New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-07

out the clsrse authorizing the Governor 10 appoint
Mr.. DICKINSON resumed his remarks, correcting
what be believed to have been an unintentonal errc'
In the Argus report Of this morning representing aiu
az classifying certain citizens OF New-York az
scloee corpsf alton Of wealthy mscreantr" He made
no statement Of the kind, and ne did not doubt the
error was uninentonai. Ar. ID. Continued In oppo
si:ion 10 the proposed amendment and reci,ing in de-
tail the various ects Of difference between the State
Of Virginia and New York from 1870 to the present
time. No psrty in this Union the Wing party o.
NewYork, had dared to stand IN open opposition to
President who had pursued course in Office in OPP
position 10 his whole public life prior 10 such elevs-
ton. And DOW he desired to show beyond . contia.
gency that Mr. Seward, the Wig noLoee for United
States Senator. wssa national man. NO one would
contend that Slavery was natonN insttutlon. IL
local in every sense Of the word. Because New.
York bad abolished slavery was no reeso, why VIr'
ginia should oyerrun rs with her slaves. And w q.
II. Stewards opposition TO that institution made him.
in the Estimation Of all good men, emtnently natonsl
He defed any msn TO point 10 single vote given by
Mr. Seward while in Congress that was not national
vote. But the reply was he has uttered a sentiment
sntsrcpistio nationality He had expressed his be-
lief In 'bigher law" Yves there 9 Senator around
ibis circle in opposition TO that sentiment Not one
Do unto others you would that others do unto you
wss Heavens best and first and highest comm and TO
ran. That would be regarded az long a. the earth
existed and hence no law like the Fugitive Slave
Law could be carried out in this land. He hoped the
dsy was not far distant when every man, woman aud
child in this country won be free. But bis time was
State this country and the world, was about TO be
settled. The name of Seward would live with ths,
of Franklin and Washington ana other American
Statesmen The warfare sg ainst this great and good
man commenced and had continued ever since he
first rased his voice in favor of Freedom.
Mr.. BROOKS would like TO have replied to the
Senator from the XXvIth, but the Senator had oc cu
MED all the time, and he could say but few words
before the hour would arrive. Mr.. b. was then pro-
ceeoing. when
The hour of ~ NJ. having arrived,
The PRESIDENT announced the special order,
THE NOMINATION. or q. :. SENATOR.
The roll having been called, each Senator, IS his
name was called, named his candidate, as follows:
William H. Seward was nominated by Messr Bar
pard. Bishop, Bradford, Butts, w. Clark, Crosby,
Dickinson, Dorrsnce, Field, Hopkins Munroe, Pratt,
Richards. Robinsc n Sheriff. Walker, Williams, Yost,
Storing, abseni-ls.
d. s. Dickinson was nominated by Mesns. Barr,
Dapforth, Halsey, Hutchins, Watkins.
Ogden Hoffman was nominated by Mr.. Brooks.
Preston King was nominated by Mr.. Il. Clark.
Daniel Ullmann was nominated by Mr.. Goodwin.
Wm. F. Allen was nominated BY Messrs. Hitch
cock and Lansing.
Geo. r. Babcock was nominated by Mr.. Putnam.
Sc. Church was nominated by Mr.. Spencer.
Willard Fillmore was nominated by Mr. Whitney,.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, in explanation of his vote, said:
Mr.. President: ask the indulgence Of the Sem
ate that may at this time give the reasons for tho
vote am about 10 cast. stand here, Sir, constitu
topaly charged with the responsibility Of exercising
the franchise ntrusted to me by conhding constitu
ency; and feel il my duty to reflect faithfully their
wishes according 10 the best of my ability. That
wide difference Of opinion exists upon the question
now before us have no reason TO doubt. The great
questions at issue, are Slavery on the one hand and
Dctation on the other My constituency are opposed
TO both, Sir. believe spesk truly their sentiments
oola otasfio ata do
nestle or political dictston. But, SIR, notwithsand
ing the magnitude of these evils. believe tue ele-
ments already working IN our midst VIII soon elect
REMEDY On the other hand, Sir, comes up the great
question of human liberty; and believe should not
be faithful to my constituents were TO neglect on
this occasion to tender my cordial appreciation OF the
digni6ed firm, and resolute stand taken and MAIN
tanned by Senator Seward in resisting the aggessions
Of Savery-especially in the attempt to extend its
boundaries into the land of the free. He has man.
fully rebuked the enemies of human freedom and by
his industry, ssgacity. and ability has reached pc
sition which enables 70 boast that in him we have
q Northern man. with Northern principles. His ex-
perencs and learning emDenty iii him for the duties
of the station he occupies. And notwithstanding
the objections of some that he is not in all respects
perfect vet in vi6w OF the circumstances IN which we
are placed am satisfied shall not be able TO ind
the man bose position upon the watch tower OF lib
erty will strike greater dread TO the enemies OF free
dom than William III. Seward. Therefore, / au con
strained to overlook all minor considerations and TO
commend him for the laures he has obtained by re-
ipst.tipe him ss monument to freedom, upon the
bulwarks Of our county l vote for William IL.
Seward
Mr.. ROBERTSON moved that the message be
sent to the Assembly TO inform that body Of the nom
nation of a candidate for L. S. Senator by this body
and that the Senate ready to compare nomina
tions. Agreed to.
committee from the Assembly informed the Sc
nate that the Assembly had made nomination for L.
s. Senator, and were ready to meet the members OF
the Senate in the Assembly Chamber, to compare
nominations.
Under the lead of the Sergeant at Arms, the Senate
proceeded to the Assembly Chamber.
On returning from the Assembly Chamber,
The PRESIDENT announced that the nominations
of the two houses were found to agree, and that
William III. Seward had been declared duly elected
L. s. Senator from this State for six years from the
4th Of March next.
Mr.. CROSBY: have no doubt, Mr.. President,
that our constituents will be highly gratided with the
result ard therefore move that the Senate now ad-
journ. Agreed TO.
Adjourned to II A. NJ. tomorrow.