New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-03
ASSEMBLY,.
THE UNITED STATES sESAToRsHrP.

Mr. Petiy's res0' ution was aDbour ced, aud
Mr. WATERBURY said il was no; necessary Tor
him to define bis position. His position was defined
before the organization Of this House. But there
were men Cd this floor who would never have had a
seat here had they not token an oath to fulfill their
duty. But they bad blse)y broken that oath, and
disregsr6ed their duly. He HAD been surprised to
fte that at given signal the Speaker of thus House
lad come down upon the floor OF this House, and
there declared that he was justified in breaking his
ostb-sye, and that he would do 80 we're bis oaths as
high az heaven. Bot be was glad to know that such
q man wss a Litliejohn. Talk not sS1 MIR. W. OF
Catholic Jesuitsm, there was Jesuitism ten-fold
greater than that of Catholicism. He was opposed
10 the re election Of Wm ii. Seward because he was
Anti Republican, nud was in favor Of giving the
means 10 Cstaol cleo for It's spread IN this country
Mr. w. tben reviewed the working of the Cathohc
religion srcDirg that it was contrary to kepu6lcau
principles. He also reviewed the course OF Mr..
Seward with regsrd 20 our Common SchOOl3-roier-
ring TO bic proposition TO dvioe the School moneys
between Catholic and Protestant Schools MIR. w.
asked Whist would this country come to II this course
was pursued; would il be one united American c)un-
try, or would it not be divided up into one of ssc-
tiODality 7
MIR. HULL said there were men here who claimed
exclusively to have American feelings; but there
wss not man here but experienced this feeling as
fully as these exclusive professors OF It, lie objected
TO the m0dus oper0ndt OF carrying out thus feeing
He did not consider il necessary 10 prescribe or take
osibs 10 carry out this feeling American feeling
was too broad for that Was it not American Jesuit
ism this carrying out Americs niim rs il was Ii
was moth log but Jesui,ism-A nerican Jesdiosm-
and yet Jesuiism is held in such high horror by these
men. man rises here and in a dedsive manner
calls another who has taken OATH in al ungdsrded
moment, L,niyohn. For himself, he considered
such man big John. -
Mr. II, then referred to the public acts of Mr. Sew
ard pointing out such calculated TO enh ance
the glory and greatness of the country. lie coasid-
ered that Mr. Seward was the embodiment o, the
northern sentiment with regard 10 national an ATS.
lie had too been in the Senate long that hi, oppo-
uents knew him and feared him. And while they
ft ared him they also admired him. Another word,
said Mr., H., about these oatas. Immediately after
tie organization of this House, members were wil'e1
on 10 take an oath. He held that men were ab-
solved from oaths which bound their conscieuces-
that were calculated TO make them frsitorous TO tner
country. -.
House a DAY or two since was surprised to ind ma
tiers SO well arranged He was surprised to nod that
men who but two weeks since, had ia counting
room at the foot of Stae-st, declared sentiments d.
rec,lv contrary to those proclaimed here. The gen.
tlenan from New York Mr. Leigh had stated here
that the sentiments of Gov. Seward eXpressei 10
message were not what they had been represented 10
be- But that gentleman had carefully Withheld the
fact that Gov s. Issued in ant her message sentiments
intended quiet the excitement wbtca hai arisen IN
the State. 1t was known, too, that distinguished
State Senator at that time, had en1eavoFed TO urge
Gov 5. to withhold his sentiments ID tue nrst mes
sage. But his urging was unaviling, and the senn'
mept went forth TO the world with tn. most disastrous
results to the Wing party. And what would have
been the Effect of his recomne nda.ions to our puoic
schools Ii wculd have been the rain OF tha' nag
rfcen system Of public education tie also referred
70 the course pursued by Gov. Seward toward
the Anti-Rebters, and then reviewed the remarks
of the gen leman from Monroe, lhr: sle oons'
with regard TO the doctrine Of higher law.
lie said this doctrine had gained some
ground in this State, to its disgrace, but It soon
was abandoned lie denied The imputstion cast upon
those who could not accede TO the doctrine OF a
higher law" infdelity. Gentlemen talk about TAX
ing osths in violation of their conscience. No one
had taken such an oath. But when man made a
declaration of his intention to support principle, ne
had perfect right to carry out that deciaraton no
matter in what shape he assumes it, He denied that
there was any disposition 10 persecue any one on &C.
count Of his religious principles IL was untrue tna'
there was any intention 10 persecute Cainohcs os-
cause they were Catholics. lie promised his support
even TO the bearing Of arn-'o protect the Catno-
lie from prohibition Of bis enjoying the worship oi
bis religion With regard TO Jesnitisn, he said zen
in their yea apt 10 beyond the 6oands oil rea
So in VIA. they cay on some subjects To snow wha'
Catholic Iesutsm consisted Of, he read the Jasuits
declaration lately published in the public papers.
Mr. MINDY inquired ii thst was as binding As the
Hipdoo oath .,.
a oatbs aId because he felt alarmed at those oshs
he was 10 be charged with taking an oath IN vioaaon
Of his conscience He considered it the duty of all
American citizens to stand up against these oa,l',
and the work 10 follow them. But at tie same time
he 6enied the intention 20 ps~ecute foreigners IS
srcb Mr.. l.. referred 20 the recent elecuon IN On
taro where the question fully before the people
The question was between Hindco and-whh Fu-
,jou Woolly Heads and Abolitions.s ~ And gtye
Sam'' ONE more lick at them and there viii not be
a greasy spot left. Applause Mr. l.. said he was
a law. abiding man. lie hsd understood thai there
was a caucus last night. Whatever wss me res ai-
eopsti,utjopally obt ained-he would abide oyi'
Mr. \ Il. COLE said that there was crisis ap'
preaching, such as to test the soundness OF TINS Le
eislature. The question of religious federation naa
been mcoied here, but he seorned to discus: ina.
-xifh Ia
senator shp-nor had it any bearing upon the resolu.
ton before the House. The resolution said we woald
Dot support any man who was not Trend Oh our
State interests, or public schools and Of our eoan.
try. Where was the man who dared 10 De otherwise
than the resolution expressedf He was no faction
let. He was Wing. He had dared to deter mine
what was night and act upon it, TEs. made him
party mar-a Wing. He would not sckno.ieogs