Constitutional Reform.
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The albany atlas sees fit to give diplomatic
and lawyer-like answer to The inquiries in which
we addressed it some days since on the subject oi
Constitutional Amendments. The gist OF lts reply
Is that il hasn't bestowed much thought on the
points indicated in our questions and IS mol prepared
10 express opinions upon them regarding 'lieHi Vi
little moment.-Of course the Atlas may 'hink ths
way: but II doesseem to us that questions affecting
the EQUALITY of Rights under our form ofgovernment
ere the first in order, II may be well TO tie up the
Legislature ever SO carefully and remodel the judi
ciarv ever so thoroughly but before this is accom-
plished we must inquire wlo shall rightfilty do II.
Those wrongfully excluded from suffrage may be
few and feeble, and the class prescribed from hold
ing Office may be quite indifferent In the premises
but we have yet TO learn that grave questions OF
Principle and Right are thus 10 be whistled down
the wind What we seek first ls government
based on the true idea OF Republic and framed Ill
perfect consistency herewith. We regret that the
Atlas considers questions OF policy, and Of doubtful
policy, paramount TO essential Principles. But we
are given to understand that the Barnburners'
choose to stand wholly by themselves, and 10 pur-
sue their own special objects in their owa manner.
Very well this is the information we sought; and.
though given rather ungraciously, we receive 1t
with grateful acknowledgements


The Atlas thinks the restriction Of the power OF
the Legislature TO contract Debts and Judicial Re
form the great ends to be secured through Con-
yention Our views are different but as the Atlas
does not ask our opialons on its projects, we will
only say that our anxiety for Judicial Reform is
not more fully and frequently expressed only be-
cause our acquaintance with Law and Judcature
is limited If, as we suppose. the conductors of
the Atlas are lawyers, they are or should be quail
tied 70 treat these topics more decisvely and fully.