New-York tribune., 1870-01-05
ASSEMBLY.

ASSEMBLY.
The Assembly was called to order at 10
O'clock a. m by Mr.. T. F. Underhll. Clerk OF the last
House. The oath OF office then administered TO
She members by the Secretary of State.
On motion of Mr.. MOsEBY of Kings. the House pro-
ceeded the election Of officers The Democrats voted
for their caucus and the Repubncansfor theirs
The Democrats as already published were elected.
Mr. HITCHMAN, on taking the Speakers chair. ad-
dressed the House follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE ASSEMBLY; accept the trust you
nave repOsed In NE, and shall discharge the duty that
brUst imposes imparualy and TO the best OF my ability
nIayng been honored with the IKE confidence on a a
FOrmcr occasion, realize more iuy from the experience
ehus acquired our mutual dependence on each Ohe LOT
Nhe proper discharge OF our duties From me you have
q right TO expect digent ATTENDANCE ana ihoi0uEn
hndo rstanding and just administration OF tne rlles
which you shall adopt and when parliamentary usage
as established 1t has been customary for the presdng
Ocer Of this body, assuming the chair TO refer 70
5ur legislative consideration. To come practically TO
hese questions the people IN the exercise OF Their coh
We chosen, have overthrown the party which was
acts they have been judged condemned aud
30. turn, the dominant party OF to-day Will come up
FOR Judgment, and WILL IN like manner, be compelled to
surrender power II their shall not meet public ap
lprova The people will expect AT our hands prompt
Cal administration Of that part Of the Government OF the
committed to care. Among the questions Whlch
will he presented for our consideration VIII ee me
for the improvement OF the public works or the state
Snerce OF the State shall be fOsteed and the public vel
tare promoted the restoration Of the right OF segOv-
zion and Excise laws the more stringent guarding OF the
aot.box from abuse and the repeal OF oppressive laws
con the abOrng of the state. II will be our duty
10 carefully examine all bills appropraung the puDnG
money and 10 avoid special ieg5ao9 m wnea seneIsi
We should in all bear In mind that legislation Is
a pubc trust TO be exercised solely public grounds
md that finally the people in the taxation which they
kyi be compelled 10 meet, should hnd no evidence Oh
waste or extravaganza on our part adding 70 thelr
already heavy burdens But all these matters Will neces
3ary be fully and appropriately presented IN the
message Of HIS EXcellency the Governor =. . -
addition 70 the measures OF, puItIg 2tdte COuCSiu
which will be called upon to consider there are Na
fOuai questions grave importance which we VIII De
compelled TO meet While We md the General Govern
Incn surrenderng rights and dignity Of the Republic
on all questions with foreign governments %InGiamlms W
Jts demand of message from spain ana suspenGng ls
shsll in a placable temper and the national
uances regulated on system 0f daily shifting e&pe
81 deyoSRs Itself to systematic surpatons by which
',,,rituti9usI character OF our Government be
utterly subverted. The wise and patriotic men who
fnnd the Union predicted that the greatest danger was
20 be Spprehended from Congress which by assembling
iii tbc nowsTs of the Government in the same hands.
must lead the tyranny as that threaeheu Ion
complcte security against the invasion Of public
liberty by national authority was IN the os STATE
Governments, and the preservation IN tne states
Of the powers established Tor their pIotecuon'
marked shortly after the ADOPTION SI iIe
Projects usurpaOn cannot be MASKED under pretenees
Seu "a Inv the people at large The Legislatures will
have better means Of nfOrmaton they can discover te
deDce of the people, they can once adopt regular
plan Of opposition, which they can cOnDhe an tns ie
cate with each other different States. and unite Their
common forces for the protection 1i tea ~
the Union and the Constitution, which gdes ana guar
,st aion and guarantees the liberties Of the people
Tsy Tecoenze and mean 10 live up TO all the duties
which the for national preservation cIeated' e
debt incurred for they regard as sacred trust
10 be paid principal and interest 10 the iasi
The cnfranchisemeut OF al enslaved race whGn
from that struggle they only accept but they Iecog
ze the obligation Of eleyatiDg and advancing hat fdce
10 the highest condition Of which IL is capape anu tS S
look 10 the peIpetulty OF cOhsutuelodi H., ,bey
sved the common nag of the whole people but tnSy
ak that when war has ceased peace sna r sernrqd
sway The safety OF the Cove nlLeht peinS 9oouijd
fbev ask that the consequences u shall be repaid
,h 'Ie ns sbu ne REGARDED IL cannot be
denied that not lind these just expectations rear
wal 10y portion States against the Government
has been overcome, war by the Goyernment against an
iz.ng itself all the powers OF the Government E1een
tive Judicial well legislative; and the dangers which
The fathers OF the Republic apprehended as IosslDy
rc already upon an existing fact Ihe separation ana
jndependence the several powers Of the Government
te only guarantees Of the liberties OF the people Inc
legislative authorities at Washington has broken down.
step by step, the powers Of the Supreme Court
OF the United states. SO that Congress has become
omDiPOtent, without question as 70 ~
its acts Amendments 10 the CONSTITUTION suIienuernp
20 Congress powers essential 70 me % S.seS t io te
EenAnce of Republican governments an @ sDd Ste
The feOple enforced by military M
are created destroyed and recreaed @ az y, ~
submit 20 or oppose sncb with
States 10 re gulate elections and every hng ,
then was very Justly regarded as 40
Of Tenubcan Eovernuent II was left TO ihe nlates 70
BE- fixed by their constitutions By ien1I"t ,s nos
attempted 10 De IOlced OH bo
lsr 1 have Indicated, Congress ls 'Fhn11 m
Rs sasp and control this rIght, 80 tna, a ya},t,,
men elected for "A temporary period ana ihiIneani1b
ther seat OF power distant point from he sieaI p
of the people may by force or FRAUDS chahge 1n1 i'm,
1iean character Of Government perpetnaIe tneu ~
selves iD authority, and set the people at dehahVe M
viii i,e one of your first duties 10 consider ~hethe .h'
ftats of New.YOrk will consent 10 TINS usuIpanon'
Abuses OF the elective franchise ia localities y
tinue while the power Is M the hands OF tne Pcop
They ,unst and will be speedily Temediod But tho rua
render OF the whole subject OF suffrage 70 cSHaHeu
power at WashiugtO which Will merely have 70 aec,Se ne
the result OF AN election perpetuans them as lno
S,oySrnment without question redress VIII never DO
NyI.'.,'S ~ a., M nsnnle When would such usurpefs