The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-09

for spoations upon their property by the mtia but
before the claim could be considered she died in abject
poverty in . humble abode in the city OF New York.
In her hours she surrounded by strangers and
the recipient Of their charity, and her remains
escorted to their final resting place by some humble Irish
females.
THE HARTFORD CONvENTION-lslA
From the peculiar analogy which exists between the
events Of 1914 and those Of the present tmethe prnc
pal difference being that the New England States
eagued together in attempt at secession them while
the Southern States history Of that period
win be especially interesting to the general reader.
As early 1909 Massachusetts the locality Of an
intense excitement growing out Of the passage by Con-
gress Of what was then known a. "the Embargo act,
whereby certain restrictions were laid upon the COM
merce Of the country retaatory measure against
Great Britain for the offensive policy pursued
by her in refusing TO tolerate neutral trade.
Meetings called In Boston, at which resolutions
passed declaring the act unconstitutional and arb
trary and that all who assisted in carrying into
ton should be regarded enemies Of the State Of Massa
chusets and hostile to the liberties Of the people.
Upon the floor of Congress New England was repre-
scented distracted with divisions prepared for oppo
stion the authority Of the law and rpening for a
cession from the Union About this time there also ap
peared upon the stage John Henry subject Of Great
Britain who had been employ ed-in the language OF
special message of President Madison" az secret
sgent Of the British government in the New
England States in intrigues with the disanected
for the purpose Of bringing about resistance to the laws
and eventually in concert with British force Of de-
stroypg the Union and forming the eastern part thereof
into . political connection with Great Britain" His
station in Boston, from which point he carried
his correspondence with his employers In Canada and
was enabled maintain frequent communication with
the disaffected leaders in that vicinity.
Meanwhile the war o. 1872 rapidly approached and on
promulgated TO tho country This measure instantly
excited the strongest opposition Of the federasts,
gansed under the Of "the peace party which
endesvoed to etard the by throwing every
acherents in the New England states
The national nDances at this period were in state Of
great ~ treasury noss issued , according
rived by government was taken on the most disadvan
tsgeous and the banks throughout the Union
pended specie payment. As the progressed 1t
found difficult TO meet the extraordinary expenses in
CURED In the equipment Of the militia and during the
year 1914 the situation Of the New England States
In the highest degree critical and dangerous. The
eve sna 'I he "T pss1
been compelled TO withhold al supplies for
their susensncs and throw upon the States the burden
invasion aud their towns from plage Congress gave
the command Of this militia the officers Of the regular
neccut refused TO submit and the authorities Of the
ter State passed law for raising provisional army OF
her own citizens was made the commander The course
Of in other respects was not less hostile to
the general government. Her Legislature refused TO
peake, vote of thanks for his capture OF the Pea
cock, believing, in the language Of the resolution,
BILE cause, and prosecuted in manner indicating that
conquest and ambition its real motives IL
Of military and exploits nos
connected with the defence Of seacoast and soil"
Al the same time the people Of the New England States
began cry out for "a separate peaceu The Vermont
militia were Withdrawn from the Ged and on PROPOSE.
on being made in Congress TO prosecute the Governor
Massachusetts, Senate resolution expressive Of the duty
Of hs State TO Aid with her whole the Governor OF
Vermont in support Of her rights BY whom
Vas about This time that Decatur, who was At New
LONDON, attempted 70 get 70 sea with his two frgatss,
On making investigation Of the extraordinary move
meats the part Of the British discovered and
sbfuc Hehts were burned both points othc harbors
mouth signals 70 the enemy Of his Decaturs) where
veil sn.hsns,csssd This the incident which gave rise
TO the term "Bue light federalists,' which applied
TO the New England opponents Of the war stigma
which, until late day. was part OF the political
or ihe sort Of opposition employed they gave an early
poyment Of their as by the United States for the con-
nnenent Of prisoners committed by any other than
thirty days TO discharge ali British officers prisoners Of
war committed TO them. The President, however, ap-
their PRISONS and thus the difficulty In q measure
obvjaied.
An these events Indicate the character OF the dscon-
tent which prevailed throughout tho New England States
Massachusetts, taking the lead The question Of calling
convention on the subject Of these troubles being
preached, report OF Joint committee Of the Massachu-
sets Legislature was made urging such conference
the ground that g" expedent 10 lay the foundation
Of radical reform in the national compsct and devise
mode Of defence suitable 10 those States the ami
Of whose interests closest and whose habits OF In
tercourse most frequent This the germ Of the
celebrated Hartford Convention. The insisted
that however disguised, the obvious tendency IL not
the rial design, u the proposed convention 10
prepare the way for q separation Of the Union.
these objections and In spite OF formal
protests by the minority the report Of the committee
adopted by vote Of three 10 one In both houses
Of the Legislature On the 18th OF October twelve dele
gates were elected 10 confer with delegates from the
other New England States. Seven delegates were also
New Hampshire was represented by two and Vermont
BY one. -
December 1884, remained In session twenty days, and
made 70 port accompanied by series Of resolutions
The Following sxtracss from the former win Indicate
ITO prescribe patience and nrmness 70 those who are
On "a BY dstress 10 sometimes 10 drive them
40 despsr ar the progress towards reform by regu
lar roed Ia rh 70 those whose maginatDps discern
and whose feelings prompt 70 . shorter irso. But
when abuses, reduced 70 system, and Accumulated
through ccuyse OF years hsve pervaded every depart
ment Of g,ver, ment, and spread corruption through
eyery region Of the state when theso clothed wi he