The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-19
II Y II II X AILS.

ALBANY, jan IL, ls47
The Anti slavery Provso Tremendous Discussion in
the Senate-Gun Cotton in .aibany-Deli5erate
atjuration Of the "iamentabie" (not the peculiar)
institutions Of the South Sancy and Contributions.
hfy Of the Missouri Compromise denied-Presentsfion
Of ultra resolutions by Mr. Young-Ths Presidencv-
The Court Of Errors The legal commissioners-
&C., &C., &C.
We have had great and solemn day in the enae in
Committee of the Whole. UnpremeditatedIy Senator
Hall moved up his anti slavery resolutions based upon
the principles OF the speech Of Mr. Preston King in the
House of Representatives which called up in
the finest metal and the most dsting men in the
Senate Of this State have never heard the human
| idom enrolled in purer richer eloquence | have
| never seen human emotion and passion more fearfuy
| aroused-I have never struggle and charge
and rctrograde and charge again. with spirit 50 deter
mined and unconquerable. The literal truth is, and
southern had better understand now that of all
the political or social issues affecting the federal union
there is not solitary one implanted firmly in the pc.
puar heart or upon which universal and deep an in
terest is felt as upon the question of black slavery in
this Union, II is immovable and terrible.
Tnere Mr. Barlow Of the fifth in all his majesty of
personal appearance and tremendous force of enuncia
ion who spoke with tears in his there was Young
splendid advocate ofhuman freedom There was spen.
cer the juris the pride Of the North, with the
henson quick as iurid lightning. There were Emmons
and Stewart and whole host Of llustrous men, comb.
nediy and unitsdIy urging with impressive esrnesness
the passage Of the anti slavery resoutions let what
would come OF ii.
Barlow, overmastered with feeling and with tear.
gushing from his eyes, cried out would to God that
my arm was long enough reach from here to Wash.
ngton, that might shake the hand of Preston King;
would say God bless GU Preston have reared
an mpershable monument to the wisdom and the glory
| of the North, which reaches up to heaven"
ments without to the chpso of of r ss%n
by the President He abjured the Missouri compromise
he question was not nov whether the right
aC0 hinU htvp
Of slavery should traverse the continent with black
line, or whether freedom should exist whore freedom
now exists. He tremblsd when he recoeced the i'm.
mense preponderance Of slave representatives in the ca
binet in our foreign Offices in the Senate and in all the
departments OF government The epthet OF lamenta.
ble" and not peculiar" he applied to the institutions
Of the 9TH.
the Union, and to fall off these he inhibition
of slavery why in Gods name let her do it, he hoped
eating from the American military character would in
duce men to vote against their nscences this sub
ect; the whole North Of all parties, would unite sgans
the extension Of slavery He offered the following reso
ut0Is, compromise between the resolutions of Sc.
majors Jones and Hall upon this matter They were or
| Resolved, That exists between the United
States and Mexico, it is the imperative duty of every CT
zen of this country sustain its government in ell
proper measures the of that war in such
national honor and interests demand un.
til il shall be terminated by an honorable peace.
Resolved, That no peace with Mexico be regard
ed honorable to the United States which shall not Sc
from tha republic full indemnity for the sggres
country and its citizens
Resolved, That il any territory is hereafter acquired
by the United States, annexed thereto the act by
which such territory is acquired or snnexed whatever
such act may be, should contain unaerabe, iunda.
or o or nvoun
be forever excluded from the territory acquired
| nexed
Resolved, That the Senators in Congress from this
state be instructed and that the Repre- in Con-
from this State be requested to cir best Of
forts to carry into effect the views expressed in the fore
| going resolutions.
Resolved That the President of the Senate and the
Speaker Of the Assembly, be requested to transmit
copy Of the foregoing resolutions to each of the said
Senators and Representative
The committee rose without taking any vote OF the
resolutions.
sss Wright stu remains here in excellent health and
| spirits
State street to day. He is at the executive chamber
three hours each day: He says his health is good.
r"a,;n na, arisen among tne legal men Of TINS
Their by that instrument the existence of the Court for
the Correction OF Errors terminated the 3lst utimo
Tho Senate ad hbftum the Court Of Errors, being the
body In which the law and the administration OF the
law vested must of necessity, decide whether itself
exists or whether, according to true construction Of
the constitution, dses not exist There is no higher
court or power This question, as TO its existence
on the 18th instant There is no question or duty de.
vovipg upon the Senate Of greater moment to the PEG
pie Of this State than THIS Tho harmonious operation
Of the government is depending upon 1.-THE quieude Of
the citizens-the supremacy Of the laval, ALL dc
pending upon this decision Three fhhs of the Senate
the Governor tho Chancellor and the Judges of the
prone Cont, Tuesday next, decide that This court
continues to exist yes the existence of tho court will
not be suspended nor terminated speak positively,
because speak advsedly.
Suppose, a superficial construction OF the constiu.
ton would appear to warrant that the existence of the
Court Of Errors had terminated the 3lst ult what
would become of the court for the trial OF impeach
ments What would become Of every court why,
their existence terminates with the Court of Errors
We should have courts at all judges and no ju
ries Would you hang the Governor any other Off.
for treason without trial Would you deprive the
citizens Of this State Of right always guaranteed TO
them-thc right Of appeal Would you suspend writs
Of error Would you by suspendng the Court oil
Errors subject the decisions Of every other court om
now till July next, TO reverson7 The evils and
barrassmcns which would result from such q dec-
sion cannot be estimated and the will probably,
therefore. determine to declare that the Court still exists
The committee who have in charge the bill introduced
into the Senate by Mr. Spencer, providing for the ap
poinment Of the legal commissioners brought
in the bill as yet made any report upon the subject
expect we shall have one in tho early part Of the
week.
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