Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-12-20

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DONE but discountenance any political part
that may encourage abolitioniam, by seeking o
accepting its support. To counteract the dc
signs Of the cmancipatonists, the people mus
be informed of the doings Of their enemies they
must study the nature and structure of society
and learn that a we'll regulated system of do
nestle slavery, is the frmest prop of u free gov
eminent. They must "know their rights anC
knowing dare maintain them"
| Believing that it is Of the utmost Importance
that the people of the South should be informed
ofthe progress of abolition and its connoxion will
party politics, we have deemed it our duty to lay
before our readers an impartial statement Of sucl
facts, relative to this subject, as have come t
our knowledge and we do so not for the purpose
Of "agtaton" or for eXasperating the commune
ty to outbursts of fronzicdand unayailing passion
but that knowing the facts they may form de
liberatc judgment and be prepared to act as be
comes patriots and citizens of the South.
Previously to the late election in New York, the
following letter was addressed to the candidates
for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, by a com.
mitteo of an abolition meeting, he'd at Utica.
OCTOBER |, 1888.
Sir: At a numerous meeting of our fell
low-citizens at Utica, on the 10Th, and 2Ist
days Of last September, we were appoint
ed committee to present the following
interrogatories to the several candidates
for the offices OF Governor of this State,
viz:
"lst. Are you in favor Of a law grant
ing to persons in this State, claimed as fu-
gitve slaves, trial by jury?
"2d Are you in favor Establishing all
in the constitutional rights of
the citizens Of this State, founded solely
on complexion2
"3d. Are you in favor of the repeal of
the law which now authorizes the impor-
tation of slaves into this State, and their
detention here, as such, for the term of
nine months?"
1t cannot be necessary for US, sir, to
dwell in this communication on the impor-
lance, both in principle and practice, of
the subjects embraced in these questions,
nor on the deep and rapidly increasing in
terest felt in them by every large portion
Of our electors. They are subjects on
which, if elected, you may be called to act
and it is, therefore, natural and
proper, that those whose suffragcs may be
iatutced in your hahalE, should Wish ln know
your present sentiments respecting them.
To avoid misapprehonsion, we take the
liberty to state explicitly, that we are not
and do not mean to ask from
you any pledge as to your official conduct,
if elected, fully recognizing your right 10
govern that conduct, at all times, by your
of duty.
1t Is due to ourselves and those we rep.
resent, to assure you, that the present in
luiry is prompted by no desire to promote
Or defeat the success ofany parlicuIarcln-
lidate, but is made solely for the purpose
IF afiording the electors information i'm
1ortant to their faithful and intelligent ex-
,rcise ofthe elective franchise.
The answers with which we may be
avored, will be promptly, and without
reception, communicated to the public
We have the honor, sir, to be, very re-
Pectlully, your obedient servants,
WILLIAM JAY,
GARRETT SMITH.
WILLIAM l.. MARCY, Esq.
p. S.-We will be obliged to you to d.
ect your reply to us at Petcrboro', Madi-
on county.
Mr.. Bradish the Lieutenant Governor, gave
firmatvc answers to all the questions pro.
'undod. Mr.. Seward, the Wing candidate, and
lessrs Marcy and Tracy, the Van Buren, candid.
ties, gave affirmative answers to the first inter-
ogatory and negative answers to the second and
bird
The following resolutions were adopted by the .
entral committee of the American Anti.Slavery I
ociety, at special meeting, Oct 80:
"Resolred-That this committee, con-
urring in the sentiment universally ex-
pressed by Aboltionists throughout the
ountry, that political preterenceS are TO
G sacrificed to the interests of humaniiv,
re of opinion that the reply of Mr.. Brad I,
ih entities him to the cordial support of
Iboltionists at the approaching election;
nd that on the other hand, the replies Of
lr, Seward and Gov. Marcy, show that
he cause of human rights has nothing to
Xpect from the election Of either of them.
nd hence every vote which is given to eli.
her will be an injury to that cause"
"ReSOlued-That the friends of hu-
1anlty throughout the State be earnestly
to withhold thoir votes from
lessrs. Seward and Marcy, and every 9th /
r candidate who answers to the same Of. {
'ct, or who neg fleets to answer at ALL"
The annexed Circular shows the party prodi. 6
ctions of the aboltionists of New York, and tho {
'nolples upon which they connect aboltionism /
it'll politics
G tRCU LAR.
TO the Anti-Siavery Electors of the