New-York daily tribune., 1845-01-31

c,,n,en,;on. fraud and alsehood, which the victim
of his brutal lust conceals from burning thaine,
thus putting herself entirely IN the power OF her
,rnyer. who improves Il with the malignity oil a de-
mon 10 hedge up her return 10 the paths OF virtue
mi safety gives place 10 disgust and the wIetched
ts,rol. finds no alternative but an Alms-house or
brofsel
And shall We wonder, il, like fallen angel, ruined
herself, she seeks Inc ruin, rot only oi hifa VINO
dsshed III. unfas,ed cup Of bliss from her iip9 and
bioted out forever the bright visions of iaiure nap
pin4ss which go~ed in youthful Imagination, but
,hn, of all his sex7 Oae whose graphic pencll
drew human nature TO The life has told ns,
Nor Hell fury like Z womhn scorned.
And the records OF some OF our crfhiaai Coa1'S'
finnish a practical illustration Of The senitment'
Yo,r Committee ere therefore constrnined 10 pc
ievr that The early action oi the legislature aore
can prevent the recurrence OF Sniiist AIe"e5' O'
Ibose MGR. tragicsj which have franspFed wiicin
short period in t~o o. our sister 11s'es, a. W
-, ,ha public press where ine prompt haho OF a ia
,bsr or brother executed speedy vengeance on
'ha s1ucer and the rayisher and sent them wunout
:, ,o,or,en,'s warning 10 Ih.ir final account. siuch
az tsese ecis &c violence are "a be dep!orso 10 me
,b.erce Of LEGAL provisions 10 punish Inc crimes
W 1ioii provoked them, the pubic voice has haied
them a- The dictate OF common justice, hGu 'He
triumph Ofrght
These facts spesk i language not 10 be inlsunder-
stood and admonishe US, that while puac opinion
visits its terrible retrburion onthe head oil the sed
ing f.elalp, and sfhIee mark OF infsmy, wnich
ne,;ber the tears OF penence, nor return 10 me
paths of virtue csn entirely obliterBte, II VIII no
longer tolerate impunity 10 the guilty cause o ner
degrada,ion or screen him rc the stroke oil private
vengeance. 49,.
Moreover, when We reflect upon The pecu!arposi
lion o! Il majority Of these numerous petitioners
who primarily interested IN me snulect na.e.
If their petitions bur who, by the usages OF society
and the laws Of the State, are excluded from any
vote. in eec,irg the aw making power; their appeal
10 IA. not only in our legislative capacity, but es
fathers husbands and brothers, those endeaTing re-
;s,iocs which we sustain 10 them in SOCIAL ana
domestic lie, forbid that they should be cody re-
pulsed or their petitions treated with indifference
and neglect.
Much less can we consent that their moilyes
should be impugned, or admit for moment, that
they have overstepped the modesty OF nature, or
violated the most rigid rules oi female proprey ann
prudence, in their efforts 10 procure even-handed
Justice for their sex, and wipe oct The stigma OF
your present law, which regards them as personal
chaites whose wrongs are 70 be measured by tns
| loss Of service TO their posssssors.
Believing that the evils of which the petitioners
cornpain exist TO alarming degree, and mat Inc
oegiect Oh the part Of the State provide adequate
| laws for their suppression has conduced 10 their
orssept magnitude, your Committee respectfully
| submit, that this Legislature cannot regard them
with indifference refuse 10 pass such acts as wlii
| repress and punish them withcn' delellciion ol
duty calculated 10 encourage the guilty, aud expose
this House 10 the mered censure Of the constituent
| body.
With these views e.psctivc oi the sneer5 ot the
iberiine or the camors Of those who pander 10 usi
the Committee have come To the conclusion thatthe
prayer OF the petitioners ought 10 be granted, ond
ask leave 10 introduce the following bill.
| j. HUNTINGTON, Chairman.
IN qCT to ppash seduction and adultery as er7eS ana
The pc pe ii the tae New York represented in Senate
ana Assembly. do enact as follows:
Sec l. Pre:crbes for the seduction of female under ls
by married man, State Prison not more than five years. or
fine mot more thnn $500.
Sec Do seducing female 10, State Prison not
over three years. County jail not than one year, or
fine Of not sl.Q0
Sec Seduction by unmarried man of female not over
| 49, same penalties as lust above.J
Sec any person shall nvegls. ence. take away any
female under the oteyheep years from her iaeT mouse
her residence be- for the purpose OF con-
cubnn protnion and who shall aid aDet
hui be punished by imprisonment
in stale Prison. not less than three than ye yeais
See g. Every who shall keep house OF III eme or
nsscnaon for he purpose oil PROSTITUTION shai DO puneu
by lnpsunnent county Jail not exceeding one year, or
hy fine exceeding thousand dollars or by ine anu IN
| prisDnmsnt both
tenement purpose OF being kept house OF ~ nine
or ~ n place for the purpose o pro'ton
sn loe for the OF The ot such city or county
where such hu dng tenement shall be stuaad Inc fehs
and profits Of he same yeS 10 be recovered IN an uc
aSumDslt Dy Inc Uvesecfs
Sec T. This act shall take effect Immediately.