New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-03-07

Reported for the Albany evening 'o~'N'N'
c,ys1 ASsEMgLY-.-.--- January Is.
og,e.Ias.i ,,sen aeau Sy he use Of This ,erm
Il mr. ;,,rif, have never before been in
re3s,iye nod and very familiar with Lesis
1.ti.r rro.eaaincs-I have watched aese perhaps
- no .rriItiuy and care should have done few
daag however have sugsc2ted thenselTes 70 my mind
during the debate and suppose the term signifies thar
a PORTION OF this House have formed sort OF political
Usrtlershphave adopted tie principle OF pour ne Po
tout and That il any gentleman p.esumes 70 go Deyono
the pu-vieS Of the partnership ne 70 be denounced
because he does not act within the scope OF the conc
combination that is the legitimate pursuit Of tae
spoils. New had supposed that tnan n this poty
was responsible 70 no Oae but his constituents and The
country that his acts 10 be tried by the test OF an
ghteued public opinion. and no other-tEat no rneth
Der OF this House BE- oid You have nothlng 10 90
with hia that she otner su2Jec-o; mat he ieSpo.
sble majority has alone the right 70 c0tSr@ AM mat
ten of business brought before this House, ana eS-
/ clude others from Us consideration. vas unused
10 sucn language ths at first u sounded strange
me u has been repeated 81 often maj J; has u.
/ come &c familiar ne household words
Bur Will. notwithstanding my irresponsible conoi
ton, oler lew reasons for the proposed atnehGn.h
Changing the resolution thai the Comintee shouiu COZ
sist OF one from each Senate DISTRICT cesre mat nls
subject should not be taken entirely away from THIS DIS
tet The tenants entitled 10 have ul! and lar ex
animation OF this subject, by hose wno have the means
as well as the disposition for the Investigation ! com.
ittee raised beyond the limits Of this District will iGe
not thine the interest in this question Of those who
represen, tenants and fear they viii not give the
subject that careful and thorough consideration US I'M
portence demands.
But the gentleman from St. Lawrence (dr. Perkins,
thinks this proposition becoming the niodesfy OF Inc an
ciens Federalism oil Troy and Albany. Now am unac
quaia;ed with the past history otha gentlenans poiit
cal life but were 10 Yankee prvllege-Were 10
guess should say he had been brought and educated
New England as feGersls' and when ne arrived III
this State following the dictates Of interest the aavtn
turers tue instinct he adopted The opposite and more
popular doctrines OF Democracy
Or it may be Gor am only guessnp) Inc arrived here
some years earlier when ancient Federalism was yet IN
the ascendant ana refnHined his first love until
Us downfall when with disgust and adherence he de-
uounced tine Accountable thing, and at once became
mort exemplary dyed in WOO! uapaient Democrat
Now should dislike exceedingly 10 be wrong IN THIS
matter but his remarks showed much OF Federalism
that was driven 70 guess as have. crave his pardon
IL am Incorrect and hope he VIII set me right Nhen
changes his political course he Il apt to forget
where he has lived ard 20 deny his name, or ~ IN" neal
Of hes new. bern zeal dcuounce Old Federalism more
yiru,euty than those who have always opposed H. us IL
compensate 10y order os Tue want OF prime ,pie. 40
not say this SO with the gentleman from ST. Lawrence
but have known such instances
Bu, why this rcproech, aud why WAS | assalled. oc
cause there WEE such thing ancient Federalism
have cnly asked fair Committee that justice may be-
done Is such uncommon had supposed
that the friends OF any subject mad right to be upon tue
Committee winch Is 10 give 1t confederation. bat 'iC
gentleman from Putnam, (Mr Bailey says we want an
unpreludccd jury. An uupreJudiceo jury mrs case
has features resembling the trial by Jury is IOT
this Iousc aud for the COMMITTEE ultimately 10
pass upon this question The Committee are only 10
ec facts and report ~ this House aud the House is 20
determine upon those actshc action OF this House mas
nearer resemblance 10 the action of Jury. am Tear
fol that justice will not lac done and have cause 10 tear
this Has This subject frequently been before the
Legislature Has II passed the nvestgaton ~ ou'
murous Conlnittcust Did any Comnltee ever report
f,yorsby. except in $40? Aud even they reported an
fevorsbly any action hut thought 1t best To reccn-
mend conn PROMISE Have not then to ask Tor
Committee which %ll give 10 this subject thorough
investigation Aad Is there not reason to Tear That
this question goes into the hands OF some men they VIII
again neglect u. or give il the goby'
n lc1U have slated made. suOet-
quenty nothing done until ~ l54i. the Assembly IN
JEST from disposition 10 throw rdicuie upon
the SUBJECT referred il 10 Select Ccmmec consisting
OF the delegates from Albany aud Rensseaer-ley gen
iuu,en. Mr.. Stevens, the only legal eenemtn among
then upon FORMAL request on the ground that ac mad
been the legal adviser Ol the Landlord was excused ny
the House. Though plain an6 uncttered men, they con-
sered the matter anG in due time reported And wnat
done with that report When the Committee sug-
gesied OF relief for the tenants, and almost the
same de those already presented 10 this house ny the
gentleman from Albany, (Mr. HarrisD did this House
order the report 10 be prntedt No they did not
suffer It 10 come before ths House Tor It's consideration
but az referred the report TO the Judiciary Commit
tee, thing unheard-o in the annals OF Legislation
They first gave in charge to these men out OF mere
derson aud then instead OF doing justice aDo spread
irc their views before the House. they smotheTed taem
and the report reference 70 the judiciary Commit
tee aud did the report OF tina, Committee suggest or
propose any measures OF relief MOI They, IN their
report declared there were none,
have beasd ilrepeaeGly asserted aud seen It alleged
in the public prints enc have not seen or heard II de-
mnn OF the Committee, nor by Mr.. Stevens, who has
been represented its author by The gentleman lroni
Patnam but by the counsel employed BY Mr. Van hens.
seacr This has been charged and over agaiu and
have never heard it denied or contrsdicted Now II
WAS not exactly fair TO call this Mir Stevenss Report Ii
is not claimed that drew up had any thing 10 do
with It's composition The gentleman from Aasny says
he confined sick bed at the time Bur be that az
it may his is subscribed to it, and ii he did not as.
the Report he should so have out and stated
subsequently. do no, acquit him therefore OF the re-
sponsibiiy of having his share n that transaction Mr..
Stevens was and is honorable man, but do not be-
ieye he gave the subject that careful and thorough
animated which he ought aud for which ne is justly
celebrated He probably thought his colleagues were all
honorable men and suffered them 10 sffS his name to
the report without personal criticism. But that Com
itiee did lot succeed in discovering any means OF re-
lief and the tenants we're Sent empty away.
There is another reason for my motion. have heard
the gentleman from New-York (Mr. 1ilden) mentioned
who woud probably be named Of the
Committee. Now feel friendly 10 that gentleman But
why is there such newborn zeal on The part Of certain
gentlemen What has been the conduct OF that
party heretofore What was that OF the Governor last
yess Aud what this year There has been great
difference admit sucs tbe Election But in relation TO
the gentleman from New ORR, nave no design 70 say
any thing to affect his feelings but refer TO the New
York Morning News, paper with which understand
ne is connected and which suppose furnishes us with
a correct idea OF his notions Of AutRentsm and Anti
Renters prior the Election He is now 10 be present
cd ut and proper 10 be put on this Committee
and refer that article only that account. The
Editor reo!ces that Mr.. Watson
has been scted as cand!dats by the great mass o. Inc
Democracy OF Albany not Ant Renters and smother person
nominated his place. and 10 Mr. Shar the other can
dGsie he has been s by hs Anu RsHiers, but has
never acted with or courted Them
Mr.. : LAWRENCE asked for the date OF tie paper.
Mr. HAYNER said IL just prior to the last Election
Mr. s LAWRENCE. Mr.. Tilden had no connection with
that paper al that time.
M HAYNER. stand corrected, and am glad 10 De SO
informed Blu: though; il ne had aud put upon that
Committee the quotation from Roilas speech, by Mr.
Watson few days since was most significant They
oer US their protectien. Yes such protection as vu
lures give to lambs covering and devourirs them
apprchend too that its significance will be seen in IL a
plcatiou TO the party n large.
MI, Ii here yielded the door and the House adJouraed)
SATURDAY. January n =
Mr. HNNER resumed. " hat was the conduct
Of the responsible majority this subject last session
The Governor refused make any suggestions or offer
any recommendations the Legislatures the iounda
Ton for thei action. but the contrary so!smE!y de-
carcd in his Message as before stated that he PFC
cuded irom taxing the subject into consideration al al
nssnuch those who assumed take the interests OF
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