New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-08

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The salary Of the Mayor was tZoO a year IN
1875.
The Manurnission Society. formed for the pur-
pose Of ameliorating the condition Of the slaves
in the State OF New-York. began its work this
year, and was Incorporated on February -
1905 Its affairs were managed by q committee
of well known and responsible citizens, eager TO
obtain for the slaves advantages already sane
toned by law. and TO confer on them a virtuous
education" The society administered tts work
successfully. and through its unwearied exer-
lions the number Of slaves gradually diT1ln-
ished and began TO enjoy the privileges OF Tree
men.
The year 1855 opened cruciaIly IN New-York
The loose confederst ton Of the thirteen States
was causing alarm Independence had been
gained and with its advent and the freedom
from control Of Britain the States began to
act separately, in accordance with the Ar
ticle OF Confederation 4 thin cord N the hand
of an iu1potent Congress was the only thing
that held them together. New-York passed a
law compelling Connecticut sloops laden with
frewood for the inhabitants 70 report TO the
customs authorities and to pay duties. New
Jersey farmers were also compelled accord
ing to law, to pay customs duties on their
products soon as they arrived at White-
hall Slip. RetaliatOry measures were taken, OF
course by these States, and affairs began
TO look orninOus. The need OF q closer union
Of the States and of an efficient general govern
nent soon became apparent James Madison
Of Virginia, noted the exigency, and on SepteTn-
Der IL 1TS6, a convention Ito mature trade regu-
latiOns'' between the States was held at Arlap-
oils Five States We're represented AleXan der
Hamilton represented New York. and prepared
an address, which was adopted by the ConVe1-
ton. in which ne urged the States 20 appoint
commissioners to a further convention, TO de-
Iberate not alone commercial relations, but
TO devise such further provisions as shall ap-
pear 70 them necessary to render the COnStIJu-
ton Of the federal government adequate 10 the
exiEencies Of the Union" His work at this con-
veution resulted IN the Philadelphia Convention
IN the following May. at which George Wash
ingtOn presided. On September Il, 1877, the
present Constitution OF the United States was
adopted by the delegates and submitted to the
different States for approval While New-York
State has the credit OF having initiated the
movement which resulted so glOriOusly, she was
7ot the first to accept the result OF the con-
vertion's work. Little Delaware holds that
honor. and New-York stands eleventh. not
having adopted il TIL July 26. 17SS, at Pough-
keeusie her inhabitants averrtug that II placed
too much power in the hands OF the Executive.
Prior TO NETWORKS acceptance Of the Con-
stitution demonstrations were held by the fed
eraists and anti-federalists, and on July %,
three days before its adoption. a thirty-two gun
frfgate, christened The Federal Ship Hauil-
ton" manned by thirty searnen and marines,
IN procession from the Bowling Green TO Bay
ards Farm. in the vicinity OF Grand-st- Be
tween four and five thousand persons were
feasted II the open air, and thousands hocked
from the neighboring country TO witness the
spectacle Sarcastic remarks on this demon
stratfon in a paper called The Patriotic Reg
isrer' incensed the federaIists, and a spirit
Of r1obocracy broke out. resulting in the break
ing open OF the Office IN Pine-st.. IN which the
paper was set. and the destruction OF the one
on the house Of John Lamb. in Wau-st-, be-
tween Pearl and William SITS, but without III
effects" The city. hcwever. soon subsidized into
a state Of quiet, and on September Is. 17SS, the
clared and the city OF New-York selected as the
seat Of the general government