Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-09-20


avow an intention to repeal it. 1t is upon the stat
ute Book and the Wings dare not openly avow their
intention to erase il therefrom. (appause) Let the
people look to it, that this shall stand to shield
the weak and dependent from the overawng lntiu
ence ofsihe powerful and INSCRIPTIONS.
The ''Coaltion" have placed upon the Statute
Book
can Act to protect the Right Of Suffrage"
This act Furnishes any attempt to influence by
threats Of loss of employment, or by intimidation
Of any kind the voter in tho exercise of his right
of suffrage That INSCRIPTIONS partizans, clothed
with little brief authority, have sometimes by IN
tmidation, by threats OF dschargiug from employ
ment attempted TO control the votes OF aborlng
men, no one can doubt. Rumo.s were rife last au-
tumn as YOU will all remember, that undue attempts
were made, in the City Of Lowell and other places,
to control the votes Of working men. An overseer
in one of the Corporations of that city, was dis
charged from employment for taking his seat in the
House to which he had been chosen by the votes Of
Free Soers and Democrats. Men of all parties,
amid the exctements Of political canvass, are TOO
prone TO trench upon the just rights OF iho'e over
whom they can exercise controlling influence
This act vas framed TO the free exercise Of
the sacred right of suffrage, and its influence,
think will be to repress attempts TO overawe men in
the exercise of that right
The last "Coaton" Legislature. by 'sAn Act 20
remove all disability to take and hold real estate by
son of Alienage," swept from The Statute Book all
legislation which nterposed anv obstacles To the
possession Of Real Estate, by those from foreign
lands, who have chosen our Commonwealth as their
home. II was reserved for the Coalition Legislature
of 1852, to place aliens on an equality with own
native citizens in relation to taking and holding
Rea! Estate.
Another measure Of liberal legislation passed by
the Coalition,
.sAn Act to exempt from lepy on erecuton the home
Sfe0d of n hO,lSfhOldeT hq9,uD n fdDlIU''
This act secures to the poor man, against attach.
ment, a homestead of the value of FIVE hundred dol
lars to shelter the wife Of his bosom and the child
rem of his love. In 1850, this measure was hooted
out Of the Legislature, but, in 1851, under the coal-
ton, it passed almost without opposition. Gap
planse.)
For many years the Mechanics OF Massachusetts
petitoned the Legislature for
"An Act to secure to Mechanics and Laborers their
poymen for labor BY hen IN Real Estote.''
But The, petitoned in vain. few years ago,
eighteen hundred Boston mechanics petioned the
Legislature, -they sent Committee of very inteI
gent gentlemen to present their grievances to the
Legislature, but their labor Of no avail. The
interests of capitalists evailed and they we've left
unprotected. In 1850, bill passed the House by
an immense majority, but it shared the fate OF pre-
vi US efforts, in the Senate. The ssCoaliticn'' Ley
islatures Of 1851 and 1852, passed and perfected
this secure to labor the fruit OF It's Toll
to the popular voice, passed
can Act to change tte organization of the Board of
OUerSers Of the University at Cambridge''
The people for many years justly complained of
the political aud secaran character of that Insliu-
ton, founded by the Pilgrims, and commended to
the fostering of the Leg stature by the trainers
Of the Constitution. For nearly half century, the
Government Of that Institution has been in The hands
of one sect in religion ard one party in politics.
and hat do all
scholarship, or learning, or talent Of the Common.
wealth The Corporators, who have nearly
all the power, are OF one sect IN religion, and of
one party in politics, and Of the most conservative
section of thai party. " hen this act was passed.
all but five Of the thifty-one permanent over
seers Uniarians and Wings. The people of
all scots and parties. for years complained of this
policy-a policy by which that Institution, which
should have the confidence and sympathy of the peo-
ple lost The popular sympathy aud confidence. The
public voice long demanded reform. In 1850, the
Legislature discussed the subject, but nothing was
effected. The coalition Legislature Of 1851
passed this act recognizing the Board of Over
seers-providng that they shall be elected by the
Legislature, and for six years instead Of for le.-
This act places the selection Of the Board Of Over
in the hands of the representatives of the peo
pie. The people now have the power, and they
will exercise it, TO destroy secIarian and political
excusveness, have all parties and all secls fairly
represented in the Board Of Overseers, and, so far
as that Board can do it, to infuse into the Govern.
ment of the College popular Influences, which will
S Hdg iiafiss if ana welcome III he Change.
Upon the Coalition Legislature of 1852, devoved
the duty of eecting ten permanent overseers of The
University. Men Of all parties and of several re-
lgious secis selected-mcn of learning and
talents were chosen by the united voice OF all par
ties. All secs and all parties united in applaud
ing the policy Of this act. know it to be the opn-
ion OF some Of the most eminent men, long assoc
Grated with the Institution, that this is the wisest
to it.
The last Legislature passed
San Act concerning Railroad C0,porations' -
wish merely to say that it provides safeguards
against abuses, for everybody knows that millions of
dollars have been Incorporated in regard 10
building railroads in New EngIand-that thousands
Of ellowcitizens have been induced to subscribe
in these corporations under representations that did
not turn out to be correct Now this act provides
that no railroad corporation shall 60 into operation
until the whole stock has been subsc ibed for, and
twenty per cent paid in on each and every share
Remember, sir, that one Of the largest operators in
railroads in Massachusetts, said TO me that if that
Act had been passed ten years ago, it would have
saved to The people Of Massachusetts at least ten
millions of dollars This Act also provides that no
stock shall be issued tor less sum or amount 10 be
lctually paid n than the par value first issued and
his applies to existing railroad corporations asking
m incl ease Of capital stock, as well as to new cor.
oraiions. This provision affords another security
the people against the abuses of a yici,us system
)f the "Actm relation to calling Contention Of Del
gates Of the people, for the purpose Of reosing the Con-
hutton, !" have already spoken. (Cheers) 1t is
the keeping of The intelligent people OF Massachu-
stts 1t is for them to pronounce its fate. The
PROPOSITIONS made by leading wing politicians for
vision of the Constitution, Iriumphanlly indicate
he wisdom OF this proposed Convention; for il The
constitution requires amendments SO radical as thsoe
hig propositions, then convention of men OF large
<perieice, Of high character, selected by the peo-
e for hat purpose, should perform he duty IF re-
siog the fundamental law of the STATE, ZAP.
ause.l Oftbe
General Banding and General Manufacturing Cor.
pordfion Act"
am not prepared 10 speak with confidence If
icy shal' be found 10 answer the purpose intended,
UGH lime and expense will tie saved to the LepisIa
re and the people. Should these acts fail 70 an
yer the designs Of the Legislature, thew will be re-
'aled by future Legislatures. So well drawn and
arded ale they--so completely do they secure the
ghtS Of The people, and guard the powers of the
that their opponents predict they viii
II be used for the purposes intended.
wish briefly 10 refer TO the
RESOLVES in relation TO National Interuenton' -
hese resolutions passed the Senate, | think, with
ly three dissenting votes. They passed the House
most unanimously. The resolutions place the
untry in IFS true attitude the question of Inter-
ntion We have listened TO the eloquent voice of the