New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-04
THE CONTEST AT ALBANY.
A STRUGGLE FOR THE SENATORSHIp.
NOMINATION. OF JUDGE HARRIS,

struggles that has distinguished the politics OF New
York. The One.man power at The State Capital Is
overthrown. The scepier hss departed IRON Judah,
and law giver from between his feet
The stake for which the comhatants commended
was the seat coon to be vacated in the United
States Senate by Gov. Seward. For many weeks
past canvass has been going on in Albany
among the members Of the Legislature, looking to
this result. All who acquainted with the internal
affairs of New York know how much was put to hazard
in this controversy. For twelve years CERTAIN type
of politicians had had friend at the National CAPITAL
whose influence was second TO that Of few men III the
country. We were just on the eve OF events when
would open TO the occupant Of the chair, now hed by
Gov. Seward a far wider field for noding the policy
.of the Federal Administration, and acting through rs
immense influence in this State than he mao ever o-
yalcd before. - $3.50
The contest, too, while il partool Of AL the chaTsc-
tcristcs Of q most intense personal struggle involved
far more serious consequences than were INC udcd III
the question VIII thor this that man Should be
the successful competitor for the pJze II was not
mere battle that was 90 be lot Won. IL was con-
hict which was to determine whether dynasty was to
stand and give law to its subjects, or he oyeHbrown
and initiated Fully approaching this fact, 10; ieL-
ard at Boswor;h Field Charles al NHscby, nor NapO'
leon q. Waterloo, made more desperate Fight Tor
empire than dG the one-mGn power At Albany
10 retain th, scepcr has welded for go many Yeas
over the politics ard p!acrucn OF his Safe. Il DOWN
fall here Tonight ia the Capital which has so long re-
cogl.ed IT, SWAY and lelt 81, rigorous rule, mos.
signal aid complete. Bat to go back little. ----
For iyo wec5s past, the orjeHes and .1eeMcn Of
tie Regency have been gathering in this city, Names
and cour,susiCcs familiar in the lobby OF lie Legisld-
ture and in tie puleus Of STATE Conventions slice tie
Republican party Was organized and even long
before, have bcen busy giving the watchworos
TO the faithful encouraging the tmofor, stimU-
latiug tie yeinl with promises Of good rickmg'
under the incoming Administration, and threat
eung wayorcrs with prescription If they dared to re-
pudate the old Tets and rally under strange banner
As the day Of gstlo drew Nigh more important per-
sonsees gathered to the place Of combat. The fled
MA.shals of the Autocracy, one AFTER anolheT cane
upon the ground and pitched their ents Men WHO 90
not repair to Albany unless the prize is o: rare import
asse appeared mon the scene, and opened confidential
conference eth msmber u e Legislature. The
star officers were sou.ded, and their views and pm-
10 Ga asssrtained Il soon became evident that the
Re sacy was N ;rcpida'On. II circulated noise
lessy IA is.ed circles that either TIE Regent had
greatly ri-cAlcnlard the strength Of Bis forces there
wa nr,iiuy i; the ranls. Managers and messengers
uasod to and fO between Albany and Nashif gtor.
The housclod hoops were given to understand that
tie supposed prospective dispenser Of the patronage Of
tile S.as at thc Federal capital d,sifcd-Aay more de-
handed la. all should stand lrm and carry out the
Senatorial programme arranged over the woodcock and
the inc under the shadow Of the Green Mountains,
last suumer IT, "a word and not 70 put too line a
poL, urop H. Il WA said TINT Gov. Seward Insisted
tha good faith Iequi.cj that tie arrangement 10 make
Mr. Eyans hs suceessuT cnte I'd Into IA Vermont dur
ipg The Summer -o!sice, must be carried oui to the
letter H. thus insisting, our eminent Senator only
ga. another exhibition OF Lis psoyeyJ.A attachment TO
his friend. through i'll or good fortune.
Doubtless tie eNigcncc- OF the canvass az Albany
haa suggested to long heads whether not beet 10
change the candidate and II il understood that at one
time Nj Evars was about TO be sacrificed to the re-
moIsclcss rule u the Regency which unloatailnsly
,rows man aside the instant ho can 10 onyc- hr used.
Dut mdl not 10 FHy better council prevailed, ana
Nh. Eyalts was left in the field.
And LOW with ,losc old and wci-skicd politicians,
Robert 4. Have Controller Of New-Yora City, a.
Oakoy Hal. Counsc TO the Police Commissioners, snd
james Kelley Tax Receiver aud ofcehodeTs in gem
era forming BIZ personal suite aud his immediate adj
yiscfs and ailf-de-clmp, Nj. Evaris repaired 10 Al
bany took rooms at Congress Hall, and opened the
campa'gn in earnest To zee gentleman oiMr Eyartss
Keen sense Of rIopEcty depart 20 widely from all pre-
cedents "a 10 enter the lobby and buttonhole members
and solicit their votes for the lofty position OF Senator
in ConQefs was striking proof Of the severe discipline
imposed upon him by lie hackers and trainers. To hs
credit be il said however that in interviews with men,
bers, and especially with radical Republicans who no
dout questioned him the more closely this point BE-
cause Of bis elaborate defense OF the Fugitive Slave law
q. Castle arden ten YEAR ago. and ao bee nfe OF his
presumed inclination TO compromising policy, he frank
" repudiated all compromises and comprouiserr assur-
inc them that he yyas not for lowering but eleyatingh the
standard Of principle in this crisis. This induces me to
credit the Northumberland report, that in some Of
these interviews lie openly repudiaed certain aiia-
ons which surrounded him, declaring that the recent
course Of the editor Of leading Republican jour
nal upon the Slavery question was crushing
him, and, unless he could relieve himself rom
s influence Il would sink him. We record this fact rs
au indication Of the Foundness both Of Mr. Eyarts and
the Republican members Of the Legislature. Viewing
the trying position in which he thus found HIMSELF we
think he made gallant contest for a man 80 ineAle-
riCnced in politics For il must be remembered tiat'
until very recently, Mr.. Eyarts was almost wholly u'
known TO leading Republicans in the rural distrct7'
not to speak-oi the masses Of the party Doubtless,
anterior to his appearance at the Chicago Convention
there were counties in our State where his name had
scarcely been heard beyond the select and rather e&'
elusive circle OF the profession of which he If an o,
ment This fact gave an air Of gallant aud.'ity ana
cyarous venture 10 his novel and unprepared appear
ance in the arena AZ an asprant for the hghe.t poi
caI bonor, H. was iupossible 10 withhold One's adni-