The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-12
Ant. Ren sm.-H How to Manage IL.

For many years past, the authority Of the law, in
the anti rent regions Of the State OF New York, has
generally been superseded and abolished by the ille
gal and unauthorized combinations among both
parties-whigs and democra.s-who wanted to use
the excitement for the advancement Of local ami
State purposes. Anti-rentism, however, for the
last few weeks, has developed new feature which
promises under vigorous management, to restore
law and order in all those regions where this sys
TEN of outrage and sayagery has spread. We will
give the facts in few words.
There is gentleman named Scott, residing in
Pennsyl vania. who owns farms and other Landed
property in Sullivan county, in this State. His
tenants, ayailng themselves of the local terroris
declined to pay him any rent In consequence o.
mis- residence in another State he had to br ing &C
tions against several of his tenants in the United
States Courts in this district One Of these actions
brought against Neil Benson, who is president
Of an anti-rent association, in Sullivan county
In due time, jury in this city, under the direction
Of an independent court gave verdict in favor Of
Mr. Scott and against Neil Benson. On : iturday
week last, the United States Marshal of this district
sent bis deputy, Mr.. H. f. Talmadge, with the
utua process to collect the debt and costs awarded
ny the judgment in the suit. The deputy proceeded
to Monticello; and having called on General Niven
the counsel Of Mr.. Scott, both went together TO
he fe:idence of the dcfen dant, six miles distant
where lie occupies farm owned by the plaintiff
Mr. Talmadse presented himself to Benson and DIS
costd his purpose, much to the astonshment Of Ben
SOC. who, after comprehend;ng the character Of the
suit, its termination, and the process o. collection
became pale i'll the face, aud trembled all over,
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AID believing that - discretion was the better part
@ valor" he yielded to necessity with the best
grace he could and paid ne amour. Of the reauis-
ZION, including costs, which reached nearly to $780,
and here The affair terminated.
We state these t.cts upon most unQues.ionable
authority. They are correct in every particular
They are important facts in the history OF anti.
rent;sm in this State for they show that there is no
difficulty in putting down the entire system. by
acoptirg the same course pursued by Mr.. scott.
Le every proprietor of lands let 70 tenants in the
antrent Districts who refuse TO pay the contracts
which law, morality, and religion alike make bind
ing remove from this State-if he should hap pen 30
reside in it-and charge his residence to Hoboken,
in New Jersey, or 70 any part OF CONNECTICUT; ana
let him bring his action in the lited States
courts, and there cannot be q shadow of doubt
that it will be carried trium ph ant issue, being
;Lus detached from the corrupt influence OF local
parties and courts. And when the Judgment has
been given, there is just as little doubt that the
Authorities Of the general government, who are
equally beyond the reach Of the same inf fence,
vii carry the law into execution, even II it should
require the whole military and naval force Of the
United states IN the case we have al AIDED 10, If
Neil Benson had re used to 3bey the requisition OF
tie United states Marshal, OF resisted bis sutao-
r,y, as heretofore done, by tarrLg and feathering
Mr.. Iamadge 0: riding him on rail, we under
stand that the officers Of tie federal government
were ready tie turn out tie whole military power
Of the United states in the North, and march upon
Sullivan county, to maintain the law and to colec;
the Just iebts which it awards, at any risk and re-
CARELESS Of any consequences.
This is the way 10 put down @nti-rentijm
Grasp the nett!e firmly, and it viii not sting