Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-04-25

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Revolution aud Anarchy in New York.
On Thursday the 18th inst, twelve Locofoco
members of the New York Senate, resigned
their seats for the arowed purpose of defeating
the passage of bill then pending before that
body, and which had passed by very large
majority in the Lower House, The resigna-
ton of these twelve left the Senate with pre-
cisely the Constitutional Quorum Coy for pass
ing the Appropriation Bills. Whereupon, Mr..
Carroll, the Locofoco Senator from Troy, ran
avay from the Senate, and the wheels of Legis-
ton were necessarily stopped
The poor pretext for this revolutionary pro-
ceedug On the part of the Minority of the n.
Y. Senate is that the Bill which was the object
Of their hatred Che Erie Canal Enlargement
Bid is unconstitutional! The same pretext
would have justified the opponents of the Fue-
tive Slave Law in vacating their seats, and
abandoning their sworn duty to their consti,u-
en,s, in Congress,--and will at any time justify
minority in defeating a majority by Aaid
conduct, when they cannot do it legally 1hfs
puts an end at once, of all Constitutional Gov
eminent. 1t is conduct that is not only entirely
indeiensible, but is in lis nature seditious, rev
dictionary; ami it is well worthy of remark
that such samples Of anarchy always come from
the party that processes the highest reverence
for "the will OF the majority" and arrogaies to
itself the pros,itued title OF "Democratic!'
The duty Of legislator is performed and
we'll performed, in respect Of proposed laws that
he holds to be unconstitutional, when he records
his vote against them. That is what he is sent
to do--uol to take upon himself the decision of
their constitnionaty or unconstitutionality
(which is specially assigned to another tribu-
nalL The doctrine asserted by the recusant
Senators results in Anarchy, and nothing else
The Troy Wing (whose Editor we hope will
not snub us for mixing with New York poll
tics" in this nstance,) well says
The revolutionary act of resgning their seats to
defeat the Cauai Iii was contaminated by twelve
Senators yesterday. When the appointed means
and method Of legislation proved insufficient to
achieve their purposes, the step OF Icsignng re-
snred to--a step as revolutionary ms any that ever
was conceived by men regardless o. the public good
u.
Canal Bill alone falls The machinery OF Govern
ment is well nigh stopped and state little less than
anarchy produced. II required the resignation OF but
one more Senator to make the work OF revol-
ton complete. Whether the number is extended
to thirteen, depends on Senator Carroll, who, up to
the time VIZ write, IS, We understand, undetermined
as TO his action.
Senator Carroll had not the courage 10 re-
eign he sneahed Ed. F. p.
The Indignation which every intelligent man must
feel at this business, will Just rebukc OF the
ConSpraturs. This feeling will pervade the State
ano should matters 60 so far to render new cleo
tons necessary the places OF the r"cusant Senato
will BE- filled by Wings, who will respect themselves
md execute the popular voice
As a necessary consequence of this Locofo.
co resolution, an Extra Session of the N. Y
Legislature will be called. Previously to the
final adjournment, both Houses adopted the fol.
lowing Preamble and Resolution
Whereas, by the resignation of twelve members of
the Senate, large portion OF the electors OF tins
State ARE unrepreSentedn that branch OF the Lecis-
lature, and their views and interests reference to
the most important acts which pending OF
may be presented. cannet be expressed and egisa-
ton under such circumstances would be in violation
OF the ilrst principles OF republican governments
and, whereas, the number OF Senators is reduced
by the SAID resignation aud by absence that it has
cen found after repeated efforts, that the quorum
olued by the Constitution to be- present at thu pas
sage OF bills essential to the continuance OF the gov
eminent cannot be obtained.
In ordcr therefore, to afford an opportunity Tor a
iuIl representation OF the People in the Senate,
HesOircd, That his Exccllency the Governor be
cqucstrd IN convene the Legislature in extra ses-
sion. al such time and place as he may deem eXpe
dent TO. the interest of the State.