The New York herald., 1870-01-05

periv and happiness and adyancement Of
dcnted that we do not find these just expectations
realized; but the contrary, we discover that, al
has been overcome war 81 The Cow
ernment against all the States has been naugurated.
o 1n maS n .se a az Lne @
~ isativeand the dangers which the fathers OF
the republic apprehended as possibility are already
dependence OF The several powers OF the
were regarded by the trainers OF constitution as
The legislative authorities at Washington have bro
ken down, step by step, the powers OF the Supreme
Omnip0tent Without question as TO the constitu-
h0nallty OF ita acts amendments TO the constitution
saIrendering TO Uonaress powers essential 70 the
Inenss and the liberties Of the people are enforced
by military authority. and States are created, de-
oppose such aggressiOns me right OF the States
TO regulate elections and everything connected with
article OF republican government It was let to the
states, TO be liked BY their constitutions BY pend
ng 10 sns 70 6e forced on the States
to grasp and control this right so that = body OF
! men elected for tempcia ary period and maintain
body Of the people, may BY force or fraud change
the republican character Of our government, per-
ss defiance. Il viii be one q your Grst duties to
CONSIDER whether the state o. New YORK Will con.
franchise in locaiities cannos Continue while the
power 10 IN the hands Of the people. They must and
wil be speediy remedied. But The surrender OF the
wnOe subject OF suffrage to centralized power at
Washington, which WILL merely have 70 decree the
result OF an election as perpetuating them AZ the
government without question or redress, Will
never be submitted 70 BY the people. When would
such usurpeFs decree themselves out OF pOwerf
% Il mas oeen % sad that state cannot Withdraw Its
lnconsiderately, even though the requisite number
may not DC obtained Tor century. This cannot be.
that She does not consent to the amendment and let
Congress count her az consenting II 1t dare. Again
thanking YOU for the honor you have conferred upon
me- await your further pleasure.
ADOPTION OF RuLEs-PRELIMINARY PROCEEDNGs
Mr.. jacobs moved the adoption OF the rules Of
the last House, except rules l6, 50 ana o6-to be
adopted until further orders, and that committee
on rules be appointed.
Mr.. MURPHY moved to lay the motion on the
table. Lost and the motion was adopted.
Mr.. GLEASON moved that the usual copies of the
Legislative Manual be fnrnisned to the members.
ON motion the usual committee to notify tho
Senate and the Governor OF the organization or the
SYMPATHY WITH CUBA.
Mr.. FIELDS, Of New York, offered the following
resolution
Resolved II the Senate That the Legislature OF the
State OF New York regards with humiliation and pain the
y 81 Ss BY The
the apathy which looks upon the heroic struggle of ths
ss.Siyea Taa. regard .hs policy Of the
dsmocracy ~ ase 10 Our national araaons and aseiro
tons and false 10 the nobesi nsiincts Of The American
lResoved That affirm faith In the doctrine which
has been maintained the foundation OF the
ment that the American citizen who made such by natural
tzation thenceforh becomes clothed with the rights
franchises and immunics citizen OF native brh and
that y the duty OF our government 70 extend the ngs OF It's
over every such Citizen in whatever part of the
world he be.
Resolved dsnounce coldslooded Indifference
the appeals American who been
Y sh s"1 ssarsed with aiding hs The sn sop, in
put forth effort TO effect the liberation OF these heroic
Senators and Representatives, in Congress from this state
The resolutions were laid over and ordered to be
printed for consideration tomorrow.
COMMITTEE FROM THE SENATE
committee from the Senate announced the or
ganization OF that body.
CONTESTED SEATS.
The memorials Of the contestants from Onondaga.
Rensselaer, and Wayne counties were presented.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
the private secretary OF the Governor appeared
winch was read
After the reading of the message on motion OF Mr..
FIELDS It was referred to the Committee OF the
Whole and ordered 10 be printed.
RESOLUTIONS AND REPORTS.
Mr.. MITCHELL offered resolution requesting our
representatives In Congress to use their earnest
efforts to secure the repeal OF all duties sugar.
coffee, tea and coal, which was laid over.
Mr.. FLAGG moved that the Governors Message be
translated into German, and that 1000 copies be
printed.
the report of the Auditor OF the Canal Depart
ment was received and ordered printed
ordered printed.
On motion Of Mr.. JACOBS 1000 extra copies OF tho
Governors Message were ordered printed.
The House then took q recess until four O'Clock,
when the drawing Tor seats viii cake place.
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