New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-02-11
Repeal OF the 5ury Law.

to consider the propricty and injustice of the
peal of the Law allowing the right of Trial by Ju-
ry to persons claimed as fugitive slaves. On mo;
ton of E. w. Goodwin, g. L. CRnuFEk was called
to the Chair. E.P. freeman was appointed Sec
rotary. Messrs. Torrcy, Goodwin, e G. Sdser
were appointed committee to draft resolutions for
the consideration OF the meeting. Mr.. Torrey, in
behalf ef The committee, reported the following
resolutions viz:
Constitution of the United States guaranying the right OF
trial by jury and the benefit of Habeas Corpus are in
feet consonance both with the dictates IF humanity and
ough, be maintained psolae Under all circImstances
especially where personal liberty The one hand and per-
RsssreS That the late adnnstra ion ,s, enacted the
ex,eaans the right of trial y n,S 70 persons Claimed as
said law and Tndeaed the rights and Interests OF New
York against The demands of Virginia, entitled to the
thanks or many citizens of the State.
Resslued That this meeting look The movements of
D. r. F. Jones Of New.York, Chairman of the Judiciary
carry on; principles OF The Of the Er
ecuve-an attempt which we deem an !t.n 10 the people
rup,nes, from which proceeded and which oeghs 70 mark
| its mover with disgrace and cover him with shshnS
d. 1 ss syer1
impair tina, great safeguard OF freedom, the JURY TRIAL,
tie Of another State in order to sustain them in violating
the rights of mankind or by our own public nen or ndi.
ydual cizens.
Reol,ed That the repeal o lew securing the right of
trial By jury persons whese is question: would
be cowardy concession Of rights to the nsolvent and
unconstitutional demands of the SLAVE POWER wanon
sacrificed The rights of colored fellow citizens, base
betrayal Of the honor and dignity of the STATE aud an
abandonment Of the soil OF our tree State become the
buntinground Tor egalized kdnsppers and cnsla
Reolpd Tha, this meeting invoke the Legislature in the
its fundamental law resist every effort resist change
New ew Y ast e RfsT e sys
Resolved, That the meeting through il, officers, respect.
fully petit the Legislature its presen, session
aiding in The recepnre Of fugitive slave unless he
CURED to do by the Judiciary officers OF the United
RESOLVED, That the Albany Patriot Evening Journal
Morning Atlas, N. Y. Tribune and the Liberty Press al
Utica, be requested to publish the proceedings of this
Resolued That these resolutions be signed by the Chair
man and Secretary and presented e The LssislanI
e. P. FssEaAs, Secretary, N'''''-'-
RHODE laLAsp.-The Dorr party in Rhode ISL
and held a Convention of Delegates at Providence
on the 9th inst. to nominate State Officers. The
following tickle. wns agreed upon:
.TiicMAs e CxRpkr, En-, OF Providence
Lieut.. B. THURsToN of Hopkin,op.
Secretn7yet Stat-. DEXTER RANDALL, OF Smilh6ed.
ittorhsy General SAMUEL Y. ArweLL, OF Glocester,
Treasure. .JosIaH S: MoNRoE, OF Newport
20 The Debate at the Tabernacle o. PhotEc.
rIos u.s. FREE TeAtE WAS opened last evening by
Horace Greeley for Protection, followed by Parke
Goodwin in behalf Of Free Trade. Owing y tie
indispositson Of Mr.. s. i. Tllden, the conclusion
of tie Discussion is postponed to the evening Of
Saturday week, when Messrs. J. Blunt and Tllden
will conduct the argument. We believe this mode
IF br;po ~ -
oral discussion is gaining in favor with CTR citizens
Mcssrs. oSuvan and Cheever will wind up
Capital Punishment on Friday evening next.
% RALpH WALDO ENEnsok will commence
his Course eff Lectures on NEW ENGLAND" this
evening a. the Society Library, Broadway His
opening Lecture on this theme is the hoblest and
bes, we ever listened to OF any subject, and can
not be heatd by any without profound qualification
Though of special interest to the Sons OF New
England, it has no paragraph of local bearing
merely, or which does not address itself to what
ever is loftiest in our common nature. Having
heard this Lecture we speak Of it from knowledge
and we are sure those who miss the opportunity
of hearing it tonight will do themselves no slight
injustice.
MURDER.-The Portland Advertiser states that
an aggravated case of murder occurred in Haps-
well, Me. On the 9Th. A sailor named Thorn be-
came acquainted with a Miss Alexander, andaa
mutual attachment ensued. Thorn soon went to
sea, and was absent forsome years. On his return
he found Miss A. married 10 man named Elisha
WILSON, who lived then in house with his broth
er. Thorn s,aid at his house during his visit, and
an improper intercourse between himself and Mrs
Wilson was suspected. On the morning of the
5th Mrs. Wilson awakened her husbands brother
and told him that Elisha was dead. A wound made
by The songs was found upon his head. and pill
ow-case and a sheet stained with blood were found
concealed. Thorn and Mrs, Wilson hsye been ar.