The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-04
PROCEEDINGS In OTnya STATES.
WHAT THE GOVERNORS SAY.
Nc &c. NC
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Our Albany Correspondence.
ALBANY, Jan 2, 1876


The Legislature met and organized here to-day IN de
sa as indicated IN your dispatches OF yesterday. The
generai temper OF the bodies manifested sentiment
vyidness OF which has been In good degree obter
else where The last session had reached ts closing
and had rejoced 10 ecstasy in the termination
Of the rebellion The capture 81 Richmond, thesurren-
OF Lee the cnpuaton OF Johnston had exalted the
srts only Of these bodies but Of the people The
terrible Of che assassination Of the Pfcs
dent reached here when the term Of legislation had eI
pred and the session then prolonged from day
day receive the dead body Of the Chief hagstrate on
its way the tomb in Illinois The Assembly chamber
which has been entirely reht.ed STILL nevertheless
the Speakers chair the black drapery and the
funeral inscription the words Of Lincoln, 81 have the
solemn oath registered in heaven 10 preserve, pro-
tecf and defend the government"
This memcnto was by resolution bcqucatbed from the
Assembly 10 the present body Tho recolcctions
which it suggests appear be earnestly enter
tanned. The mournful progress Of HE dead President
through the land tie impressive torchght funeral
midnight at this capital the crowded throngng OF the
people nigh, ana day through these chambers 10 view
dead body Of the inar,yred Lincoln lying in state
all the elements Of the great which deeply i'm
pressed the country have evdeDtlya profound echo 10
The sentiments OF the representatives which IN people
have sent here this The addresses Of both Avord
ard Treman and more especially that OF SCHUYLER Corsx
lhe snsarer Of the Hdnsa az PERFORMANCES. va
strongly in accord with these ideas The latter upon
bong introduced from the Speakers desk in the Assom
by chamber addressed the members and The crowded
sPrsxrR ooL,Ax's srxrcH
After abiding 10 his adopted State and expression
Of pride and satisfaction In his birthplace In this tate
he sdveTed to the many nomeDtous events foP the
iry which have taken place since the hast session. aud
sa,d:--
Your presiding oncer has alluded, In the very kind
and partial remarks he has made The intimacy which,
Go some extent existed between myself and that noble
President whose death we all 80 sincerely noun.
Was s,rnck wnen entering this Assembly chamber few
moments ago. at seeing here constantly before you
10 remind you Of his dying legacy, that pledgelrc
fsrrpg TO the words OF Mr. Lincoln which were placed
on the wall Of the chamber on the occasion OF his
oDequcsl which he made to the American people when
be assumed the steps OF the Capitol the responsible
lice Of tho chief executive nagisrscy of the nation lie
found nation weak and disunited He found ggau-
sio rebellion sweeping over the land with all
FOR the maintenance OF the government he
found our elements Of power crippled and he al.
most bound an hand and foo. =. the mercy Of the
oath which he had registered he walked the pathway
of dn'y, firmly and icarcssy 70 The end II said OF
great man In the odsn time thai be found his imperial
city brick but he left marble II Is the prouder bose,
of rbose who loved our deceased Presiden-it
prouder trophy OF Tame for hm--that he fond this
country weak and waning and dsunited--he found II
torn and sneercd at by p'wenui nations across the
for the anticipated downfall Of this republic which WAS
powerful testimony against their tyranny bat no left
IL nation strong and powerful, and feared and
sI'~cted by every people and In cverv cline and with
tho starry banner OF the Union bright with tho OF
heaven, and brilliant with the glories Of earth
unstaincd and unassaled ossry acre of our
national domain. Then. when he had protected our
people BY night and day against the hangers which
mensced thsm--whcn his work was fully accomplished
he went home, gathered 10 his fa,hcfs with the
weeping and sorrowng OF whole people over his tomb
aud standing In niche in the Templeol Fame Ia our
National Vslhailah brighter than dreamed Of
IN all the yeara passed Luther said and bcaul
fully, God burcs His worsuen, but His work goes or
Dur President has passed away but there others
10 do the work which he his hand TO so
faithfully And allure you, as the representatives OF
Gus confidence and trust in all clothed with authority
which will give Ia them the assurance that you not
disposed o condemn tbcm In advance Have confidence
~ your President who ills The place OF him who is
youe Hints Of dis,rust always begc' alienation
, saye ia'h the senators aud RspIssen'a,
iLen national councils Have faith that they,
them and clothed them with this hih authority, hat
gradually Operating together for common end they
nay vEik faithfully IL the pathway Of duty. Illuminated
by the footprints Of tie Gallant who wen. down "
the harvest OF death and died that republic might
I've that this great work Of the restoration Of The Union
may be accomplished basis firm the ,isnments
Of the human ystcm, aud enduring the solar sys
sem itself.
RADICAL CHARACTER o. rn uEslsL,wr
give you these remarks fui, and regard this GIG
nhcsnt opening as key TO the temper Of the
hero 20 President Jcnnsou hGs far The proportion Of
the republican members 10 hs democrats the Senate
10 twenty to nve, aud this rato Is exceeded
by the proportion o. the radicals in ihe Unien ranks
The thing is all round. like bali, without any hno %
division to BE- seen or any d'stngushabe s,des to IL
a. the record and tho result Is impossible gsore or
deny the inevitable decree Of public opinou Nothing
rould he morc clearly or more positively expressed than
she verdict OF the people IN this radical aspect OF this
Lee isiature.
Af,er something of a canvass and weighing the cie.
mcnts for opinion carefully FIR they have been
developed, think the present bod o. should establish
record FOR sb ~ sud character decidedly yond any cgs
a;ure we hsve bad for many years u remains obe seen
however, whether they will have the opportunity 10
shcw and improve the Tfsfrsin makes m In.
lgesave Appearance the chair and promises 20 do ms
scussed for United states Senator next year All the
oticr Senator'S weso qualified in the places.
OPENING nusSkS
rLs order % aotces of bills reached in tho senate
inumst'on W. gwen by senator ishau o. an amend
ore Al Brooklvn which, with tho expiration OF the
TORN q. ohee ., Commissioning tncvutiy thus year
laiite carpet slhet " mora immediate interest,"
however, Tho solicc, by senator liurphy of New
a'rs,,o ~ ~ on, - 'n-ier tho sppoin'meni q
che Governor should uic rtari OF Sup.rvsors fail 4,
Get and they certainly iotend 80 20 an The indicates
bench N New York tho engine BY ch Their anita.
aists eScrcsc 20 complete sway n al lo uia.h ha'
drfucta understand mat ihc movement m fceard 10
the Recorder wifi 10 followed ~ by some Adirsm,nt
sud revision OF The domain - ,is fo.e us 60 e.on
i'e He,ropolian basis The only aons,utcoa mcds Of
reaching them.
rvs cortrsoRs apss.o-
y s customary 70 l1os "a The Governors muiVagn ~
Indications Of the leading i4Fness % the tcsson
asc,er other bosrirs that ducuinsn, may have, 70
fsils 10 give Satisfaction IN tAis regard Much was
. very cursorly dem sef. Perhaps on this, ~ |
~ Other topics. The Governor ia practising what
-. politicians novndsls 'o.eri as the hghssi
Us, The messasc Goes apparently rrcont the usual
shadow Of The coming sofson iu thc nc cfac Interest
fanriiy o. important Ideas hih a j. ahio fn 0cg
D. consolidation Except the bleincss shaping Tor \
~ io'k ely ani ibs can stneInss " Lite iar cot
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