New-York tribune., 1872-12-06
TRIBUTES OF RESPECT.
FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
MISSION AT ALBANY.

FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT COM
MISSION AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, Dec. 5-The Commission 10 amend
cne Constitution has adjourned until Jan. Before ad
journment Hon. Erls5us BROOKS offered the follow
ing:
Res0lped That the members or this Commission to pre-
pare and propose amendments 10 the Constitution OF the
state share the general soirOw o. the people at the
death ~ Horace Greeley, so long one OF their most dis
tngushed iehow-ciuzens ana that, fully recognizing
and mankind there entered upon the Journal OF the
proceedings TINS expression OF our regret az the great
public loss and our sincere sympathy with the greatly
bereaved family OF the deceased.
Res0lced, That copy resolution. properly
crossed and signed by the President be forwarded 10
the family OF the deceased.
Bir Brooks said that. coming he did from the i'm
pressiye obseqmes witnessed New York yesterday,
he thought that such aeOn this would be eminenty
proper the part Of this body The spectacle presented
Of the wheels OF Government being stopped and the
members Of that Government but recently opposed by
him who carried 10 bis grave, gathered IN grief
around his bier, . most impressive one. And when
al feelings OF hostility thus LAID aside TO honor
disting guisned In lis life, we are justified In ex
pressing sentiments OF rcspecttO his memory. Since
the days OF Franklin be SAID. man has exercised
more important influence upon the world than Horace
Greeley He was preGminently great and good man.
Ills views based upon the most liberal ideas
and upon which should the greatest benefit
20 mankind His great char rloteristc bis confidence
In humanity He was doubtless often credulOus but the
fact upque tonaBy rebounds his credit His life
sachced by bis intense devotion 70 bis profession and
Efforts for the public welfare Tle speaker paid most
eloquent tribute the memory ana character Of the de-
ceased az the close OF which the resolutions unan
uously adopted by a rising vote.
FROM TIE TROY CITY AUTHORITIES.
TROY, Dec. 5.-At the meeting of the Com
non Council Of this city, this evening, the following
message from the Mayor was reads
MAYORS OFFICE TROY y. Y, Dec. 8, 1872.
To the Hon. Common Council: Tia the death OF Horace
Greeley the country has been called 70 mourn the loss of
Of the most eminent aud Influential OF us citlzgns'
10 this final Of human lie wisely bury differ
ences and enmtes ana unite our symp1'lles mes anu anu
sorrOws- In recognition OF tae lnelecIu1l gTelthess
aBd remarkable application OF the powers OF the de-
ceased we NAV well unite with the nation aud the civil
rbis great loss. THOMAS B. CARROLL, Mayor.
The following resolutions were then unanimously
aeopted
nsvs learned with regrot Of the death Of Horace
Greeley a great popular leader, and distinguished by
United states for highest public position IN the body
oipsd That we tender to his surviving relatives the
coincidence OF Our heartfelt synlpatLles
IN POUGHKEEPsIE.
PoUGHKEzPsIE, Dec. 5.-The Supervisors of
Dutchess County have adopted the following prepared
by Supervisor KeuwOrthy;
R,sosed That in the death Of Horace Greeley every
man has TO mourn for one who loved all men, 10
s0urn who loved bis race ana sought through al his
lie 70 do good TO man aud not evil.
FlscSvstcus
intellectual power and fertility when by tireess indus
precision been mace 10 mark and mold every topic
OF American thought tor quarter Of century,
ssoiged That in his death every human interest and
esDeciiy the vast interest Of those who toll has
HIRING soothing and purifying force such as genius and
dove and viii combined coid alone supply. he Will be
most "a who have suffered most whHe the
need Of him. such as he will never cease ID any rank
Pssolped, That We heartily recognize and commend
the great simplicity benencenef and purity OF his char
make desire and perhaps TO hope thht they
may again be found IN equal prominence among tnose
ResOiced That when great ana good man dies II II
especially becoming for every public body 70 eommem
ore his virtues that which adds the highest lustcr
70 even the most imperial glits.
In presenting these resolutions the Committee said;
This event Is some off, deep personal loss. Be
you'd that there are many gho never saw him, aud yet
seaye learned in the mental contact OF lifetime, MOI
y, ,',s ~ -, I Iso 80 ite t,e man There are many
who have later come 70 coscede and e1ait MS pre-
eminent force justice, hndiness, and worth
There those also who, In the heat OF recent ana
degree sensitive 10 f aud hearty expression OF those
rare qualities which postsrity may memorize
AM possibly embal amOng the most precious lega
cies OF the nation Bnd the human race
Eniogies were also pronounced by Supervisors De
SSaTno and Arnold
THE NEWS IN THE TOWN OF GREELEY.
70 tAs Editor or The Tribune.
SIR: We got the news of Mr.. Greeley's death
to-day at 40 O'Clock. and could hardly believe what we
heart scarcely know what 70 think, 80 much have
been indebted Dir. Greeley foE sound advice In
colonial matters. Besides he has been friend 20
me- Inc Arge Colony DAG has been nalf In the
marx and ether hags have tratied The Board Of
frae meets tonight 10 talk over the event The whole
town sOiemn and men sued teaTs. do1nt % %%heLner
the nation itsei was 80 deeply noEeG on the death 9i
ae,lo A. IL Is nov % he death OF MT Greeley This II
an, al inc blows tnat shock and confuse, and am sure
az sssels... y r. Got Sol Nov. 80, Ig7l Eo.E
LOCAL HoNORs.