The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-26
TWO CENTS.
Interesting from Albany.

Proceedings of the Second Senatorial or InousitoraI
Caucus-Caue of the Democratic Mea6ers-Leri,-
iotire affairs, &c
The albany Journal of this evening" protssta that
the whig party Of this State was never stronger in
its organization, moro harmonious in its aotionu
than at the present moment. have disposition to
interfere with the whg party interrupt Its char
mony," SO long II aims at objects not incompatible
with the glory and happiness of the American people
But is my duty to collect and transmit accurate DO
htca and other interesting to you for the
Information of the American public and conceive if
IN the performance of this duty, endanger the sta
otS or harmony" of any party, shall be fully &C
qoi''eo by that public whose Qualification and whose
n'efe'' am most anxious to promote in every pro-
per way. find 1t my duty to state some facts this
"hch cohiict In their tenor with the boast
Of the Albany Journal, quoted a. the commandment
OF this letter That boast is ridiculous in every re-
spect and form, and it is slur upon the nden.nasrt
and upright whig represe ntstves in this Iegsaturs
1t is an intimation that those gentlemen ara AZ ohs
dent to the edicts Issued from time to time by tn
head Of the notorious anti. masonic CLIQUE which
quartered In this capital that they dare not refuse
give their official sanction to proceeding originated
and prosecuted for the emolument of a small potca
ogarchy
this evening, In chamber adjoining the Senate cham
ber it Is called the chamber of the Senate and
rupion, and in order also that they might lament un-
disturbed over the patient to whom they were about
to sdmi mister Political JUNCTION; the object veil
their deliberations from curious eyes As an addition
al security the honorable friends of Seward placed
sentinel at the door OF the Senate chamber with In
functions not to suffer any person except the elect to
approach 1t. The precautions taken to keep their
proceedings secret were unusual and extraordinary.
present including Mes.rs S. Hail Fuller Bond john
son, Clark, Bush Gsddes, &C &C. The subject under
discussion was resolution offered at previous eau
Gus, providing that the wing Senators viii unite With
the wing members Of the House in call for Joint
ids "S o for the Of nonn,
that they pledge themselves to Yields hearty and cor
dial support to the election Of the
~ sucn joint caucus. This Is the substance of the
resolution endins before the caucus An dnent
was offered to this resolution, this evening" declaring
inexpedent and unnecessary. The debate upon the
original resolution and the anne ndment this eveniue
principal speakers were Messrs Fuller Bush, Johnson
clark, 30. Their remarks threatening and thew
seemed to ndicsts that there is probability
dissolution OF the whig party more Immediate and
more total than that which the democratic party has
One ofthe promnen mt arguments of Senator Clsrk.in
opposition to the resolution and in favor Of tho amend
ment was that the law the manner in which
the proposition to call joint an express
violation Of the provisions Of the law In vindicatien
with tho democrats against Seward h. l sstsd n
laundering tones, Is it policy for to force c..
candidate! or is it policy to Five them frsonsmt
opportunities to unite with us p, The latter course
he declared would not only be beneficial to the inte
rests OF the wing party but 1t would tend soften the
asperities and animosities Of party strife In this
pen that the minority Of the wings this legislature
BY uniting with the locofocos would defeat the viii Of
eternal onfusen and ignominy This Senator alluded
to the correspondent of the New York Herald and to
pssns the Of st.p ,sS t S
written by Seward Loud the lame tstions ut
tered by this Senator at the affecting result. which
.ne puohoaton OF that interesting item Of
This Senator was answered by Mr. Fuller, from Mon
roe county, who delivered the most brilliant pungent
and eloquent speech Of the evening Mr. Fuller took
daring and independent stand in favor Of M Col
magnsd he had been held up to ridcus; he had been
ibeed; he had been hunted like . Wild beast merely
because ne had been mentioned as candidate for
United States Senator Do you suppose asked Mr. Fly
that can Keep my blood from boiling under outrszss
IKE these De you suppose that viii tamsly suffer
you have no adequate Idea Of their spirit 1t had Che
ssid) become the custom Of the whig party during
members Who happened to stand in tn. way Of so%s
bold and prominent member Of tho party like William
crucdd he was booted At he @ust ;u.p sotis.i
nartyrdom, or
Kiss Young Nalcoms feet"
Mr. Fuller concluded with the remark, that he
on the other side Of the chamber. Let them remem-
Der Che sai this caucus is called that they cannot
s
are heapipg upon will not be endured without at
least some feeble expression Of the sentiments which
Mr. johnson followed In opposition to the resolution
and in favor Of the amendment. He spoke With the
the differences Of opinion existing upon this sub
jeot, and the dictasorisl attitude assumed BY
Il. York Rs,s Rs' and IL .s .0 :a
f1i explosion which 1t produced BY the pubiicstou
denounced In mr.
As the organ Of small faction and not Of the vhs
party Am l. he demanded, to spring into the traces
that sheet Am not entitled to act according to INV
own eonviotions Of propriety oraam to suffer myself
liation for the battle and desire to know II Ssns
tors are to be whipped into BY tho T5ume
ding Of Fourierite-a visionary! How long is it
since Greeley forfeited all claim to the of
the whig Party' How long since the albany Journal
betrayed Henry Clay! How long since 1t was against
Taylor and for him, and against Fillmore and never
ior MN &C. This Is the strain in which the honora.
side In conclusion, he said to them-"Give us Hunt
OF Spencer or Collier or Barnard and we are content
ded to individual and we cali on Won All To sbov
that you are not!n
The whole proceedings of this caucus were of SINH
lar character The line Of division between the wings
and the Seward clique Is plainly defined, and It win
shortly become perfectly visibI: to the public The
caucus was compelled to adjourn, without taking vote
on the resolution or the amendment.
Itis understood that the democratic members have
A.oo'Ve~ IL oouCue, 70 upJ6 Win the tudependent
wings, against Seward. We shall have tempestaous
times by and by.
The Senate, to-day refused to resolve itself into
committee OF the whole upon the bill for the abolition
VI oapNx punAhment In this State. The bill will
have third reading this se.sion
Mr.. BOND delivered handsome and forcible speech
IN opposition to the bill reported by Mr. Fine provid
ing tnat the hold Of every family worth no more
debt 49, W.
Mr. Pulls proposed to amend the bill, BY .xsmptins
every homestt I'd In cities no more than SIO0e
Einoa of~A h.
ment.
Mr.. Floyd denied the right Of the Senator to accept
suon an amendment 1t was only In the power Of the
Senate to do It,
The bill WA not disposed Of
The Assembly to-day referred the bill lately intro
duced by MIR. Campbell to amend the act In relation
TO Justices and Police Courts In New York 10 the de-
legation from that city, with instructions to report 1t
complete
The Coomqtroller, In answer to resolution OF the
Assembly, reported that he had paid A. l. Robertson