The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-26
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
Roblnson's Resolutions In the House The
Republicans Smoked Out Commissioners to
be Appointed to Meet In Washington Mr..
Seward and the CrIttenden Amendments
Greeley Looming Up as Senator HIS Chances
as Claimed by Ills Friends Capital Punl5h-
mcnt-Rep0rt Of the Central Park Inyesti-
eating Committee on the Cover
nor's Message In the Senate,
&C., &e., &c.

Albany, Jan. 25, 1861.
Yesterday an eventful day at the capital and will
be long remembered by the leaders in the house
The reading Of the Governors message upon the Vr
GINA resolutions came upon them like bombshell and
at opened an ssue upon this question Although this
a shock to them 1t nothing compared to
the position that the speech of Herman placed them in
when he appealed to their good to rise above The
action Of party caucus and consider this question
its importance demanded from their hands.
Mr.. Robinson took the ground that they would com
promise with the South either at first or last. Even il
they went to they would finally when the hury buly
over, end the matter by forming treaty, and
then the whole world would exchim what fools
that they did not compromise before they war
treaty will have to be made, will IT be before after
war, was the question that they had to settle His
resolutions not TO be considered compromise or in
the least backing down from their position. The
Territories would be later admitted into the
Union and his resolutions only contemplated the antic
patton Of that event. and settling the question and
forever lie could nothing in that position con rary
to the republican platform.
Mr.. EIlingwood (dem) argued that principles must
sometimes yield to political necessities The general go
vernment was now looking to the State of New York
what shall be her action at this time The fathers of
the republic found slavery existing and knew it to
evil it unfortunately heir loom in the family and
they recognized ii and formed the in view of
its existence. That the first of concession and
cid any person now here charge the trainers
Of that instrument with being enemies to
country Let then initiate their example
He believed that there choice except concession
civil war, and if the example of war is once set it
will become chronic. We now stronger than the
South but those who had watched the progress our
country must that there is mighty power growing
up in the West and If set the example of upon
the weaker party the time may come when the
West will rise up and settle whatever differences there
may be between the two sections with the sword.
Mr. Herman had heard with surprise ami with
the indication about the House that there TO be
,fo tie part Of the majority of this Legislature
e. settle this trouble al present agitang the country.
lie couli scarcely bel, uutil he that they
being bound by secret caucus to oppose any Cancellation
and concession in these times of trouble, and even to
hold their peace and refuse give the House their
for Withholding their support to these resolutions lie
could not believe that the members here in this
gency would study the behess of party caucus, held
for party purposes rather than the dictates Of patriotism
and duty Tho North must in his opinion, do something
but talk He respected spirit at the proper
time, but to subdue States 10. them be foreign
and not those who have been associates and brethren
Let these resolutions that have been reported by your
committee be defeated at the command of aparty caucus
and thereby refuse to join hands with Virginia and other
border States in their efforts to preserve the Unon and
reproach and shame will be upon those who by
their stubbornness brought about this result.
Mr. Bingham argued against the resolutions and thought
that the fears that had been expressed here in regard
TO the dissolution Of the Union well grounded these
resolutions would be OF avail; but for he
willing to get down his knees and beg the souths par
don for eectng President IN constitutional His
speech was somewhat ludicrous, and took well.
Messrs Smith and Wright took strong grounds against
the resolutions Mr. Finch said that another Buchanan
had been elected President he would be opposed any
such proposition; but now that they had elected Pres
dent whose sympahes and antcccdents the side
Of freedom, 1t would not in the least endanger their
cause by adopting these resolutions.
Several Of the leading republicans after the
speech Of Mr. Herman dodgng about for of their
party who prepared TO speak 70 Mr. Keenan,
but as they all came there under the expectation
none really ready 70 answer them, and feel.
ing that they could not go before the country
with the arguments Of Herman and his charges upon
them they adjourned the question AMI made
the special order for week We shall be able
to record their reasons for no. holding out tho olive
branch.
The resolutions OF Robinson, unless there is sudden
change in the sentiment OF the members Of both houses
viii not be adopted but there will be Commissioners APP
pointed TO meet those from Virginia In Washington the
4ih Of February There will be strong effort made to
are busy try ing prevent State from sending Com
misoners at so early day but their efforts viii be Of
avail. The Legislature will hardly dare 10 take the
ground OF not meeting the state OF Virginia this pro
position. Commissioners will be appointed and the only
fear that they will be SO restricted that their journey
will be useless.
The speeches last night have placed the republicans
upon slippery ground, and IL shows concusivey that
either or tive positions will be upon this ques
ton The prediction of Robinson, and the suspicious Of
both Flngwood and Herman, that some proposition
stronger than these viii he agreed upon by the repub
cans and there Is considerable loose material aging
around that points very strong towards the conclusion
that Seward and Cameron at this time negotiating
with Southerners upon the Crtenden amendments which
80 great deal further than Robnsons resolutions
and should they here endorsed by Seward thcy will
be endorsed by two thirds Of the republicans, notwh-
standing They may have previously rejected similar pro
position before.
The senatorial contest has assumed altogether different
proportions the last forty ght hours The friends Of
Greeley growing and more confident every day
lie getting the support Of majority o. tue mcmbers
from Tie Western part of the state, where the Weekly
Tribune be found In almost every family and the
people believe that Greeley writes every line that APP
pears in the paper His friends were Offering to bet last
night that he would be the next United States Senator
and that he would have fifty votes the first ballot In
the caucus. This statement flying around amongst the
Weed men created quite CONSERVATION and has aroused
little unoasneaS Ia that quarter. They are, beyond
doubt counting upon those who will not be found support
ing their avore when the hour for action arrives, but
there no .wpng out the TACT that Grceley
Is to-day as strong as any one candidate who
may enter tho Held on his own strength, and he VIII,
II nominated by the caucus, be only second the
list. lie viii receive FER votes than his opponents
willing 70 give him credit for they viii lind that be
will present tent tina will trouble them to meet
There Ia an effort being made to centre the radical
strength Of the Legislature upon J. Smith of Canaan
daieua. II meets with much favor from portion OF
the members but the general impression prevails that
the ncs will be drawn between Greeley on one side and
the man presented by Weed and this will bring the
voted for tho FIRST ballot but they will finally fall up
on Greeley and he Is the man tha. Weed has got 70
rupture is openly predicted by leading republicans,
The Judiciary Committee reported this morning bill
10 amend the act to abolish capital punishment They
have reported favor Of making two classes Of murder
TO he punished By hanging and the other mprson
mont for life, and leave the grade Of mansaughter the
same b II is now, or murder Ia the third degree
The Committee Cities and Villages reported the bill
favor OF takisg the assessments from the Street De
partment and Placing them under the charge Of the
Comptroller.
Mr.. Moore seems 70 have enquirng turn OF mind
lie offered resolution to-day requesting the Brooklyn
Gas Light Company 10 report in writing complete state
ment OF the liabilities, expenditures, dividends, &C. for
the last three years.
Mr. Fisher offered similar resolution which was
adopted in regard TO the Brooklyn ferry companies
There were number 81 bills reported by the commit
tees Of the House this morning, but mostly Of local
nature Tho real work Of the session progresses slowly
but 1t Is perhaps well that II does for long they do
but little and pass few laws much the less in
lcted by them. The cui.J Of the State is too much and
too basty legislation From the bills that
daily being noticed and introduced there is fair evil