The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-25

ALBANY, jan ~, loOl
Mr.. ARevfARws presented a petition from Charles ~
Jeerds confined in New York for murder, showing that
he has been confined since the 4th July, asking for
speedy trial. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. LANSING presented petition from the Mayor Re
corder County Clerk Sheriff and other prominent citi
gems Of Albany, asking for the submission OF Crendens
order TO heal dissonsons aay amnesty hitherto pre-.
vaing between the North anil the South and TO restore
pence and prosperity TO the country.
Mr.. WAGER moved TO lay tho petition the table, The
and noes were ordered and the motion lost by SO
to rs.
prevent aiding and abetting enemies OF the republic.
Messrs CozANs and HERMAN made arguments against
the republic, showing that the bill defining and pun
shing treason against the United States usurped the
powers Of the general government and that If the theory
OF the bill adopted IN practice, all tho states Of the
Union would be at liberty to Judge declare that any
acts reasonable and that TO found hostile egs
laton against other States.
Progress was reporte on the bill
me Goyern Ss submitted d hs r. sn 70 Of v,sn
Commissioners the 4tof February at Washington, to
whether any adjustment for tho existing difficulties
can be agreed upon The Governor declares that he
holds sentiments w harmony with the patriotic senti
monts of virginia. and exhors the Legislature TO provide
for sending such Commissioners, and in all national mat
cfs 10 be guided by spirit Of Cancellation and m0dcra
ton.
EVENING SESSION.
The Assembly met at seven o'clock this evening, to
consider the Robinson resolutions for the settlement Of
the present trouble Of the nation by the admission Of two
large States out OF the Territories OF the United SAtes
extend the Missouri Compromise line through all tho
Territories.
Mr RoBISsos spoke in support Of the resolutions. He
had IT stated in the papers and not contraeictcd,
that party caucus had resolved that these
resolutions should not be debated or passed. Hc
denounced In terms this action Of the
iorty, and declared II sacrifice OF patrotism and
duty TO supposed party interests The had gone
forth in the House and men declared in favor OF no
compromlse but be called attention the fact that Mr.
Seward favored a compromise, and LIE, as the chosen
premier Of Mr. Iincolns adminstratiop may fairly be
supposed TO speak the sentiments Of the President elect
Mr. Cameron, also named a member OF Dir.
Iincoln's Cabinet, was in favor OF the Crittenden
resolutions and no ia sagnc1ous FAR seeing
statesman. Mr. Sherman the chosen leader Of Congress-
avors concession and Cancellation, and approves the
solutions before the House Tie leading republican
organ II the state whose veteran editor had only to
his wand the Hocse TO make all knees bend
favored the compromise let those remember this fact
Chicago platform and treason to republican principle
He defended the resolutions mt length from the charge
that they compromised the principles Of the republican
party.
MI CHAIRMAN spoke against any compromise with the
Of slavery and declared thai the republicans would
remain firm until II was biotted out OF the American
public. If any such compromise that proposed should
be adopted he warned the republicans II would load to
revival of the democratic party which, uniting with the
South would crush the republican party out Of power
Mr. BRfsAIL spoke against she resolutions.
Mr. F1IIsGwooD spoke In favor Of compromise decar
ing That the government could have been formed and
could not be maintained without concession and compro
mice.
Mr. HERMAN spoke warmly against the action OF the
majority In determining in advance the command Of a
party 70 defeat these resolutions and made an a
peal TO the majority not to ait in suleD logged spirit,
opposed 70 all concession and only waking at the war
cry, when called 10 the State, and punish rea
but to endeavor TO avert the horrors Of civil war
and preserve The Union.
After n debate by MIR Fisai, who favored he resou.
lions, and Messrs. = r. SMITH, Btsea,M, WiGfT and
PREspyRoAsr, who opposed them, they were made the
ten the House adjourned.