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May 3, 1836
State Journal
Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont
What is this article about?
In the New York Legislature, Mr. David Wager proposed a resolution to deny the Oneida Institute benefits from the Literary Fund due to its association with abolitionism under principal Beriah Green. The move sparked outrage as an attack on liberty, prompting a call for a public meeting in Utica.
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Oneida Institute. In the Legislature of New York, on the tenth ult. Mr David Wager of Utica, offered to the Senate of New York, a resolution, which was adopted, "directing the committee on Literature to inquire into the propriety of denying the Oneida Institute all participation in the benefits of the Literary Fund." In support of this resolution it was alleged that the Oneida Institute had long been regarded as "the hot-bed of sedition ;" that Beriah Green the principal, had been active and successful in propagating the doctrines of abolitionism."
This is another daring attempt to proscribe that freedom of conscience, liberty of speech and independence of action, which distinguishes man from the brute. It has properly excited intense indignation and alarm throughout the empire state and we are glad to perceive in the Utica Standard, that a call is made for a public meeting in that city, signed by 128 persons of superior character, "in reference to this threatened outrage upon liberty, humanity and literature.
Liberator.
This is another daring attempt to proscribe that freedom of conscience, liberty of speech and independence of action, which distinguishes man from the brute. It has properly excited intense indignation and alarm throughout the empire state and we are glad to perceive in the Utica Standard, that a call is made for a public meeting in that city, signed by 128 persons of superior character, "in reference to this threatened outrage upon liberty, humanity and literature.
Liberator.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Moral Virtue
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
New York Legislature
Oneida Institute
Abolitionism
Beriah Green
Literary Fund
Freedom Of Speech
Utica Meeting
What entities or persons were involved?
David Wager
Beriah Green
Where did it happen?
New York, Utica
Story Details
Key Persons
David Wager
Beriah Green
Location
New York, Utica
Event Date
On The Tenth Ult.
Story Details
Mr. David Wager proposes resolution in New York Senate to deny Oneida Institute Literary Fund benefits due to its abolitionist activities under Beriah Green; resolution adopted amid allegations of sedition; action decried as attack on freedoms, leading to call for public meeting in Utica.