Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-17

the proxy of a stockholders Incorporation upon $
pledge and promise to vote as his principal would
vote. Whether Mr.. Robertson was or was not him
self bound, not only by honor and implication, but
by expressly giving his word, becomes quite i'm
material in view Of the claims made for him. 1t i
insisted that he organized the bolt" or Il has
been sometimes stated, he was the leader Of the
bolt This is to say he invited, persuaded and In
duced others, whom he knew had given their words,
and had obtained their seats by doing 80, to violate
their word, and betray, not only the Republi.
cans assembled in the State Convention,
but the Republicans OF their districts as
well, who had trusted in their honor.
Whoever counsels and procures another to be dis
honest, or to do dishonorabe act must share with
that other the guilt and should share also the odi
UNI Justly att aching to It, We therefore wholly
unable, upon whatever ground we put it, to see the
justification for ourselves should we become par.
ties to using the public trusts which belong to the
people to require such service in such modes by the
appliances employed to effect the results, set up
new standards of responsibility, and invade, we
believe, the truthsand principles on which the sep
arate and coordinate branches Ct the Government
stand.
RESPONSIBILITY OF SENATOR.
Senator has his own responsibility. He is
amenable to his State and to the body Of which he
is member. He is bound by his oath to "advise
and to consent - On his own conscience and judg.
ment, before Col, whatever whoever else may
constrsin him. He is TO be exempt from executive
menace or disfavor on the one hand, and executive
iudg1 ent ON the other. The long-standing orders
OF the House of Commons have been declarat on
that member shall suffer expulsion who even re-
ports the wishes of the executive head of the Gov
vernment to influence the votes Of members. The
British Constitution is not more jealous than ours
In the regard Of advice and honest influence. Adj
vice as to an appointment proposed is as much the
right and duty of Senator it is the right duty
OF the President to propose names. Be this ad-
vice one way or another, it Is no more an
act OF disrespecs or treason to the nominating
power than the verdict Of juror the decision Of
Judge. The idea that the Senate is simply to find
out what is wanted and do it, we cannot believe
safe or admissible and thus far party has dared
designed to set up such test Of
PARTY FIDELITY OR ALLEGIANCE
In this instance such prominence has been given to
the subject and such dstrust expressed Of the
rectness OF our position, that we think it right and
lawful to submit the matter to party, to which
alone We are bound and ever ready TO bow. The
Legislature is in session. 1t is Republican in ma
jority, and New York abounds in sons quite
as able as We to bear her message and COM
mission in the Senate Of the United
States. With a profound sense OF the
obligation we owe, with devotion, to the Repubii-
can party and the creed of Liberty and Right, "
with reverent attachment to the great State whose
n'erests and honor dear to us, We hold 1t re-
spectful and becoming to make room for those who
may correct all errors we have made and interpret
Alright all the duties we have misconceived. We
therefore nclose designations, but hold fast the
privilege as citizens and Republicans to stand for
the constitutional rights Of all men and Of all repre-
sentatives whether Of the States the nation the
people, We have the honor to be- very respectfully,
YOUR obedient servants, ROSCOE CONKLING,
THOMAS C. PLATT.
To his Excellency, Governor Cornell, Albany.
N
EVENING SESSION OF THE SENATE.
ALBANY, May 16th.-The Clerk called the Senate
to order this evening, and read the following
munication:
ALBANY, May 10th.
hereby designate Senator Sessions to preside at
the evening session Of the Senate.
WM H. ROBERTSON,
President pro tenn.
Senator Sessions then took the chair.
On motion of Wood the reading OF the journal
was dispensed with.
Wood said he understood there was special
,;nlfh h,,to fai.
upon it he moved to adjourn.
Carried, and the Senate adjourned
IN THE ASSEMBLY.
ALBANY, May 16th.-At the session OF the Assem-
bly, a communication received from the Gov
ernor covering the letters Of resignation OF United
States Senators Conkling and Platt; also the joint
letter from the Senators giving the for re.
signing. The designations and letter of explanatt
were read by the Clerk. The Chamber was crowded
with spectators, among whom were many Senators.
At the conclusion Of the reading the Chair an.
nouneed that the message would be entered upon
the journal.
HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, May 16th.-When the news Of the resg.
nations of Senators Conklirg and Platt received
it was bulletned by the evening papers, but excited
little interest The hotels, usual on Monday were
quite empty, and those who talked of the matter
simply wondered what would be the next move
Later members OF the Legislature commenced ar
riying when some interest was manifested. Nc
one, however pretended to know what the resul,
would be. Not few thought that both Senators
would be eelected, and twas suggested that Conk
ling would be elected to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation OF Patt. This would give him Two
years more than he had to serve. No information
could be secured at the executive chambers beyond
the expression Of a supposition that the news
was correct. Several .rumors were set sfoat
among them one that there will be
union OF anti-C Conklingites with the
wing and one Democrat. The most general i'm
preston is that both the resigning Snatcrs will bt
reelected and thus show Legislative Endorsement
Of the position they occupied in order to counterac
the influence of the resolutions of the Senate ant
Assembly indorsing Senator Robertson's nomina
tion. As soon as It was made known that tht
Governor intended to send letter OF reasons fol
the resignation to the Legislature, great Interest
was manifested to learn what they were
Both houses were crowded with spectators
and when the Senate adjourned those in that cham
Der found their way into the Assembly chamber
During the reading of the letter the spectators
pied all the standing room, and at the conclusion
the reading the Speaker was obliged to order thu
floor cleared SO that business could be proceeded
with. The Conklmgites are very reticent, and vii
not intimate what is to be done. The anti-Conk
iipgites in high glee. The time for going into
election TO ill the vacancies will he fixed tomor
row.
TOO FULL FOR UTTERANCH.
WASHINGTON, May l6th.-The official n.t.fca
tion to the Seaate to-day that The sna
tions Of Senators Conkling ard PIatt had 1eer
forwarded to the Governor OF New York tool
everybody by surprise. A Western Associated
Press reporter mixed among the Senators to ge
opinions, but the surprise was SO complete tina
they were unable TO form opinions, and general,
expressed conjectures and surmises. One Republi
can Senator said that Csnkng and Platt had bette
be re elected by the New York Legislature now il
session. and that will be Claimed as an indorsemen
OF their opposition to Robertson at the hands of TIN
Republican party of New York. The Republicans
ali feel sure OF Copkling election but some few
have doubts about Platt.
JUBTLANT DEMOCRATS.
The Democratic Senators universally expires
qualification a. the designations. They say it vii
widen the breach in the Republican party Of New
York, and increase the bitterness OF the stalwart