Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-04-18
From the National Gazette.


The excitement in the State of New York, rela-
tive to the abduction Of Morgan, does not seem to
have in the least abated. We copy the annexed
report Of the proceedings Of the New York House Of
Assembly, on Friday last, as u curious illustration
of the state of feeling
s.The House resolved itself into committee of
the whole, on the bill from the Senate for the APP
pointment Of commissioner to investigate the trans
actions relative to the abduction Of William Nor
gan, Mr.. Ruggles in the chair.
.'Mr Gross moved to strike out the iirst section
or IN other words TO reject the bill. He avowed
himself mason, but warned the house against par
taking Of the excitement which felt this sub
ject In the western part OF the state and under its
influence to pass law which would hereafter, when
the passions of men become cool, subject the legs-
ature to contempt. The powers with which it was
proposed to clothe this officer, to be appointed by
the executive, were enormous; it would in fact be
establishing an inquision in our state which would
violate the principles Of our institutions, and involve
the innocent with the guilty, in one common ruin
He believed Morgan was murdered and murdered
by masons, It he would consider the comforting Of
this inqu'storia power an infinitely greater evil,
and more to be deprecated than even the murder oil
Morgan by deuded and wicked men.
.sThe speaker addressed the house in support Of
the motion to reject the bill. He alluded to var
GUS instances in the history Of England, to shew
the effect OF popular excitement, the injurious
effects flowing from it. He asked whether Morgan
though murdered by free-nasons, was entitled to
more commiseraton, than if he had been destroyed
by ahghwaymana
"Mr. Granger said he could not perceive the evil
which was apprehended from sending public agsn
to investigate this affair, to collect testimony, and
drag offenders to justice.
Mr.. Emmett said he was mason, and as vel
he had no cause to regret it, He was decidedly in
favor of the bill. Ii a crime had been camlnitted
whether by masons or others, and the ordinary pro
cess of the law was not sufficient to bring the Of
tenders to punishment it was the duty of the legis
ature to afford every facility to accomplish the end
| "Mr. Wardwel also acknowledged himself ma
son; and now believed that Morgan had been mur
dered, and murdered by free.masons, and could h,
believe that-all masons could act under similar de
lusions, he would not only abolish all extra udcia
oaths, as proposed by bill brought in on this sub
ject but he would abolish all free-masonry by max
ling it penal to attend lodge. This was not an or
binary case of murder.-It was perpetrated by mem
bers of numerous fraternity, and it is said and be
lieved that many masons were engaged in the trans
action, and that several in different counties com
bned and acted together in bringing about the de
structon of the individual. There were no princi
Plies of free-masonry which require man to &C
contrary to the dictates of morality and religion
and to run counter to the principles OF good order
'rhe question was taken on striking out the frs
section and lost, only rising in favor Of it.
1t is stated in the Frederick Examiner that George
Kremer, the celebrated Pennsylvania Congressman,
has taken his stand on the banks of the Potomac
for the purpose of eectioneering for jackson with
those If our citizens from Washington and Frederick
counties who trade the fisheries. 1t is said wag
finding the fat knight in doing posture aroused
hin, nv RI fhrsssf a cha1s hiu
tail foremost. Is such Congressman worth eight
dollars per day Pit.