New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-24


r.n.on deserved our confidence then. he deserves Il
row Tit was the right and duty Of party by virtue
CT party fealiy for it them the duty exists
row to Tor the same bill comforting upon the Gov
ernCr this power
Then be adroitly drew from Mr.. Littlejohn a
denial Of distrUst in the Executive; which, III
that situation of the debate, was equivalent to
remuneration Of the argument in behalf OF the
Senate bill:
Are Won 20 assume that the Governor win appoint
incompetent personsf Does nv friend from Oswegd
really fear that those improper persons PROVING ABOUT
the Executive Chamber. and Improperly influencing
the Covernor in his choice viii control hlmp If the
Governor should make mistake IN selecting MS noml'
uees is it possible that we canlot trust the senate 10
correct IL
Mr. LIrTLEJoHy-I will answer the interroga.ory
Of the gentleman. merely used. an argument thal
improper persons would be pressing the Executive huu
delay the appointment OF the Commissioner eA
pressly stated that expected good appointments cou
be made; ,.no. On Car ne
the gentleman from OsWegO ~ concerned Tue "PPui
ton 10 the House bill Is not owing 10 want OF conn
dence IN the Governor. TwOuld that could say the
same of all who have been engaged N Inc manipulation
of the Senate bill bee in the face Of the record II
show, a napt Of confidence m Reuben T. FenOn. IL Is
because it would be interpreted 1t IL because to my
certain KNOWLEDGE. it so interpreted after the vote
taken in the Senate that ain unwilling TO put upon
Gov. Fenton this lnGlgnily.'
The eulogy upon Gov Tenton which fol-
lowed derived an emphasis from the circum-
stances in which it was delivered, and Will
meet a cordial response from the loyal members
of the party which chose him to the high trust
be is successfully administering:
Gov. Fenton does not deserve such treatment. He
came into the executive chair under circumstances OF
great embarrassment and delicaey succeeding Gov
whose whole policy had been adverse 10 the IN
1fffH to arnf 10
of the Union and vet. surrounded by all these euhaf
rassments. Gov. Fcnton has molly fulfilled lis high
biliies which dcvolyed upon him Every impulse OF ms
heart ard every faculty Of his mind has been devoted
" the wolk of suppressing the Rebellion ana sustain
ing the honor and dignity of the State OF New ORR
For DAYS and nights he has been engaged in promoting
the interests Of the people Of the State, and preser ING
the Federal Government ron The destruction winch
threatened IT, thus ehdearng himself 70 the hearts OF
the people, and for the kindness he has ever manifested
10 the soldiers he has earned for himself the title OF
'the soldiers friend lie has earned name, by rca'
son Of his efforts suppress the Rebellion that VIII go
down IN history side by side with the name of the pa
triOt Tompkins who mmorallzed himself by reason OF
his fidelity TO the country aud MS maintaining the
honor dignity and welfare Of the State in the war OF
1872 Snail Reuben FentOn receive this indignity
s. man with such courteous manners and amiobhty
Of character, yet coupled with snch fmness. that no
nau can approach him without seeing at once that
honesty aud sincerity manifested in every hne,
ucnt Of his cOuntonance He has endeaTed himself u
every true friend OF the people aud 70 all except few
Tell me- sir. that ust pass the measure before us
aud no; cOnfde him the appointment Of the commits.
sioners. when, by This bal, the Senate is clothed
With full power and authority to reject any improper
name which he might suggest Sir let Others
do as they NAV, j know that my honest constii'
uens wl sustain me when refuse 10 give my vote Tor
this measure and that they do not wish the TO be party
20 such conspiracy. For one do not propose TO sit
by and render this himsy cry Of Don part sanshpsee
this wrong done to the Governor OF my choice and to
the commander chief of my party. here in the midst
of his friends Therefore am opposed to the plan OF
the Senate bill which stands IN opposition to the power
shich we seek to confer upon the Governor
The Senate and the Assembly together echoed
these words in their vote adopting the confer
ence report and placing in fact the majority OF
the Commission in the hands of the Governor.
New-York-even the mad and blind majority Of
New-York-will yet rejoice in this decision, and
affirm the expediency and the necessity of the
result to which Mr.. Tremain's speech most
effectively and benefcially contributed.