The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-02
Gesrit Smith Interrogated at Rome.

Ges1it Smith Intercepted at Rome.
The abolition candidate for Governor had hearing in
Rome the oath instant and about foar hundred persons
listened 10 the exposition Of Mr. Smiths peculiar
During bis speech he frequently interrupted by ques
from the audience to which he made prompt re-
plies. The following specimens
QuEsnos-Why have you not joined one of the leading
political partcsy
SMITH could consistently join any party No man
has Godgven right 70 JON OF these parties politics.
morals, religion forbid u.
QuEuIos-If Governor, wha, would you do to protect
the people madmcng
saETi-Thcre is too much ignorance betrayed in this
question.
QrIsmoS-what would you do Governor to protect a
fugitive slave from sfinarpersS
SMui-I would recommend TO the Legislature the enact
ment Of personal liberty law.
urETIoS-Wouid YOU Withdraw from the contest for
either Of the other candidates in favor Of
personal liberty and pTohlbiory awsy
Ssnh-l would retire either unexceptlonal in
other respects ami 10 be believed.
QrfsaioS--woud you remove from Office judge who
had decided couRcstously, though differing from him
sxrn-I would not entrcnch ON the liberty Of opin
ION ou. would rsmors any Judge who decided IN favor
erEsnos-How could you, a Governor harmonize your
oath Of office 70 support the constitution with your eonvic
tons the Fugitive slave lawy
ssmH-1he constitution docs no, authorize the Fla.
gi,ve Slave act.
QUESTIONABLE YOU not bound 10 support inc constitution
snIr,-Evcry man il 10 Judge for himself what is
law do not recognise the Fugitive Slave act as law
Slavery higher than MURDER far greater out
rage human rights Why, then, should we talk about
QuEsnos-is slavery anything else than the creature
lawS
outrage humanity and la1-hc creation u the devil
No person csn gel shelter behind law for slsvery-may
get words enacted that viii soften his crime in the eyes
the people Slavery j. reduction II man from where hi
Maker placed him down 70 the category OF beasts.
QuKnos-foes not that provision Of the constitution
which declares that person held 10 service labor in
State under the laws thereof escaping into another
shall &C. be discharged from such service or labor, com
prehend slaves g-and when member II Congress, dd
support that well as any stssr oviion Of
the constitutionr
sxn1s-I DID swear to supper, a. but deny that
rers 70 slaves refers to sppren,cesto person hired
by the year, the mouth, the day.
teson the present representative Of the district in
ssnp-I served IN Congress with Mr. Mai,cson His
life there was entirely unblcmshcd Never heard tina, he
tasted intoxicating liquors, OF was addicted 10 gambling or
against the Nebraska bi and II beautiful speech
Mr. NJ was always true 70 tho claims OF freedom.
QrnmoS-what are your views on the common school
snrr1l-I have always been opposed to common
schools. deny that government should take into iis
or temperance LIT government, merely protect our
persons and property Wealthy rather than have
vicious children grow up about them would educate the
children % the poor Self interest SELF preservation
woud prompt them do H. Private individuals support
our colleges and academies, AMI they would schools
The common school system r. oppressive " Catholics We
are constantly ciamorng against England icr compelling
Catholics 70 support her church while We ourselves com
pei Catholics support schools which Protestant
ri least n effect
QuEu0S-Wbat arc your views on the NATURALIZATION
ssrni-I think tina, when the foreigner has been
here hong enough % give proof that be prefers this country
10 the one he has abandoned he should be invested with
citizenship woai not compel him TO stay here dyc years
nor three, cvcu two years, before allowing him 70
making th.s country his homo.
QrysnoN-woald you allow women 20 voter
SxnrYtS the Tght " suffrage should not be confined
q ono Woman - our equal they have persons and
property protect wei a. men, and should therefore
he cntacd 10 4 voice IN the government
Irp N--t o.
IN rcny Mr. smru said he was the only man living or
dead Who took slavery by tho horns in Congress IL
made ~ Gar the most elaborate speech Kansas. A
night session ii Congress Wa q nights debauch and h.
was always opposed 10 ", especially as his custom
10 40 10 bed Al nne O'Clock Nevertheless, he pre-
seq, on no night q The passage Of the Kansas b WI
Republican papers had frequently said 70 the contrary,
and had pursued mean, malgnan, aud mendaclous
course Ia regard 10 hun. Mr. Smith then pypccedet ~
give his views tariffs. Tariff cruel, niqui,ous
device the rich escape taxation and ~ impose bur
chase Of sugar &C. II violates the great ordination Of
Hcaven,he right TO buy and sel freely AZ the marls
81 the world. lie advocated The exemption from taxation
the state over Of the first 81 900.
TnB BWguroS BANK DEFALcArIoS.-Some few
facts in addition 10 the defacatiou Of Mr.. r. N Wood
worth, late cashier q The Brighton Bank, have
light since our last issue. II supposed drst that
the rogucry Of recent occurrence, and this opinion
was ali The stronger fact that the cashiers book
have balanced with the incest cxactncss and the exami
nation Of is affairs by the Bank Commissoners in Nav
last revealed suspicious circumstance. few days
since the President d the bank, = II Bennett Esq r.
seived an inquiry from the Preoat OF the Fancu Hall
Bank whether he should furnish Mr. Woodwork with
$40 600 on New York account Of the Bank Of Brighton
Tic al once refused saving they did u, II their
own risk Mr. Bennett then informed that they had
already let HIM have tho amount. This led ~
investigation and to the confession Of Mr. Wooiworth that
be had years been appoprtng the funds of the
bank 20 his use for speculation and other purposes
1ie had purchased house in Brighton for sa 900, which
furnished in palaa style spccuated At second hand
given NJ 900 towards erection the Baptist church
edihce in that town. bought and cold fancy and other
stock nc &c When his rascality was In danger Of be
ing discovered he sold his house for $4,000, a. the same
fime discharging mortgage upon u of 5000 Al the
time he got rid ~ stocks w the Suffolk Mills Mr..
Woodwork asserts with great emphasis that uhc bank
will be fully ndemnhcd His bondsnen will be called
upon suppose, as a sacrifice The directors dis
posed 10 be enient with their officer Mr.. Wood
worth states that he has within short lost 81 900 by
real estate speculation In building block of houses
with which the directors had not the least suspicion that
ne connected the business carried in the
name q another person. lie Is temporarily in charge Of
one of the directors His friends deeply sympathse III
his misfortune and will 10 all w their power relieve
him. lie has wife and two children -Bosoa Be- SEP
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