The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-26

occasion require win give them his casting vote, as Mr..
Church did IN 1852
The Houre OF ASSEMBLY will only slight spr,nk
ling OF former members. The republicans throughout the
state predicted what the result would be IL they brought
forward any OF he conspicuous leaders of the last House.
and prudcnty kept them Off their tickets Only two OF
returned--van vakenburrh, OF Steuben, and
Baker, Of Montgomery, between whom there will be
contest for the Speakershp They have both been in the
House two o. three times heretofore The democrats in
the House will unite upon Mr. Hanord OF Williamsburg,
or Mr. Alvord of Onondaga either OF whom X well quail
Ned for Speaker having had much experience mem
bers OF former Houses The between the two prn
cipal parties may, however be coee tina, the
Know Nothngs may hold the balance in their hands,
and dictate not only the Speaker but the of his
election. From what know of Hnford is certain that
Speakers chair or anything else. At present idea
be formed as 70 the character of the majority in the Az
sembly
10 in vain expect repeal OF any Of the obnoxious
and yranncal laws passed by the last profgae Legsa
ture. There viii be scarcely majority willing 10 under
take IT, Besides Governor King will veto any bill OF that
kind, presented to him, for he not to
yet brought upon stool of repentance the msdeeds
which he sanctioned last session II that two
Veto The cities Of New York and Brooklyn, mostly
afflicted, may possibly be kept under those laws until
another Governor and Senate elected.
The democratic State officers will upon their duties
on the first OF January with an exhausted treasury on
their hands, the credit Of the state depressed great
public works suspended position of this nature is not
very desirable one, even il they had Legislature Of
concurrent views with themselves. But their
enemies will be and powerful in tho two
houses, and 0mnipotent In the executive chamber will
place the State officers a most embarrassing posi-
ton The republican power will allow the passage Of
Dill repeating any OF the OF the last session.
will enact law by which the State officers relieve
the State from its present financial prosraton will allow
be initiated and carried forward by which the
canals may be finished furnish any facilities whatever
by which the present Indebtedness OF the State may be
come essened. 50 It will be perceived that, although
great revolution has taken place the adjournment Of
the legislature and democratic State officers taking the
places Of their opponents still the force of public opinion
has been strong enough to such speedy
my, reform and retrenchment the people demanded
The State and canal officers will find themselves
y powerless, with Legislature unwilling TO grant any
relief but rather disposed throw every
barrassment in the way of measures calculated to mitigate
alleviate the present undesirable condition OF AFFAIRS
All that the State officers do conform their public
the laws they find them in force when entering
upon their duties They cannot OF themselves produce
effect any important REFORM unless the Legislature
sanctions their efforts and recommendations, and this it
not likely will be done.