The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-27

Do ID. 8 Dickinson do. Jan 81, 1sa5
Jen ls, 1s45. John A Dix March, 1919
tJan Is Iss5. ID s Dickinson, March, 1881
Feb. 8, 1s4s. VIM II. Seward, March 1s
William North, appointed by Governor Jay,
seat in the Senate May 81, l7sS. John Ar
appointed by Governor George Clinton. tool s 8eat
December ], 1869. and Was continued by electc tie
Legislature.
fJobn Armstrong was appointed Ambassador 10
France in 1904 aud Governor Lewis the
fact to the Leeisatue in November 1904 no reeigua
fMesrrs Fo,ter and Dickinson. appointed Senators
by Governor Bouck, took their seats in the senate
December Q. lb4s.
We now proceed to give some account OF the
elections and appointments Of all the above named
Senator's, and such personal notices end sketche,
of political history connected herewith, as We
deem most interesting at the present time, or for
future reference, to those who would be familiar
with the movements Of parties in Senatorial cleo
tons
We have mentioned that General Schuyler and
Rufus King were chosen the first Senators from
this State by concurrent resolution, by the lie ,s
la,uIe, in July, 1850. On the 18th July, resolu-
ton, frat offered in blank. that Philip Schuyler be
appointed Senator, was adopted IN the Assembly.
On motion to iasert the name OF Rufus King 10.
stead Of Philip Schuyler, the noes were 3T-ayes,
10. The name of Phi lip Schuyler was then sent
TO the Senate for concurrence. A second resolu.
ton was offered in b,ank-Lewis Morris, Of West.
chester. was rejected without a count Ezra
L'Hommedieu, OF Suffolk county, anti federalist,
was rejected--3a to 90 Rufus King was also re-
jected--3 TO q.
James Duane, Mayor Of New York from 1853
to 1859, was then proposed and carred-5 to H..
BY manruvre, Jane. Duane being nominated
and chosen on the part Of the Assembly, his name
was fret presented TO the Senate, although
General Schuyles's name had been sent in.
each name being sent 10 the Senate with meg
sage, by q separate committee Of two members Of
Assembly. The Senate, therefore, trst voted an
the resolution proposing James Duane as Senator
ard he was rejected on a division--ayes q, noes
10. Ezra L'Hommcdieu (anti. federalisD was
then named and csrried-syes III, noesT Ca a
motion to substitute the name of Rufus King, the
ayes were 6, noes IL. The resolution was there.
fore sent back to the Assembly, with the name Of
Ezra LHommedieu The other resolution from
the Assembly, appointing Gen Schuyler. was con.
cured M yes IL, noes6
On tn 18th July, the resolution returned TO the
Assembly, substituting L'Hommedieu's name for
that Of Duane, was non-conourred in-3i TO "a.
Rufus KING was then proposed when the name Of
| Lewis Morris was moved as a substitute. and re.
| Jected-i3 TO IL. Rufus King was then unanimous
ly accepted, and the resolution. with his name,
being sent TO the Senate, was copcuued 10 there
by vote Of II toe.
Thus, after this long process OF shuGlinr between
the two parties and the separate bfanche, OF the
| Lcgis! iiure Gen Schuyler and Mr. hing were
declared chosen Senators TO represent the State Ia
Congress- That body being in session in the city
Of New York Mr.. King took his ses, in the Sen i,e
on the 25h, and Gen Schuyler on the 9Th July,
liss. On a classification OF the Senators, Mr.
King drew the long term, expiring on the I'd
March, 1T5, and Gen. Schuyler the short term,
expiring ID March, 1871
The public lives Of these two distinguished Sc
majors embrace the history ofthe country through
long and momen,ous period. Gen. Schuyler was
born at Albany, In l73s, belonging to family orr
gnelly from Holland, and standing couspcu.
Gus IN our colonial annals. At an early eye
he began 20 display his active mind and u.ili-
iaTy spirit He was captain ia the British
colonial forces in 1866, aud served In seyc-
raj OF the northern expeditions. From l76S TO
i175 he co operated with George Clinton, General
Woodruff. and other patriots la the House Of As
semhly in the struggle for tho rights Of the colonies
against the British government As a military
4
In ITO he was one Of the delegates chosen by the
Provincial Congress, to represent New York 10 the
| Continental Congress We find General Washing
ton and Schuyler associated IN the committee az
pointed to prepare rule and regulations for the
government Of the army. On the 10Th o. June,
ITO, Schuyler was appointed by Congress the
third Major General in the continental army. Ills
great and important servces at Saratogs, ami other
battle fields Of the revolution, as well as his per
sonsl sacrinces and devotion to IN cause Of the
country, on oil &C asions during the contest, in
council as well 10 the held. are too welt known
TO require notice from us Chancellor Kent says
Of him: "Tske him for al in all, he vas one oi
the wseet and most efficient men, both ia military
and civil life, that the State or the nation has pro
duccd"
We may add here, that General Schuyler had
been elected 10 the Continental Congress 10 TN.
and ws re elected ia each of the three follow ,ng
yrsn. In November, lT1e Congress appointed
him TO confer with General Washington on the
stste Of the Southern department In l7si ne was
elected TO the Senate OF his native State, aud az
. p,emher II that body when choses u s sens
\ In 100 heiu~ a0s;n n she Ctatr Sonata NE