Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-10
GBs aallg Spg.
THuRsDAY. DECEMRER 20. 1857.


Among the more prominent subjects to come
before the incoming State Legislature, is the
removal of Edward Greeley Loring from the of
Zee Of Judge Of Probate for Suffolk County,
which Office he continues to hold, in defiance Of
the laws Of the Commonwealth, while at the
same time sdhering to his commission under the
national government, authorizing him to act as
agent in enforcing the Infamous Fugitive Slave
Act, against the moral sentiment of the people OF
the Commonwealth.
We are glad to learn that blank petitions, in
large numbers. have been sent to every section of
She State, into every city and nearly every town,
to be filed out BY the appendage to them of the
names Of all. without distinction of party, who
would like to see preserved intact the fair fame
Of the Commonwealth, which is now furnished by
the participation Of one Of her responsible agents
in the disreputabis business of slave catching.
II that business must be participated in by any
eitiSen Of Massachusetts,, let it be done by some
one who holds no position st her hands. Then
the stigma. necessarily attendant upon the trans.
action, viii none Of i. attach to the Common
wealth.
Is Indispensable that the petitions should be
Rlledout and sent into headquarters, in Boston,
ready for presentation to the legislature early in
January, in order 50 secure seasonable action
thereupon.
TIE following is the form suggested;
10 tie Honorable Senate and House of Repre-
ssptatiUes Of Massachusetts, in General Court
assembled;
The undersigned, citizens of this Common
wealth, respectfully represent, that by a law
Mas 81. lS56. br the / nualafuFe of Mas.
sachusetts ii was declared
No persons who holds any Office under the
laws Of the United States, which qualities him
to issue any warrant or other process, or to grant
any certificate under the acts Of Congress named
in the 9Th section OF this act, or to serve the
same, shall, at the same time, hold any office Of
honor, trust, or emolument, under the laws OF
this Commonwealth. -
Your petitioners further represent, that in open
defiance Of this law, and Of the voice OF the peo-
pie Of Massachusetts,, as expressed without dis
tinetiun Of paFty) BY the action Of two separate
Legislatures for his removal, but twice rendered
inopetative By executive non concurrence, Ed
ward Greeley borng continues to hold the office
Of Judge OF Probate for the County Of Suffolk
while acting as a Commissioner of the United
States. thus setting example of contumacy
Mnbecoming good citizen, and wantonly disre
garding The moral convictions Of the people OF
this State, pertaining to the enforcement OF the
odious Fugitive Slave Bill
They. therefore, earnestly pray the General
Court again to recommend to the Governor and
Council the removal OF the said Edward Greeley
Loring from the office OF Judge of Probate, and
thus enforce wholesome law Of the Common
wealth, which il is his declared purpose to disre-
gard, and thereby yindicate the sovereignty of
the people Of this Commonwealth.
We trust that this year the voice Of the people
already so fully manifested by two Legislatures,
viii not be again thwarted through the unwil-
hngness Of the Executive to carry out that clear
ly and decidedly expressed will of the people of