New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-02

Snd outspokcn conviction he opposed It's ratification by
WAS by Tie small majority Of three he gave the
Constitution his unqualified allegiance ana on retiring
from the chair and closing the proceedings, ne
made memorable speech Loyalty acquiesrlng
Jaw Wso sucssaea hm in ie5Ss Sraa srse
minded juris aud first OF American Statesmen. the au
thor OF tne ssre n amid b pla%ds of the
entire state Yet IN less than three months owing 10
land. tho terms of winch we're unknown unknown
at the time he entered on his official
saG in New York and in other cities Of this State Bn
before his administration closed, by what Mr. Van,
Buren termed the sober second thought of the people
no restored Ia public confidence to more than nus
Of % au Of mis- State Mere what might be
termed Governors one of whom was George
STATE of which no Comnander-n- Chief ia many OF
the battles Of the Rsyolnton Daniel ID: iT OH 1s
when lie again elected but after snort service nc
shin While dischargng his executive dHues between
the years 1872 ana lel6, the war OF IL ~ began anu
made him the great war Governor of the times ard
raised him 10 the zenith OF MS p9pnyIiiy0a nopuag
him and his vast schemes of internal improvements INTO
and display OF war had disappeared aud peace was
declared. During the administration OF Governor Young
tho Mexican War opened and virtually closed HIS
famous message containing The memorable words
1.-THE country invaded the rights OF our citizens have
been tfampied upon ana WIZ sustain 'no I9 ~
right WRONG. is distinguished feature OF ms al
ninistraiiOn. During the administration OF Governor
Morgan the War OF the Rebellion opened Ihe history OF
that administration bright with the PATRIOTISM zeal
York sustained imperilied Nation and II closed IN
the darkest hour Of the rGOe cn: a mo n M%s
patriot, whose name ana Iane Careoeaairi 70
opposed to the party in power and TO admnistrt
tioI OF Mr.. Lincoln, yet he upheld the cause OF the
m %G the ea of the ana in carry
ing OUT vigorous and pr9eiicaDs war measures wn
that the voice OF party contention, at times
bitter and unelehing. hushed aud the legislature
OF the STATE large majority OF ne melOrIs Oh Mi
were politically opposed TO him. unanimously adopeaA
bed d tc NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF the ventred aud beloved
statesman. enjoying in his declining years the re-
pose and quiet OF domestic life at his own hoSptaoe
nome In Deeried Governor Fenton, Lis successor our
ing whose first administration the Rebellion closed by
triumph OF The Union arms was as dlsngushed IN
his Immediate predecessors - 49, ,- .
The administrations OF several OF the Governors of
NewI ork were eharlcteri1ed 10y cnSes ld ,v -,
tuition of the state, which IN one case anou!te TO
when the Constitutionai Convention OF 1sO1
CHANGED the number s ao raE nova,i aS
IN the appointing power of the Executive among other
things giving council OF appointment equal powers OF
nomination office. 1t during the administration
OF Dewitt Chnon that the convention OF ISL was hel
n convened city August rs 1921 aud was by far
the most important parliamentary body asscmh I'd
in this state-perhrps it has been exceeded by few
inrists who occupied in it have
spendor Among these were Kent, Martn Van Barren,
.John Duer Ambrose Spencer. Samuel Nelson Elisha
sage transmitted the Legislature January g. 1921,
ny , ns nsrions sstesman lens This
Convention Oh lnced some of the most important
fundamental p ucples OF Ourgoyermnent During J0hn
Youngs administration tho convention OF Is was held
and this too was an important convention ehHreteilsu
by the eniuent men OF which It was composed ana is
importance outcome OF its laiOrs, resulting Ia new
constitution which was adopted 10y iaree majority OF
the people of the state 1t during the sec0ndad
ministration of Fenton that the constitutional
june t. 1867, and ncrly adiourning on February 5,
1865. Its proposed constitution: e&ctpns NE
iu,iici5ry article rejected by tie people at the
election of 1869 In Governor Dx's administration, the
ConsiitIioai commission held its sittngs this city,
lp 90 usti
tanned several provisions, the essen lal principles OF
whcA felt TO be desirable in the organic law ana
claims and the seetons relative to pubic works
and prisons. Hoffman in his massage to the
Legislature OF 1872 had recommended thar commits
sion thrtytwo prominent Citizens, TO be made up by
selection OF equal number from ec OF me TWO great
political parties four from each nucla district ne ere
CONSTITUTION the legislature accordingly author
ized the appointment OF such commission whtn me,
March I5 1878. the work of this body, after some
notifications by the lie slature ana considerable delay
was finally adopted By the people IN 1876 -.
have thus stated the principal changes made in the
Constitution of state aud the administrations under
which they made. Three OF tie Governors OF me
elected to- the Presidency Of the
United States Two OF the Governors nave been lnaue
egTa1sHi o& Wah Bnfen and my immediate
predecessor Grover Cleveland The latter, elected to
The office of Governor OF tho State by an immense major
ity entered his Executive duties which he 9ned
fSg .er hone.y and pansans ecsncy
merIed and received public apnrooa on anu e'TTa.co
thus in his administration he has exhibited wisdom
and statesmange ability when re mas aTe m Ye @
the Governors-De witt Ciinton Martin NanBruen,
Ws sHnard MI Hamilton na' Fan. F. r. Morgan and
Reuben f. Fentonhave represented their state IN the
ned States Senate and Is aectatlOn To say that
With their nigh abilities statesmen, they were oTna
snc IN brieo has been the career-such
events which have characterized the administrations OF
iSht of these events, win the memory Of these Illus
trious inca before me- 1t Is emne1dy proper tnat
grsstness by recital of their distinsnised services IN
names are ssoiabiy associated to
official careers may serve as examples Tor those
many respects. lifting occasion Tor sucn rerospfc
ton It serves deepen the sense OF responsibility
winch the acceptance of this high trust imposes at this
Hsving spoken Of the past 1t may be expected that
questions OF the day have no sentiments to conceal.
which my aundai nesssge is 10 be presented renders
a sSa aTo nS to give or
pledges to proclaim except . taas the the
rrsrset Campaign are those witch govern Official
action 1 assume this Office unlrameled by sinsle
have other ambition except the faithful ana nd con
scIen:ops OF its Snes aer sae S 'e e pier
upon the performance OF the duties be-
t great responsibility 70 the whole people wno.o
am. and upon whose wisdowm virtue ana Tor
this day begun-shail have ended and shall be per
United 70 lay IFS CGnesee S1 ad
fhouehfs today urn 10 great OF administrative
w 1s p1U S 0eOF Re 'es OF
rho highest ambition the prrest efforts and the
most Jealous advocacy Of those who choose 10
serve IT, To correct existing abuses, to
reduce the expenses OF government 10 abolish useless
ofees to uproot official corruption, To simplify tho
method Illustration, aud to raise the standard OF
cIa integrity OF the patriotic work in which
ali good citizeus should cooperate.
re1erate the and JOIN in the declaration 10
fba neone of the State behalf Of administrative re-
form similar 10 that which expressed years ago
nv Samuel j. T1den TO the people OF the city
III New-York iu respect TO municipal reform: I'm
your cause Will follow where any shall dare To Lead or
lead where any shall dare to follow"
In conclusion permit me 10 lender to you. Justice
learned my sincere thanks for the haering terms III
which Won have seen tit allue TO the manner In Which