The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-29

AIBAxY Jan. 29-1 A. NJ
The Senate was in Committee of the Whole on the Go.
vernors message this evening Senator Low, Chairman
Of the Republican Central Committee, opened the debate
by the delivery Of written speech strongly partizan II
his views are the principles Of his party not wonder
that Mr. Weed them. lie passed the question
Of arbitrary arrests, evidently afraid to touch that
question He took the position at the tina,
contest between democracy and despoiism,
and that accounted Tor the sympathy European
governments with the SOUTH and made some very good
points He then branched OIL the slavery quest ion.
declaring that TO be the cause OF the asserting that
country could be saved and democratic stitu-
lions out Triumphant without driving oxter.
minatng the Shareholders and freeing the slaves lie adj
vocated the emancipation proclamation because il had
already freed and there would be instruction unoss
the south attempted 10 The assertion regard ing
the slaves Of the south Is the only original in his
speech All the balance was merely repetition the
editorials in Tribune anti.slayery tracts long since
thrcadbarc showing very plainly the fountain from
which he draws his political doas.
| senator Murphy, elected as Union democrat,
replied to bim making clear, forcblc logical
aud impressive speech. Taking the ground on the
start that under no circumstances had state the right
10 scccde, and that he denounced dsnnion doctrines
whether taught by Jcf Davis Horace Greeley he de-.
MED that slavery the cause of the rebellion but
slavery anu ano'ohsn tegcher, tne extreme doctrines
Of both sections working for the dcstruston Of
| the country. He then alluded 10 the response VI
| the people to the call Of tho President at
the commencement Of the war when the policy
by the resolution of Congress adhered to down
the appearance of the caba in Washington and the
charge the public sentiment when that cab had OBJ.
tsncd control OF the administration, nteriered with the
plans AID removed generals because they could not
make Them their tools, which, with the arbitrary
| arrests, declaring martial law In states where no
| rebellion e4is,cd, and the adoption Of an aboli-
ton policy Tor the conduct OF the war had
resulted In divided North and united south From
that he charged upon the radicals az already turning
traitors and aborng for mediation and separat,on
aud made eloquent ausion 10 the radical At.
tack upon Seward, aud their forcing their former
leader this state TO issue his farewell 10 the marty
when be found that they longer heeGsd his warn.
ings. II an effective speech and free from
one In all It's features.
The democrats silent the Senator question whit.
ing TIL they ascertain whom the other aide nominate
There has been great deal Of canvassng among the re.
publicans 20 hight, and matters appear 10 be ~
summing shape and ccnterng upon certain candi
| dates. FROM all appearances nipht the con
est rests between Morgan and Preston K,dg with
Morgan in Toss ion ~ the inside track his apuears
% he admitted ~ OIL stos. Having assumed that shape
AiA be an easy matter 70 predict the result The
| most fierce radicals seem 10 ac,ede that one Of
| their stamp s out OF the question should th1v how.
| ever, nnaliy decide 70 pursue their tsaa r,i.sv.
! ana Nominate ~ extreme mn. uoc MI b.