New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-03

seward DO other choice than 10 take the side of free
dom. Reference bed been made to osths as il n
you come h. re with sD oath fhst would IKE him
oct II deyt ndeLt Of BIZ official oath. Why should few
attempt n dioae to 80 900 zen 10 tt, st ate an
oath which made them sneel to B.al sai lick the
duet, M1st few men dictate al oath to these 49,.
OC0 uen which made tn m act contrary TO their con
vic;ions' IL ans idtinsted TOO tina. committees haI
been cert bere to work the destruction OF one
Mr. RHODES enphat c-ly Geaied that any -u.a
COMMITTEES bsd appeared here
Nr. S. Il COLE said il had been intin9iei such
wee Il case. But this great effort Eas 10 pct On va
one msD-Wilsm II. S-ward-s who, at this
tine was the b.ck-bone OF the Ststs itself.
Mr.. O'KEEFE had not intenctd TO take part IN
this oiscussion. Ii was none of his business. lie
a Republican Democrat. But h's principles al
been vihfed. The gentleman from Westchester
M Waersuryl bad said this was Protestant con-
Dubify. Mr o X. denied that this was Protestant
or Catholic community. The gentleman had said he
would protect Catholicism. He AIRED no protection
from him He got his protection for bis religion,
creed fron the Almighty God, aud the Constitutions
of the Uiitsd States and this state which tolerated
all religions. Eefer%Lce hsd been msde - the tenn
rorsl powers &c The Pope. Thst por old Pope had
no powers. He was simply prescribed Prince
heoeed in at Rome Mr OK. went on explaining
the action of Catholics recently claiming for them az
much neres. il the stability and prosperity Of this
country az any other class Of citizens He held that
the Catholic Church republican in itself-eSery
Office in il obtained by ballot. And az to tue
Jesuitica oath read by the gentle from oatar'o
i.
brand il as forgery, and challenged proof to the
contrary Az to VIM. II. Ssx Ard, he could not vote
for him. He did not like bis principles. Bat he
knew Mr: Sewmd's friends could take care OF MN;
the most contemplate conduct on the part OF Mr..
Leigh in getting bin to offer the resolution before
the House. Mr.. r. passed IN review the pubic
coDne OF WIN. II Seward, whom he CONSIDERED
political eenb'er-sn enemy to our Uaior-sn enc ny
10 our common fchools-a propagator OF anarchy
through the higher law" doctrine. Mr. T. also re-
viewed the speeches Of MessTe Leigh, S'ehbns LII.
tl,iobp. ard others He said there were fifty me IL
hers Of this House who were pledged 10 vote against
certain nan for UIited States Senator but who had
.bsne,ully violated their pledges He colli never
believe these men in Court Of Justice, even under
oath Let their names, said Mr.. r., be shroude1 Ia
black ard take their places beside that OF Bsnedic
Arnold. What Influences rave operated upon tnese
mer1 The Governor has certain appointments make,
but they sre kept back until 1t was Known now
certain ones voted. More th,n this. even toe
massage of bills depended upon the votes of members
on the SenatoIisl question colleague OF his, hay-
ing several bills here told tlat unless be voted
for the prominent candidate his bills could not pass
He notified his constituents of the condition OF affairs
meeting was held by his constituents, who 10
ssructed bin TO let bis bills go to the tomss OF The
Cspulets-but not vote for Senator Seward. That
man however was present at the caucus last nIghs
Mr. p also related case ia which lis brother was
Imprisoned 10 foreign country. lie had called upon
Senator Seward to obtain bic interces'on, ana re-
ceived DO encouragement. But since then, While IN
New York, il was ntimated to hlm-indeed, he was
told db ectly-if he would vote for MIR. Seward, that
gentleman would Itercede for bis brother
Mr. A. G WILLIAMS rose to question of priv.
lege and pronounced illusions in The Ns'c fO'k
Illness Albany CORE spondence, TO bis course with
rtcsrd TO the contested seat case from OsTego, ua-
quslifs6ly false
lection afer saying it customary to act as coun-
eel in such cases said he had not received retainer,
arc did not think he would accept any.
Mr STEVENS also dlsclaimed any intention Oh
acting in anv mar rer which might be considered even
as disrepuable He believed the House would justify
him in 'be pert he had taken in the referred to-
sgsinst this foul and wanton Islander.
MIR. GLEASON addressed the House 10 advocacy
of the return of Wm ii. Seward ard ia reply to the
remarks of Mr. Petty.
Mr.. RHODES followed, saying he saw before
him pledged TO vote against principle en-.
bodied in VIM. II. Seward, violating that pledge and
ready TO vote for the return OF that man to the U ).
Senate. He asked how many men were pledged for
the Maine Law Was it more sinful to pleiZe
against VIM II. Seward than it was in favor Of the
Maine Law Mr.. X. proceeded at some length in
discussion Of the public nets of Mr.. Seward.
Mr. RICKERSON moved to strike out Of the reso.
luton the words in the present distracted state oil
parties"
the specal O. der for TO. Oro morning, immsdiitey
after TIE reading Of tho Joarna He IN ide this mo-
ton in order TO afford opportunity to toe Speaker
to reply to what had been said personalto MN.
The motion was carried.
Mr. RICKERSON then took the floor and addressed
the House 1T length, Dqulring way all tins corster
nation with re. ard 10 this resolution. There Sas
ncihirg in it but what all good could vote for.
But gentleman here acted ii they expected to he
started by the appsron of some speeter. Mr. L.
believed that the u represent this state IN ne
United States Senate must not only profess the prIei-
pie agaDsf Savtry but he must have the courage to
practice that principle. And where was the msp,
except VIM. ii. Seward upon whom thi, stste can
relxf If we refuge TO send him. we abandon the po-
sion we occupy sDogoastic TO Slavery. 1t will be
retrooressien-an abandonment Of glorious position.
He was The successor Of The - old man eloquent
Jobn o. Adams-ihe eternal opponent of Slavery.
Ard he Mr.. r., believed there was no man, under
the circumstances except VIM. u. Seward whom We
can or ought to send to the senate. Ii he Is defeated
il will be a victory to the South.
The hour for adjournment arrived before Mr.. X.