New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-01-11
Free Soil at Albany.

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For some three yesrs past, owing IN part h the
distraction Of our opponents there mas been Dc
c1dsd Wing ma iorty in The Legislature Of our
State, and resolutions strongly Affirming the views
Of Eew.York with regard 70 Slavery aud 10 hx
tension have been promptly introduced and over
vvhelnin gig passed 1t esch Session The voice o.
yeyy.York has TINS been sessonsbiy heard on1
senaly felt in the National Councils at Wastngton
But the times have changed The Democracy,
with infinite labor and difficulty was brought into
state Of constructive harmony and practical cojpe
ration at the late Election. By the help Of nioe.
tenths Of the Abotionists several OF whom were
placed on its tickets the warring faction headed
uy Marcy Croswe1 AMI Dickinson wss reunited
70 that led by DIX, Preston kim and John Fsr
Buren, the Free Sol section protesting T. RETAIN
Gil ts io,1aer principles ard 70 take the Old Hun
kers once more iuto partnership d order 70 brlno
them over 10 the tue faith BE- tias motley comb
nation a large minority Of TIC new Senate and 81
least haif Of the new House were elected is't ran
Gov Fish brought The subject Of siavefy hnf its
Extension onspicuoDsly % their notice IN be Mes
sage IN firm but temperate fests'eIncnt ol ne
nIae borored convictions Of our State Resolutions
m accordance with the spirt Of bis Messsee were
promptly presented IN either House ia The sen.
tte they were directly referred u se.ed Con.
rattee consisting Of two Wings oud Mr. II
stanton widely known az en- Abolition leoturer Of
seversl wears practice and notable stumper for
Free Soil Ia the last Presidential canvass wherein
no was particularly severe o the prosayer
tendencies q the Wings and their treachery ~
the cause d Free Soil The Wing majority OF the
Committee promptly report back Mr. Geddes , re-
buttons and recommend their passage Bot VI
Stanton disscats' He proposes no substitute
He indicates no course n action as proper to be
taken and evidently thinks there Is no hurry
about acting. even If 1t be advisable 10 act at all
He very cody advises the Senate that he may Of
ter minority report or enighten the state as
his views IA the shape Of speech az some future
day He means ~ define his poston'-to put
himself rgl, on the rocod-bui rs 10 dong am
thing 10 prevent the Extension Of slavery BE- doe
not seem to consider II AT al important Free
sui has accomplished ITS end n. his cas e-or B,
not Mr. Stanton Senator
In the House, like state Of things Is picsenled
For two years past, tine Free Sod section OF The
Democracy have been prompt ami eager IA pre-
s.nting anti slavery resolutions directly after the
organization OF the Legislature Now, not wins !
per OF the sort is heard rom the ranks OF the hsi.
moDized Democracy The resolutions on this sub
ject proposed by Wings are met At the threshold by
unrnistakable demonstrations OF hostility Action
upon them il fought of They are not permitted
to 20 at once to the Committee OF the Whole
The Democracy hint fault and hesitate b.
Ike with regard 20 them, but offer no substitute,
They insist on sending the whole matter to a Select
Committee OF their own kidney. 10 be held back
slept over. and squared 10 tho new eXieencies &
the party Here is the substance of scvera
speeches from that side Of the House
Mr. HoHroN would go for reference 10 The -.
ect Committee not on action hut % a.
ysgas AZ ne paFfv which he belonged He wss from 81
Lswrence--a C0uuiy whoee Wen known senumcn;s ie
quirei no explanation The Democratic party had bcea
united aad u tIortanf that tis Union 'onid b o.
rsenisd THIS could be done by distraction lfhe Mrs
had marked iheir course let the Democrats assume
thrre bnd 10 together II the resolutions moi wl'
al ne party 0yd agree e. lci Them So 10 Committee n
be made what he Taiy here represented could unite upon
Mr. FRA1rU hoped the Democrats 10 man |
would vote against the motion to refer 10 Committee OF
the Whole as be- knew he Nhgs would uuiiedly voe M
favo OF such reference He hoped there ice sy
the Hc~oerGtic parry on this subject II lmporiau
10 have united acton.
Mr. ALLISON represented a., Democracy o.
ROchssnd. and the sentiment tai but he could
10 reier these resolutions The Committee OF the
Whole He thought the matter should 40 10 the Seize
Committee with Instructions report within week h
would oppose eny delay but he wished amt
ID sedona united when the question shan be shes
on The resolutions
So II was throughout the party, the union
sfthe party the nights OF the party Were pat, tie
foreground while Humanity Justice and Froed,m
were pushed 20 the rear or oui at sight No o.,
seemed 70 care that powerful combination Is lorna
ing 10 oppose the admission Of Free California in;.
the Union-that Free New Mexico is imIuincnty
threatenedby Slavehadins Texas with inv asiou ANA
sutjUgauon-that the Delegates from New Mexico
and Deserei are now aiuly knocking lot admission
at the door Of the House while the issue OF SayeH
Extension or Disunion is boldly rendered 10 oul
Trcemen BY State after State OF the South such
Is The crisis in which Loo Foooism and Abolition
ANTE 10 insisting postPonement Of all acton OF
expression by our Legislature respecting Slavery
and its Extension until they can ooddlo the matter
up so that akcir union shall be cemonted and Ia
split IL the Democratic party shall result trom al
expression in favor Of Freedom This course they
have been aided 10 pursue by the votes Of TWO rep
resentsnves OF Wings from cur City-hoa James
Monroe and George Waters ODly one o. these
votes surprises us, but we think both VIII s0rpns.
the great mass of their constituents