The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-15
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ALBANY, Jan. IA, 1861
a .ech of Senator Seward has furnished the pot-
G. ere subject to talk for the last twenty four
hons. large majority Of the members left for home
Saturday and opinion be formed yet how the
larger portion of the lawmakers will receive it. But
with those that here there msaking the fact
that il is not altogether satisfactory. The
tremists of the republican party look upon II
commencement to abandon the principles of the
party whilst the conservative taking as evil
dence that the incoming administration will not push
the doctrines of the party SO far to destroy the Union
yet they are not satisfied with his apparent commit
tai what should be done to settle the difficulty Many
of the most prominent men in the party were aborng
under the impression that the New York Senator would
lay down some proposition basis of settlement but
have found, the contrary that whilst he hints at
number, he does not any for the emergency
There probably dissatisfaction amongst who
looking for definite proposition than any other
1t is unquestionably more the speech of dipomatis
than statesman, and may be taken a feeer rather
than his utmatum. The rabd views advocated by him
self and other orators of the party during the last
paien have made Union saving a wonderful come down
and Senator Stewards political experience has, beyond
doubt, been such that he Is convinced that it will not
answer to jump the whole length the start but gradu
ally lead his flock in crcuitous In Biblical times
told that when the Hebrews escaped from Egyp-
Canaan as heritage, yet they had to be prepared
for the change from slavery to the owners
Of their own soil by forty years. journey
through the wilderness before they could
bear the great change and well fitted for it, So it
is with the republicans. Seward and his followers have
long subscribed 10 the rrepressble conflict their CO.
venant of political aih and have adopted the negro
their god ard political saviour; but events have shown
that they like the Israees OF old have been running
after false GODS it therefore the duty of their
prophet and leader gradually bring them back their
true position Acting in that capacity, Senator Seward
delivered his speech Saturday and such the inter
probation that majority of the people in this locality
to put upon Whilst showing that he anxious
for change in their policy as party from aggres
to conciliatory yet he fearful Of destroying
the whole he announces at once the point where he is
steering.
Seward in this respect is, however, behind the rank
and file Of his party, and is following rather than lead
ing True, we hnd men here who, through the cry Of
Niger, rrepressble conflict and impending crisis have
secured their election to the legislature and think
that they for moment moderate their tone upon this
subject they will be repudiated whcn in reality the
masses will denounce them il they do not meet the
Issues of the day in way that will tend to strengthen
the confederacy Of States. These men, wrapped up in
the dignity Of their Office. longer understand
the revolution that has been going on in the minds
North Politicians may talk, partisan editors may con-
tinue to write in the same strain of two months
ago but in SO doing they DO not express the feeling and
out OF every three hundred in the republican par
ty ever takes the stump to advocate or defend his
views yields the pen in defence Of his opinions yet
these two hundred and ninety nine think and
for themselves, just much the who the pen
takes the stump and they the men who speak and
do their writing political questions the ballot box
and at all other times comparatively quiet The feel
ngs of this class should be taken the sense
of the party rather than the politicians and If
scmblymen, Senators and Congressman would min
gle among the people at this time much
they did when they before them as Candidates
for Office, they would find altogether different sen
ment expressed from that of three months ago. Those
thatth a ylaltr Af Inn NNrth
upon the slavery controversy in the light that hoy
did in October last are unable to comprehend the
change that important events work among tho masses
change the local elections that have taken place within
the last month and the thin attendance TO tho meet
tonsm. spiritualism, womans rightsism and inf
ssy are all sers AND , n9w aaseno moe even
in the stronghods Of the republican party Tho ravng
Of the extremists In south Carolina have driven
the conservative into position almost powerless for
good their acts have not by made tn
enre North abolitioniss Nothing is wished and
prayed for by the aboltonists proper than civil war
They believe that the determination OF the Shareholders
Of the South of the cardinal principles Of their Bible
and If they thought 1t not they would have a
one written. Their number is comparatively few, and
the time has gone by for men to work themselves int,
power BY appealing to that faction as can an be readily
converse with the laboring portion OF the republican
party.
Saturday last is universally ndemned by the republi
here the radical republicans Of the House are
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an eternal antagonism between the Of the North and
the of the South that will only be surrendered with
the idea of slavery the OF the South loves slavery,
the North hates and the only thing that prevents
armed solution OF differences is the barrier erected
by the constitution which protects II in the States is
declaration that does not go down with the republicans
Of this Legislature II Is aboitonism and nothing else
and the only response that meets with here Is that
Of condemnation even by his own party; but as he
intends leave his county at the cloc Of this session
and take up his abode somewhere clse may be taken
as the expression Of his own views and OF any
legS j..
be associated after the Let Of May.
There have been three or four petitions for Personal
Liberty bill presented, coming from those localities where
Gerrt Smith Is considered the embodiment OF all that
just In politics. but those members who have presented
them instead Of doing In the usual way have felt them
selves called upon publicly deprecate their presentation
and offered them under protest. wonderful change in
The Senatorial controversy Is taking new phase every
day Greeley has decided 70 buckle his for tho
marn s eoosdcrable headway for him Having been left
out in the cold by Lincoln he Is determined that no ex
ertion his part shall be spared to prevent the same ca
amity IN regard 10 the Of Seward lie In fairly
in the ring and to all appearance is making good time
amongst his competitors. How he viii hold out in the
race will be for future consideration shall however,
endeavor his position TO the other nags
every time that he turns quarter stake
The republicans meet IN caucus % nsa. 20
place on Wednesday There has been largs amount OF
work done today by the friends Of the several cand
dates. The universal opinion throughout the day was
that Mr.. Bruce would be the successful man. large
number Of politicians have arrived this evening and
nhru NJ WORK lor hovey. Ills Ir1cnus ueCiaTe tnat
he viii be the nominee, and are exceedingly san
guine. Cook, OF Havana, Leavcnworth, and several
others OF that stamp are doing all they
for Hovey, and IL Is declared by them that they
are backed by Weed; but, the other hand there
indications that he backing Bruce The
contest unqucstionably between these gentlemen
Several OF the leaders Of the radicals held at the
Deavan night and resolved 10 support Geddes at the
start Failing in him they will take the person most
likely TO beat Bruce-anybody but Bruce rs their motto
FIX senator Foote trying to come in under that arrange
ment but the general impression that Chubbuck an Oh
lobbyist has dsh Edwards voorhees, and several
others will have strength but most Of them will be
amongst the scattering Geddes is looked upon as the
Tribune candidate. Hovey urged by the pro rata lobby
and will be strong candidate The universal opinion "
that Bruce has the inside track and this strengthens him
among the wavcrng and increases his chances There
hard eight between him and Hovey, with the chances in
favor of the former. The democracy will support VIM
w. Wright
But little has been done by either House to night Sc
nator Spnoa gave notice OF bill TO provide for submit
ting Mr.. Crittenden's amendment 10 the people. The
republicans declare that the public win not endorse this
nrnnnsitop A vote the anestion will decide the