The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-04

as explained to him, was that it was laudink q member
Of their own body, which,. on second thought, had ap-
pared to the Board injudicious. So far as the services
Of Mr.. Bluut were concerned, he could not see why they
should be praised, and nothing said Of the services OF
ton said that the gentleman had erected monuments Of
his valuable ser vices on the island, or som athing to that
effect Now, all he knew Of those monuments were that
he had erected o couple Of hen coops on the island, per-
haps for the Shangbaes.
Mr.; SPENCER felt compelled to repel the illusions Of the
Senator from the Third towards Mr. Blunt. That gentle
man hsd been a most faithful officer, and was consider
Cd by all as one OF the most valuable members of-the
kno~ by bis democratic colleagues.
Mr.. WHITNEY then read the vote by which the COM
msncation Of Mr.. Blupt's services were expunsed
Ayes-Corriean, Dunlap, Kelley and Purdy. Noes
veIplanck, Mayor. Wood and Whitaus.
The resolution was then laid on the table.
THE LENNON SLAVE CASE.
The resolution relative to the Lennon slave case was
Mr.: BIsnop took the floor In advocacy Of its adoption.
Assembly.
ALBANY, Feb. 8, 1855.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
10 incorporate the New York and Brookly n Ice Com
pany.
Several private bills were introduced.
REPORTS.
Mr.. IrxoN reported in favor of printing extra COPIES
OF the bill providing against unsafe bui dings in New
York.
Mr. MAGUIRE-To amend the act relative to Jurors Ia
New York.
TIE UNITED STATES sESAToRsuIP.
The resolution Of Mr.. Petty was announced as the spe.
cisl order of the day, and
Mr.. RIcKERsoN having the floor at the adjournment
yesterday, resumed his remarks, saying With regard to
the foreign vote he knew It had become potent in politics
that it had been, in fact, the balance Of power. But
he was satisfied to which party it had attached itself.
The spccious name OF democracy had attracted it. Much
had been said about oatbs. In his opipiop, the moment
here, all other oaths were bsnished. There was . tails
manic power In the constitutional oath which cast or
all other shacL)es, and he stood here to honor the man
who respected his official oath SO highly as to throw
aside oil partizan oaths. Mr.. r. said he once leaned TO-.
ward silver ~erayism, SO called, but when he came to
see the position that section was taking vita regard
to the great question of slavery, he abandoned it.
and took his place with Connecticut, Massachusetts,, and
the whole North. He believed that VIM. Il seward was
the only true man to whom the State of New York sould
look with full confidence Tor q true representation Of its
sentiments in the national councils. He did not desire
cause he hid been tried and found true to the cause Of
freedom. This was the reason he was willing to vote for
him. II Mr. Seward occupied . contrary position on this
question, and a democrat was presented here occupying
the ground Mr. Seward occupies, he (Mr. X } would vote
for him without hesitation, so great and so momsntous
DID be consider this question OF freedom, and the neces-
sity for a true representative. Mr.. r. then In reference
to the humanity OF Mr. Seward, cited his interest in the
case of the colored man VIM. freeman, and tue virginia
case. The conduct Of Mr.. S. In these cases stood out
boldly, and proclaimed loudly his great humanity. Mr.. r.
alio denied, SO far as he was himself concerned, that
tbOtS Was uby alko'u u bbt WIN TtRATu u II NJ
questions OF the Senatorship and tho Maine law; and
he did not believe that there was any arrangement
was, the members engaged in Il SHOULD be expelled rom
the House. It vas not only perjury, but 1t was treason.
1t had been stated, too, that Influences had been brought
to bear. No approaches had been made Of the kind to
him, and he believed II there had been to any one else
they would have been hurled back with scorn. But there
had been influences brought 10 bear upon members to
vote against william Il. Seward. He himself had re.
cetved instructions to vote so, but he preferred 10 with.
draw himself from the Organization which Instructed
him,
Mr.. wroANr-was you not read oat-cxpeledp
Mr.. RIcKERsos-i withdrew. (Hisses anong members
The CnAR-I trust that No such demonstrations will
be INDUCED In by members OF the House. II is unusual
TO treat members e addressing the House in such a man,
deem it his duty TO order them to DO cleared.
Mr. RicKERsos proceeded, saying that he joined the Or.
gan zation without knowing its principles, and as soon
as be learned them, finding them contrary to his own,
he withdrew.
Mr. LEIGH rose to . question of privilege. and read
some letters from American associations, directing
s'Brother G. {, Lfigh' to vote against VIM. II. Seward
Mr.. RHoApEs asked If the signatures were attested.
Mr.. LnoH said they were attested, referring t. the
seals they contained, which seals were q disgrace to the
names Of Hancock" the American Flag &c. which
Mr.. PrTIY rose to a point of order. This was no ques.
ton Of privilege. This Legislature instructed its repre-
sentatiyts, and so do the constituents Of members
here.
Mr.. LEIGH proceeded, claiming that he was not here to
represent men meeting IN secret conclaves, ut midnight,
to dictate to members Of this House. He was the indie.
pendent representative Of 90, 900 freemen here. ana mot
these secret men, whom he would met call Americans,
but rather traitors. Mr.. L. admitted he had done q did.
honorable act in joining this order, and the only way he
knew Of getting rid Of the dishonor, was BY declaring alb
solution from Il. Nj. l. proposed to read his reply TO
the instructions he had received.
Mr.. RHoADEs objected.
Mr.. BoYsroS moved that consent be given BY the
House.
Mr.. MAouIRE hoped Mr.. l. would be allowed 70 resdhis
reply, for, said Mr. NJ the work goes braveiy on.
read his reply, which stated that he had mistaken their
principles, Sd therefore would withdraw from the
order.
Mr.. PsTr inquired OF the gentleman vhy he had not
Withdrawn before election, a. other members had.
N. GATES followed, saying that thi. debate had taken
a wide range, and then proceeded to discuss the manner
Of administering the naturalization laws, in VII ch he
saw great abuses, and much which needed reform. BE
had mot been carried away with the prevailing Amert-
canism or Know Nothingism. He branded, az untrue,
the assertions that there was an intention 10 interfere
with religious erseds. With regard to our Representa-
who was entirely American in sentiment. And tue msu
must occupy . position, with regard to slavery,
entirely similar 70 that occupied By Mr.. reward.
slavery question, and had nothing against his opinions
on the school question and admired his ENLARGED phi
lsntbropy, yet be did not represent his (Mr. G.'s) views
on ore other very important question, and that was
lieved Mr.. Seward to be an honest man, and acceptable
in every respect except the one he had stated. Were
he right on that point, no other man on Gods earth
would sooner obtain his vote.
r MAY rose and stated that he has been sent here a.
an independent whis, and he intended to exercise that
Independence without regard TO ~dictation from homo.
He had, h,wsver, just received . letter from an orter Ia
n seward. The Letter said the order controlled the
vote OF the town. He would say that this town did all
in its power 10 defeat him, and yet this order seeks 10
dictate 70 him. Nj. n. said he would suffer no dictation
from the source whence emanated this-oor frsm sny
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