The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-16

ALBANY, Sept 8, 1858.
TIE Neat L~plrasso-H Hopes aud Prospects Of More Hon.
oyaUe and 3alened Body-Nsrs gauea States Senator,
dc DC.
Ever, body knows that the lower branch Of the hast
Legislature Of New York com posed u tnen who pos
sessed very little interest for the people EOS the
State they furns he'd evidences also that their eects
were NY fitted for the peoples representatives. Never
was there such an amount Of pubic pering concerted
and for the benefit OF themselves ara LOBBY
end which would have been fro iAe treasury
and distributed among certain laaders o. te second and
third branch, had tho session teriaated unexpec
eddy at tho moment Of tho expiration OF the hundred
days The conduct Of the leading msmbers and others
with elastic consrences, has been in the minis OF the
people ever since the adjournment 1t IL gratifying TO
learn from every section Of the ste that measures are
In progress IN nearly oil the assembly districts to dele
gate hores., able and trustworthy to the
suing House OF Assembly. Gentlemen Of high honor, Of
unmpe achabls integrity, Of eminent ineliecluty in
many districts, conseu,ing to the Wishes
of the people, and allowing their names 70
be used as candidates. As general thing, the
members OF Assembly chosen under the constitution
Of 1876 have been unworthy o. their positions. 1t nay
in truth 10 said, that majority VI the House. for the
last nine years has been composed OF men scarcely qpai
ned for the smallest town or county offices. The sma
pittance allowed members Of the Legislature has
coubtedy been the Of preventing the assembling
annually OF that high order OF talent which the
and diversified interests OF this great and rogog people
demand. 1t has, therefore, become necessary for q
change the better. We have sunk deep eaough III the
slough OF speculative and personal eeisa''on Although
OF talent afd political ecor ony may DC called upnn
make pecuuary sacrifice, ny residence at the capt
tai OF the State Tor hundred days, they ought neger
theess to be willing 70 yield IN ccos 'eraon OF the TN
peioas necessity which now, more taa ever, exists os
the restoration of the cignty ana character OF the Legs
nature OF the Ffnpre state. iue times
the strong mighty houd some 70 the rescue
The great sva which existed 10 na asst House the
tact that there pol teal ponsi Die ,naiory
either idebeipg t.ianr lsrrepublicans dem crals
and Know Noihirgs about equally digidei No pa,ty
men pirate much they please; but il l. certain
when there s no Iaaorty sf party in Legislature, the
greatest amount Of corruption aud ndlng prevails be.
ceuse neither party the ohec u beng respoa
stlc for corrupt ana vanous acts, however pap 30 10
and bareiacei they Gay be-
The duty Of eectng Unued States Sealtor in plece OF
hamilton fish will devolve Up tne next Legislature.
the republicans had eye tnat question tn ast
election, waen they succeeded 10 elecrag majority.
The wings Inc denOcrats--Messrs Bel
neer, Clark, Madden and R!dsr-compri.s the pub
ican party in the Senate. Il well knosu during
Tie session that II the republicans could secure no
ry Of the House this year taeu Preston kng uld
ceea Ar Fish The death OF Senator White OF Cat.a-
raueus crsses vacancy IN the Thirty second dsrift
He belonged 10 The republicans Now n this party
70 elect political successor 10 Mr White then the
nocratic AMI knog Nothing strength combined viii DO
equal to the repub iean So in such event. the ssec-
ion OF Mr. King by the Senate will Geyolye upon the
Lieutenant GoSsruor TO b. elected Ia November. Il
neither party succeed in securing majority OF tne
Hlusc rs the complexion of things certainty indicates
then neut between the two houses Will
and consequently the State oil New York will dc.
prved Of half OF her strength for year. or pss
baps longer liz the Senate OF the United States. ~
stated that the Governor supply the vacancy bat hi
Is not correct unless Seoator Fish resigns previous
the meeting Of the legislature ADD his
could only 10 the sth OF March, toe vacancy
ina day, tho Legislature being in session.
he executive has therefore, no power 20 fill the vacancy