The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-15
DIssoiutlon OF the Union, North and

dissolution OF the Union, North and South.
In smother column will he found a most curious
account, taken from the Boston Libsrator, of the
movements begun 10y the snti-slavery party of
Massa chusests, 10 bring about dissolution of the
Union We have already given some very i'm
porsnt statements, disclosing and describing the
movements in the Southern States, looking to the
dissolution OF the Union, in consequence of the
anti slavery agitation and the probable legislation
of the present and future Congresses. The South
rons warm and exciiable in language and in
purpose. They do not 30 TO work so calmly and
deieIminedly the disunionist party of the North
indeed, if the Southern dIsunIonists, of the most
ultra class, do not act more and talk less, the
Northern CHAPS will dissolve the Union and finish
the mater, before their nvals will commence.
We have occasionally given brief accounts of
the progress of the anti slavery party in New Eng
land, New York, and other Northern States. That
parry commenced nearly twenty-five years ago,
and created for themselves great deal of odlum
and excitement, but they have continued the work
OF agitation with such determined spirit, that
they now hold both the great national parties at
bay, ans have almost dlsorganized the legislative
action OF Congress, and every other Legislative
body throughout the country They are still busy
with new movements, and will soon dissolve both
the national parties, wings and democrats. We
fad by the Boston Libaator, which Is the organ
of the original antl-savery men, that they are pre-
perng number Of petitions 10 be presented to the
Legislature of Massachusetts,, now IN session,
ing, first, for the secession OF Massachusetts
from the union, and the immediate dissolution of
the coniederacy, on account of the immortality of
the present union with shareholders; secondly, for
the especel abolition of the Sabbath day, and the
restoration TO every man of the liberty to select
any day in the week for his own particular Sab.
bath; thirdly, petition is TO be presented for the
entire abolition OF the penalty OF death; and the
last and most curious, is that which asks for the
extension Of the elective franchise, and the elIgl-
bllry Of holding Office, 10 the female sex.
Here Is a bunch OF practical movements, touch
Ing the Union, the Sabbath, the punishment Of
criminals, and the rights OF women, which GER
tainly caps the climax Of absurdity, and beats out
Of sight every hng that the Southern sgitators,
even in South Carolina, have ever attempted. Yet
we should not regard as too insignificant these
strange and fearful propositions wAch the origl-
nal anti slavery men have started IN New England.
Look at what they have accomplished during the
last twenty-five years. When Garrison and his
men commenced, they were mobbed aud insul,ed
and hoo,ed at, in every large city and town in the
North. AT the last general election, however,
they eontrived, under the mantle OF Martin Van
Buren,, and the agiiations OF VIM. H. Seward, TO
organize party Of nearly halt million OF voters,
defeat the democracy, and elect General Taylor.
The same influence has almost disorganized the
two houses Of Congress. Looking at such results,
originating IN such a email beginning. however
absurd and lGughable some Of their propositions
may be-such as putting the women into breeches
and roucs-thcy are really becoming serious and
important. Where these matters will end, no one
can tell How can General Taylor prevent dis
Solution, when the women come out against hint
How Is he TO fight this bai,lcl