New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-03-25
WHOLE NO. 92O
Constitutional fseform-Texas--Si
The License Law, sc.
Correspondence of The Tribune
ALBANY. March

ALs.>r March p
The first dose OF . Constitutional Reform WIS
duly administered upon Thursday. 1t amusing
10 witness the love passages between the Argus and
Atlas on this subject The 4rsus processes 10 chuc
kle hugely their passage alleging that has given
the quietus 10 those restless Barnburners" who
have been calling so Justify for Convention. This
is rich pretence taken in connection with the fact
that the resolutions were passed blythe :" Barnburn-
ers despite the speeches and votes OF the peculiar
friends and eidorsers Of the 4rcuS, MeSsrs. SEY
MouR Il Co.! What the result OF this move upon
the Chess Board viii be- remains for future de, eop
ment: thar ii has knocked the Convention IN the
head provided ii receives the endorsement OF tie
Senate, will scarcely admit ola doubt Ii is q gen
eral Jucgle throughout, and it requires great per-
ceptlon detect the directing finger OF the alasi-
Clan The troublesome question must be STAYED
of until after the Presidential Election. Not soai
expects for a moment that these propositions can
possibly receive the requisite majority OF tno-tRrdS
next wear Nor DO they wish it. The cheat will
then have been played out and the dupeS may pocket
the proceeds
Yesterday was what is called emotion da. IN
the Assembly. and more mischief was done by de-
ranging and up-setng and overriding all rules and
orders than can be repaired in long while. Every
attempt get vote upon any proposition tor hlal
adjournment, was put down without any ceremony.
very wise proceeding truly.
The Assembly-or rather the trucking majority
have shown themselves worthy adherenIs and hum
bling slaves of the Northern Man with Southern Prln
ciples. The judicious and patriotic resolutions oil
MIR. LINN, protesting against the monstrous propo-
sluon of adding the poisonous ulcer OF Texas TO THIS
already diseased Republic, were duly smothered by
the majority. noble act! but not to be mentioned
in comparison TO the bareiaced-I had almost said
namous-act which followed close upon the heels
OF this degrading vote. MIR. CARR called up his res
olutons to confer some additional claims upon the
Sage of Lindenwald, to the support of the S0utk-
You have read those resolutions. They were such
as any man, having one lurking spark OF pat
riotsm in his bosom, would have dsdaned TO otter,
or vote for. But their passage was decreed by the
managers, as a sop to the restless South TO this,
of course, none could object. Ii a man desires 10
put his neck under calling yoke, why should any
one else demur But the attempt was made 10
spring the gag at once, the mover avOwIng his OBJ
ect TO be 10 cut off all debate and amendments. But
he and his hackers counted without their host, and
when less than one-ftM of the House endorsed their
infamous proposition, you can scarcely imagine the
feelings Of rage and modification which filled the
bosoms of these superintendent OF the party screws
The swearing by - was awful. He cursed his
party as q SET OF fools who wouldn't be drilled any
how. MIR LINN, of Schenectady, then got the floor
and in a searching review OF the acton oil the party
in violation of the sacred Right OF Petition ne made
the miserable sycophants gnash their teeth with ln
potent rage thai they had not been able to prevent
the utteraucc of these unwecome truths. he re-
suit was, that the whole subject was entrusted 10
the dry nurse of the Housed member OF your
deegation-to be nursed TO death, or warmed INTO
shape and loatsome existence, as the interests OF
tie party may require.
The License Law" Question has been reached
in the Assembly. No definite action has been had,
indicating the general feeling of the House. twill
be recollected that this bill provides for special
election on the first onday in May next, to vote
directly for or az ainst licenses. All licenses TO be
issued to be without charge-thus divestng the
question Of the pollutng touch OF filthy lucre But
this only safe mode of avoiding all "Stnped zig
operations has been met at the outset, by PROPOSE
ton TO throw this great moral question INTO The t'r-
mo of the regular town meetings. cannot believe
this suicidal course will be pursued Ii such mo-
ton prevails, hope the bill will be kicked outright
for it would be one of the greatest curses which
couId be beoueathed TO the electors | can but hope
that the original bill will be passed. Ii would,
have not a doubt be most beneficial measure
But il will meet with most strenuous but THINK
unsuccessful opposition.
The death OF Judge SILL ot our County CouI,
and the near expiration OF the term OF service OF
:
army Of Office. hunters into lerment The canvass.
ing is very active. Ii is thought that LIrGHFELp,
the defeated candidate for Surrogate, Will be the
District Attorney. That, however, IS dependent
upon the other question Of who shall be appointed
Judge.
The State Printer has been graciousy relieved
from his troubles. The bill TO cut down hls tees
$4,000 per annum was knocked in the head in lhe
Senate to-day, by postponement for the session.
am happy to state that Senator SMITH voted most
conscieniiousy 10 sustain his devoted euloglst.-
The vote for postponement was, Ayes II, Noes Is.
Had the three doubtful members, Messrs BAR
Low, JOHNSON and SMITH voted against the State
Printer, you see he would have been swamped.-
Was il not then for his interest TO expend small
trhe of ink in making of at least oale OF these
nondescripts! appeal TO the State Printcr-and
appeal 10 Senator SMITH, and if need be, 10 his most
honored and respected paternal ancestor
The ASSEMBLY spent all Of to-day in unIayellIng
the confusion and disorder OF yesterday. The work
was about two-thrds accomplished. This is the
Legislature which has done SO much for the good OF
the People Yours, &c WATcHrowER
Tracts ON the Tariff.