The New York herald., 1870-03-23
Democrats In roman; republicans In Itallc.
Nnys--42.

Carey Fuller. Patrick. Young.
THE DESTROYING ANGEL.
Mr.. KIERNAS, who voted IN the Affirmative for the
purpose, moved reconsideration and that the mo-
ton lie on the table. The LIST having been gone
through once Mr.. Kernan called for the absentees.
saying. 1.-THE Destroying Angel may have passed
through the House OF Israel last nightn The mo-
ton TO lay on the table was lost by AZ to 10. The
question was then on recOnsiderng.
The motion to reconsider was then negatived-3s
to 81.
Mr.. JACOBS In commenting on the rapid defeat OF
the measure sad-- did not desire IN the course OF
TINS discussion TO participate Tor single nl0meN;
but i do desire now, not in any unkindness,
/ do desire to say few words to the exhibition
Of the democratic party here to-day. For years
ever since attained nv majority, j have endeav
Ored In an humble way, to advance the interests OF
the great party with winch ! have ever
lind that party In moment surrendcring the
advantages which It has gained through ner labor
floor OF this House the right to express his convic
tiOn, and would be untrue to my constituents were
not to remind them, as remind this House, that
at least nave not falteret in what believed TO be
my duty. remember. during the late civil war;
the Metropolitan Police as the instruments Of
tyranny by the national government, aud year after
year when the democratic party has assembled here to
condemn that system and to promote some measure
that would benefit the people on the afst opportu-
nifty. That opportunity came to-day and IL has Deea
scattered to the winds OF heaven Can party live
having committed such an act alter pledges of seven
teen years standing. What can we hope from the
people when their representatives recreant to
them in the hour Of needY AS ! look
faces I can feel that their power Is
returning to them. No party can exist when 1t Is
violates It's solemn pledges to the people | know
nothing OF the bills upon tne table, but | do know
that While the party stands true in the Senate has
failed here. have no unknd word FOR any single
gentleman IN the House. put have sad feelings for
great parry OF which ] am an humble member.
Having been invested with power 1t willingly hands
over ITS advantages TO the enemy. Now, as 10 the
other bills would suggest that the minority do
their work quickly and skifuly. No votes should
N a
democratic party; for The bilis should oe destroyed
as soon as possible.
THE NEW CHARTER BILL.
The question was then announced IN agreeing 10
and ordering the new Charter bill relation To The
local government Of tile city OF New York TO third
reading.
motion was made to strike out the enac,lng
clause.
Mr.. BERGEN, tdemD BROOKLYN said he came 70 the
Legislature this winter with the intention so TAR as
II lay IN his power, TO represent the wIsnes and
wants OF his constituents. lie ielt that he would be
recreant TO every pledge If at the present time he
had failed TO discharge his duties, which were now
presented. lie had fondly hoped that the
time had come when the people OF New York
would be restored TO their long lost privileges and
time-honored rights. He rose, surprised to think
that In the moment OF triumph the democratic party
mad abandoned the people who had entrusted their
representatives. TO watch their interests He looked
upon the bill before the House as which, II car
r1ed, would restore 10 the people OF New York the
privileges once enjoyed by them.
Mr.. MITCHELL said he did not think that II those
democratic members had declared their intentions
on the day OF election OF voting against the abol-
ton OF the commission that they would have OBJ
tanned their seats upon the moor OF this House.
NAIL on THE HEAD.
Mr.. NELSON, (dcm) OF Rockland, alluded TO the
swaggering insolence or some members, and said
that though democrat az he was, he voted TO strike
out the enactment.
Mr.. SNOW, tdem.) OF Oswego said he had belonged
to the democratic party OF the Empire state for u
period or over thirty y-seven years ana did all he
could to serve Its Interests. He proposed 10 serve It
now, but he did not propose to engage In
special legislation as regarded the Stale OF
New York. He was opposed to special Legislation.
He would go with his democratic friends when the
charter was presented In the proper way; he
would go with them against anv aggression, and
when they brought In their amendments he would
support them; but he did not propose to be ar
raigned there as not being democrat. He would
vote TO strike out the enacting clause.
The motion to strike out the enactng clause was
then puL and carried by 81 to 45.
THE LAST FAINT SPARK EXPIRED
Mr.. ALvORD moved TO reconsider the previous
vote. The motion was lost and tue battle was over.
MIR. kIERNAN then sarcasticaliy moved a resOlu-
ton to the effect that the democratic majority ap-
proved or the Police Commission now existing In
New YORK, which, however, was not put
The question was then taken on granting leave to
sit again on the Supervisors bill, and leave was re.
fused, thus killing that bill. Also motion to recon-
sider was lost.
The struggle having ulus come TO an eud The
House adjourned.