Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-20
From the Boston COmier.1
INCEN PUBLICATIONS.

Inc following extract from HARGE at the opening
OF me umcipa Court olhc city of Boston, in March 1882
Is published with the consent Judge Thacher at the re-
quest OF the Grand Jury to whom it was addressed
gentlemen; 10 ono other object OF general character,
connected WIN cur domestic peace bearing upon our
political relations will ask a moments attention Com
posed as that society is which we owe allegiance nn
efous classes each engaged in its proper pursuit
experience SHOWS that we depend for happiness in great
measure on every keeping in his own piacc and
nindinS bis own business To attempt 10 confound flc
elements of society," is the work of an ncenJarv Tic
errors and mpercciions OF the political system defects i'm
lis laws and efforts for its Improvement are proper sub
Jecs or grave aud decent discussion But society must
not suer the passions of men TO be its legislators If de-
ecs eXlt IN The political system the wisdom of the sages
oil Inc State ought TO be put in rcquision TO effect their
henumeh' In other hands, an unskiliu remedy will be
apt to increase the disease
In this Commonwealth, the great principle of equality,
among The citizens exists legally practically hui
we Of several States, united under no,iona b
III ihnivluias IN private life, must their liberty so as
not to do wrong 10 Others surely each State in the
else and enjoyment of its political rights is bound TO
respect those oil every other State in the Union and TO do
notng ana TO suffer nothing to be done by its citizens to
their prejudice While expect this from their Justice
We on our part are bound by the golden rule 10 mec TO
them the same measure
We know that slavery exists in many of these States
unhappy entaedupon hemby their ancestors while cI,
were colonies OF Great Britain Their eminent citizens and
statesmen perceiyng, with just alarm the growing evil
IN all It's magnitude have begun consult for its
II cannot be proper lawful for those who are happilv
free from this great calamity do any thing TO add TO lis
dihcuiy We ought rather brethren OF the same aini-
y and bound TO cultivate the ties OF brotherhood 10 aid
them with our wisdom and benovoence and 10
mem TO complete the great work But whilst is recol-
lectcd, that this evil has been rivecd upon tbc oct
by course oil ages, il be FORGOTTEN that s Xii
require much time 10 effect its removal Violence NAV
greatly relard IT, but cannot pedc that desirable event
now, gentemcn,i it is undoubtedly misdcmcanor and
ihdicabe as such at common Law, for one TO attempt TO
persuade another 10 commit murder robbery perjurv or
any other crime, whether such persuasion be verbal or
written; and whether the offence be perpetraed in conse-
qucnce OF such persuasion or not Sol is a msdemeanor
to attempto commit any crime where the unlawful intent
IS manifested by overt which indicates such intent
It's not material, whether the crime is 10 be
here, or IN some other place is sufficient If il he shown
tha ihe unlawful intent existed here and that the deed
Which manifested that intent done i'm this country To
publish paper here, with the intent 10 send TO another
State, topersuade persons there TO commit
murder, or treason, the law regards libel of peculiar
auocy and no supposed freedom OF the press will
inc author or publisher from the penal consequences of te
| deed.
In that country, from which we drew our prncipos nj
Jurisprudence IT is laid down by the highest judicial a-
tho1iy' that every publication which has tendency TO
promote pubic mischief whether BY causing irritation i'm
the minds OF the people, that may induce them TO commit
breach oil the peace, whether be more public and
speciic, extending TO the morals, the religion or rnao
tracy OF The countfyis libel Any publication which
ehds 10 degrade eve and deiaue persons i'm consdera
oe situations OF power and dignity in foreign counties Is
ake 10 be and treated libel; and particularly where
II mas tendency 10 interrupt the pacific relations be-
tween the two countries. VI the publication contains
Paln ana manifest inclemen and persuasion addressed
ohes 10 assasuac and destroy The persons such ma
gates, as the tendency is 70 interrupt the harmony of
tne Two counties, The libel assumes still more criminal
intention
Every good citizen mast, think wish that harmony
may suDsst between and the citizens Of all the other
STATES But how is this Union long 70 be preserved il
those who enjoy It's benefits cherish towards each other
mutual haired? II publications which have a direct ten
dency to excite The slave population Of other States TO
Use upon heir masters and 10 involve their families and