The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-08
ALBANY, Feb. 6, 1S40.
THE Election of TVm. II. Se,oard as U. S. SENATOR

The Election OF IVm. ii. Se,odrd as U. S. Senator
Legislative Affairs, &c, &c.
The proceedings of the JOINT wing legislative
caucus were publicly ratified by the Legislature
to-day. At IL M, William H. Seward, Of the vii
lage of Auburn in this State was elected to repre-
sent the State of New York, In the Senate of tho
United States, for years from the 4th of March
next. The semi.circular gallery IN the Assembly
chamber was well filled-the ladies, gallery being
occupied by the wives and daughters Of many of
the resident citizens, and considerable propor-
ton of lovely vlslters from abroad. The space
upon the floor of the House behind the bar was
occupied by gentlemen, and claquers, with hero
and there sprinklng of the cama,ie, with which
Albany abounds to such remarkable extent
At II o'clock, tke Clerk of the House read that
portion of the statute which requires the election
of U. s. Senator to be held on this day. Tia
Clerk then called the roll of members; each menu
Der, as his name was called, rising IN his place
and naming aloud his candidate for Senator.
The following members nominated the present
incumbent John A. Dix) as their candidate for
United States Senators
Msssrs Bel!inger, Bosart, Button Edsrkin, Elwood.
Fox, Goddard March, Nash, Picket, Quackenboss Sss.
vens, j. E. Thompson, Wheaton wlcox-15.
The following members nomin sted Mr.. Reuben n.
waworth as their candidate for United States Ssna
tor -
Messr.. HI Allen, Barber L. Butts, St. John Small
The following members nominated Mr. VIM H. Sew
ard as their candidate for United States Senator -
Boushton, Bowen, Boyse BrinksrhOH. Budd, Bun
Bssh, W Butts, Buxton, Campbell, Carver, CLARK.
Diosway, Dodge Fish Fiske Fitzhugh Folssr, Gates,
A. Gilbert, L. M. Gilbert, Glass, Gof Cove, Graham.
Gree n, Guernss Hale Hall, Hammond, Harmon Hart.
nedy. Kidd, Leavenworth, Mckinney, Mclean MoNssl.
Maine, Markell, Merssresu, Mofrstt, Mowry, Pardss.
Richards Roblse, A. Robertson, W. II. Robertson,
Rockwell, REESE, bonneville, Sexton, Skeel, SIooua.
stewart strsvsr stryker Sweet, Terry, B. Thompsoa,
A; TuttIs G. Tuthil Van Auksn Van ordsn ~
lard Wing Wss swell woodru wH YonnHniOa WI
The following whig members absented themselves
from tho House, because they could not bring thsu-
Messrs. Beekman, Brewer, Cornell, Mnlsr-4.
This result being announced, Mr.. Seward was DE-
office Of Senator in the Congress Of the United states
The House then nominated Philip s. Van Rsnsss-
laer for the office Of Regent Of the University.
In the Senate similar proceedings occurred
The following Senators nominated Mr.. John A. Dix
as their csndinste for United States Senator:-
Messrs. Belts, Fine, Floyd, Hswley, Smith, Whsl-
The following Senators nominated Mr. Reuben Il.
Walwerth as their candidate for United States H.
Messrs Adams and Tamblin-2
The following Senators nominated Mr.. william u.
Seward - their candidate for United States g.
Msssrs. Bond, Brownson, Buroh, Bush, Conn, Cols,
.. d
?. Hail. W. Hail, Little, Martin, Trs.dvsn willians-
nard their candidate for United States SENATOR:
Messrs. johnson and Lawrepce-2
Tho following whg Senators absentsd thsmsslv0
selves to vote for william II Seward
Messrs Bokee, Clark, Wnkin-3.
A.. This result being announced; william H. Seward =
the village OF Auburn was declared nominated on The
part Of the Senate for the Iooe Of Senator in ths
Congrees Of the United Slater.
2fvpHla H. A. A.
Of Regent Of tina University. They resulted
In the nomination Of MI Philip 8. Van Rensselaer, Sse
The hosorable the Senate then repaired In body 10
the Assembly chamber.
The President Of the Senate having assumed seat
the Senate In obedience TO the order of the President
the proceedings Of that body in regard to the
mnston Of for United States Senator and Re-
The Clerk Of the House read tbs proceedings Of that
body in relstion to these nomination.
The President Of the Senate said that on eompaf1-
son Of the procesdinss Of the two houses appeared
they had agreed upon tho Of William H. seward
Of Senator ana Regent OF the University The P.s.-
dent then declared william II. Seward TO be duly
RON o the 4sS Of March next and Philip s. van R:na-
lser Regent Of the University. "
The honorable the Senate then retired to their cham
ber -
The election Of Mr.. Seward will develops more fully
the symptoms Of dsaGeotion which have long existed
party who are unwilling to encroaoh upon the South
Or to aggrsvats the bitter feelings which the recent
anti slavery agitation In the North have excited win
natural ~ separate themselves from the radical
ton Of the party and by union with the ooussr-
yativc democrats TO which their instincts synpA-
thes will moline them establish upon the ruins Of the
two great parties new and powerful conservative or
constitutional party the question Of slavery or anti
slavery and it, growth abolition. will thus become
Of the most prominent and exciting issues before
the country But indspe ndsnt Of these causes there
are others Of more personal character, which
der suoh dissolution Of the whig party highly pro-
bsbls.
There several resolutions pending In the senate
and Assembly sppropriatng moneys lor the purchase
of swords to BE- presented behalf Of the STATE, %
Major W. w. 8. Bliss snd other distinguished oGssgs