New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-08-29


The albany Argus of the 2sih contains Proclama
ton from Gov. Wright. declaring the County of Della
ware TO be in a state of Instruction according 10 tn
provisions and true intent and meaning of the act of ih
Legislature entitled AN act enforce the laws
preserve order" passed 18th April, lsi5. Any person
who shall after the publication of this Proclamation. r.
ssi assist in resisting the execution of legal process
or who shall aid attempt the rescue escape Of any
prisoner from lawful custody confinement or who
ha resist aid assist in resisting any force ordered
out by the Governor in the County OF Delaware is upo
conviction of either of these offences TO be adjudgec
guilty of felony; and punished by imprisonment IN
the state Prison for no; less than two years"
The Proclamation nils more than two columns Of the
Argus. 1t begins with particular statement Of facts a.
ready known and which the Governor thinks sufficient
warrant him in complying with the request OF the
sheriff District Attorney Judges and other officers Of
the Peace that he would exercise the power conferred
upon him by the above alluded TO. 1t closes viii
direct appeals the several classes ofmen concerned IN
the dcultes-,o the ireemen of the state TO the Ten
ants who dsapprove of the disguised and armed force by
which the violations OF aw have been perpetreied 20 The
Propretors or Landlords of the leasehOd estates and
finally TO the disguised themselves. His observa
lions addressed the three classes last named we copy
AS follows
To the tenants who dsapprove of this disguised and
armed force and have refused TO give their aid OF
countenance to It's organization and action ana tn.l
ar, believed constitute numerous and lnnuenua
body of men, the present presents peculiarly appro
pirate occasion TO mark more distinctly their sePaTs
lion from proceedings which cannot fa!l 10 be iaia u
a good cause and 10 prejudice good men, II they Zee
hat the tenures by which they hold their iatms ar
onerous not in accordance with the genius OF our IN
situations. the spirit of our people and that tfeA
ought changed freehods let them see and fee
also that the natural sympsthies Of the great body
our frceholders must be with them IN these impres
ons and that the way 10 avert these sympA1he'
is 70 attempt TO accomplish worthy end by unworthy
means Let them remember that Their present tenure
have resulted from voluntary contracts, freely entered
between themselves or their worthy ancestors anc
the landlords from whom they hold and that the read
esi not the only make the change they desire
is by contract equally voluntary between ihemseNe'
and those same landlords Let them be assured that
they nl their hitherto, and otter terms OF
commuisson OF their utes. which are just and which
appear be fair and impartial minds an ensh'en
ed public opinion Will bring about the acceptance OF such
terms by the landlords
To the proprieors of these leasehod the land
lords these the present crisis should not BE-
without lis lessons Of wisdom lndeiensoe a. have been
the attempts 10 rcpudiaie their solemn contracts and u
from Them by force the remedies secured 10 men
By the constitution and the laws for breaches Of thos'
contracts they should not fail 10 ~ the foundation
u these lawless proceedings rapidly growing dissai-
faction at the perpeiuaron Of ienures, no; IN &C.
cordance with those by which the great body Of
tie lands of country are held and not con
sopsnt with the feelings Of our people And. while
III power of the state and will be exert
ed to enforce the law protect private rights preserve the
peace and order Of society security 70 the life OF the
citizen and the prevalence Of anarchy and No-
ence 50 far as in their power they should be
ready the causes oi Ike troubles Tor the uIt
hv prompt and liberal arrangement, Of OF rent
whenever sn opportunity shall offer and. by rendering
generous terms 10 the upon which they vii change
the renures 70 tee simple titles put end forever 70 III
perpetual relation Of landlord and ,ensns relston Al
ready So fruitful oevery ihingbutPeace andPro'Pery
either II the parties Even M shall become necessary o.
employ the military power OF the State 70 enforce the
a~. connected with their peculiar Interests they
should be prepared upon al occasions and under al CIR
cumstsnces 10 show the public that Il i no part OF
Their object De benefited Their pecunisry Interests
by the msortuncs the faults Of their III advised and
misguided tenants but that they ready 20 consider
generously the ability and the Of each tenant 70
pay and. even coerced OF his properly must be
the only rule OF settlement tia; they prepared % Re
come liberal purchasers AZ such sales
To the disguised men themselves and to those less
worthy than they who press them forward into the dan
ger from which they themselves shrink have only 10
saw tha, wrong good that
perssance In crime cannot mitigate the heavy weigh
upon the mind and conscience Of the hrst crime and
tina, no DISCUSSES perfect enough u protect TIE heart
from the eve Of Him who re thoughts and intents
The Argus says:
We do not doubt that vigorous acts VIII iolow ihis
proclamation Adiutani Fsrrngiou preceded yeser-
day .,rrnoOn in the steamboat Via CsiskA 70 DEM
and will personally iaai It's requirements are prompt
ly carried out"
~ The population Of Schenectady shows tall
M Of Of 22s, compared with the census Of ls40