New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-19
AFFAIRS AT ALBANY.

the Constitution of 1S47 practically limits to
one hundred days, and of which therefore an
eighth has already expired, yet the more
popular branch remains unorganized. great
number of ballots have been taken with uni
form result" For Henry Sherwood 90. Gil.
bert Dean 63-nO choice" The number
has often been less than GO on each side, be.
cause of pairs, but there has always been tie.
In the election of last November, the sup
porters of Gen. Wadsworth for Governor
elected GA Members to that House. those of
Gov. Seymour 63, and the remaining member
(Mr. Cutler of Albany was supported by both
parties. He had previously been known rs
/ Republican, but had intimate business relations
with the Central Railroad and was understood
to favor its candidate for Governor. His Re-
publican friends and neighbours insisted that he
was still Republican in principle, and would
act with the Union Members 10 the Organza-
ton of the House. They were mistaken: he
has voted for Dean throughout, making tie
aud preventing Oh election.
Mr.. Sherwood some days since, having
/ heard that Mr. Cutler would vote for Chauncey
NJ. Depew of Wes.cbester County, 90 thorough
Uniouist,) insisted on having hs own name
withdrawn as candidate and Mr.. Depcw's
substituted; but, before the hour Of assembling
next morning, it was ascertained that this was
an error-that Mr.. Cutler would not vote for
Mr.. Depew. The Union Members thereupon
resolved to close the contest by voting IN
body for Mr.. L. c. Calcott of Brooklyn,
Democrat, but one who was understood TO
favor an unhinchDg support OF the Govern
ment in this terrible crisis and TO DO disposed
to treat the Union members fairly and Impair
italy in forming the Committees. AS this was
all we had right to expect from tied
House, our side was satisfied, and would have
elected Mr.. Calcott on the next ballot.
But the other side saw fit to bS intensely
Dissatisfaction what reason, it would puzzle
a fair man to say. They we're to have 8
Democratic Speaker -one who has been twice,
if not oftener, elected by their party, and
always held a high place in its confidence
they were to have fair apportionment Of the
Committees by said Democrat-they were to
have protrac,ed aud harassing contest termi.
rated, under circumstances insuriDg to the
recommendation of their Governor fair con-
sideration by the House What more could
they ask?
A bloody riot is what they seem determined
to have. For two days, they have prevented
an election and kept the Assembly surrounded
by DULLES and ruffans Of the worst order,
while the hall has resounded with threats Of
violence and bloodshed which would have
shamed the worst orgies of the French Revo
luton. Aud the Assembly, in full view of these
threats, adjourned over on Saturday to We'd
nesday evening next
OF course, the Union members did not in.
tend to give way, but they made grave mis-
take. They consented to adjourn Oh Friday in
Difference TO specific pledge that there would
be no obstacle nterpoSed to the election of
Speaker on Saturday morning. That pledge
wae deliberately, Ostentatiousy violated, and a
carnival Of black uardlsm and brutality kept
up throughout Saturday. This should have
been promptly stopped. We hold Thai, until
an organization shall have been effected, de.
bate is in order in legislative body only by
unanimous consent. A contrary rule would
enable decided minority TO prevent organ.
zatOn and action altogether. 81 object"
from siugle Member, shOuld suffice to arrest
debate al any time uutl after an organization
shall have been effected.
But, debate being allowed, the Union Mem
bers should have patiently listened 10 the end,
and then responded with MIR. Clerk, call the
roll ~ That cali should be repeated and in.
siited on al every pause IN the rioters din,
and every motion TO adjourn voted down until
after the choice OF Speaker. If the rowdes
chose 10 bolt, let them, by all means. The
Union Members with Mr.. Callcot. would still
constitute a quorum, and could speedily effect
an election.
Mr.. Calcott We do not know and have al.
ways hitherto stood opposed to him. He may
possibly be bued and bounded into declining
the Speakership, in which case We have no
more to say. But, unless he does expressly
decline, we trust no Union Member will be
diverted from his support, even by aD offer Of
the entire Democratic vote to Mr.. Sherwood
or Mr.. Depew. Many points are involved in
the contest but the point of the bowie.knife
takes precedence Of all others If majority
Of tie representatives of our State can be- bull
lied out of their choice Of Speaker by an
assemblage of The roughs Of two or three cities
in the capitol, armed TO the teeth and inter-
ruptDg the proceedings with their hideous
bowls, menaces, and blaspbemies, then it is