. whose action Is SO
vitality 10 effect is future OF state trusting In that
providence which has been signally manifested In
S have ,nst emerged, and with Confirmed faith in tue
government OF the people, BY the people, aud for the
people, be true 10 our trust true 10 ourselves true 70
truth So shall wisely meet, and faithfully discharge
tho obligations resting upon " In our day and our
generation and advance the towering grandeur of the
great State whose citizenship highest proudest
boast Again thanking you gentlemen, for your kind
consideration await your further pleasure
The President delivered the foregoing address with
Arm rapid uticrsnce and without any hesitation or
seeking for words 1t listened to with great atten
ton, and with but slight manifestation OF feeling.
APPOINTMENT OF OTHER OFFICERS
Several resolutions successfully offered and
adopted for appointment OF Luther Caldwell as Secre
tary, Edward f. underhiil as Stenographer samuel
Pierce, Of Monroe county, as Sergeant-atArms, and
John H. Kemper OF Wayne county, as Assistant Ser
geant-at-Arms. Those gentlemen took the cath faith
fully to perform their respective duties.
OF ORDER.
On motion Of Mr.. sHEaMAN rep.), OF Oneida county,
the rules OF the Assembly temporarily adopted
the rules OF order for the Convention SO far the
applicable and a select committee of i've
ordered be appointed by the President to report
suitable code Of rules
PROVISION FOR PRAYER.
On motion OF Mr.. BEi (rep OF Jefferson county, the
Of the city. with view to their making arrangements
for the opening with prayer Of the daily sessions OF the
Convention.
COMMITTEE on PROCEEDING.
On motion of Mr.. HARRIS, trep.l OF Albany, u was
ordered that a committee, consisting oil two members
from each Judicial district appointed by the Presi
proceeding to revise the constitution.
NO POSTMASTER NEEDED
Mr. SUyEsTER. (rep.) of Columbia county, offered
resolution for the appointment OF Postmaster TO the
Convention; but i was opposed by Mr. toger Of On
tario county and by Nj Horace Greeley, OF Wesches
ter county the latter Of whom expressed the hope tina,
the Convention would not commence it's proceedings by
doing unlawful act ms he contended this would be-
Finally, amendments offered by Mr. Stratton and Mr.
Sherman adopted, committing the post office duties
OF the body to the Assistant Sergeant alarms and bis
AFTERNOON SESSION ORDERED,
On motion of Mr.. ForGER an afternoon session Was
ordered for four O'Clock IN order that delegates might
hour OF DAILY MEETING
On motion OF Mr. FULLER lrepl OF Monroe county, 1t
ordered that, until otherwise ordered, the daily
sessions Of tho Convention shall commence At eleven
O'Clock In the Assembly Chamber.
PARTISAN CHARAcrEs OF THE rRocEEDrScs
Mr. JAMES BROOKS, lden.) Of New York. said that the
Legislature in providing for the Convention had es,ab
lished precedent OF partisan hip by providing for
the election of delegates largo II was therefore with
regret that minority had noticed by the reports In
the morning papers that the majority here had taken
strictly party action in their canvass They had not
only selected President but the minor officers They
had chosen the Stenogapaer who TO make the official
record Of the Convention He regretted that BY this
action officer should feel himself placed under any
party obligation He did not intend to impugn the mo-
tives Of that gentleman mr.. Underh, as ne doubted
not ne sbSu scs snscea from 10
the organic law OF the State II in this view that
he regretted the majority had thought proper to take
4 RESOLUTION AyD PARTY DISCUSSION.
Mr. GrrEIEy (rep) offered resolution requesting the
Comptroller prepare and communicate TO the Conven
ton tabular statement showing the original
OF tho several canals Of the STATE including that Of
any enlargement or extension: second tho aggregate
cost each canal including snperinteDdcnce, repairs
and legal interest the of construction up 10 the
close o. last fiscal year; third the aggregate receipts
fourth tho OF each canal up the close OF the
last fiscal ear and fifth the annual receipts or income
OF state from EACH CAual, Win annual COSb
superintendence and repairs respectively.
me SECRETARY endeavored to read the resolution TO
the Convention, but his attempts TO make anything
ineligible out of Mr.. Greeley chirography more
amused than enl gntened the Convention.
r GRErLsy proceeded 10 state he offered this
llon with tho independence OF party, aud
WIN angle leeing for the benefit the whole people
He tcos the opportunity al the same time OF deendng
The action Of the republican caucus last evening stating
that, view of the poitical facts OF tho last two
tnrec years, he convinced that the democratic
party Of the state did not deem II wise or timely 10
enter now on work Of revising the State constilu-
ton that in his Judgment ~ there had been DEM
ocra,ic majority IN the Legislature last winter
venton would have been called that to The republican
constitution, and that he apprehended that whatever
itllion might be famed by tho Convent On would
meet the opposition OF the democratic parry a. the
Mr. ALvonp lrep.l Of Oataro county, denied, on be-
ba Of lhe democratic party, that u would be found,
ul r aDy and every circumstance voting against
Constitution ,hat would be framed by this convention
Us believed thai IL the Convention went TO work. In tho
rgh spr not looking 10 parsanship, but 10 tue great
interests o ihe people or The STATE democratic party
would vote for the constitution.
Mr. SAMUEL j. 1mngy, tiem.) Of New York. spoke In
the aamc They nai come here discharge their
duty, and determined, beforehand vote against
whatever the Convention might after proper delibera
ton, determine upon. III he were disposed, ~ this
period Of The discussion, to retor be might be inclined
o. say that n the gentleman INT. Greeley knew that
thre was TO be put the constitution hat the demo-
cratic members ought TO- could support then
he might DO warranted 10 the conclusion he had stated
but not otbervise
such presumption beforehand that the work OF the Con-
vention be performed. II 30 no thought they
mi ht as well adjourn tomorrow But ", the other
hama they disposed 10 make fair and faithful
pertinent how the organic law OF the state could
be improved then they should not begin with mutual
msoncep,ion OF each others moiivesnot assume that
the majority OF the Convention was determined. before
hand pul ANYTHING into the constitution which should
the oppoon Of the minority, nor assume that
the minority determined TO oppose whatever might
be put INTO It,
Tie President here arrested the debate, stating that
under Tie resolution which gives rise 10 discus
sion must % over
Mr. ForGKR moved TO add the following to Mr. Gree
lcy's iesoluton:-
Str h, aud table which viii show with how much each
called lateral canal should be credited for its con1bu
tons 20 the which in the yearly oca tables and
reports arc credited TO the Erie Canal
Mr.. HArcH ldcm.l moved 10 add the following
seventh also amount Of outssandug canal debt
when due. aud when the would be paid, taking for
calculation for the Of re-
celrs tor tho last seven years.
Both amendments we're laid on the table under the
rule.
Tne Convention then took until four O'Clock
this ArtcraOOn when The delegate vii