The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-22

the rind to slough Off and lay bare the sensitive
that he would shrink from uncongenial associa
tons. Oily and obeequous were the propositions
Of the cemocrats Mr. f. would say that the result of such
unions in Tompkns county undoubtedly foreshadowed
strike hands for the organization They reminded him of
the story Of old minstrel who came late one night, cold
and hungry to the home OF Old Teaze and wanted some
supper He At first refused but upon reminding the
old that he would day die and require an eptaph
to transmit his virtues " pOstery the miser consented
providing the epitaph was written before the supper
given. This the minstrel compromised by writing
one verse before and one after supper The first one
Was
Or 9S Wnrs Of love borne , t.. to the skies
With him. vile natures all tina, dies
His mortals al that's ended.
After surie;ng himself at Teaze's expense, the second
pariook OF somewhat a different character -
Angels bear him to the gate of heaven,
When in comes The devil like an old weasel,
And down u hell he drsgs old lesze.
cemocrats woulc write the tombstone of Amcricansm,
should its representatives surrender themselves to their
tender meroies. If Americans persisted longer in resist
ing organization he would side with the proposition Of
the gentleman from Erie, OF compromise with the demo
Gratis if was absolutely necessary that must yield.
Rather than get down upon his knees u small minority,
he would make honorable conditions with the opposition
The concession in such case would be mutual and at
least would have odor of the diving holes OF the lobby
about ii. And again, it would thoroughly identify
the democratic party with the legislation of the ses.
patriots and go with the republicans and he would greet
and recognise them as friends. Together they would
pile high their beacon fires OF liberty until the Empire
State should be radiant with their holy ght-antl
the Egyptian gloom which surrounded his friends from
the metropolis should be pierced. But he becoming
sat fed that each days experience taught tina, the people
would not be trfed with. They would never consent
that political gamblers should for dice their repre-
sertaves, ana if any here de so consent, they will soon
be thrown high that they again would reach the
te,ro frma Of the noor of this House
Mr.. MocRy (dem) of New York. sa'd:-Mr. Clerk, II
pleasure to to sit here last evening and listen to
The eloquent speech made by the honorable gentle
man from Steuben. At the commencement Of his
marks, is true believed that be about to pro.
pose some copceescn--some honorable compromise
that would have effected the organization Of this
house; but found myself utterly and sadly
disappointed N the end Now sir, as mocratic mem
Der IL this House, am and always have been 10 favor of
speedy organzaon and believe that every democrat
this floor has evinced from first 70 last laudabe de
sire lay aside partisan considerations for the purpose u
removing the difcuty under which labor and pro.
noting the despatch Of the business for which
assembled in this place is true that Is rare indeed
to find democrat occupying the time OF the House IN
preaching the subject Of the organization and in
surpg the public how very anxious he is for the
Of end which he Is all the time delay ing but
every member Of the party be relied upon early and
late when the practical vote to be cast by which alone
an organization can be accomplished. DiHerent-far
different il II, sir, with our republican opponents who
found day after day wasting the time that might
be better spent IN striving for an organization, in
telling the people OF the State that they not ~ blame
for the interruption of legislation that the responsibility
rests not with them and that they all the honor
al the patriotism, all the dsnterestedness that Is To be
found IN the Assembly Of the State. say SIR these pro-
fessons are gross hypocrsy-that they devoid of
truth Iso charge because the record shows that the
publican party had the organization In their bands last
friday had they chosen adopt the resolution offered
by the from Delaware and that they rejected
and thus kept up the present diflcsy. Had they in
deed been sincere sir In their professions o anxiety 10
promote the organintion-had their disinerestedness
been real instead Of aected-they would have hest
tated TO have made the honorable concession asked OF
them, and thus by simple ana small sacrifice Of
Office have set IN mouon the wheels Of legislation.
SIR, the republicans have accused the AmerL
can members this 8oor Of being disorganzcrs. II is
but justice Ia those gentlemen TO that majority OF
have made concessions to the democratic party and
all of them TO the republican party for the sake OF
gsnizng the House. The democrats have also made
cessons-grtM concessionsfor the same good end, In
voting Tor the joint resolution erecting Mr.. vord Speaker
aud Mr. Wilson Clerk. But sir, the democrats have made
concessions IN the republican party, and they will
make Standing here IN do, representative from
the city disfanchised and oppressed by that black spos
party will never consent 10 any association, even for
temporary purposes with them. will stand sir, as the
democracy stands by those coors purely national
democratic and will turn my face In opposition
tionasm and oppression. Is there, sir, any this
floor infatuated 10 suppose that the great city OF
New York would have sent up here seventeen demo
cratic representatives to help into power the party
that egssied their Mayor out OF Office that forced upon
Thorn the odious Port Warden BILL the more odious
Metropolitan Police bill and the other oppressive
sures of last winter Docs any sensible man here be
leve that were sent here sod body 81 democrats
from the great metropolis To give again the power wres
from them by the people, " the hungry hounds Of the
opposition who have already made the state bankrupt
applause from the gallery No, sir, trust that these
republicans will have the erton'cry 70 turn 30 the de-
moeracy for aid We are ready to organize the House
" berever, whenever, and however We can do 50 with
honor but In uniting with repubi ans for that or any
other purpose, should not only do injustice
to our immediate constituents, but TO an oppressed
and overburthened State, and We shall therefore re-
,peeuay decline so ooss ppaase nv Vn, 's 10y
Mr.. LAW TX. NJ obtained the door AMI said: ask the
Indulgence OF this House for few moments no, because
dee particularly Necessary a, this stage Of our pro
ceeangs define my position that Of the party 10
which belong have before done that duty and am
content with The record there bit rather because OF
rLev aaae flfpr m
position either misunderstood or has beer forgotten b.
gentlemen here. beg leave anew 10 assert that
the American PARTY this floor Is and ever has been,
snxous or fair aud honorable concession 10 again as
serrg this position have the pleasure now Of referring
u the most positive and convincing proof OF this truth
II my duty and my pleasure on previous day, 10
offer for your consideration resolution naming
Mr. Van valkenbursh the nominee OF the re
publican party, for Speaker, and Mr. Wilson American
nominee iur Clerk stood then before you tbs candi
cate Of the American party for Speaker. with
out here attending 10 whss or what might n he my pros
pccts OF an cleo Con, whether my limited ability and
scany knowledge would enable me TO properly perform
duties, feel ne d:cscy IN saying thai even remote
possibility Of reaching that chair exctes honorable and
noble ambition in the bosom Of young man J, IS an emit
rent position has been acoveted position among the great
and good Of noble state. That chair has been wor
thy Allied by such eminent men as Van Rensselaer, and
fninot and vcrpanck, and Root The shadows OF great
men are and around hat The eminent men Of
Tie STATE have occupied T. young man may wosny
associates introduced resolution 70 this House giving
offering to give tina, elevated position 70 the republt
able position Ia the republican party received no vot
from them. II fell lifecss In our midst, receiving no
support from the small band Of Americans on I'M
floor Failing bring from the republicans OF this House
single note OF recognition finding that they were deter
mined 10 ignore the existence OF the American party 90
this floor and Ter circumstances 70 unite vita them,
then turned 10 the other side OF this House anil onere
them resolution FOR Mr.. Mvord democrat, for speaker
and Mr. Wilson, American for Clerk. No man insansv
claims that the democratic and American parties On TINS
for alike in sentiment No honest man Will clSn
that anything in their faith and practice endeas tbem
each obor and yet In the true spirit OF pure and Catholic
concession the democratic party on this hOor gave gene
rous and united support 10 that resolution ssaFnng
together, with q common love for common country,
the path of the democratic and American parties di-
yerss widely from each ether They forward Tor
common object by different paths, and ! can readily
by what great sacrifice Of party es aud personal ieel
ing democrats this floor have voted for an American
nominee II defeated under circumstances ~ when
II n unnecessary further ~ allude Finding that their
concessions thus freely and openly rendered ~ the two
prominent parties this floor, were refused BY the re
pubcans and with democrats were Intellectual, the Anne
rcsn party this floor above the rammels OF party