The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-13
NEWS FROM the STATE CAPITAL,


cd I'm tho Senate-Reply of the Deme-
cratic SeMat0rs-Ame ndment TO the City
Charter, &c., Sc.
Albany, Jan. 10, 1851
Every particle Of from the South sought after
with great eagerness by all parties here The report in
the morning papers Of the difcuy between Gen. Scott
and Senator Toombs created quite sensation but one
feeling manifested amongst democrats as well as
republicans, and that OF condemnation Of
Toonbs and that Gen. Scott could not this moment
afford 10 notice the secession Senator His country hsd
great claims upon him this moment for him 10 en-
gage in any personal quarrel
number Of the leading republicans are seriously
contemplating the subject of rendering their services to
the government TO assist in putting down rebellion In
the South Among the number is Speaker Littlejohn
who declares himself in readiness to buckle on his
word when the hour for work arrives.
The repressibe conflict Of to-day has been over the
resolutions to appoint Joint Committee Federal Re-
laons The debate took wide range, and prinoi-
pally upon Robinsons resolutions Mr.. Colyin made
stormy speech in favor of compromise and concatiou
and wanted TO see the republicans now take the stand 20
that the country can see who Is responsible for
structior of this glorious country. u 4"
Senator Hammond replied in regular irreprcssibls
conflict speech, with impending crisis, stating his
position and declaring that of the principles Il the re-
publican party TO be such that, IL we be-
lieve the truth Of the assertions made all
hope for peace gone, ard that too, forever He de-
cared that this discussion going throughout the
country was only part and parcel Of the contest for
freedom throughout the world and proof Of his posi-
ton cited the revolution that now and been going
in the nations of Europe for the past year The re-
publican party went into the late upon prnci
pie and successful and they would not now give up
one ota of those principles, even il the Union could
be saved in any other way This well as all other ma
tons, now moving to work out their destiny and
the controversy between the North and South
system Of slavery is brought face to face with
freedom and the only barrier to prevent the North to
settle il by armed forces il the barrier that has been
erected by the constitution that egazes slavery where
it now exists; but he would say TO the Senator that the
Territoy If tie republican party would have to 20 down
in support Of that doctrine then must 90 down. This
n could only he saved by The Sepubcan artv CONN., mo
promising their principle, then the Union would be
preserved and let il be dissolved Such was the prnc
say now as to wait longer they had kept silent too
Mr. Coivin replied that the sentiments uttered by the
Senator proved that the fears Of the South to the in
tentons Of the North correct lie had owned to all
the accusations that had been made against the party
If the opinions expressed by the Senator those Of the
republican party Of the North then the Union Is already
MS as
the confedracy there would longer be hope Of
and when the gentleman again crossed
American citizen, he would be laughed and sconed at
There would be no American flag floating there to protect
him. the Senator would consider carefully the events
that transpiring in Europe he would that was
the doctrine Of on-interventiou that working
abied Garbad to drive the last Of the tyrannca Bour
bons from power But Il the opinions that had been ut
Lincoln, then al must admit that this glorious Union 5
! now wreck. But he would say to the Senator that
s ~n nes we would hs s party " the e
! might and put them down. His speech was
L rke n on0f, Horn
mond who held up the principles Of the republican party
in far stronger terms than has been uttered
ard Of the other leaders the stump Can il BIO
possible that declaration that II the Union only be
preserved by the republican party compromising in the
their beds for there would be Cancellation or compro
mise? The reply of Senator Covn TO these reasonable
that his rather than senator Hammonds were the feel
| ngs of the masses.
other side wished to preserve tho country they must
throw down their abstract principles and meet the
engaged in treason at the South with the musket it
the only way to restore peace, and the they
| cided to take that course the better
senator Ramsey said that he thought the subject had
| relations joint committee.
Senator Spinola said that he regretted see that
this discussion had taken go wide range. He had
hoped that such sentiments would have been uttered
sentiment would prevail here but no would say to
the republican Senators that IL they going TO de-
scend to the abolition rawlings of Horace Greeley his
associates then they might go and fight il oat them
slves and they would find before they got through with
that they would have than they could attend TO-
The democracy would not assist them in any such
| crusade That party had always responded to the
q h9e
tered by the Senator on this floor, they win find that
the people viii take Of them at the election
II the democracy could unite with them preserve the
country in other way than upon the anaiical opinions
uttered here, then he would say that they could not
pcct their assistance Like Senator Covns his remarks
were rebuke TO the irrcprcssbls d9cyines Ut
I tered by Senator Hammond
that has taken place that could furnish correct index 10
the Senator'S occupying seats In that body; but the
most rabid republican members Of the House first
| pressed rabid views, that ii disgusted tho
better portion Of the party, and the tide has turned
icnfod better chance in that body than they aid before
the fanatica meml ers ventilated themselves. Now that
senator Hammond has aired himself and given 70 tho
Of the New York Times position that he is 70 al after
tho first day OF May next II TO be hoped that
conservative course will be taken by the balance
| Of the republicans who are wearing Senatorial
robes. The speech Of Hammond was probably
view that he ever made but in point Of pr ncipe dis
grace to man Of his intelligence who must see the dan
The week al Albany has closed. We have had nothing
but buncombe throughout One day the speakers breath
lover Of the Union could say amen TO- and the next day
out genera ling Wendell Phillips; and to-day the repub.
Ss b nsye ana we are told
party Of this state; md stil later, in reply 10 a
question from senator oovin the abolition senator from
the Twenty seventh Uiammond) tells us that such
the sentiments OF the republican party Of the North.
Whilst Senator Spinola speaking ono OF the repub
lean Senator'S who felt gricved tho sentiments that
Hammond had placed upon the party urged uron him 70
soften his Tone and after the close Of Spincas remarks
he rose rrd said that he was in favor Of protecting sla
very Ia The states where exists, IL Congress
would declare war upon slavery in the States he would
| take sides against Congress.
1 ] imagine that the democrats who have been
willing TO vote for placing money In the hands the re-
publicans TO place tho State on footing, now
tGry nave tanning the
urging on instead Of adopting that viii bring
peace 10 the country.
Mr.. Birdsal introduced bin In the House 10 day "a
amend the charter OF the city Of New York. The bin Ia
enc Of eSAldcrman Motifs schemes and abolishcs tho
lower branch of the Common Council and has only SIX
teen Aldermen, " hold their ONCE four years Mayor
TO be the President Of the Board II leaves the Corpo.
ration Counsel and Comptroller in Office until the exprs.
ton Of the term for which they elected but abo
fishes the Mayor and Common Council aud fixes their