The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-16
Assembly


Assembly.
ALBANY, Jan. Is, 1858.
The Clerk announced the question to be on the motion
for evening sessionstabed Motion for afternoon SEES
sions also tabled.
On motion being made for the vote for Speaker
MR. LAWS ATTEMIT ORGANIZE
Mr.. LAW, (Am) sad-Mr Clerk, upon previous oc-
casion briefly alluded the peculiar position of this
House the question of organization and the necessity
existing for compromise. There is nothing improper
dsgraceful in the position we occupy We are standing
here in the assertion of natural right growing out Of
party organization, and sometimes necessary for party
perpetuty. But in assertion of right, this beigerent
may be persSfeSa Swsvar too Sn
ourselves is just theme of remark beyond these walls,
and away from the actors in the itself We must
learned by this time that concession must be somewhere
made and II is time should show to the people Of this
great State that desirous to enter upon the per
ormance of our legitimate duties. The American party
this floor has claimed always to stand for concession
II has felt called upon TO struggle long and struggle erce
ly for principles that II has feared might be over
and courage Intellectual as you may choose regard IT,
and il prepared to place itself right before the people
been told that the simple assertion Of the truths for which
''Truth crushed to earth will rise again;
The eternal years Of God are hers"
No greater faacy ever entered the minds Of Truth
Of itself has strength II lies weak and helpless as the
born babe, until the strong and the stronger
purpose lift up minister to necessities develope its
strength and IL up 10 the full stature OF its powers
Hence often happens that the advocates OF half forgot
ten neglected truths compelled 10 nger long in
their defence The American party this floor has found
itself thus situated II is determined to show Itself ready
for any honorable concession. For such a course
there is precedent not established by the AmeNcan
party but made by its opponents. Two years since the
American party came into this House with plurality OF
the whole vote. Democrats and republicans then
minorites After prorscted and fierce struggle the
House formally organized by concessions between
democrats and republicans. Did any democrat after that
arrangement charge that democratic representatives
this floor had sold themselves abandoned their party
Did any republican bring such charge against repuo
can representatives, Some gentlemen here start back
from all concession fearing that they will be charged by
thsv sdversares with having made "bargan and sale
Snch charges always made by disappointed parxans
and place hunters such charges 70 be- true
then there not and has not been Of mark In this
State any party for whom the devil has not paid al
most fabulous sums, so often have they been cold.
must be permitted on this occasion TO step aside from
party lines and speak Of subjects not strictly 70
the question before the House do expect 20 for
the gentleman now presiding this House, the Clerk
Of the last Assembly but wish n state my high apTre
cia,on of his courtesy as gentleman and his ability a.
Clerk. Whatever may he the future Of shall
always AK and claim the privilege Of ranking the gentle
man among frien is. Mr. Law concluded by Offering
resolution that Mr.. Van vakenburg (rep) be speaker,
and Mr.. David l. Wilson (Am.) Clerk.
After fruess endeavors 10 divide the question and IN
lay on the table, the resolution voted down, the
Americans only voting in its favor.
Mir. LAW then offered a resolution making Mr.. Alvord
(dem Speaker and Mr. Wilson Clerk Lost by vote OF 81
10 b6 All the republicans voted nay did Adams and
Boughton Americans The democrats and the remainder
OF the Americans voted aye.
Absent and not voting Messrs Aivord, Baker, Beach,
EmaDs, EDgs, D. Fish, Hard, Hobrook, W. r. Jones, Ian
ming, Reynolds, Salisbury, Smith, Van Arnnm and Van
Vskenburgh.
Mr. LAW then moved that Van valkenburgh be elected
Speaker, and John T. Safew, (dem y Clerk.
Mr. sTArrJs moved 10 lay u on the table. Carried by
ayes o., nays H.
Mr. Tarfrs, (dcml then moved that Alvord be do.
clarcd Speaker, and Richardson Clerk.
Nj DvKyxs, (rcp) moved 70 amend, by declaring that
Van Nakcnburgh be Speaker.
Tabled, on motion by Mr.. MooHE, (dem) So IN 81
After various moticns 10 adjourn, a vote taken
which resulted for Van vakcnbugh 81, Avord so Frost
Mr. eoDARp, (rcp) then offered n resolution that Van
yakcnburgh be declared Speaker, and Mr.. Richardson
Clerk.
Mr. Moorx moved 10 amend by making Frost horton
(Am) Speaker, and John j. Reilly Clerk.
Alvord Speaker and Richardson Clerk and distributing
the minor offices among all parties.
Mr. prAsrr (dem) moved 70 strike out Richardson and
inert John J. Reilly.
The whole subjcct was tabled.
vote was then taken for Speaker without change of
result
Several more efforts 70 elect particular candidates Of
the different parties made, but all were laid on tho
table
AIR,yy, Jan. 15-13oP NJ
All EFFORTS organize have yet proved unsuccessful
The House has Just refused adjourn and the voting
being continued.
protyactsd decueson took plsce attempt 70 si-
journ over until Monday and different propositions 10
organic ell Of which wero voted down.
The House eveusually adjourned till III A. N. 10 NOR.
row.
There are rumors The effect that the effort 10 elect
Mcssrs Avord Speaker OF the House. and Wilson for
Clerk will be renewed 70 morrow.