The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25
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THE LENNON SLAVE CASE AND -EE DEBATE N TEE
sESATE-THE IFFArRs OF THH. STATE LuNATic
IsYLUM-DivIslON OF THE TWELFTH WARD
MOVEMENT TO CRUSH our TIE KNOW NorHINSs-
LIT. COL. o'KEEFE's COMMISSION, Ere.
ALBANY, FEB. "a, 1855.
At an early day in the session the House dopted
ioint resolution, authorizing the Governor 70 eppon.
counsel to assn the Attorney General in conducting the
Lennon appeal case in the United States Court II
the Senate the next day. and has been under dis
cusson between the silver grays and Seward woollsys
ever rce. II during this debate when the facts
relating to the overthrow Of General Taylor out
together with letters the subject Of that meeting,
from Vice President Fillmore ana others The slavery
question furnished very fruitful an, convenient theme
for The hboltops:s and they improved the opportunity
Of gehearng all the sectional negro melodies vhcn The
fanatics have besn singing aad bowling for quarter of
q century
1t was plainly Visible that ;he sewardites intended 70
pass this resolution p order tina. avorit abolition
lawyer might find employment at the expense OF the
State to the amount 10 fses Of from i've 20 ten thou
sand dollars. Percsiving this, Senator moved an
meHdent 10 the effect that the Governor should not
employ any such counsel unless by of the At
torney General This morning the resolution was again
brought up The above amendment. was rejected.
Another was submitted declaring the present At
torney General whether reelected not should defend
the State in connection with such other counsel the
Governor may select. THIS proposition adopted,
very few Senators voted against Ogden Hoffman. As it
stands, Mr. Hoffman viii be one, and likely prepare
the tor argument, and the Governor viii appoint
Erastus d. Culver tine abolition Judge in Brooklyn
associate The is rot likely to be ready for agu
ment within two years, and the object of this early
movement is to give couple OF lawyers job which wiz
pay vel and continue FOR long period of time.
There something behind he scenes OF the State
Luna.ic asylum at Utica, This morning resolution
was offered in the house directing the Committee
Ways and Means to withhold al further appropriation
tothis Institution, until Committee, empowered to send
for persons and papers, shall have made full am
ton into its financial condition. The resolution vas
adopted unanimously, which Indicates that invest.
gaticn s Indispensable. This renders IT somewhat
doubtful whether any large appropriation viii be OBJ
learn the aggregate amount which this asylum has
already cost the State. Let the investigation be tho
rough the people want no more unon College smother
.pF. modification or double entry reports to the Ies'a
proposition is be submitted TO divide the Twelfth
ward Of the city OF New York; Mr. Seagrst having gwen
notice OF bill for the purpose.
n&tes One honorable gentleman gave notice that he
intended 70 introduce law making tia misdemaanor to
belong any secret political organizations and another
Of the Ola Conoeccut blue lawsS Send it up to As
At an early par, of the session NJ Rhodes offered an
amendment 70 The constitution in effect that all
foreigners shall reside in the country twenty
years before they become entitled TO exercse the
right Of suffrage THIS morning that gentle man called
leave, he commenced reading IRON . pile of fools
cap which Mr.. Mcguire discovered and rose TO
question Of order, inGuirng whether the gentleman
ooIa be permitted without the consent of the House. 10
read any toof paper The Speaker decided that the
objections we'll taken, and OF the House
Lad, and Er. Rhodes was allowed to proceed
He vac replied to very briefly by Mr.. Mcguire, who
contenled hat this country was highly benefited By
emigration rom the Old World.