The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-15
ALsArv, Nov. Is, 1876.


~ ALBANY. Nov. Is, 1876
The Parppss Of the -sstiRent Party. and the Speaker
offhs .sssembiy interpretation of the Contribution
TIE Election Of judges The Hon. John C. Spencer
The license Question, &C., &C.
There are indications of turbulence and contention
among the representatives. Of the factions who will CON-
pose the next House of Assembly The antirent fac.
ton have great and defnive object to accomplish,
which is nothing else in humble judgment, than the
coniscation OF the Livingston, the Wordsworth the Van
Rensselaer, AMI all other grants of that nature be-
eye that this object will be pursued with energy until
it accomplished call confscation, because is not
necessary that forfeited estates should revert to the use
OF the to make it actual constructive
confscaton The Of political events for two
years pasn this State would appear to be corroboratve
of these views. The wing party is committed to the
antirent party and rice How long may the wing
party be induced regard the principle of progress
sion as principle of expediency and how far may it
be induced to 90 support Of this prncipe How much
will the wing party mprome TO secure the support Of
the anentersl These are questions which are natural
and pertinent
The programme of movements of this last party begins
rity in the legislature, they anxious to hold the
balance of power in that body and they may succeed
Their representative from schohare. Mr. Thos Smith,
is regarded as strong candidate for the Speakers Chair
this gentleman travelling over the Stse, and
wasting the probabilities He relies upon the pledge of
the wing party for coalition gentlemen, OF
these parties has been effected without mutual
cessions and promises of further concessions tsproper
therefore enquire what may be the ultimate object of
the party known the " Anrent party" The wing
candidate for Speaker is Mr. Barstow OF Tioga who has
represented his district Congress with great ability for
number of years and who has also been member of
the STATE Legislature. Mr. Hasbrouck OF Orange. is the
democratic candidate for Speaker The choice will pro-
baby duvolye upon Mr.. Barstow.
II has been stated here that il the vote upon the amend.
cd constitution had been had at later day. that that in
ty But it has been adopted and now it must be inter-
preted according to the views of wings The pro-
ing upon any government The administration of gs-
vernmen after its ana duties have been defined,
is an affair of far less importance.
One Of the strongest objections have heard urged
against this paper is the reorganization of the Courts
contemplated by it, together with the conveyance of the
pointing power from the Executive to the people. 1t
ia said that the virtue of judges is contemplate that
of their dependence upon popular passion will far
Their weakenit. But think the honor of an American
urst is not sullied easily No is more sensible
Of the cost OF reputation The penalty for Judi.
by the law and the evidence, they must suffer i'm.
parchment Neither is confidence in the ability Of
nominating conventions, to designate proper men Tor
ever, that the vesng Of this power in the people is
plainly variance with the opinion of Mr. Justice Story,
who in his Commentaries the United States Con-
sttuton that the exercise OF by the people at large
will readily be admitted by all consderae statesmen to
be impractcabe" He says also, that for objects OF
permanent and paramount importance" tenure of Of
ce during good behaviour has been given to the judi
sn s ., be
walton of the convention II is at least believed here by
OF great that the change not and
that executive powers, in far the management Of
the Judicial department of the State government
cerDed, must be restored.
We Michael Hofmans name on the register at the
American yeste rday; and the Hon John Greigs
TOT Ontario) pane at Congress Hail.
There is very important question still at issue be-
tween the cities of this State and the State itself 1t is
whether the emphatic no license" law passed by the
people is binding upon cities and overrules the charters
OF cities The Court of Errers will decide this question
We had occasion yesterday to call at the residence Of
the who of Harrisons chief cabinet officers
and pure statesman enjoyed the confidence of the
great whig party Of the Union but who subsequently, Of
all Harrsons advisers remained alone subject to the
dictum of the puissdnt Captain-Tyler. We mean John
c. Spencer, Of He received with marked
courtesy and dignity, and with an ease which betrayed
the scholar and the polished gentleman Mr. Spencer is
still stately like tall pine with its opmost branches
covered with the SHOWS of winter. He held newspaper
in his hand and he loves generous regalia for there
the stump of sticking in the right OF his
mouth. Look this incompatible man Look at him com.
mandng the homage and the esteem OF great parties and
of all paes look at him the idol Of and the fear
ed of all then look at him hurled in moment from the
emnence his mad ambition coveted and forced to be
content with the puny pastimes OF private life Such
the fortune of war; and such the tortuoses Of poll
hcs
The official majority in thrtytwo counties in favor of
the amended constitution is 81 Ash The official majority
in twenty six counties against negro suffrage is 80 75l
This weather is heavenly. There is a large number Of
distinguished men in town. exclusive Of those in attend
on the Court of Errors.
We Governor Wright walking through the CAPT.
tol grounds this afternoon His private secretary
walking by his side, and had just made funny remark
for his Excellency laughing heartily. MIR. Wright
wears black suit with q hat rather low in the crown
and the rim pretty broad.
We have no local news to communicate to-day.