Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-07
Correspondence of the HERALD

ALBANhs It S'' u
This has been the dues of all possible legislation
days. Col. Young has repeated his standing speech
against banks credit and every thing else except the
Sub Treasury; and after that finished the Senate
went into Executive session. One of the hold ooer
officers, who expects to be subjected to the decap
tating process this afternoon, remarked to me-
came down from the Capitol, that Col Young's speech
was like the small pox-a devish good thing when it
was
The new President Mr.. Talmadge, acquits him
self well. The position is TO him, anu he lacks
the extreme grace and facility with which Mr.. Bra
dish turns of business, but little experience would
make him capital presiding officer. The Lieut.
Governor is the very beau ideal of Speaker He com
bines all the advantages that conferred by ample
experience digniied and majestic person, courte-
Gus and elegant manners and voice and delivery
perfect in all its intonations The Senators general
ly gentlemen and what with their sense of pro-
prety and self respect and the admirable bearing
of the President the Senate of the Empire State
the most orderly and dccorous delberave body that
l have seen.
The bill for alteration of the law relating to the
Bank Fund ofwhich spoke III my letter OF the lst
inst sent by the Assembly to the Senate today,
where it was read twice, and referred to commit
tee of the whole 1t will provoke long debate,
doubt. There is forty -parsOn pow er-ot-s speech
making in the Senate, and it is put in motion with
great ease, and on any subject.
The general policy of the dominant party, in rela
ton internal improvements has not yet been clear
ly developed The Loco Focos are watching the
Wings with great keenness and vigilance and any
ndiscreet movement will be seized upon and turned
to their disadvantage There several subjects to
come before the Legislature on which the popular
sentiment has been clearly indicated, and both par
ties are waiting in timd expectation, ready TO take
the side that shall promise the greatest accession of
political capital. One of these is the project of
General Bankrupt Law. Mr.. Tamadge has come
out boldly and maniully in support of such law, but
many of the Wings are alarmed about il, and hold
back, while others yield reluctant and hesitating
support.
This is time for the indulgence Of selfish doubts
The spirit of the age demands prompt and energetic
action. The wings have the elements, the means of
continued and permanent success in their hands.
Let them act in obedience to tho dictates Of wisdom
and honesty, and they may 30 consolidate and
strengthen their party that years of toll and manage
ment will not be adequate to their overthrow. Will
they do it!
The difficulties that surround the Governor, and
the trouble and disafectOn that is spreading in
consequence Of some of his appointments, augur ill
tor the party. IL rs impossible for those who
not here, TO form any adequate idea of the rush for
Offices of every grade. Business of all kinds is in
state of great depression, in every part Of the
try and hundreds of men have been here supplicat-
ing for Offices, who three years ago, supposed them
selves in possession OF a competency, but who, by
the revulsion OF the times, now destitute.
Ii is not to be denied. that the position of the Co
vernon is of great deicacy, well difficulty,
and the clustering nsolcnce OF your proving poll
ticiars embarrasses him almost beyond endurance.
Messrs. Tallmadge and Verplanck have strOve, by
every means in their power, tn assist him through,
and pacfy the different ciigues in your city. But
the thing is mpractieable and If the Governor had
gone in the course which he originally pres ribbed
to himself and disregarded the clamors Of selfish
schemers, both here and elsewhere, the result would
have been lar better in every aspect in which il
can be viewed.
and unimportant matters-nothing of any public i'm
lance.