The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-17
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.

The War Feeling Around the Legtsia.
ture-PatrfOttsm and Enthusiasm
Among the PeoPic-Why Cozans, Hardy
and Gardiner Voted Against the War
Bfii-Eneet OF the Speeches IN the Sc
nsss-Debate In the Assembly Over the
Observation-Disclosures alton or Van
Dyck for Bank superinte ndent-Remo,
val OF Dr. Jerome and the Appointing mt
OF DIR. BisselI-The Senate Defeats the
APPotntment--MetrOp Health
Btu-Tax Levy, SC.
ALBANY, April Is, 1851
Yesterday was = solemn day in the legislative cham
ber and when say solemn mean to apply the full in
depreciation Of that word. Never was there day like
IL At the State Capitol doubt if another scene will
ranspe there during the present generation that will
compare with It, But whilst II was a solemn occasion,
and one that touched the hearts OF all within the
legislative halls, there expression that
cannot be mistaken, either at home or
abroad, in favor OF sustaining the Union in
tact, and preventing star to be stricken
noble flag, 70 long the pride the happes frees
nation Of the world AS stated in my despatch of yes
terday, the feeling here almost panic the widest
enthusiasm reigning throughout the city.
The debate in the Assembly as well as the Senate was
fec Cce and when several or the democrats rose to
give their reasons TO the Assembly voting for this
b in which the alluded to the past Of country
tears could be rolling down the cheeks of members
well spectators, whilst all regretted that evil
hour was upon u.s. and wept when they locked the
past Of happy country. Yet there feeling
Of national pride that bad been aroused by demand
Of Wigfa and the Southern army that the Amer flag
must come down from Fort Sumter, that no human
power could smother Every man, woman and child felt
that they had been nsulted by that demand, and he
who magines that they would resent it, knows no
~ foaI ak
true American. No could see the spirit manifested
here yesterday without coming to the conclusion
that the spirit of orefahers st exists in their de-
scendants and burns with all the vgor that did with
those who and defended cradle of our re-.
public.
From morning until night men about the streets
asking where they should go enlist defence of
their government one OF the Troy companies down
committee to the Governor, volunteering to start on
twenty four hours notice.
Dir. Craft, one Of the republican members from New
York. was at home SICK but hearing Monday morning
that this biz was 10 come up Tor action he bundled him
self up Rnd took the ten O'Clock train, although not
hardly able TO sit up, and arrived in the
Assembly chamber Just the roll being called on
its final passage and therefore just 1t time to cast his
McssIs Cozans and Hardy opposed the bill at much
length not however, in opposition to maintaining the
government, but against hasty action looked as
though they were acting too hastily They held that
the power TO raise an army belonged alone to
it, and that ground they opposed the bill They thought
the President should have called Congress together
ier He had done nothing for the country hs
gural and willis. the country had been drifting civil
Lincoln spending his time over distributing and
dividing up the appointments.
Probably speech has been made in either branch of
the Legislature during the present generation equal
that patriotic effort of Senator Covin No person could
Sit there and listen TO il without feeling responsive
tbrob Senator Connolly, willis. explaining his vote
spoke supposed he could before. The oc
cason seemed unite his tongue and be gave
eOQuenCe O be OF in
that line; and his ausion TO the Palmetto
Guard and regiments from this State marching
side by side during the Mexican In defence OF the
stars and stripes and to the guard arrayed
against that flag under which they nobly fought
whilst he could not endorse the republican party he
was ready to drop all party feelings and vote for his
country aud to uphold 10 flag hoping that there would
noble flag would never again trail in the dust.
% ss sed a1 S'Ig wa, the Of al
uphold the power and dignity Of our country Wherever
assailed and from whatever source such the instnc.
tive promptogs OF loyalty and patriotism De'otion 10
the Union its supremacy and pepetuation are the ear
dinal principles Of all conservative men, without the dis
tnctioo Of party, ana OF any patty vii lore zeal
act upon IL with the elaboration its importance
demanns that they might act not oGly with patriotism
but with WELDON Let us see the true position The res
Of Unte States after taking the advice OF Gene
raj Scot, that the abandon nent Of Fort sumter
military necessity and the people AMI the entire press Of
the North having justified the prudence OF that
policy, the Executive has, in disregard OF the
advice OF the experienced chief TO whom he
appealed, preciptated a collision, resulting In the
disgraceful SURRENDER OF which this morning
advised by telegraph Now II is proposed that sha
virtually declare that federal authority inadequate TO
maintain Itself, and that separate State action shall be
reso.ted to in the emergency, and the people Of this
State 70 be taxed TO the extent OF three millions to
initiate the policy OF separate State action TO maintain
the government This policy strikes being directly
With the integrity Of the government. 1t asserts
principle which he was not willing 10 admit to the
world He believed that tae resources provided by
the constitution and vested In Congress the Execu-
tive ample for the emergency There the duty rests
and there we should denard that II shall DO first per
formed II the federal power should prove inadequate
the people of this State Will be found foremost in yolun
teering every assistance ia their power, Of men and
money. But this appeal for State aid should not be tho
frat Ihs especially at this time, should not be
imposed except public necessity. our people in
voved pecuniary distress An oppressive tariff has para
yzed commerce. and industrial classes threatened
with ruin. We certainly not in conation TO have
needless bur'hens This the light Ia which he viewed
this question In this view and with these feelings he
would record his vote in the negative.
The vote was almost unanimous, only two Senators
voting sanst The bin The excitement throughout the
evening intense and universal patriotic feeling
The amendments that we're Inserted in the bill, al.
though uLimportln, had TO be taken to the Assembly
copcurref The bill announced in the lower
house after the journal read when another de-
bate took place between two three members who were
abse Mt yesterday when the taken The bill and
the amendments having been announced tho question
came up on concurring in the amendments, when Mr.
Lansing, democrat, moved to in the Senate
amencments
Mr. Herman (dem) who was yesterday absent when
the bill under consideration, addressed the House
briefly on the merits o. the bill lie saij that IL was
well known during the entire session that he had
oppoetd every measure that had a tendency to
take that course which would protect the South
rather thaa acsnger the government he believed
| that peaccsbie separation was preferable TO
a bloody war, nevertheless, when those en-.
trusted With administering the COVE nment called
for sid 70 nantsuug that governr mt he would prove
himself boy al and stand BY the flag OF The Union and his
country. When an army should march against the
tons capital, had been Threatened he hopei would
stand up IN defence that spot named after
the father Of country. He stu believed that we
should act only the defensive, and not preoptate
conflict II could possibly be avoided. While he voted
10 give The Governor power ouppies he did
IL with the hope thai come peaceable means
Of settlement yight get be disc0ve I'd and prevail
He however IN casting his votes for these amendments
entered bis protest against the idea That for
aggression, OF opposed TO amcable Settlement. We
were 10y al people, snd would not suer the national
capital TO be aesecraed.