The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-16

saton to persona whose property may be destroyed or
The following select committee on the Women Rights
petitions anueunced:-Messrs. Rickerson, Atkin,
Laurie Rider, Masten Baker J. Bennett, Wells, and
On motion Of Mr.. Mundy, the bin for the rIsisf Of
Lieut.. Thomas W. Sweeney, OF the New York volan-
teers, was passed.
Recess to4P.M
AFTERNOON SESSION.
THE PRomBIroRY LIQUOR LAW
The temperance bill was discussed in the afternoon
session. Mr. Weed Of Erie, moved to recommit the
bill with instructions 10 the committee TO report
new bill which he presented. The bill prohibits
the sale Of liquor 10 be drank the premises and the
sale by retail OF lots under five gallons II found favor
In the House. and the motion appeared likely to prevail
bn the motion to adjourn was carried pending the vote
Appointments by the Govsrnor,
BY AND WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE
SENATE.
NorARns PUBIIc-Kings-John G. Smith and George
Field, Brooklyn. New York-Jamss Thompson and John
Anderson
Letter from Mr.. Orrin Robinson or the AS
ALBANY, Feb. IS, 1866.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Among others, my name has appeared conspicuous in
your paper as one who had been guilty Of some uupar-
donabe political sin in voting for VIM. H. Seward for
United States SENATOR but for all that did not deem It
necessary to rise to question Of privilege, and only
notice the fact that In your paper OF yester
day again posted and upon the authority Of
scribler in E1mira / am represented having bssn
pledged to support the American party Without stop
ping 10 ar dscaim the truth of your information
permit me 10 say ever have, do now and trust ever
shall, support American party; and far know,
have not transgressed any rule obligation of the
American party-and General Jackson like, claim the
right to construe these matters understand them.
To support the party would, suppose, be to support
their nominations Now the called "American party"
made no nominations but on the contrary openly de-
cared their intention to prevent election and thus
by banding together, virtually nulfy the law and the
constitution. therefore had presented the alter
native to vote for W. H. Seward, (envlabe position)
be justly chargabe with nulf ,aton, "a deeper and
darker stigma than traitor or perurer" as used in
this connection and whoever knows me need not bs
told which should choose.
In conclusion, would commend to your Elmira In
formant the attentive perusal and study OF your very
excellent article in the HERALD Of yesterday entitled
The Know Nothings and their Drawbacks-Their Pros
poets and their Policy
l am, respectfully, yours,
J. G. BENNETT, Esq. OkRlN ROBINSON.
Card of II. A. Tallmadge.
Hon, f. A. Tallmadge has published the following in
FEBRUARY 10, 1855.
perceve by the report OF proceedings in the Sena ate
Of New York in your paper OF last evening, Mr. Nckn-
is reported to have said that Gov Seward withdrew
Judge of Supreme Court, to which he had been nominal
ed from representations made to him by Gov Root Mr.
Dickinson and myself
My FRIEND Mr. Dickinson must be in in regard to
myself, the nomination made to the Senate
April 1884, and my term of office as Senator expired on
the first OF January, 1871.
At the time of presenting the nomination OF Mr..
Ketchum was not member Of the Senate, and could
not therefore, have advised the withdrawal Of his
may be permitted to add, that acquantance with
Mr. Ketchum in both his private and professional char
actr for more than thirty years. has inspired In me the
greatest regard for his private WORTH and the highest
spect for his eevased professional position Respectfully
yours, F. A. TALLMADGE.