The New York herald., 1850-01-15
Mode Of Action in Massachusetts.
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GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA 0UfD0NR.
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Gen. Quattlebum Knocked into ri.
The Union, the Sabbath, Hanging and PettieOats
all to be Abolished.
Tho Women 10 he made Voters and Once
Holders. ana Elected 90 Congress
and the Presidency.
[From the Boston Liberstor, Jan. Ill


sons that can be presented to any people; and It will
trse test OF the regard which re for the law Of
600 and the cause OF human lib ,rty according IL Is
approved or rejected by those to whom IL is presented
The immediate dssoluton Of the Union, for the
be given, IL Political moral and religious duty, in-
posed by Heaven upon the people Of this common.
wealth. Tor that covenant with death must be anuu
sd, and that agreement with hell must be broken;
else osr damnatioD is certain
The second relates to r.lsous libertyths rights Of
copscience-with particular to the observ-
-ance Of the first day Of the week the Sabbath as
now required by penal enactnents alike unconsttu-
or less Objectionable presented to legisia
tive body In this country.
The third 10 for the sbolition Of that hideous and
obortve instrument Of punishment. the galovs Eve
y one ~ho can write maze his should sign it.
usually fsvorabs to its consideration " '1''' ''AH
Lne fourth for political equality before the Law,
beyond q doubr-nOt only in this State, but through
out the country-not only in this but In all civilized
DISSOLUTION OF THE UNION.
TO the Senate and House g Representatives Of Massaehu
In this State deeply impressed with the necessity duty
and Importance Of such act earnestly request that
You will Immediately call convention OF the people Of
this commonwealth, to determine what measures shall
be taken to effect peaceful secession from the Ams-
Tacan Union for some one or all Of the following
reasons
l. Becausss portion Of the citizens Of Massachusetts
solely account OF ths color Of the skin which II has
pleased an All wise Creator to bestow upon them
visiting the Southern States seized thrust into
prison, fned conarmned To work with feons in the
chain gang and frequently sold auction block
slaves in contempt Of the sovereignty Of the State
and In utter disregard OF that clause In the United
Ststes constitution winch declares This citizens of
each State shah be entitled all privileges immu-
mites of citizens Of the several States"
Because perfectly legal measures to bring these
outsges to the notice of the federal courts forbid
deo By severe penal enscten and the agents OF the
cemmonwesl,h, specially deputed for this purpose,
federal govern being appealed in vain through
asrous and aglaring paradox for State glorying in
i freedom TO be In partnership with States goryipg
4. Because, by the alliance Of the North with the
South the siave has been enabled to acquire the
immense territories Of Louisiana Florida Texas New
Mexico and California and is nov plotting for the
nexaten Of the leland Of cuba mainly for the purpose
Of extending and perpetuatins Its supremacy.
Decauss. By the compromises Of the nited States
constitution southers shareholders allowed
seize their fugitive slaves the Msssschus
-and to demand, In cases Of emergency, the aid Of
90 long A the psops x this wealth to
these compromises so long viii they be morally and
politically r~spoHsbs for all the cru.lss and horrors
LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCE.
to NE senaie and HOase @ Representatives. Of Masssehu-
The undersigned. Inhabitants Of Massachusetts re-
spectully ash OF the Legislature the REPEAL OF ali
day Ct the week, as ths sabbath" or the Lords
l. Because there exists among the people equally
honest aud conscientious difference of opinion
holiness of particular days, and the mode Of their OBJ
ssrvspcs:
Because Il is contrary TO the fundamental idea Of
republican goverpubent, that conscisnoe should be
coercsd into conformity by la~ that special rights
and privileges should be given to particular religious
9 Bscsuss the question OF the holiness Of days-iike
that Of poel,c worship the support Of the clergy the
Observance OF be left In its decision
to individual conscience ana made 70 depsnd its
own merits, without tbs Intervention OF the State
and
4 Becsuse, a. Il has been found safe polite and
beneneia Co ao~ the people TO decide for thesevss
doubt that tbs san. good results would follow ths rs
. peal u ths Ssbbsticai laws.
ABOLITION OF THK DEATH PENALTY.
Is The Ss"sie and House ~ kspresshsiisss IN Gsnersi
The und,rsigssd, Inbsbitant. Of the town o.,
fespeoifuy asa for the abolition Of the punshsnt Of
EQUAL POLITICAL RIGHTS.
To the Senate asd hs~ss g R'yrssenfshses @ ns Com.
menreaAh ef MsssachussHs.
The usd.rsignss, iphsbitsnts OF -, respsct-
fully request that, since the OF the
made 70 pay .-s ,sd are held .m.n.ele 70 IL, erimi
tos and 81 the hrs sut la the snsotmsat Of the
s-ccpd and hence, that they be pernittsd 20 vote,
and to be eigibis 20 ofhes
pIsrNIos PETITION.
Fri@nds vho have received. Who may receive the
petition for from th- non requested to
sircuats tn. san. Cor sisnators without delay snd
forward the petitions To the usderisued at as early
day sonsisssst nth fali attention 70 the subject
70 oil be ress that one column 10 assigned TO legal
voters, and g. other persons IL is hoped that
thsrs psy be full ssn.tar. this yssr By the anti
General Agent, Mass. A. s. Society.
g. Fsrs~. This ~ss sotion brought By the plain
tin . late operator IA the employ OF the Nev York
s.sdsnt Ih.odor. Fsxton frsrdspt of said com os-
M foe libel The fscts of the ca-- 81 -ic,tsd BY the
s,idesee, are th-se sometme 10 the month of Aer',
fsse one Van Rensselaer, sa-d 81 the telegraph once
An this city and not nnaipg the plsipun In this suit
the then operator 81 this station, 81 his poet vas
rssisn on The r.taro of the plsatiG ssld ysa Rene
sais~r handed him business asicstios - trans-
NIT by tel.rsph, and also seots-r Communication sd-
dressed Ia thir suit stating that plain
td nsgig-st In the p.riormsnce of his duty and
e<idcm 10 b. foasd At tbs Office rnis last commun-
cation plsintn r.c.iv.d 81 the tine sfter-.rds
fu~sd 20 sebd on the ground that ~ss libel upon
Sin..m snd th., he -.s got bound TO publish u, !
am not having the Communication this fact and
the ststemspt cf ssid communication, d.f.nt.ot -S
informed a letter sbd having been Inform
ed discharges psiptsa fron III. eopoy meat lssvios
an account b-s~-en p,-stu sod himself shich requir
ed TO Be settled, aud In shicn there -ers s-ms
dpputed it.ms Aner plaintiff vs. so discharged,
deesdsst wrote letter 20 samuel Porter, an sm-
poyss Of said comp.pv. thr.sispns TO have p.iatiG
Indeed ana chsrsips hun 9TH b-ins villain. rhis
letter add. o. ssd f,rt-r st Hudson but he
brg here At th. tm' Of i- arrival tt. sane cane
into the snds of up-istor sho ssccevdss plaintiff
place apd no directed ~ said Porter 20
th. sane SAID letter bavps been .ho-n TO Pisiptin
i,bsl vhicb " the ca. sbo,. m, n'iop.d aud which
S.s lust been tried b. the Dncuit curt session
an ttis cty The asf-ndsnt attempted publication
Of the hb~l sliesing thst the picston Of Van
Repn.ssrr had beer q. .tained, ana that plsntf had
r.csivsd s-ns tso fer comDuriosipg the eleotou re
turps an the is sf isss rne fret OF these justid-
cations psinfin s1mitsd the second also. bat cisined
fhst said So Voluntarily given him by the eitissns
Of Huesop. ADD seDo-rso A. sa equivalent for mis-
trouble In ssttipg up tso rights .nd epmmanicstoe
eaid returns hast th.y ~ete r-ceiv-d The cs>e
-vns aiHy Conducted IN the psrt ~ the dsfssss ~
k1sss Iossbucm Collirr 81 tnis c,ty. Mr. sssford,
Jxtbs tait ~ the prcs-cnfinp made q most eipqasnt
appssl TO the Jury ssd bs- ssd-d by the entir. ma
uss.ment of the sunther isursi 10 h's already
xias ans, sd repatstiop rb@ "a. eobmttted ID
the Jury under the eosree u Judge Wsson snd they
returssd verdict for plsintid tor stsso whicn sp
p.srs. from eli l-srs 20 have sivss general
sstisfsetion. = ffusssa. N. ", Stsr, jan H.
The swi.nssses I'm the % Or websteri vin be en-
arinss before the grand jury In Boston today