The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-21


TIoN OF THE GOVERNOR, CALLING AN EXTRA SEES
SION CT THE LEGISLATURE.
ouR ALBANY coRREsrosDrScE.
ALBANY, April 10, 1851.
Uprising Of the Peoie-MonSfr Meeting at the Capi-
to-Ihe Iicare apostles Sustained Gore,.or's
Proclamation for an Ertra Session, &c. &c.
If the meeting held at the capitol last night is
any indication of public sentiment, then the men,
bers of the Legislature who attempted to pass the
Canal bill, must certainly meet with condemnation
from the people. 1t called for the purpose of
testing the sense Of the people in this city in rela-
tion to the course taken by the twelve Senator's
who so willingly resigned rather than remain and
witness n palpable violation and disregard Of an
important provision in their State constitution.
Ihe meeting Is acknowledged on all hands to have
been the largest most respectable and enthusiastic
of any ever held at the capitol Of the State. Many
Of the old and most highly respectable citizens who
have for years kept themselves aoof from active
political action, have been awakened TO the subject
and are preparing to engage in the contest With
the ardor OF youth and the wisdom of age.
The principal speakers were 1loratio Seymour,
ct hca, and Mr.. Iilden, Of New York city. The
former gentleman came up valiantly in support of
the constitution, and against the Canal BILL; ex-
pressing his conviction Of its unconstitutonality
and regarding il as measure only intended as a
matter of party speculation. Mr.. Seymour is an
able and pleasant speaker, carrying his hearers
smoothly with him, without the ripping in the
wave. Mr.. TIden informed the audience that
be was member of the convention which framed
the present constitution, and the committee
with Michael Hoffman, in perfccting the iinan-
cial article in the constitution which the ma
jorty in the Legislature have attempted to vio-
late; and he remarked that it was agreed on all
sides, by all hands in the convention that il was
supposed the constitution was so formed to
ehectually restrict the Legislature from running
the people in debt, without obtaining their consent
IL was supposed that the article in relation to the
finances was so securely guarded that legislation
could so Ierser II as to create debt, by any eva
sion or arifce. lie gave the audience a very lucid
account OF the proceedings Of tho convention. lie
pronounced the Canal bill nnconsti sutional and be-
ieyed II the question was directly submitted to the
voters OF the city Of New Yorkthe city of his resi-
dence-the course which the twelve Senators had
chosen to pursue would be triumphantly sustained.
a series Of resolutions was introduced by Mr..
", Watts Sherman, cashier Of the Albany City Bank.
They are strong and decided, unequivocal in cha
racter, strongly approving the defeat of the Canal
b:ll, and condemning the conduct Of those members
OF the Legislature, especially the Senators who have
been compelled to carry out the behests Of Thurow
Weed in opposition to their better judgments.
Over and over again. several of those Senators had
doubted the proprety and expcdiency of the passage
of the law; but they have been compelled to yield,
giving evidence that they regarded thcr oaths to
support the constitution, no better than custom
house oatbs.
This bill unitcs both sections Of the democratic
party. The adhesion will be quickly formed through
out the state, and the cpithets Of bunker or barn
burner will no longer be banded about. Both sections
VIII drop the negro agitation, and march shoulder to
shoulder in maintenance of the constitut ion Last
night mingled a. in days past the leaders
and rn1k and file. They have forgotten all former
differences, agreed to let all other matters rest and
make battle IN common, and in fraternal energy,
against the wings We now see Iii Perry, the
Mayor, bunker, appointed chairman by a radical
licrato Seymour, Watts Shcarman, Erastus Corn
ing, Peter Ganseyoo,t, and other hunkcrs, in
caIrosi unity with John VanBuren, Tlden, stanton,
bitter barnburncrs, joining their forces and for
tunes in harmonious efforts 10 sustain the retiring
Senators.
The enthusiasm Of last night will soon spread
throughout the state, especially in those twelve
districts where another election Is To be held. The
great battle will be fought in the 2Oth district,
comprising the counties OF Madison and Oswcgo,
lately represented by Mr.. stone; and in the 2lst
district, Jefferson and Lewis, from which MIR,
skinner resigned The former is impregnatcd with
promise made by the leaders in the nine million
corruption fund, that before the canals ARE Il ish-
ed, means will be pshcd to raise woor three
millions more, TO enlarge the Oswcgo eanal. In
oswego, the canal interest will prevail; still, with a
strong majority in Madison, MIR. Stone may never
thclcss. he returned.
In Jcferson aud Lewis the interests Of the Black
River canal will draw OF several votes from the
democratic candidate. But the district Is very
strong Cnc aud IL Is very doubtful whether sutli-
cicEt number Of worshippers Of Michael Hoffman
can be scduced into the support of the whig nomi.
nee, even with prospect Of q more speedy compile
tion Of that canal, by the manifest reputation Of
Que Of he most important features Of the eonstitu-
Aion lHtle ~ no any utncf tiStri<ts that
any constitution yiolator can be elected And
with an addition tf those two whig Senators for the
sake Of the argument, wha; can the spoilers gain
That viii make them only nineteen. Carroll and
Crook viii resign, as their colleagues have done,
should the emergency arrive; and Dr. Brandrcth,
Though little crooked aud unsafe now, will never
stat cut against the torrent of Indignation which
he will witutss against the Infamous nine million
bill lie sill also follow his democratic colleagues,
il the time shall arrive demanding the sacrifice.
The wings need lot fattcr themselves that they
viii ever obtain his vote for the bill, while il
ans three or four OF its present obnoxious features
The lo9turis safe, Notwithstanding the honcyed
faitCrr Of the Albany ycUnaL
Goy8mor Hunt has issued proclamation for an
extra session Of the legislat lie has the power
to dc so under ection 4, Article of the constitu.
tion, subdivision Of which says, he shall have.
Iovsr TO convene the Legislature (or the SenatB
only) On extraordinary occasions" lie has a2-
pointed the second Tuesday Of JUNE a. the time n
meeting. In the meantime, he will also issue war
raIts 20 OIL ihc vacancies occasioned by the resigaa
zion Of the twelve Senator's. w.
The following are the resolutions passed hg the
democratic meeting NJ Albany, on the evening Of
the 18th instant called in consequence Of tho resg
nation Of the twelve democratic Senator'S. on the
att,mlted passage Of the Canal Enlargement
billi--
Eessv,d That the rrutlicsn electors of .hc city Of
Albany have witnessed with astonishment ts origin and
prcgrcgs of the project initiated by the stair admintra
ton ard nteily consummated by the Legha,ure q add
ing pine millions - debt to the burden II tweny-two
hn NIith ine fnefrlcs of inc state
That proposition Of this character has struck with
surrrisc originating has In timp ~ proeund peace
snd property called for by no pubic calamity hy no
unexpected ese ity byno stringent demand business
not ditusstd before the people. pettiorcd for by
thm yet Attempted 10 be forced Through the Icgsa-
turc by party vote and urged ~ith such rceksspes
ultimately 70 dlsorganze legislation and defeat the pass
age a important bills ly compelling ts opponents 70
resort 10 the last act nf rtancs and resign their seats
And that her to express indignation that
grtat public wrong has been attempted
Resolved That while know that this project q debt
tod In V.s.l lie In 4trN -
mote the public coed believe that can detect in
IT. features the evidence of other motives " proposes
to grasp for than twenty years In advance the
Itysuues q the public works in order TO form the basis
~ an expenditure of thr,e millions year Tor three
years, and settling aside the Canal Comm ioners, 10
place the control 81 this fund and the contracts under
the law IN the hands q ye whg politicians constituting