New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-25
ASSEMBLY

.. ASSEMBLY.
Mr.. ARCULARIUS presented petition from Chas.
NJ. Jefierds coLined in NewYork for murder, show
ing that he Las been confined since the 4th of July,
asking for a speedy tlid. Referred 10 the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. LANSING presented petition FROM the Mayor,
Recorder County Clerk, Sheriff, and other prominent
citizens of Albany asking for the submission Of Crit
trpdens Compton ie proposition to the people at an
early day. IN order 10 heal dissensions allay anil
mostly hitherto prevailing between the North and the
south, and to restore peace and prosperity to the
&C untry.
MIR. WAGER moved to lay the petition on the table.
The Yeas and Nays ordered, and the motion was
lcst by So 10 %.
The House took up the special order being the bill
70 prevent aiding ard sbetng enemies OF the epnoh.
hessIs. COZANS and KEENAN, made arguments
against the measure, showing that the b In dehaiog
and Iuni-hing treason against the United Staies,
usurped tie powers of the General Government, ana
that il toe theory Of the bib were adopted In pracde
all the States Of the Union would be al liberty 10 Jndge
or declare that any acs were treasonabe and on tnat
to found hostile legi. Lion against other States.
Progress was reported on the bill.
TIE Governor srbm tied The resolutions OF Virginia
inviting all the States friendly Union to meet through
Ct mm sioners on the 4h of February at Washington,
TO see whether any ustmeDt for the existing dim
ties can be agreed upon The Governor declares thAt
he holds senm' ns ia harmony with the patriotic sea
timeDts Of Virginia, and exhorts the Legislature 10
provide for sending such Commissioners, and all ma
ijonsl matters TO be guided By spirit OF cancellation
and moderation.
The Assembly met at o'clock this evening to con-
sider the Robinson resolutions for the settlement OF ae
preseri troubles OF tie nation by the admission OF two
large States out Of the territory of the Uni ed States
or exiend the Missouri Compromise line through all
the Territories.
Mr.. ROBINSON spoke in support of the resolutions.
He had seen it stat In the papers, and not contra
dcted that party had resolved that these res
olutoIs rhonld not be debated passed. He de-
noul ced in severe terms this action Of the majority,
Al baclo nod uua nf nat hl
to Ipostd party interests The war.cry had gone
forth TIE House, and men declared in favor OF nc
compromise; hut be called attention 10 the fact tha
Mr. Seward favored compromise and be, rs the eho-
zen Premier OF Mr.. Lineolns aimnis ration may fairly
be supposed 10 speak the sentiments Of re President
.lest. Mr.. Cameron. al. named as member
d. '"' N cabinet was In favor Of the Criten-
resolutions and lie is sagatiOus, farseelug STATES
man. Mr.. Sherman, u 0 chosen lender OF congress,
fvcrs concession and Cancellation, and approves the
resolution now before tie House. The leading Repub-
can organ of the State wboee veteran editor had only
to wave bis wand the House TO make all knees
| bend favored the compromise. Let those remember
| there facts who row denounce compromise rs de-
paliure from the Chicago platform and treason to Re
publican principles. He defended the resolutions at
length from tie charge that they compromised any
princiI lee of the Republican party.
Mr.. CHAPMAN spoke agsins any compromise with
the cure of Slavery and declared that the Republicans
would remsin firm until it WAS blotted ont of the
American Republic. IL any such compromise " that
proposed slould be adopted, be warned the Repub-
cuns iha, il would lead to n revival Of the Democratic
party which, uniting with the South would crush the
Republic an party out of power.
Mr. BIRDSAlL spoke against the resolutions.
Mr. ELLINGWOOD spoke in favor of compromise,
declaring that the Government could not have been
formed and could not be maintained without conces-
sor ard compromise.
Dir. KEENAN, spoke mainly against the action Of
the mai, n in determining in advance the command
of pal, 10 defeat the resolutions, and made
apr ! 90 the majority mt Ia sit in suen, doeged
stii oppoetd % all CONCESSION and only wakDg up
al Tie war-cry or when called on to arm the State
and pur Fb treason bot to endesvor 70 avert tho hor
.Oss - I'm ana preserve the union.
After debate by Mr.. FISH, who favored the
luticns, aud Messrr. s. T.. SMITH, BINGHAM,
WRIGHT and PREM DERGAST, who opposed them,
they were made the special order again for Tuesday
evening, and at 10Y O'Clock the House adjourned.