The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-03

On motion Of senator ROBERTSON the roll was called,
and sixteen Senator's ard ~sixty-iour members OF the
Assembly answered to their names.
On motion of Senator ROBERTSON, the caucus proceed
ed to ballot for a candidate fos the Office Of Senator Of
the United States, and the Chair appointed Messrs.
Boynton, of the Assembly, and Crosby, Of the Senate, as
tellers.
TIE ballot resulted as follows
Whole number of votes cast so
or which William H. Seward received. . "a
washington HUNT 2
na,Ils,.. !
Millard Fillmore 1
The result, when announced. was received with nm.
was restored,
Mr.. IIrrIEFIEID, of the Assembly, said-Mr. Chairman.
] am aware that the balio. just taken was an informal
one, but 1t is SO nearly unanimous, that 1t is perhaps
hardly worth while to consume the time necessary for a
second ballot. ! move you, therefore, sir, that the eau
Gus declare William II. Seward their unanimous choice
Tor the Office Of uaited States Senator.
MI. WEED, OF Erie-As Que Of the minority, perhaps I
ought to object; but as it is quite apparent that the
gentleman ! voted for is not the preference of the eau.
Gus, / will second the melton just made.
The CHAIR-Gentlemen, you have heard the motion.
Those OF you who desire that William II. Seward shall
the Office Of United States Senator, will say " aye;' "a
most emphatic resprnse; apparently from all parts Of the
echoed with the cheers and applau, e of the multitude.)
Mr.. Senator RoGsErsoy-Mr. Charms an. the whig mem
bers OF both houses, including the Speaker of the Assem-.
bly,, having given embodi nent 10 their vie VS. by an ex-
pressive ballot, ! would beg leave to call upon the Prssi-
dent OF the Senate to tell us what he thinks Of our even.
Raymond y "
Mr.. RAYMOND responded to the call in a brief but
eloquent and forcible speech. he congratulated tae
members Of the caucu", and through them tn. State,
and through the State the Union, upon the decision
indicated by this meeting is o1ked for yard to with in.
tense interest, not by the people Of tine State merely, nor
ofthe North, nor OF the Union, but of the intelligent
word. This anxiety arises not alone from vensr ltion
for the distinguished gcntlem. IN just presented as a eau
because he is the Recognized champion of principles with
which freedom, justice and national greatness are iden.
tilted. applause Dir. r proceeded, 10 a strain of
had been gong on between freedom and slavery, of the
triumphs which slavery had achieved, and Of its az
most uninterrupted CONTROL of the executive and
judicial departments of the govern nent. Its pre-
sent struggle was for supremacy in tis national
legislature. II was to contribute to this purpose
that that GROWING act of aggression, the Kansas
Nebraska act, was passed. That vast territory. large
as the thirteen orsina, States, and on 80 solsmnly dedi-
Gated 10 freedom, is now, II the people slumoer, to re.
ceive the black brand Of slavery. And for whats That,
by the application OF the principle Of slave reprssen a
ton, the south may obtain control of toe legislature.
That principle was embodied in the constitution. lie
would not disturb it. But he would have the people see
to 1t that il was not rendered futthsr available to sla.
very by the contamination of the ultim ite purpose of
the Nebraska inqLi.y. No wing proposes to interfere
with slavery in the states, but all true IN where
would struggle againft its extension. Mr.. r. very ably
reviewed the various steps taken in the aggressions Of
slavery; and referred, in glowing terms, to the bold and
fearless and dignihed manner in which Mr.. Seward had
discharged his duties as Senator Of the United States.
He had, under all circumstances, amid the rage of sla.
very and the treachery and timidity Of Northern re-
may bave faltered, he has stood arm. Even
bis enemies appreciate his power and in every
which the Capitol Is reared. Nor is there a man in the
nation who believes he will ~falter, however aercely the
stirl stand true 10 his principles. His enemies may say
that his principles are wrOng-,but he had yet to zee the
those principles. He has, in his whole public life, been
actuated by a senic of duty, ana if he falls, he viii fall
with his p%nnciPlss TO again take his place among the
those principles reach the ascendant. Mr. r. said hs
rejoiced most heartily at the result OF the caucus. This
election OF Mr.. Seward will falsify the predict ,ns Of the
South, one of whose state smen remarked q few days
stree, that d Seward would not be returned
the North always back out Let this prediction be
fslshed nov, by the return of q man to the
Senate Of the United States, who has never faltsred.
which he wouid. gladly contribute 70 remedy.
of more pressing Importance. True American aud free
dom are in harmony; and the most pressing danger
should he first arrested. That which caunot be ~postpon.
ed, must first be attended TO. This question OF freedom
must be decided now, or the North viii be bound, not
with green gre 1- wi' hsss which ~ nSss%ay 'S W,1I,1 at RIe,su :, bat
North desire his return to the senate. The champions
of slavery fear him as the friends Of freedom love him.
They do not despise him; they respect, but they fear
him. They 60 not dislike him, they honor him for his
tSes es;n0ips Souahfsees Of 4 the North. They fear hIm~
not as an enemy of the cnion-but because they know
that he win never cease to war against the unjust and
\ unCpIt tltullDntl tICIfANBntht- VI btANNiJs ~ nv
must stand by him. lAprlsuse.) Let the WORK you
have commenced 70 night be contaminated on Tuesday
next, and the free North will thank you. mr.. r spoke
for bali an hdur, ana was constantly applauded.1
MT IrT1f;oHN was called out and; spoke briefly, ex.
pressing the opinion that more had been done by the
capcus 10 save the Union than had been dons before for
years. He congratulated bis associates that, not With
standing the unusual efforts which had been made to
oyeraNe them, they had so molly recorded their verdict,
and predicted that before The syn sboald set on Tuesday
next, the electric wires would send forth tho glofiods
news that New York had bean true 10 her favorite and
most reliable son. Applause
Senator CRosDY also briefly responded, coDgratulating
The caucus upon the happy and suspicious termination
OF Its lsbors. He drew Q glowing picture OF the great
struggle between slavery and freedom, and appealed to
his associates to make every other question subordinate
until this great battle had been fought and won. ZAP.
plause)
Senator DICKINSON also spoke, briefly slludipg to the
Prominent features in the public his DRY Of Mr.. Seward,
70 the influence OF slavery legislation, and to tbs glo.
people, IL was a proud night for New YORK, AMI it
vas a duty which the Legislature owed TO itself, TO the
state and TO God, to raiify its action
MT. PRUYN, OF Albany, was called oui, AMI, after thank
Ing the audience for the call, cited various interesting re-.
nhniecences OF a similar caucus, OF which he was q mem.
Der, inlS4p, when, under q far severer pressureof opposi.
uon, MI. reward was FIRST returned 10 the senate OF the
United States. Then, as row. men were threa.e ned with
annibilaton " they dared 10 support him, but then as
now, the peoples representative spurnei these threats.
And the result justified their acts, and couarmcd their
wisdom. No humiliation followed then. nor will ami.
hilaton follow now. The mon most severely tiire stenei
with annihilation was the trsi 10 be retained 10 the Az.
sembly, and now occupies a seat on tue noor OF the
Senate 70 again cast bis vote, under similar threats, for
William II Seward. NJ. y. continued his remarks, aud
concluded by renarking, that New York never before
more deserved the aprenation OF the umpire State,
than tonight, when her representatives hays, with such
gratifying u~pauimity, expressed their appreciation Of
the high qualities Of their noble and fearless seaator.
Calls were made fer "Blatehford,r glitch" sTluls.
John, = aud others but,