The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-19

These should be modified EPHRAiM GOSS,
except the enc as to tho District or Columbia.
THOS Hli4LH0USE,
BENZ I. MANlERRE,
PETER p MURPHY,
A. J. COiViN,
j. MCLEOD MURPHY.
sign only regards the resolutions, and in no man
ner intend to endorse orapprove Of the report
The Report Of the Ncw York Assembly.
ALBANY, Jan. 49, 1861.
The select committee to which referred much
Of the Governor Message treats Of federal relations
together with the several resolutions which have been
offered upon the subject, submit the following
port
For nearly thirty years and ever since South Car lima
attempted 10 nulfy the revenue laws of the federal 60
vernmeDt there has been large class OF persons in that
State who have openly avowed desire to effect the dis
solution OF the Union and TO that end Immediately after
the result Of the Presidential election in November last
was known, violent agitation was commenced there,
and 1t has spread TO considerable extent over most
Of the slave States Four Of these States have al
ready, through their conventions, declared them
selves out of the Union Others are likely to
do the same. Forts arsenas dockyards public offices,
moneys and other property Of the United states have
been seized the authority and laws Of the government
have been set at defiance; unarmed vessel bearing
the national flag has been fred upon and driven from
the har OF Charleston preparations believed TO be
in progress for taking possession Of the Capitol at Wash
ipgton and preventing the Inauguration Of the lawfully
elected President The whole country is suffering under
the commissions Of this attempted revolution and at
Your committee deem it nexpedient to enter into
history Of the causes which have produced this unhappy
condition Of the county AND %o SIMPLY declare the position
assume in the present crisis. She has seen
with anxious socitude the development Of the
feeling Of hostility to the Unon which has
finally eliminated in treason and rebellion, and
she desires to raise her voice in sisterly warning
and admoniton the Unaffected and belligcreni
bers of our American family. Whilst she admits the
duty Of listening to and adjusting in spirit Of mutual
concession all OF dscord between
tbad tfprapt Statp
dates the doctrine and denies the right Of secession All
complaints and controversies must be settled within the
Union and according to the forms Of the constitution
III Il instrument established not voluntary
citation Of States that may be broken up at the pleasure
of any Of them, but perfect Cnion government,
the authority Of which within its appointed sphere is
supreme and neither individuals States have right
to violate it's laws or absove themselves from allegiance
TO it,
The State of New York has been, and will
tinue steadas in her devotion TO and support Of the
Constitution She will faithfully perform all her federal
and inter State obligations with earnest desire to
store ard preserve harmonious relations between all the
states of the Union And doing this sne will insist that
the government shall be sustained, and the Union pre-
served All her power both moral and physical will be
excrcd uphold the majesty Of the law and to prevent
revolution and anarchy
But whilst taking this position II is earnestly hoped
that the country may yet be saved from the calamity
OF civil No honorable effort likely TO that
end should be omitted. In the midst OF the revolu-
tonary frenzy prevailing in some Of Che slave States
there large classes Of citizens who continue ooedi
ent TO law and loyal TO the Constitution and the
Union. Others led astrey and delnded with
founded apprehensons Of lawess interference with their
rights on the part OF the incoming administration As
they become better informed in this respect and they
experience the evils Of disorgnized society reaction
IN the public mind may be anc! pated and dispos on
to restore the harmony which but recently prevailed
Under these circumstances it becomes the state OF New
York, whilst taking firm and nhexibe stand for the
preservation Of the constitution and laws 10 exhibit
spirit Of conciliaton and desire TO maintain peace by
every means consistent with her duty and her honor
II Is evdcn, that the question Of Territorial govern
ment is one upon which the free and the slave States
hold, and will continue to hold, views SO opposite and
ireeoncileaoe as TO preclude the hope that they VII
il muet inevitably be source Of perpetual dscord and
irritation II seems therefore, to be the dictate Of
mon to wholly remove the question, # possible
from the arena Of national politics If this should be
done both sections scntng TO IT, the greatest obstruc
ton TO restoration Of harmony would be overcome
and without any sacrifice OF cherished principles either
side.
The committee therefore report for the consdera ton
Of the House. resolutions expressive of the views herein
stated including those in favor Of organizing al tho
ritory into states or by dividing after the
Of the Missouri compromise Provided that this dis
position of the question shall be assencd to by the slave
States with the intention thereby TO restore peaceSind
good win to the nation.
York has wnesseds with deep regret and earnest repro
baton the attempt Of some Of the savehodng States
overthrow the national constitution laws and dis
solve the Union which has conferred ncsmable benefits
upon all scctonsthat she denies the RICH; of any
to absolve itself from lis allegiance to the federal govern
mentand that she viii put forth all her power and
TO maintain that government and to aid In the
enforcement of its laws.
York sincerely desires TO AVOID civil by every
consistent with her honor aud 70 meet her sister States
in concatory spirit, consider all differences Of OPT
Mon amcably, to remove all just Of complaint,
and by mutual concessions TO restore peace and harmony
20 the Union
Whereas the government Of the Territories has long
been disturbing element in national councils, and
has Of late given rise to political divisions that appear
admit Of compromise, and to threaten the integrity
OF the Union party insisting that the general go
vernment shall protect slavery ia the Territories an
other that II shall prohibit IT, and still another that
uhal1p int arfpr 0npy WI or III
And whereas all parties loyal TO the constitution and
Union agree that each State has the sole and exclusive
power Of determining its domestic Institutions
therefore 10 the end that this impedment TO
tional harmony be for removed,
Resolved or tho Senate concur) That Senators and
representatives Congress be requested touse their
fuenco AFTER the admission Of Kansas state her
present application, TO divide all tho remaining Terri
States Of this Union the inhabitants thereof
shal adopt state constitutions republican FORM (re
serving the right Of sub division with the proper
trcons or 10 divide the territory after the manner Of
the Missouri Compromise provided that our said Sena
tors and Representatives shall have satisfac
tory them that such disposition Of the Territories will
be generally assented to- and VIII restore peace and har
mony 10 the nation.)
Resolved, Of the Senate concur.) That these resou.
TONS with the vote Of the legislature thereon be forth
with transmitted by the Governor of this state to
Governors of the several states Of this Union.
LCCruS ROBINSON, Rep.
1. CHANDLER BALL, Rep
WILKES ANGEL, Rep.
r. HERMAN, Dem.
w. j. kcDFRN0TT, Dem.