The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-06
N e w Y @ r K.
THE STATE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
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THE STANWIX HALL TRAGEDY.
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Proceedings on the Death of
Mr.. HiscOck.
&c. &c. 10.
THE STANwIX HALL TRAGEDY.


SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or the HERALD.
ALBANY, \, Ya June 8 1851
fhe Convention met at eleven o'clock In the Asse M
ny Chamber The tragcal event Of Stanwix Hall last
night was the absorbing topic among delegates and
others and u exercised r. saddening influence ALL
Rev. Mr.. Morrow, Of Albany opening the proceed.
ings with prayer, referred to that event in these
Words
convention meets this morning, may all of'us be
minded that there Is but stop between and death.
hour or from what our change may come. Help
os all 70 De living In view Of that great day when we
must stand before the Judge Of oil the EARTH and give
sccount forlthe deeds done in the body
The proceedings Of yesterday then read and ap
ANOTHER DELEGATE QUALIFIED.
Judge A. D. russell, Of New York, appeared had the
cath Of Office administered, and took his seat . dele
MORE SPACE BETTER VENTILATION.
On motion of Mr. FRANCIS, OF Rensselaer, it ordered
that the wooden partition separating the from the
room of the Arms be removed so as give
greater space and better the members Of the Con-
vention.
PUBLICATION OF VERBATIM REPORTS
On motion Of the same gentleman It ordered that
committee OF three be appointed by the President to
inquire on what terms full verbatim reports Of
IN two or more daily papers Of this city.
A SMALL DEFRArED.
Mr. TAPPAN of Westchester offered resolution direct.
ing tho Secretary OF the Convention to supply mem.
her with copy Of the proceedings Of the constitutional
convention Of 1916. and to apply to the Comptroller
payment of the expense thereof.
Mr. FoLGER, Of Ontario moved to lay the resolution on
the table, and IL was ordered.
! PROPOSITIONS TO ADJOURN TO SARATOGA
Mr. FoLGER. OF Ontario offered resolution that
committee Of five be appointed by the Chair to inquire
and report on the expedency Of adournng tins Conven
Mr.. BcKroED Of Jefferson. moved to lay the resolu-
Mr.. FoLGEE to advocate It, when under the rule,
debate arising the resolution went till tomorrow
THE KILLING Mr.. HIsCocK.
Mr. ANDREWS OF Onondaga, then and said Mr..
PRESIDENT, u has fallen on me to make formal
to this Convention Of the decease last
ing OF OF the members Of this body by sudden and
wholly unexpected event. And thus 1t is sir that death
has already within limited circle asserted domin-
ness and appalling character Of the event to which
nave referred that am utterly unable properly
sasaess ns msps ahs sno senss wscn
one OF the colleagues Of the deceased, with whom
Lhave long been on intimate personal and professional
relations, and whom accom- panied TO this city, well
Knowing that he deeply felt the responsibility resting
upon him in common with other members Of this Con-
been connded him. In the very vgor his life and IN
The PRIME OF his manhood this delegate has been
" nd s M e 70
county OF Onondaga which sent him accredited this
Convention He has lived there during his whole lie
~ the citizens Of his native county only In refer
snce 70 local positions which he has held in refer
ence TO wider fields OF public trust to which been
s1agned He frs. elected Surrogate OF the county
q OnondagA With diligence and fidelity he discharged
ego assigned 70 wider sphere Of public action having
bsen sent here to represent his home Assembly district
In the Legislature Of the State He here without
experience; but the knowledge OF his professional
character gave him position OF the import
ant committees Of the Houss-that OF the Judiciary
and, by circumstances which prevented the personal
attention during great share OF the session Of the chief
q that on him was devolved during the first
term Of his legislative experience In great degr the
moulding and shaping Of the Legislation OF the State
He returned again last winter as Of
HIS district the Assembly Of the State and the
intelhgence and industry which he had previously
brought to position which had been assigned him the
Afst year. properly led TO his designation the chair
man OF the Judic airy Committed There are many gen.
smcn present who testify 10 his wisdom, to
his industry and to his intelligence az the chief and
leading member OF that committee during last year.
do not propose TO enterat length into any statement IN
saw that while he was not disting uished for
brilliant qualities he had those substantial traits OF
character which ever gave him influence and position
In the community where he known. and those will
ee the sincerest at his who had known
him longest and BEST and who had been able. by their
ledge thus derived OF him. 10 place his character
shat Just estimate which IL entitled. But that
which had opened 30 anspiciousiy for him has
been suddenly terminated, and t that this
event may be.without its proper lesson the
bcrs OF the body who remain. Our work Is left,
ethoua h ne shal take no share in iis responsibilities
and we may perhaps, DO led greater experience and
sarnestness in the performance OF the important work
which has been assigned 10 this body. And more
over, may be oil led to cherish, still more
sacredy than did before, the sugges-
non that liberties, lives, our property, arc
due and owing to the constant recognition under all
circumstances OF the supremacy OF the law. forbear
70 continue these remarks. have said what have in
high mindoa citizen, and leave Il 70 other members Of
ehs convention TO invoke Of action
Mr. A.von q ono1dss q ross and md Ps
Edent have bsep, for long time. in the hab. OF
coming from my native county as representative in
che Legislature Of the State, but through the
whole history Of my life, have been called upon till
now to speak an occasion like this. deeply feel the
great weight which rests upon me because, more than
my colleague (Alr. Andrewsl, have lost native
sf my native county, q near and dear
personal friend In moment in the twinkling Of an
eye without any consciousness OF the effort made
destroy his ife he sank 1T once whout exclamation
into the arms Of death We are about TO bear his re.
mains from. here back 10 The county which gave him
birth We are about to bear them 10 the Of the
family which bad surrounded him in the past, and had
looked up him with confidence, with hope and with
love. But necessary for also here to say TO the
Convention that bear him not only to those who
almost population Of the city Of his residence
and Of the county Of his birth Deservediy
OF that county. Deservcdly high he stood in
she estimation OF all who ever approached him.
nc which has been given by his sudden departure from
among win teach US that lin the midst OF life we are
in death and VIII 90 impress GU our minds the ncces-
world, that shall do II diligently and we'll Mr.. HIS
born in the town Of Pompev the county Of On
0ndaga IN the year 1894 the OF farmer commence
Nag his early fc under the necessities which crowded
aroand the family a aborsr the ned. But he
smerged from that position. Anxious and DESTROYS to
permit his intellect to grow and expand lie stood outside
family circle ard with his hand and the work
or his own BRAIN himself TO the position which he
occupied but yesterday, and him leaned brothers
~ hts younger than him. and whom he had brought up
ALONGSIDE Of him also 20 positions q en and honor
IN midst he has boon einently from the beginning
20 the end OF hts sef-made man. working out
With his intellect and bis oil the positions
given hkn / cannot this occasion add anything
whal sssd by my colleague reference 10 Mr.
Hscock and with HIM leave also Tho body OF this
pn this occasion.
Mr. wEru OF CLIFTON, sad:To receive the ,idngs Of
no death OF n iriesd associate under any crcum
aanceS In at All tines sad: but 10 have that friend
sricken down ms IL by cur side IN health, In the
igor OF manhood, IL terrible The deceased but few
moments before HIS dexSh in intimate frtcadiy con-
Feration with mysslf. In n mamens the shet Of the