The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-26

they would seem TO differ Prof Ranpe coniin,
seems as ii the violent excitement which had
in the Protestant world ut large wore now conc
in the English Puritans." "Every man /" saws Il,
"who attempted 10 act unfettcred by the decree,
court and the judgment Of the ministers found
circumscribodr Bancroft says that so great "
persecution that "the Puritans in England were AN
Lord Brougham asserts that "long after the
country had rclnquished forever the acts Of pers,
they found yotaries in the constituted authorize
colonies and tic Northern States at the end Of tho
tenth century, afforded the disgraceful example
spiritual tyranny from which their territories be
nnlly served as an asylum" while Judge Story
the matter by saying sthe arm Of the civil COVE
was constantly employed in support Of the de nun
Of the church. and without its forms, tho Inquis
istoi in substance, with full share OF its tsrrors
Violence
EXAMPLES OF PURITAN CONSISTENCY.
Nor do the facts fail 10 approve these estip
Puritan character and conduct. That they shoaI
organized Church and State establishment at al
having long before discovered that it was subve
liberty, may be wondered at; but the Purita
many wonderful things, and none understood
than they the application Of the maxim, ''t
stances alter cases" In England for in
when they imagine that the clergy had control
universities they call them, through Hgginson, g
corruption" and they cry out, through Harry Val
/" learning be discountenanced, and the univ
threatened, their revenues TO be sold and their
cemolished, but in New England they were
enough to found colleges, flor which they have
immense credI the ilrst one, Harvard having
motto, " Christ and the church" so, though OPP
a union Of Church and State, when their a
les were in power, they formed here an establish
which, says pr. Dwight, "Church and State wer
curiousy and efficiently interviewer with each
they adopt ecclesiastical constitutions "toler
as Hutchinson says, "was preached down as q sL
lers which would bring down the judgments OF Hca
on the land the elders sanctioned government crl
and rice versa President Cakes of ILlrvard, in an
sermon, declares that he CLOCKS upon liberation
firstborn of all denominations - Cotton pronouncos
worse harlot than Heiena;' Winthrop "determii
extermina.e opinions Of which he did not app
and to this persecution, says story, they
as to an ark Of safety" and s'refused to .
it up in spite of remonstrances at home and ah
until persecution became less frequent bocau
safe" One of the first prosecutions set vi
"against small party whs were hardy enough 10
tain that the civil magistrates had no lawful po
compulsory measures in affairs OF religion
Ratclin, a servant of Mr.. Craddock, being conv
tenus, of most foul, scandalous tenets again
churches and government, was sentence
DO whipped, fined E4O, lose his ears
be banished the plantation, which was
sently executed" In 1913. Samuel Gorton and
"for baspLcmous and wicked errors" were haule |
Rhode Island to Massachusetts,, sentenced to dca,
their punishment commuted to wearing a log ball
ing convicts, and speaking To but magis
And this is hardly enough, for Gov Wnthrops |
wrtes-sI fear the Lord is offended for sparii
lives of Corton and his companions. l
curse on the land. Captain Partridge was
hauled for speaking his mind too freely h|
own ship, out Of the jurisdiction Of
chusetts, and narrowly escaped death. 81
scourgings, fines, stocks, Imprisonment, tying to
tails, public exposure scarlet lettering, boring vii
irons, ear clippings tongue splittings, brandin
hanging, were punshmcnts for offences SOY
which are now deemed virtues, and mc
practised in England. Even to petition 81
an unjust law was great crime agains
State and sin against God, " since il was break
Fifth Commencement and SO freedom Of speech
right Of petition were held in equal contempt VI
ancestors Of those who clamor most loudly for then
Laws passed compelling attendance upon
worship denying any but religonists the right til
none could be tried but by the church; and, in sho
Church and state We'd which could inflict the gi|
cruelty, and colonsts fed for safety to England q
Rhode Island as from wild beasts
PURITAN BLUE LAWS.
Thclaws and prosecutions may, for COW enicnce n
divided into those which oppressed the Puritans
selves; those against cher denominations; again(
Indians, and in regard to slaves. Besides those al
given we may notice many others in detail, remcmj
that they were passed by those who favored hber|
had fed from persecution.
BY law, until 1869, the dead could I'd
buried in Massachusetts, on Sunday, i
by special order of the magistrate. Meat could
night and that VAS ordered 10 be kept equally sacr
Clement Walker gives as one Of the Puritans
pies, That IL man be questioned for any crime,
his judges have neither competent witnesses proof
evidence of his outlines, yet If they think in theft
science lie is guity, they may condemn him out
testimony Of their own private conscience"
In 1882 IT was ordered by the colony Of New Plyf
that those who dec .incd Office be fined In 1896
were 10 he allowed 10 become housckeepers build
tagcs except 10y government order.
In l640 any person who takes tobacco while u
jury fined live shillings. In 1916, 'if any perl
persons shall be founde scene hereafter taking I'd
ublicly IL the open streets OF any towne," they va
G fined.
In leo0 no single person was allowed to live by hi
or in any family except such as the selcI
approve. Any person smoking Sunday wth
miles Of a church was aned. Ionstables were cmpo1
to break ,ycn houses and arrest folk who remained
from church.
ia 1878 none were allowed to come into the colon
by on der of the coui Gil. In 1911 any person Wild
shipped any god but the true God (and which tia
the court was TO judge should b. put 70 death.
Ihemy, with the same proviso, was similarly pun
az any Christian $50 caiicd) be a
he or they shall bo put to DEATH II
working, playing on travelling TN Sunday shall BE-
anu II II app, ais that tic sin was proudly ant
sunptuousy' admitted, shall be put TO death.
Ftom The Massachusetts RECORDS, 1914 -" Richar
teiman, beng found ori oneous, hetetical and csst
II was ordered that lie should be detained prison
tho quarter court IN the seventh month"; unless five
Magistrates ind calse 10 send him away, which II
~ y ordered thdl nc Snal TcluTI WilHiu
diCticn upon pain Of DEATH Tho compiler adds
such cases WEI frequent. Connecticut enacted law
similar Character.
Ia Ieo6 "lt is ordered that noe Young man that
married nor hath any servant and be noe public
shall keep house ~ himself, without the consent
towne,n unGcs penalty Of fine, nor shall any
keeper take young man 70 board without simlii
mission.
In 1857 people are forbid buying corn OF ~hc In
lest that maj Sct he advanced 70 the prejudice
plantation n,a T.. II 1890 no man Or woman, v
WE or husband IN foreign parts, Is allowed 70 res
Connecticut ovoi two yeais N 1878 people arc {
den to join in Or lncN at Indian dances and games
encourages "tiocr ioolei les and nivill worship
in 1875 daily family worship is advised under p
Of presentation by the Grand Jury, and u IN
wear laces, silks, Jcwolry or gid buttons,
are 60 be taxed IA prop Ttior 70 thor appsreu
not their real means. H. 16il lying Is 10 DO pu,
by fine ar boldly correction Iisobedient childrS
70 be put 20 death.
" NJ one sha,i be a frccman or give . vote uni
be converted and member IN f'u communion OF (
The chuichc. ~, 4ved IN ths dominion"
"No man fha,' bold any Office who " not sound
faith and iaiihta' 20 his dominion; and Whoever q
vote TO su,l p.rfuu sfall pay . fine 81 IL for =
offence he sla.i be disffenchised."
oNo quaker or dissontar from tho established w
Of this dominion shall be lowed t. give vote :,
election Of magistrate or any officer"
ono food or lodging shall DO supplied 20 On
Adamite ar other herctics.v
ono one shall run on the sabbath day or walk
garden Or elsewhere, except rcyeron,ly TO and
church"
"No woman shall kiss her ctid on the sabbath OF
ing day"
"when II appears the, an acclsed have eonfeds
and he refuse 10 discover them he shall he iacsed
Of tho sclectmrn.n
:" drunkara hall have master appointed by Il
loctmcn, Who are to dcbar him frora tho liberty q
ing and selling"