Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-31
Correspondence Of the IIerald-l
ALBANY. March -.


ALBANY, March %.
The Registry Lar Bill and the G0venor-John C..
Spencer, Mr.. Sibiey, Gen. Root, John A. King
Great Excitement among the Whigs, &c.
was mistaken yesterday in saying that the Co
vernon had signed the Registry Bill. From the cir.
cumstances that came to my knowledge, before leav
ing the capitol yesterday afternoon, supposed my
self safe in making the statement. knew that he
had refused his assent to the Bill at the outset, but
did not deem it possible that he could resist the i'm
portunities of his friends. j did not believe him
capable of the niatuaion to withhold his signature
even for day, after the earnest and indignant
monstrances OF the whole party. But il seems |
moderated the influence of John c. Spencer. am
aware of your great admiration of Mr.. Spencer,
and that you will certainly scrutnize any animad-
versions upon his conduct before admitting them to
your columns; but when tell you that yield to
in respect for the sagacty and ability Of that
gentleman-tha appreciate in some small degree
his towering talents, and estimate the great impOr
ia of his services to the administration presume
you will readily give place to true statement of
the circumstances connected with the Governors
reluctance and delay in signing the Registry Bill.
mentioned, on f"rmer occasion, that Mr. Weed
and the Governor doubted the eXpediency of law
of that kind, and endeavOred to persuade Mr.. Tall
madg and the rest of the New York Wings TO aban-
don the project. But Mr. Tallmadge and Mr.. Yer
planck did feel themselves liberty Ia neglect
the wishes of so large portion Of the electors of
New York, las signiiied in their numerous petitions,
and law was framed and carried through the Sc
nate. After very desperate foolish, ard impo-
amendments, and was returned TO the Senate Here
the battle fought over again; not at any great
length, however, for the Loco Focos in the Senate
have wit enough generally MOTTO waste their strength
in fruitless OppOsitioH-whie their brethren in he
House seemed to have their - in their heads
and their brains in their bellies, and omit oppor
tunty to exhibit their faulty
Yesterday morning the bill sent to the execu-
tive chamber, and every body supposed that the
vexed question was finally disposed of. But no
Mr. j. G. Spencer placed himself between the le-
Iatt, tkn cfaH hat ha
must not become a law. Mr. s., although man Of
extraordinary abilities, of discriminating far-seeing
and comprehensive mind belongs to that class who
were ed by De Witt Clinton prefcrring
to reign in hell rather than serve in Heaven and he
kicked up the very devil about the bill. Knowing
the Governors fears about its unpopalarity in GER
tain quarters, he stimulated his app-ehensions by all
manner OF sophistry about constitutional difficulties,
and forth and The real difficulty, it may
be said, en- PEASANT, was, that Mr. Spencer had not
been approached, cap in hand, by Mr.. Tallmadge,
and his ceuntenance and cooperation humbly sOlic-
tied. To this may be superadded the fact that Weed
prevented Mr.. S from being Comptroller an office
| for which he is eminently qualified, and which he
was anxious to obtain; and in order to be revenged
on the Governor, and all sundry, as the Scotchmen
say, he would, Sampson like, pull the pillars of the
party down, even if he himself was crushed in the
ruins.
| Mr. Spencer's objections alarmed the Governor
| and he sent for Messrs Tallmadge and verpanck.
| Mr.. II. was acting President of the Senate and Mr.
" went alone. The Governor told him he had de-
termined to Withhold his assent to the bill. Mr. Yer
planck replied thatsuch step would be political
suicide-that it would disband and ruin the party
and that he himself would resign instanter.
Mr.. Tallmadge was then sent for, and he express
ed his opinions the subject with freedom and
frmness that irritated Mr. Spencer and shook the
determination Of his exceency, and the expectation
was that the bill would be signed without further
delay.
Things were in this state when wrote yesterday
After the interview between his excellency and
your senator's, Mr.. Spencer renewed his efforts and
the bill was not signed
Upon the adjournment of the Senate, the Wings
waited on the Governor, and told HIM peremptoriy
that the bill must be signed. Gen. Root. Mr. Sibey
and others, spoke to him in very plain language
! Mr.. Sibey (not old Derrick, but Mark ii. Sibley,
the most promising young man in the State Of New
York; told His Excellency. in terms not capable Of
being nj ,unde rstood that the thing "musf be did"
| The Governor wavered and hestatcd, and did not
know what the devil to do and he has been in
state Of painful anxiety and perplexity up to the
present hour.
Great solcitude and agitation has pervaded the
party all through yesterday afternoon, last night
and today. great number Of the Wings waited
upon him last night, and they have followed him up
today, much to the neglect Of divine worship. John
A. King, with manliness which is entitled TO all
praise, and, in consideration OF which, / retract
every thing disparaging may have said or thought
of him heretofore told His Excellency that he must
sign the bill; that the party would not submit to
such indignty refusal, under the circumstan-
ces; that il he persisted in his purpose, the Legs
lature would adjourn on Tuesday, and leave him
and John &. Spencer To carry on the Government.
with their own resources.
! Mr.. Weed, for once in his life. is undetermined
what to de-. He wishes the New York politicians
had let the matter alone; but, since the thing has
gone far. he sees the impractcablity Of the Gov
crnor withholding his signature. Still, he has
an along agreed with His Exccllency that Registry
Law is unwise and impolitic, he is placed in what
the negroes Of the Sun would call "predicasy"
| The Bin uiH be signed, Lord tciiiing, and you
will see it in the State paper of Tuesday.
| Common Council.
| BoARp or ALpERMES, Monday.-The Board met
at half past fve the Mayors Office, in consequence
Of the repairs which progressing in the Council