New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-08-23
From the Kingston ulster Coz Dem Journal
Law aud Order Proceedin0-

A meeting OF our citizens was held az the Court
House on Thursday evening last 10 give expression
10 public sentiment IN relation 10 the recent Anti
Rent outrage in Delaware County resulting in the
death Of Deputy Sheriff Steele while in the per
torrance Of his official duties The large room was
filled 10 overlooking M early hour and the object
Of assembling being stated, joins CHIPr, Esq was
called to the Chair aud OLIVER HALsEY and JACOB
T. HESDEICKs appointed Secretaries After an
elaborate address, from II NJ Romcyn. ESQ. setting
forth the true character Of the Anti Rent movement
followed by some remarks from General smith M
reference TO the late occurrences committee con-
eisiing of Mc-srs John Van Buren,. II. VI ROmeyn
Joseph :. Smith. Jacob T. Hendricks and John II
-chryver was constituted TO prepare resolutions on
the subject. Subsequently the committee made the
following report which was unanimously concurred
10 by the meeting:
Hh1oqs The People Of these United States threw of
The yoke Of bondage 20 themselves the naen
able rights of lie liberty and the pursuit ~ happness
and declared that 20 these rights governments
were instituted among and whereas the
regny OF such government of whatever character ~
kind they may be j. invested ~ Of mneu domain Of an
the estates of the kingdom nation and al grants oi
soil are derived from such sovereignty and whereas,
by the former Constitution OF this state was declared
by the people Of this state that nothing In this Cons
tuition contained shall be construed 90 affect any grants
Of land within this state made by The au horiy o Tue
said King OF Great Britain "or his predecessor
prev0us the fourteenth day " October. NOD or to
annui any charters bodies p0fc by him or them or
any Of them made prior 10 that day and whereas by
the present Constitution Of this State il i declared that
nothing contained in this Constitution shall affect any
grants 81 land within this State made by the authority 81
said King his predecessors shall annul any chart
bodies polite corporate by him or them before
that day. oct T. NOD or shall Affect any such grants
or charters since made by this State by persons acting
under ne authority shall impair the debts contracted
10y the State INDIVIDUALS or bodies corporate or any
other rights Of property or any suits actions RIGHTS o.
ACTION other proceedings in courts OF justice and
whereas this organic law % every person the en-
lOyment and security OF his property By title from
crowned heads or from our own state or Government
and Of his contracts and rights Of action against each and
every person whatsoever and whereas by the COnstu
ton Of these United it IL declared that state
shall pass law mparng the obligation OF contracts
by whereof this state cannot interfere IN altering
modifying or annulng the contracts between landlords
and tenants and whereas the supremacy of the lave
must be- maintained and whereas the resistance and
rebellion against the constitution and laws by persons
called Anti Renters and those calling Themselves lnd
in several OF the counties of this state contra
the principles Of our contribution and government:
whereas the murders and depredations committed
by them In sch resistance and rebellion require and d.
mand from the government Of this state and from the
people thereof. immediate prompt. and most energetic
and efficient measures for TIE maintenance of the laws
and its supremacyor the administration of ustice-f,r
the protection OF the lives and properly Of our peope
and citizens and for the ayeneine Of such awless az
eressions-and that anarchy may not reign IN our land
Therefore.
Resolred That the citizens here assembled pledge
themselves to stand forth in this any other emergen
cy in support OF the supremacy OF the constitution and
laws
Resolred That we deem the present crisis demand
ing not only immediate action but of the most stringent
and powerful character within the power of the Execu
tive and Administrative officers Of the state and OF the
citizens generally.
Resolced Tina, we will sustan'hc Executive and other
officers Of the state in all lawful measures FOR securing
the ends aforesaid.
Resolred That if the laws not sufficient for
the purpose will approve a cal by the Executive Of
an immediate meeting Of the Legislature Of this State
that adequate,aws may be enacted and constitution
al laws may be passed transfer from the cOuniies
where dsaiecton prevails and offences have been com
med TO other counties, only the finding Of indci
mems but also trials Of offenders and also the trans
other counties OF actions Of eiectment for pay
rents and for special Circuit Courts COur
of oyer and crmner IN such other cOun-ies pnd also
allow prisoners in these 10 be confined IN the
sils of other counties than those in which they NJ
rested and also 10 place sufficient and permanent mill
ary force in the several dssaeced counties In aid o
and officers of Justice to ensure the execu
non OF process and protection 10 the people and OIL
-ers.
E,solrcd 1hst sympaihize not only with the auiho
titles and officers Of the state IN the untmey and barhsr
)us murder Of Deputy sheriff o. " Steele in the county
# Delaware engaged in the execution and maintenance
If the laws but especially with his bcreaved and
iisconsoate wife and child and the community large
whose he was, and who fell in the fearful per
orinance of the high duties in defence OF the laws |
which his station demanded of him.
R,solrcd That the procee dngs of this meeting be |
signed by the officers and published in al the papers Of
his county and that the Albany Argus. Evening Journal
Delaware Gazette and Express also be requested 20 pub
ish the same. JOHN CHIP, Chairman.
OLIVER HALsEY. Secretaries.
J. I. HENDRICKS,