Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-03-04
gailgg empire.
lFor the New York News
Political Catechisin.
CHAPTER l.

ANSWER 10 the New England States, ia the
days OF Cotton Mather. See Bshcroft's His
tory I iI"
O. When and where we're Christians frst
banished from their homes IN this country,
because Of their religions faith
A In Massachusetts, during the period in
which the distinguished and pious Roger vii
nms, the great Baptist preacher, was forced
10 leave that State and take refuge in Rhode
Islaud s .i |UaI In Ibid
Q When and where were men punished u
America tor kissing their wives Oh Snndoy
and using tobacco? pa aa Oh tuni
liz New England, during tho existence
Of the Blue laws Of Connecticut
Statutes Of Connecticut
Q When aud whsre did the frat rebellion
against the laws OF the laud occur 10 this
country, after the war Of Independence?
A. Ia 1886 II was Sbay's rebellion, and
occurred ia Massachusetts. B.9 b..
Bradlord's History of Massachusetts,
! q What States frst advocated the "Alien
aud Sedtion'' laws Of the reign OF terror Of
| 9s, and what was the object Of those laws?
A They we're recommended by John Ad-
ans a New + igland President, and advocat
ed and enacted by the influence of New Eng
land Congressmen. Their object was to pre-
|
try, and to enable the Federal authorities to
| fine and imprison any one who should speak
or write disrespecliuy Of the Federal Ad.
mi mhistrAtion. See Cong. Debates
| .. Can YOU stale when and where said
| laws were 6rsi eulOrced2 I,....
| A. In the case of Matthew Lyon, who was
fined 81 900 and imprisoned six months in
Vermont for writing in terms disrespectfu Of
John Adams the Presden The fine was
paid and, in 1915. was refunded TO his heirs
| by u Democratic Congress ''H u
I [See Cong. Debates, 9S, ls4j. 4
Y. What section first urged Mr.. Jefierson's
administration war with Great Britain, aud
why? .u Lsuuau au IaHe .nl IA
| A New England; and because the impress
ment, hy Great Britain Of her sailors, inter.
ered with the profits Of her merchants.
See Carys Olive Branch.
| Q. What States opposed the War of 1872,
and denounced it as sinful and develish, after
il was begun2 w f
A. The New England States; and the reA-
son was that the war, they said, diminished
their profits more than the impressmeut of
sailor .E .dk rIi anu Ibid,
q. What States refused to send troops, or
furnish money to the Federal Government,
when the British troops had invaded our conn
try, had burned Washington City, aud, with
their Indian allies, were committing horrible
atrocities upon the deirnseless inhabitants Of
our frontiers? raa .f uu
A. The New England States. ,-, [lbid.
0 What preachers denounced the war Of
1912 as helllsh, and, from their puipits threat
ened damnation upon all who should volun.
teer or assist the Government in resisting Brit
ish invasiouY
l 4. 80 Il
.a, s.s., ..r ~ lIbid.
@ What States first practically avowed the
right OF secession, and when was il done?
A. The New England States. And it was
done in solemn council at Hartford, Connect.
cut, while our country was at war with Great
Britain-at which place consultations was
there had as to best aud safest means Of Sc
vering their alliance with the Union,
See the history of that war.
O. Where, during that war, we're "blue
lights" sent up to let British cruisers know
when our ships left harborg
A In New England n7rH rIbid.
Q What States Oppose the acquisition, by
Mr. Jefferson, Of Louisiana aud the, immense
territory, west Of the Mississnpi, Including
Arkansas Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Ore
gon and WAshingtong ,o.. .sr,.- .-
A The New England States
See Congressional debates 1900
Y. What States opposed the Missouri Com
promise of 1920?
A. The New England States.
"1 .-iH lIbid, 1920.
.. What section opposed the annexation of
Texas, and which State passed resolu tious,
declaring the act OF annexation null aud void,
aud sufficient grou nd for seeessioH7 b
A. New England bitterly opposed the an-
nexation of Texas, aud Massachusetts passed
the resolutions referred to % lh'l t'i'
Ses Cong dsbatss ls44-tS. Aud Mass
statutes
O. Whist States denounced the war With
Mexico, and opposed the rAti6catioa Of the
treaty ofpeaee,y whereby Califognia, Arizona
and New Mexico we're acquired
A. The New England States and politicians
denounced the Msxieaa war as unsodly and
sinful and stsrnly opposed the, treaty by
which We acquired right TO those territories
tsee Gong debates ls47--4e
q Which States were the drsl1 10 lay eK.
elusive claim 10 those territories, aud prevent
their Southern sisters from moving there with
their proPertyf .9Ie nl. lH3.H lHl.
A The New Eagland States lad. t..
See Cong. debates, ~, ~, so
. What States opposed the cumprotnise OF
1850, and denounced Aillard Filliaare and
Daniel Webster for supporting ily
A. The New England States
See Cong debates same period
2 Where was The Consultation frn de-
nounred as covenant with death" and "An
: alliance with the devil?
A. In New England.
See Phillips and Garrison works passip.
2 Who vas the hrst Governor Of a State
III. i Z. *. IL. a -