The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-24

Resolved That the Governor be- aud hereby requested
70 copy Of the foregoing preamble and resolution be
Again on the sth of February 1892, the Legislature
had under consideration the subject VI buying and selling
slaves and adopted the following, which received the
signature OF Gov Hester
Whereas some Of States In the practice
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fesh of the people OF color have been from their
through s state Ike droves Of ese 10 one Of
he states there 70 be doomed to drag out in
precious cruelty of their masters, and
not direct u ss the e lawn but nsa Ha nfs
mem 81 IF s and revolving
Whereas Tire object Of all good government is 20 protect
Resolved Tha, me Judiciary Committee be instructed in
e % s @ oss ne
through this State, CT any part Oft.
In 1925, through the recommendation of democratic
Governor, O. a. shuttle the Legislature passed law to
prevent kidDapp'pg and IN 1872 resolutions were
again reported in both houses instrucang the Con-
sh the stain of slavery from the land. In 1923 the
democrats OF the State Her,ded Herod. They had
sore msgivinss about slavery in the District Hear
The following is portion of the preamble and resou
tons adopted by the legislature OF 1928, with demo
cratic majority, and signed by Governor Shuttle, demo
Graf -
Thai The existence Of slavery in The District Of Columbia
deon stain upon our name and character As Tree PEG
PIE 40 citizen OF Pennsylvania VIII presume to denyhe last
WIN Congresses the United States deesres piracy aud
while they negotiations with other to
adopt universal system more efecuay TO abolish this in
sanction slavery where they have not only the rh sat pow
ar abolish The s be 'i be & q hs
the land or yasr on board slave saD Or N
cal distinction about human rights which sanction
accordance with the expedence despoc governments than
the sS as q 10 M
which he ought deprived without comp
mode abolition leave the adoption Of apn
Your committee the difficulties which surround
ms subject Of the deep Interest which Is and the
when distant aluson made TO the abolition Of slavery
ons eaoases but as he ssslaors d State which has
ard wics c ew s M The
az duty We owe to the citizens Of this eommonwealh to
feature Of our general Cove nmen e'''
he resolved BY the senate House Of Representatives
81 The Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania in General Assembly
net, That be earnestly recommended 70 the Senators and
states 70 their efforts TO accomplish the abolition Of slavery
oa ss o. MIN h ys s o ndy and he o
stitution OF the United States
Such the view that the democracy OF the keystone
state took OF the subject OF slavery In the District OF Co
lumba, IN ls2star stronger grounds against slavery
than 'Le republican party OF to day dare TO go Need
he wondered that sucn men as simon Cameron, David
Wnot Judge Kelly. and that class OF democrats leave
,he party hen they desert the Issues OF the founders
OF these who rocked the cradle OF the party IN its
infancy and 90 swallow the Kansas niquities and
turn 10 niger driving But not done with them
yet we have enc or two more pills for swallow.
In December, 1896 Gov Rncr, In his annual message,
after referring the Legislature to the action OF former
bodies ssid;-
INTO me uSan 81 never and NJ 'as %
slavery in the District Of Columbia the very hearth and do
the cherished doctrines state let fellow
while We admit and scrupuousy respect the consiuona
lights Of other states on This momenous ssesct let us not
dependence and generation for freedom which has ever
During that OF the Legislature resolutions
received ON North and South Carolina Georgia, Ala
bama Virginia. kentucky and Mississippi, complaining
about the Interference Of the Northern States which
reietd To the Judiciary COMMITTEE who, after mature de-
liberation, reported a. foilo~s:-
That The saveholg States alone have the rgh, regulate
ard ontIo domestic slavery
That Congress does pos the constitutional power and
exPeden 10 abolish slavery and the slave trade within the
Dsfct Of Columbia.
Another avowa similar to that OF 1875 This has been
tie seehng Legislature the subjsct
opposition has been made TO that position all OF the
members Of every legislature 10 which that subject has
been brought up have conceded in their views on tina,
question
In Is47 the subjec, Of giving fugves the right OF
by try was discussed but no positive action Was taken
III 1857 when The following passed boh houseA, and
ceived the approval OF Francis r. sauuS, who was the
pTde efhe democratic party ana condt red by them
one CT their model men
Where's the with Mexico nay result in the
we sna yes Ss
praon of money and the coperrns authority the
kesoisd BY the senate and House Of Representatives Of the
Of IN General assembly, met
qursi I'd % vote agsns any measure Whatever by which ter
aw 1pon which ans compact or treaty for this purpose
based slavery or involuntary serv'ude except for crime
shai be forever prohibited.
During the session OF the legislature passed
70 Prevent Kidnapping and TO preserve public peace &c,
whicn r,ce,ved he approval Of the model democrat
George skunk Of which the following is sections and
sevep-
II shall be la.al any lan prison Of this
ugnve iran seriinde labor except n where Iurs
Who shall offend against The nrossions 81 this section
one Iai he and he other
1rh BE- from See and be- ncspsos q SosT suh
oce q aior or Keeper Of prison at any me during MS
see 4 Tha, much Of the Of the General Assembly
a rs day Of March one seven huidred aud eighty
. c 1 ss @ 81 81 e ens
x months IN involuntary setude OF for period Of time
cm Swing testimony against any person whatsoever Be- aai
the same Is hereby repealed.
This Ia the consolation that the Southern democracy
have got from thersbrethren 10 Pennsylvanaa refusal
by them Of the Of the as for the purpose Of OBTAINING
iugityes.
Again The Senate in 1s4e passed the following bya
vote Of 80 TO 2, relative TO slavery in CALIFORNIA;
Resoysd That our Senators 10 Congress- be Instructed and
der ali ia favor o Tie pricpes Of he
ordinance Of seventeen hundred and eighty seven % the
Amope the yeas the names Of j. Porter Brawiey
one Of the delegates 70 the Cincinnati Conversation aud
maxwell McCasn, an ardent supporter o. the Cincinnati
platform. These the WHO change their po
ncsl pripciplesl But LET LET what william Bgier
thought ihe subject II slavery al his inauguration
Governor Speaking OF the subec In his Inaugural ad
dress, ne used the fslloxing angusges-
she Pennsylvania VII IN letter and
spirit he several adjustment by the
congress he SUBJECT q slavery she regards these
permanent seg ment the geogrsph
cal conflict and will dscsuntenance q the u extent u her
influence a. attempts At future agitation u the question seei
By them.
That s the view entertained by Senator Bgicr isnu.
airy 90 1852 eu, be- e The baiarce Of the crew took
passagc board the craft Popular sovereignty
40 Douelss and Pierce launched that snip and Is now
n favor or Introducing slavery into Kansas the
ron CT the bayonct he become tired ~ waiting for
Congress 10 lcgslse there but takes the libustering
platform, ard goes u, riracrs, border rutsns aud att
But soil he never char les his rina2es-oh, uoou the
same platform
In 1s5a resolutions passed the sena,s demo ncne the
repeal Of the Missouri compromise Amongst those that
voted for the resolutions Was Senator Pat democratic
speaker at the last session Of the Senate Those resou
lions failed TO pass the House. THIS the Hrs
-ecori when resoIuuons denunciatory ~ slavery
strucng the Copgresslnen 10 vote against the extension
of slavery but what they passed aud OF the
lime without opposition. Daring the soseion ast