The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-29

IIateSu HrOm the Suato Cop4tats
PARTY TACTICS AND POLICY COaGMxNOKD-ATTACK
ON GOVERNOR KINGS MBssAaE-PR0BABLE CHAIR
MIN OF SOME OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO MEMORY
OF MARCY-swORDs OF GENERAL wORTa-RUPTURB
APPROACHING IN THK REPUBLICAN RANKS, ETC.
Albany, Jan. 20, 1883.
Declaration of against the republican party its State
policy ano It's legislative career made in the House
this morning Mr. Wager democrat Of Duchess county,
when in Committee Of the Whole the Governors mes
sage, addressed the House upon political Matters con-
den pstory all the acts of wing and republican leaders,
from the time csasy antimasoury placed William Il Sew
ard the executive chair Of this State down to the pre-
sent bleeding Kansas period He undertook to convince
the House that the only principle which acuaed
that party constant end to depiete the
sdry ruin the credit Of the State, squander the public
money and thereby arrest the great public works Of the
State Mr. Wager showed,ha he s well posted upon pub
lie matters His speech throughout able Intelligent
and pungent. His efforts to-day will place him la the
front amongst democracy the House. aud en-
titles him ~ the honor Of being the chairman Ways and
MtaIs, other Known as the Chancellor Of the Ex
chequer. Mr. Speaker Nvord may profit by this sugges
ton.
1t devolves upon Mr. Van valkenburg to reply to the
remarks OF NJ Wager As the able leader of the repub
can party Of the House he must not shrink from defeao
ing Governor King and the party actions and principles
Will not DO for HIM to shirk of the shoulders of
the honorable MT Baker OF Montgomery; Nj Barnes, Of
Steubep, nor Mr Wheeler OF Washington. Mr.. Van Val
keDburg is duty bound, in honor compelled TO vindi
he conduct OF the republican party OF the last session.
from the fact that he was Chairman of the committee
which reported, advocated and voted for the infamous
Metropolitan Police law, together with the al other
measures which the citizens of New York and Brooklyn
consider infringing upon their legitimate rights.
The House passed bill pay nc all the late officers and
they have been relieved from public life, most of them
forever
The State officers have made few appointments there
by crea,og many disappontnen;s and muca swearing
Is AWAY the case, a every applicant for office thinks
himself much better entitled than any antagonist
the swords Of the late General Worth, which have been
presented him by Congress and the State Of New York,
thus
Resolved, ff the Assembly copcur), That the four
swords Of the late Major General William j. Worth, pre-
scented TO him for gallant and meritorous services be
placed in CUSTODY Of the trustees of the state Library to
be shown to the public under proper restrictions in said
library and be SO kept nti the family oil the deceased
General shall think proper to reclaim them.
The resolutions introduced some days since by Senator
STOW honorng the memory of the late Governor William
H. Marcy, were taken up Senator willard Of Troy who
eloquent speech detailing Of the most interesting
periods the life OF that distinguished patriot After the
senate, concluded, the vote unanimous for their
adoption and mark of further respect the Senate
then immediate adjourned for the day.
Gen. Ward b. Burnett has petioned the Senate for
compensation for raising the FIRST Regiment Of
New York Volunteers the officers and prvates Of which
fought so vaiantiy on the battle fields Of Mexico.
The American members busiy engaged in perfect
ing bill the basis Of Brookss, providing for regis
try law. Upon this matter the democrats will disagree
with them.
THIS morning there was much feeling exhibited by the
barpburner portion Of the republican members, because
the whg wing Of the party refused to concentrate upon
Charles Hughes Of Washington county for Clerk thereby
throwing Richardson overheard II will be seen that the
central agency will be unable to manage such men a.
Godsrt, Lewis and Others in the House, Is they did
UogeboOm, Wooster and on in the last Legislature
should Van yalkenburgh undertake TO the repub
into of wing policy there will be strong
stampede by the radicals.
there will be nothing further Of interest done 10 either
branch Of the Legislature this week The House has nd
jourped to Monday evening" in order 10 allow mem
hsys IN viz heir Wl vii ri
time TO arrange his committees Magoe OF Duchess
SPOKEN of Chairman Of Ways and Means, and Laning
OF Buffalo the Judiciary; Haniord OF Kings on Com
MERGE aid Gen. Miller, OF Reatsolser, the Militia and
Pubic Defence. Both Meesrs aw snd Van vakenburgh
will be offered positions the Ways aud Means wh ch is
perfectly fair allowing the leaders OF the two antagons
tic parties oppose the domestic 6nsncl schemes which
may be INTRODUCED web giving both these gentle
opportunity officially, Of presenting counter
ports.
The Senate Will! in the morning, adjourn over to MOI