New-York tribune., 1867-04-11
NEW-YORK, THURSDAY, APRIL IL, 1867.

same old flag and we will go TO the people and ask them
to reject it Cheers He concluded by nominating the
which - Nomination was seconded and carried.
Messrs. Correl Of Rensselaer, and DE Won OF Vs"egO
were selected 10 conduct Mr.. ogdeh 10 lhe Ohar' oh
GESTIEMrN OF TnE CoNvENTIoN: For the honor you
have done f N cg yd SaVe y thanks Few
tOns of the Democratic party nave ever met III he SVo
with more OF responsibility than this IL IL part OF the
nitatory proceedings TO the formation OF constitution
for the State OF NowYorR, state itself an empire
State in population in wealth. in the magnitude OF ls
business relations aud financial power greater tah the
entire country, when the Union was framed ana "nen
free representation and constitutional government was
fully put in motion on this continent Inc formation VI a
constitution for such state ro u9Ger @ IiGds SGSa of ali
matter Of grave importance ana mns
in sense and yet nseparably connected with III
which give additional gravity TO the OCCASION ana ta ~
the people 1t is not to be disguised, and among many
beyond the Democratic party IL is not eonGeaed @ 5s
there is wide spread Generalization IN me Dn3i1Gg M.G
force of constitutional guarantees and pronlutOs WIN
large body of men, constitutional restraints nave pa pe
rksOme, when In conflict with favorite te9rles a
with schemes supported only by passion pIgudice, % a
fanntcism. The sentiment has become quite gentelai general
with large body Of people to " let the CONSTITUTION
sde to override its guarantees, TO disregard It's pro
demoralized political sentiment the Convention win meet
TO frame Constitution for this great State Again. We
have at this time the tendency pTevalng,
alone in this State but in the nation to Capitalization
Of power-the feeling and the effort to take away inc
right OF people 10 self government and concentrate u
the hands of the few to take from states ana mumel
pates tho power which OF right belongs 10 ihe ad and
the legislature In other words we hdve TO encounter
this spirit Of Capitalization, which aims at thc ue-
sructiOn OF local control Of our local affairs OF egt
mate state control over purely Stae matters hnu .no
substitution therefor OF central ohgarchles ana coce-
trated power at great eenters In my humble judgment
gentlemen, this IL the great danger OF the age Ol Is
country and Of this state. Already onehal OF the terri
tory and full onethrd Of the population of onr country
are under military authority washington, ana o, ,on,
gress, and the President have become tle local poI
of power, and the people are allowed .ohaivi V
only as the saraps Of power shan allow i9ml I'm 70 ~ r m
In our own state the great clty te pde anu @ ~ ~ n
ALL is virtually deprived OF selfsoveriinon ana he ten
denoy is still to widen and deepen the central power
Again, the Constitutional Convention viii meet when
legislation seems to run riot in expenditures When COT
ruption stalks abroad at MONDAY when taxation gnds
down the people, and the dominant party OIL the county
and State seem 10 regard the retTencmrnt sin ana
stances and with such surroundings the Convention 10
frame Constitution Will meet In June next, unf9Ttu
question presses home upon the Democratic party In
such emergency what shall be done In fact we must
that question 10 day. Without Ia the least de
string dictate To the Convention, or interfere with IFS
prcrogatives would say meet the question fairy man
fully and Democrats wont to meet great questions
solely ana with full purpose 10 do all We can to stay the
tide Of prOf gacy 10 arrest the onward march ~ central
lied despos to give back aud secure to the people and
the state, TO municipalities and locations me rght oi
control their own affairs. Thus acting, tho Demo
cratic party will become active power for good, and
In my Judgment. controlling power IN the coming CON
venon We shall occupy in that Convention the position
Of right With will remain the defense Of constitu
tiOna liberty Of sefgovernment, Of honesty IN eXpend
tnrc and shall thus ghta battle for the right, which,
" not successful In the Convention will surely be success
f before the people II must be carried there Beyond
calling the Convention and in the election OF delegates
by Senatorial instead OF Assembly Districts IN this the
vantage has been secured 10 the Radical party But the
law Is a law Of The state. Its very mfairness
will shame honest Republicans As Democrats, this
Is no time and this no question for nonaction
The tide evidently IL slowly, surely irrestbly turning
The sober second thought OF the people secus To be oe
ating, and producing fruit in action The onward march
Of centralized dcspOtsn, OF reckless disregard Of cons
tutional guarantees and rights, Of grinding taxation
through reckless legislation and profgato expenditure
seems 10 have been checked not stayed IN Connecticut
IN Albany, ana IN many other localities where elections
have been held Let Us then. party, nay, citizens
grave responsibilities thrown us, and
honor the name, the traditions and the principles Of
r. o. PERRIS of Queens, C. W HINsov Of Eric, and l. e
DAVIS Of Kings, we're ten chosen as Temporary secre
tares.
The roll Of delegates was called when The County o.,
eT1Sh ;os S ,d TsS vcs Tfseed Ser AZ M2on from
the lst be omitted until all the other counties were
Mr. srRIGos Of Oneida said We always Ike 10 hear from
NewYor tCheers He hoped the names OF Al the del
gates would be called, which was agreed To-. When the
roll had been called through Mr. Bno~N of Jefferson Of
RESIDED That The oigausus inouu ,he T,H,n1 Han ors,n
toton 1, The regular oguuuon Of he penf.g o Nsr1o ,nd
s,, ssss.s ai si,si !, ies 70 81 cSsa
Cp9h ms resolution be goyel the Preylou. question
enforce he previous question here no rqles & & 70 thos a.
effect had peeh yer adopted py o. ino tS ~ b m
Constitutional Convention proposed 10 be- held Ihis
sr4 m view OF the importance the issues lie would be
GLAD 70 see al s aeFs"'0n admitted Ils moved tho
R,oie1 Thai n 80 d be pec, object, o' ,i h' conr,hgn
Is assembled snd soai prejudice he action o Sssr CouTett'
psrtT y New Yol h tf tso delegate. from hat city
presented e credentials la addition Iarmaay ts admitted TO ''A''
Mr. sfRIGGs Of Oneida favored the substitute MesSrs
L,NSING Of Erie ASGLL OF Oencssee. aud ChtsD0ho oil
Ontario, opposed IL.
Mr. Phuis said upon consultation, he would withdraw
the latter part OF his substitute Mr. NLEDEg OF Kings
moved 10 lay the whole subject on the table Motion car
ricd.
BILE to this Convention were adopted. II
Mr. LASNING moved To take Mr.. Browns resolution
fro he motion
he moved the previous question ~ was ofn'ieu ana te
resolution admitting the Iamnany Han deieghon TO the
exclusion Of all others was adopted
Mr. TABER Of Queens offered the following:
R,sor,d That The Delegates repfLihe each judicial pfid le
~ @ s To- t, Coh,ntcu to he supported ior De,e, -
Large Constitutional ynon to select ueh pisrais'
@ SS Of ,ss G .e@5 g 81 & pIS'naS caSac 'a '' '' " 10
Mr.. sTRYKER Of Oneida offered the following substi-
R.oled Tia, Committee q three from ssh Judicial pi'td he
appointed by the Chair 10 soTt for the conaoh OF the Coh'sa
Delegate moved 10 lay the resolutions on the table
Motion ost. Mr. VEDDER offered the following amend
ment: - ., , ,,,- r,-,,.
within each J9dea District meet IN c.acs ,Pa s ,h ,aEe. Of two
persons Delegates a Large to tue Con'engn 'pd pre-
,eutth their this Convention
After discussion, the previous question was ordered
Mr. Veeders amendment was lost Mr.. buykef's subst
tue was then adopted by vote OF 1i7 to IS.
Mr. LASNING mOvedt tthat Committee OF two from
each Judicial District be appointed on resolutions
Mr. srRIGGs moved that the present temporary
organization be declared the permanent organization OF
Mr. REED OF suffolk moved that all future State nom
nations 10 be supported by the Democratic party he made
10y state Committee, aud that said Committee be per
pctual. 80 -
resolutions;
L. Richard Schcr y..AphaIed Loorl',
SehimisL - J. Thomas kFIissr.
IT. John II. Reid, Nathan Randall,
James u. little DoTf RusseL
III. Thomas b. CofrAn, VH.B r. Angel
Y. ]. Westhfook ~ Geofge X kehensSL