The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-17
The Contest Between Gov. Nor
gan and the Legislature.
Mr.. Lincoln to be the Guest Of the State
and Not Of the Governor.
francis Granger Appointed Peace
Commissioner,
&C., &c, &c.


entertain the President elect who rose to question q
privilege on the statement made by - Provost in his
place yesterday and went to explain regard 10 the
programme that had been published in the journals
lie stated that the pr gramne had been agreed upon by
a majority of the committee, and the state
ment Of the gentleman from Kings wholly
untrue, and was simply misrepresentation.
There was bitter contest in the committee
and under the probability OF legislative dinner por
ton of the committee contemplated resigning but the
member from Suffolk magnanmousy yielded his point,
and afterwards the published programme agreed
upon. He continued to denounce the other members OF
the committee denying that he had made any arrange
ments TO dine a. the Governors
Mr.. Bergen then said that it necessary to
state this House the true position OF the In the
first place the meetings OF the committee held in
the executive chamber. He could not get the commit
to meet him elsewhere. From the first start there
was disposition and determination the part Of the
Executive to ruin the committee. They informed
by his Exceency that Mr. Lincoln had been invited ~
him and accepted private dinner. He informed the
Governor that Mr. Lincoln the guest Of the Legsla
ture and not his. But tho Governor insisted that he
should dine with him, and decided to 60 to the depot
covered by his feathers
The Speaker called him to order and said that it was
not in order speak of the action OF the Executive.
Mr. Borgen-Is it not in order to tell truth lie was
only proceeding give to the House Of the trans
actions Of the Committee that they might see what can
trolled thcm.
spealern is in order to speak of the action of any
member Of the committee towards the other, but not OF
the Executive, he not made member of this com
mittee by the action Of the House, It is not in order
under the rules to refer TO him
Mr.. Bcrgen--I do know What your rules arc, but
tho Governor BY the action Of committee was made
member OF it. and therefore connected with and con
trolcd its proceedings intend to show Well, sir ut
another meeting of the committee the Governor read
long letter the President elect inviting him to dine
with him Mr. Ball asked the Governor what was his reply?
i They were informed by his Exccllcncy that the only
reply received was that transmitted to the Legislature
THIS he (Bergen) then stated to the committee and
the Governor the a refusal Of the President
elect to accept his invitation, and as much as to show
that he desired to be entertained by the legislature for
nc had accepted their invitation without delay Mtat
/ meeting Of the committee he showed the Governor
| tina. he had i've votes in favor of the lcsisia
| tive dinnner--those members that were in favor
Of that mode the Senator from Duchess tho Sena
tor from New York the member from Chautiuqua, the
member from Kings and himself all OF whom stated IN
the presence Of the Governor that they in favor of
that mode OF entertaining Lincoln This announcement
made the Governor turn pale, and as soon as the com
mittee adjourned the Governor commenced put'onhoong
| endeavorirg 10 change their action.
| Mr.. Fish rose TO point OF order.
Speakcr-Thc gentleman from Montgomery will state
his point OF order
Mr.. Fs--Ny point Of order is that the gentleman is
ont Of order in referring to the action Of the Governor
VI SpIAkFg--Ihe point OF order u wei taken.
Mr. Bergen, some ahat embarrassed ~ first at being
this cu on, but recovering from the embarrassment,
sailed forth again aud created general merrmcnt in the
chamber. lie said, ncc the rules Of this House will
! not permit him TO tell all the truth connected
with this, he would try and proceed in order. After
The legislative dinner Ind been agreed upon they
met 10 count lp the cost and when il was stated
IL would coSt ave thousaEd dollars the gentleman from
Rensselaer, who lad an in, talion TO dine at the Cover
nor's, began grow pale. The gentleman his right
mir. Ferry turned white aud commenced 10 tremblc.
The senator from on ida was 80 frightened over the mat
tor fIaf ba n Ia LnH thq runl
ague. Qaughter) Now, sir he looked upon the action
OF the Chairman Of this committee in connection with
that man whose name he dred not mention under the
rule here daughter insult {, the Legislature
! aud the distinguished guest that they had invited.
| All the speeches he had made since he had
left his home % the cicct that he wanted to no
with the pcope-to Gine with them ard not to 20 of to
private ouses He had refused to accept the invitation
Of the gentleman that lives in the brick house the
ner, whose name i ont o. order TO mention hero
! Gauehtcr)-and had accepted without any hesitation
that OF the Legislature but the minority ofthe committee,
with the other uncomfortable Individuals augLer)--
had made preparations TO take of the republican Pre-
sdent and had turned the dogs that follow his
! train TO dine With the legislature naughter) For
one he would not accept any such arrangement-lct
e1en nf ~ hn Wished e. e hsd bsen sGoos f
up IN different way himscll-had been accustomed TO
dine in the rior daughter sir, the programme
That had been published by tc minority Of tho commit
tee was directly opposed 70 tie wishes Of Mr. Lincoln
The republicans had elected rcsidcnt, and the demo
cratic members in favor of entertaining him pro
pery but portion q the other side were afraid Of the
expense, and thc Chairman u the two committees had
now ade IN arrangement to sneak him o Y the brick
house AMI dine with him themselves, leaving TIC balance
Of The Legislature to dine with the baggage
agents o. lincoln. qaughter) lie nmscr had
yielded to the earnest solicitation Of Senator Ferry and
others not press the matter further in the committee
after they had acknowledged that they had been beaten
and he (crpcn hal carried of their President in thoface
If the Fyecutve but in doing he did suppose that
programme was to be made MP without consulting the
committee lie was satisfied that Mr. Lincoln did not
desire 10 be taken oil to private houses be entertain
Cd BY select parties AMI have another John Minor Bots
crawl under the same blanket with him daughter
II t1e MI of tagtn that
tie President desired and he trusted that
this Legislature would vndcatc honor and dignity
tanned.
The speech u lTr Bergen created great deal Of merri
mont In ~ parts Of Tire House Several Of the republican
menhois were seen making significant nois rs much as
y say, That's right We want no more Prince o. Wales
entcr'anmcnts II ! really the richest scene that has
,ransrTed in the Legislature this winter, and doubt
II the Ike Was ever seen here before.
Mr. Provost said thai i was an unpleasant duty for
nun " rasc question Of privilege yesterday He looked
upon the question q privilege the last resort only
y be resored TO when rights could not be obtained
N any other way When he was appointed member Of
that committee he supposed that he entitled to
rights, but when he found that the clairmon OF the
committees had agreed uon report and sent il the
papers g. be published nc felt that he had been
deprived u his rights, and felt that he could /
Obtain his rights IN any way than by appealing
TO the House. lilo would reply 70 the charges made by
tho gentleman from Rensselaer, in the same language that
lrendcrgast OF the members Of the committee from
the republican side Ind informed him this morning that
he was not consulted in regard to the published pro-
gramme.
Mr. BAL said that he had only one reply to make and
that in regard To the place Of meeting of the
mittee. lie not the chairman OF the olnt commit
tec and could not control that matter. They dill meet in
the Executive Chamber fret, but afterwards IN another
Here tie matter dropped in the House. The fight
aso opcnet IN tho senate upon the Governor Senator
Spinoil moved that The Select Committee the part of
tho Senate TO make arrangements for the reception Of Mr.
Lincoln, be discharged
Mr. Warner inquired whether the committee desred 20
be discharged from she further Performance of their dut
Senator Spnoa understood that there nothing fur.
tbcr for theta 10 do except that the chairman Of tho
mtcc expected TO dine with the Governor on Mon |
day. II that there has been conRc, between the
Governor and the Legislature 10 which should have the
honor Of dining the President For time II extremely
doubtful which would win. They neck aud neck,
but reaching te winning post the Governor found
TO be neck ahead Ie Ia to vc the dinner and the re.
publican members 10 be favored by Invitation 70 the
charmen OF the two committees 10 the dinner
Senator Ferry, chairman of the committee stated that
he not aware any neck and mock between the
leg stature and the Governor Governor Morgan frs IA.
vted Mr.. Lincoln, but 10 not received Until SIR. lin