The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-07
Il AFFAIRS At the STATE CAPITAL.
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THE BALL0TING FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR
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VIM. =. Seward Hiected by Ten
Majority.
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NEW YORK LEGIsLATURE.
Senate.
af ALBANY, Feb. 0, 1856.
AFFAIRS At THE STATE CAPITAL.
THE BALLOTING FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR
NEW YORK LEGIsLATURE.
ALBANY, Feb. 0, 1856.

ALBANY, Feb. 0, 1856.
PETITIONS, ETC.
To amend the charter Of the Williamsburg Ferry Com.
panT. rf s sam
Mr. SPExoRR reported the Williamsburg Fremen's BILL
Also bill to amend tn. Consolidation act OF Brooklyn
hr. sHsanL reported bill to prohibit mortgages .
basis Of circulation
Mr.. BnHor, Of bill in relation to extra ju dicial
oatAs. 4, es...
Mr.. BRooEs by b to perfect and legalize the rights
Of sun rage In the State of New York.
Mr.. MUsRoE, OF bill provide for the better super.
vision and regulation OF railroads.
RESOLUTIONS
The consideration OF the resolution authorizing the
Govensr 70 appoint counsel to assist the Attorney Go
neral in the Lennon slave case, resumed the ques
ton being upon Mr. Brooss' amendment to strike out
the clause authorizing the Governor to appoint
Mr. DICKINSON resumed his remarks, correcting what
he believed to have beea unntentfona error Of the
certain esnn YORK coss a
ton OF wealthy miscreens.n He made statement of
tionai Mr. D. cop,nusd in opposition to the proposed
amendment, and resisting in detail the various acts Of
sinerence between the state Of Virginia and New York
from lb4O to the present time.
Without concluding the hour of IL NJ having arriv-
The PRESIDENT announced the
sPDCxAL oRDER-THE NOMINATION UNITED STATES SEN.
The roll having been called each Senator az his name
was called, named his candidate as follows
William II, Seward nominated by Messrs. Barnard
Bbshop BrsdioTd siI Butts. Clark Crosby Dckinson
ertson, Sheriff., Walker, Williams, Yost, (storng abb
D. 3. Dickinson was nom mated by Messrs Barr. Dam
forth, Halsey, Hutchins, watkins-5.
Ogden Hoffman was nom mated BY Mr. Brooks-1.
Daniel Ullman was nom mated BY Mr. Goodwin-l.
VIM. +. Allen was nominated by Messrs. Hitchcock
and LAnsng-2.
Geo. r. Bsbcoek was nominated by Mr.. Putuam-l.
8 T. Church was nominated by Mr. Spencer-1
MIsrd Fillmore wasnomioatsd BY Mr. whitnsy-1.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, In explanation of his vote, said:-
Mr.. Presdent-iass the indulgence Of the Senate that
may Of this time give the reasons for the vote
ed with the responbty Of exercising the franchise en-
my duty I. reflect aithlaly their Wishes according to
the test OF my ability That wide difference Of opinion
exists upon the question now before u.s. have
to doubt fbe great questions at slave
y ON The one hand and dctation the other. My
stituency opposed to both, sir believe speak
truly isir sentiments when denounce foreign eccesi
sir notwithstanding the magnitude Of these evils, be-
Heve the elements already working In our midst will
soon effect remedy. Gu the other band sir, up
the great question OF human liberty; and believe
should not be faithful to my constituents to
gec on this occasion TO tender cordial appreciation
maintained By senator Seward in resisting the
aggressions Of slavery. especially in the attempt
free He has manfuIy rehuked the enemies Of human
freedom; end by his industry sgaacIty and ability,
has reached position vhch eoaeies U. to boast that in
him have Northern man with Northern prIu.ipes.
His experience and learning eminently ft him for Ia
duties Of the station he now occupies And notwith
standing the objections Of some that he Is not in all
respects perfect yet view Of the circumstances in
which placed, satisfied we shall not be able
to Rnd the whose position upon the watch tower OF
liberty will strike reat to the eremes OF free
dom than william III seward. Therefore, am con.
strained overlook all minor considerations, and to
commend him for the laurels he has obtained by REIN
stating him o monument 10 freedom, upon the bul
warks Of our country. vote for william ii. Seward.
Mr.. ROBERTSON moved that a message be sent to the
Assembly to inform that body Of the nomination OF a
candidate for United States Senator by this body aud
that the Senate was ready to compare nominations.
Agreed to.
committee from tue Assembly informed the Senate
that the Assembly had mace . nomination for United
States Senator and ready to meet the members oil
the Senate in the Assembly chamber TO compare nom-
nations.
Under the lead OF the Sergeant at Arms the Senate
proceeded to the Assembly chamber.
On returning from the Assembly chsmber
The PRrsIDKsT announced that the nom nations OF the
two houses were found 20 agree, and that William ii.
Seward had been declared duly elected United States
Senator from this State for six years from the 4h OF
March next.
Mr. CRoaBY-I have no doubt, Mr. President, that ovr
Constituents win be highly grathed with the resnt and
therefore that the Senate adjourn. Agreed TO.
Adjourned TO IL A. NJ tomorrow