Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-06-09

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Third Question. Subsequent 10 the
period 10 which we have referred, q
resolution was introduced by distin-
gtfe IL member of a certain political
party. 20 rescind the Neutrality-suspicious.
which he had originally voted. The
effect of this proceeding would have
been to open the whole question again
for discussion. and indirectly TO repu-
diatc The principles involved in the
original Resolution itself. On this
proposition. SUBSTANTIALLY the vote
was again taken in a full House. and
we laid before the public, statement
of the Yeas and Nays, carefully prepar-
cd from the Journals, and showing, as
in the first case, the political character
of each. Now, why have you suppress
scd these facts!
Fourth question. At the late cleo
ton for Governor and Members OF As
sembly in The State of New Hampshire,
the Anti-slavery Society of the State,
through its Secretary, propounded to
the candidates certain intcrroga.ories.
bearing directly on the question OF
Abolition, and the power Of Congress
over the subject Of slavery in the Dis
trict of Columbia-in the Territories,
and between the State. These inqui-
ries were made for the express purpose
of enabling the Abolitionists, as a boz
dy so to cast their votes as to advance
the cause in which they are engaged.
The opposing candidates were of diff
fcrcnt political parties. and each ans.
wered the heterogeneous promptly and
fully. The correspondence was pub
lished at length, and laid before the
country. Now, why have you suppress
sed these facts!
/ Fifth question. Just before the alb
iournm2nt ofthe General Assembly O
the State of New York, certain resolu-
tons were introduced by leading
member of certain political party.
having for one Of their objects, the res
ending of the Resolution adopted by
the House of Representative ofthe
United States, referred to in the first
question. These resolutions were warm
" discussed, and finally adopted by a
strict party vote. in the lower House,
and sen. TO the Senate for concur
renee; where they were rejected by a
strict party vote. a large majority Of
the lower House is composed Of one
political party, and a small majority Of
the Senate Of another. The circum-
stances attending the whole transac-
lion were detailed at length-and the
political character of the advocat's and
opponcnts of the resolutions shown in a
letter from one of the members of the
Legislature to the editor of the Eran'
cipator. These things have been pub
lished, and laid before the country.
Now, why ave you suppressed them!
Sixth question. At the latc session
of the Legislature of Massachusetts,
sundry petitions in reference to slavery
were presenter to that body, and re-
ferrcd to. a joint select committee of
bosh Houses, which. after full delibcra-
ton, returned an elaborate report, full
Of positions and principles at war with
the rights, interests and safety Of tn
Southern pcople; and concluding with
a series of resolutions utterly subver-
sivc of the Constitution. and fttalto the
Union, of which it is the bond. This
report and resolutions we're discussed
at length, adopted by largo majori!ies
in both Houses, and printed in pamph-
let for circulation. a certain political
party had vast asccndcncy in both
Houses; and every member of it, save
one in both Houses voted for the report
and resolution--;tnd every member of
the Other party in the Legislature yo-
ted against them. These matters were
communicated to us, and we laid them
before tho country. as being, in them
selves, deserving Of serious considera-
Homecoming, as they did from the Cen
eral Assembly of one Of the sovereign
States of the confcdcracy. Now, why
have YOU suppressed these factsl
We put these interrogatories to you
no. in any upbraiding spirit; bus sim
Div with view ofarrestingyour attcn-
ton, and by this means, Of inducing
YOU to pause in your carecr--lle has
gained litIe by experience. and less
by observation, who has failed to dis
cover the excuses into which men are
hurried when once fully in the current
M political parties, II, III the begin
ming az it were, cf acontest which