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Newspaper
Plainfield Gazette
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1851
Page
2
Long Plainfield Union editorial defends legislative reform measures, critiques delays, and argues for religious and political liberty. It contests a local newspaper claim about population faith, emphasizes independence of opinion, cites the Declaration of Independence, and vows to publish divergent views.
In Wasmxpton on March 3 Mr Stanley seated was spoken to by Mr Clingman who sprang over the desk and crushed him to the floor. Members intervened and separated them. The House took no notice of the assault.
A Plainfeld Gazette essay argues against the death penalty, framing punishment under divine mercy and justice. It argues death contradicts the gospel, urges abolition of sanguinary laws, and calls Christian and philanthropic activism for humane reform. It notes Grand Jury sessions and Vermont anti slave law meeting in Bethel on March 5.
A late February Plainfield Gazette page reflects a Therodore Vermal funeral poem by Thomas S. Stanford honor lines, plus commentary on Union Church disputes and Essex County workhouse reforms. It also reports arrests in Boston for aiding fugitives in the kidnapping era and lists local civic attendees at a prison event.
The piece argues capital and labor are interdependent in production not defined by class. capital is accumulated produce and labor creates wealth, so more capital reduces labor toil while less capital harms production. It criticizes economists for tying worker welfare to capitalist luxury and claims the state of ownership is ordained by no higher power.
The Senate wasted the day arguing over amendments to the river and harbor bill while the House passed several measures including Navy Appropriation, Lighthouse funding, and asylum for aged and disabled soldiers. The Cheap Postage Bill became law with new rates. the three cent coinage provision remains. The Senate adjournment status unclear. no extra session planned.
A large anti slave law meeting was held in Lynn with Mayor Hoop presiding. He pledged to resist enforcing the law and protect those aiding fugitive slaves. A counter meeting in Beverly is planned, plus Springfield and others. A NY merchant in California reports farming plans and large crop yields, including potatoes and cabbage.
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