The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-18

ehakktt foundations, that could be found in the
world. All this bias been changed by the mer-
chants. ard w are glad to ace that Mo. Wallack
for bis rev theatre the best possible tounds'
tiop-a most important though often neglected
requisite in place of public amusement
The RECORD or NV York ON TIE FuGfrvr
SLAVE LAWN the statements going the round
of the papers as to the States which have pass
ed Personal Liberty bills. multiplying the Fug'-
tive Slave law. New York. Indi ana and New
Jersey have been erroneeusly included in the
list, whereas neither Of these States has ever
enacted Personal Liberty bill. The state
ment with regard to New Jersey has already
been explained we give q correction in re-
gard to Indiana in another column ; and Ia
order to put New York right upon the record
we publish q complete index to all the acts
passed in this State upon the slavery question
since l7S6.
We 6rd, first, that ia 1856 law was passed
providing that all slaves who shall beco me the
property OF the State Ia the sttainder or con
vicuon Of their masters shall be set free and
their support provided for by the Escheat Com.
missioners. a-
Second-In 1888 several general laws we're
passed respe citing the relations Of masters aud
slavss such as then were and are now usual to
slave codes at the South.
Third-In 1898 law was passed confirming
manums sions made by Quakers.
Fourth-In l79? an act was passed for the
gradual abolition of slavery.
Fifth-In 1911 an act prohibiting slaves from
voting.
Sixth From 1913 to 1910 some special pro-
Visions were made nearly every year respect
ing the practical difficulties arising fcom the
manumission act
Seventb-I In 1884 an act passed in aid of the
owner Of fugitive slave.
Eighth-In 1910 an act providing that the
Governor shall take measures to have return,
ed all free persons taken out of the State by
kidnapping and not by process Of law.
Ninth-Also in the same year, an act to ex-
tend trial by jury to writ, de honine reptegi-
ando, which writ was passed 10 1884.
T.pth-In lS47 and lS49 periodical resolu-
tons were passed respecting the non admission
of slavery in the Mexican acquired territory,
and asking Congress to act upon them.
Elevenih-In 1852 joint resolution of the
Legislature was passed against the African slave
trade.
Twelfth In 1857 Personal Liberty bill was
reported in the Assembly by Judge Samuel A.
Foote, and was voted down.
Thirteenth-In 1858 the same subject was re-
newed, and strangled while In the hands Of the
committee.
Fourteenth In 1859 G. s. Spencer, against
the remonstrances of the leaders, put through
the Assembly, by aid Of democratic votes, for
parliamentary etratagem, Personal Liberty
bill; but in the Senate Mr.. Diven, now member
of Congress elect for Chemupg county, de.
nounced 1t as piece of wicked and unconsti-
tutionsl legislation, and II was lost.
Fifteenth-In 1860 the Personal Liberty bill
was voted down.
Sixteenth In the same year, on the 9th inst !,
the question Of negro suffrage was put to .
vote Of the people, and defeated by a majority
larger than Lincolns.
tohCu 40 NO ieSoaN VI hc6Siouou uPou oAbVcEy
in this State since before the adoption of the
constitution down to the present year, aud ~
think II makes pretty fair show. II wfli be
perceived that every attempt to nullify the Flu
gitive Slave law was crushed out
Eight Northern States only have passed laws
imposing penalties upon those who shall aid ia
preserving the constitution intact BY enforcing
the Fugitive Slave law, and these are Maine,
Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsyl
yania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Iowa Ia
addition to these New Hampshire and Rhode
Island have passed Personal Liberty bills,
making eleven States in all which nullify
constitutional law.
Now, in the present crisis, what the South
should demand, and what the North should
comply with. Is, that the constitution be pre-.
served in Its integrity whole and entire, aud
that these eleven States should be called upon
70 repeal their notification Personal Liberty
bills.
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