New-York tribune., 1868-02-01
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
ALBANY.
DAY OF TALK-sEvERAL DISCUSSIONS UPON
NOTHING AT ALL.

DAY OF TALK-sEvERAL DISCUSSIONS UPoN
NOTHING AT ALL.
sr TELEGRAPH
ALBANY, Jan. 31.-This has been feld -day
for the leaders Of the Democracy Every asprant for tie
front rank has taken advantage Of the opportunity and
matter Of natural consequence, the party general
has gained nothing thereby n
Mr.. Lawrence dem, ROckand) called up his rcAolu
tlon to the motto upon the walls Of the Assembly
Chamber, which reads as folows al have the most sol
oath registered In Heaven, 70 preserve, protect and
defend the Government Lincoln" motion 10 lay the
resolution upon the table defeated by party vote OF
Al to IS.
This being lost opportunity given TO the
ambitious to air their eloquence, and was not thrown
Mr.. Jacobs Dem, Kings) said that the Democratic
party after being out OF for Is years could not be
by this resolution. That sentiment placed the
walls Of this chamber after the assassination Of Presdnt
Lincoln, by the unanimous vote OF the Legislature lie
would be ashamed to go back to his constituents and
that he had voted for the proposition to remove H. Il
they were to waste their time in such efforts they had
better adjourn at once aud return to their homes He
believed that Democrat could be opposed 10 tiff
in opposition 1t the party who in the
Mr. Pitts Rep Orleans) glad to hear such senti-
ments from OF the opposition But he differed with
him in believing that any Republican was opposed TO the
sentiment OF Abraham Lincoln, emblazoned these
walls He challenged the gentleman from Kings to show
him man OF the Republican party sneak enough and
that motto. Abraham Lincoln no longer belongs 70 the
Republican party, When he had been placed
eps I'll ho Seea%e e9n ne che o sat nao
and henceforth he knew party you tear down that
place that but two men can oeeupy-the founder and
preseryer OF a free country-George Washington and
Abraham Lincoln. Tear down that emblaZonment, and
the people will yet take care OF the memory OF Abraham
Lincoln. Tear 1t down. and the Democratic party Will
be in a minority not OF Is, but OF so years.
Mr. Lawrence tDem., Rockand said the motto was oh.
jectonable because it reminded him Of bastiles and
houses and arbitrary arrests He had respect
either for Abraham LINCOLN or his motto when Lincoln
TO preserve the Government he simply swore to
preserve himself for every knew that Abraham Lin
coin was the Government The speaker proceeded In a
stra Of vuperaon and ended by saying that he was
Mr J. L. Flagg dem, Troy hoped the resolution
would be voted down. and that they would proceed with
Mr. Bigelow Rep, Jefferson) trusted that the Democ-
racy would act out their true principles ana not Dc
ny Of any hSSp0c , u the motto patss sse 1ne% ,n aq
down. and be frank and bold about It,
taste; while Prince OF Erie thought that II Abraham
ought to be em6azoned far and vide Messrs bergen
took opportunity to relieve themselves.
The point OF order was raised that the resolution
should under the rules be referred to the Committee
Federal Relations. The Speaker decided the point well
taken. Mr.. Jacobs, therefore, moved that the Com
further consideration OF the resolution and that the vote
be taken upon the resolution. The Yeas and Nays
were called for, and the motion to take down the motto
was lost. 20 to 81.
The Committee on Cities reported fayorably amend
ment 10 the act in relation 10 frauds In assessments 10
provides that any order yaeang such assessments shall
be entered in the Office OF the Clerk Of the supreme
officer having in charge the assessment lists, IL shall be
the duty said officer TO cancel thereon the assessments
vacated and all proceedings under item The Justice
making the order may enforce either y ior
contempt, by writ OF mandaus, or both, against any
the meal in this is property uptown, which It Is de-
srable that this amendment should release 10 rs owners
The Committee on NAYS ana Means feRUr.ed sne n n
OF onesx xteenh Of mill for this purpose, and also tho
bill for the completion OF the Albany and Susquebanna
The Senate chiefly occupied with routine business