The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-24
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
ure Republican Caucus on Tucsdsy Night
Tbe ENeet Of their Aetion-Tho Caueus
Got Up to KM Oh Reblnssn-The DEM.
cratic Convention Timely M0ve-Weed's
rriends Endorsing the Tribune Tho city
Chamberlain Controversy appointments
ronfir med Empire Loan Association
Cun Carriages and Cannon for Georgia,
&C., &C., 20.
ALBANY, Jan. %, 1861.

edng and the Southern half OF our republic arrsyng
Themselves against the Northern No one expected any
thing further than that but this the State, the nation
ard the civilized world did expect from tho hands Of
ttse who have been clothed with power for the time
Being The numerous resolutions that have been offered
u,ou th subject the labor and time spent BY the spe
"a, committees OF both houses upon this question, In
y creased hope and prepared the minds OF the Union
a men to expect peace Offering from the Legislature
D. ~ ,bs Empire State now in session. Viz
4 pna. tho mother of Presidents, had stretched
mi hsr hands and asked Pennsylvania and New York to
10 her aid and prevent the most FREQ nation that tia
Gin ever shoEe upon from dividing up and settling into
umber Of petty nations to be followed with civil war,
tloodshed and all the OWLS that follow in its train But
What the reply coming from the capital of our Slater
Let record Of sixty ayes TO i've noes IN the re-
blican caucus decide that question. There We ind al
most unanimous vote in favor Of laying upon the table
ee ythrg upon this subject sitting discusson and
venting by party drill the minority Of the Legislature
om placing themselves upon record before the country
.a On Is without precedence in our country, and
-. suited to the bigotry and tyranny Of the dark
msges, when such thing as freedom was unknown to
nortals.
Was the record Of the ayes and all that stood
against those who took part in the caucus might be
content rest, but that s the smallest portion OF
he offence Gathered together in secret concave, with
reporters Of tho press excluded those who guided Its
councils opened their Bngsgate Of abuse, and coming
Up the hall in loud, audible tones the express
ons of the speakers who feeling under restraint be-
cause they supposed themselves secret the cry arm
the militia" "arm the militia ''if the South will BIO
rebes them take the consequences and others cooy
readng sections of the Chicago PLATFORM as in that
could be found tho healing save for all our national
ills. Unfortunately for the State Of New York
sand the nation, there Is set Of men In power
who the effect Of tho troubles beyond their
scwp townships and unable to comprehend the result
of their upon the prosperity Of the nation the
moral influence which We as a nation have exercised
towards destroying the power Of tyrants Nor is this
pouring in hero from Washington during the last forty
eight hours stating that mastery inactivity is the only
great deal to do in bringing about the summary decision
In caucus last night But five men-namely, Prosser
Of considering tho question before the House Mr..
Chapman wanted TO hear i discussed from all Sides
and the debate go forth to their Constituents
| ings. Mr. Robinson mado powerful speech, and one
that coHd not have failed to have had its effect had men
of liberal ideas composed that Mr.. BrdSall took
the ground that adoption OF Feros motion would be
an insult TO the Committee on Federal Relations. The
this subject both houses appointed committees that
subject had referred to them that portion Of the Cover
morris message and resolutions; two reports had been
made by that committee in response resolution that
had passed tho House demanding an immediate report
from them These reports had been made the special
der Tor Thursday evening and now the Of that
fact thew asked by vote Of this caucus prevent
their consideration and oay the whole ON the table Such
course he considered and uncaled for They as
party had been called by the South abolitionists aud
thought that such action should be taken by this To-
would show to the South that the republican
party not band Of rufans, but were in favor OF
projecting the South all their constitutional rights His
remarks upon the material around him were so much
labor lost.
There has plot laid by certain leaders to take
such action in the would kill OIL Robinson, and
friends were just unsuspectng enough not 70
see this, but joined hands with the schemers 10 strike
their sr.na 91 sds ana sna TINS pas
| only called when they their way clear Had
they talked until doomsday unless somsthng had trans
would not have been different. That the caucus
well meditaed plot to place Mr. Robinson out Of the way
and prevent his becoming leader In the House, have
facts names and data to prove beyond doubt; may,
however, have adierOnt effect than was intended in tho
end
In ny despatch last night did not give the least
purport OF Mr. Benedicts resolutions in the His
resolutions were for vndcang the honor Of the country
by taking possession of all the property
had been seized by the State authorities and then when
national convention To consider the subject Of poaceable
There was no. fun attendance in the CAUCUS Thcrc
are one hundred and sixteen republican members OF the
Legislature and out Of that number there were only
about ninety Ave present at the commencement and BY
menced dropping Oh, until at hafpast ten, when the
vote TAKEN there only seventy two presenter
placed themselves on record and now the country
what TO expect As this question has turned per.
Convention. They may take course that sin
Ienable us 70 see daylight. There IS, % FAR
LAS lard irona, disposition 70 send the ATTEST men
H., ~ Marty 10 the Conventiou-sot the politicians.
rorn Albany such men rs Judges Parker and Tremain
M undoubtedly be sent, Let ne 9tnar Sections 9. tn.
Estate set the politicians one side and elect that class Of
least to place tho republicans 10 the position
upon their course this winter tina. the people will send
ths republicans has been such as to make the cali for
democratic Convention timely move II is 70 be hoped
khat the Convention viii not have TO be called upon to
settle the differences between Tammany and Mozart po
lcans, but that these bodies viii unite and send men
lof he afst order Of ntcl!ec; to the Convention.
pcaucus, ED that is tho fact that Weeds friends
all deserted HIM on this issae, and have
"a only man in the party whose experience aud extend
we acquaintance enable him TO comprehend where
- drifting has a ~ .Soss a., who s oe
issu political power 10 him. When NICK Biddies bank
party was dividing the country Weed urged ths wing
ths must be swamped. His prophecy was fulfilled ON
question by the people rising ~ u sSer v might ,.e
al .c result on this subject, and that, Too NJ NJ
Liant day. -.
thevaature concerned Issues will be brought up that
sou little Of before the adjournment Of the SEES
1re,a As a number OF the republican members have
H. a-ed speeches which they aching 70 deliver,
owe nay end that the rule Of tho wiz be broken
cred their sci speeches in caucus but others have
Ing stu snugly slowed away under their shirts, was-
Tor an opportunity 70 SPREAD themselves. ,.,, j.
90 notion 10 Law on the table resolution Ia regard TO the
the age of bill by tho senate Of Rhode islnd TO reei
Tho Personal Liberty bill Of that state, recommending
t by this state. party vote laid u on the
Ole.
H. senate In executive session 70 day confirmed tho
4 xtug appointments Of the Governor
n dih Otccr-Aexander y. Gum
| b tsnmissd,y Cenrot-Benl. wolch, IL.
| a, tdrot ArprdiscT-Asahe B Pafinelce, :" tr"hSin
.nty.
! Niaasoy-Nathaniei G. Benton.
sw fciptendcnt N NJ on9ndcga Solt ~ iqgs-Niee, W
| / 18th, OF syracuse.
IA he City Chamberlain hill again tason ~ and cen
Az red in Nhe Committee OF tho WE0e IN tho senate.
srer considerable debate IL ordered s. third read
| ~. and viii probably pass that body % morrow ~
N nendcd with Deylins name inserted. This Amendment
els nr two singular Circumstance connected
blh H. Before Il offered in the Senate by Senator
l~rssion, brother Of that gentleman waited up,n
the friends OF the igns bill outside Of the senate ard