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Legislative Documents of the Senate and Assembly of the State of New York (Volume 4, Nos. 291-434) - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1830 Excerpt: ... 2 vernment defeated. We are not aware that it is necessary for anyone of the recipients of this bounty to engage in the ordinary business avocations of life, in order to support and sustain himself. The right and interest of a pensioner can neither be sold, attached or assigned, which is well known to all who may choose to deal with or give credit to him. As far as Congress had the right and the power to exercise it, so far have they extended the provisions of their enactment to render this subject wholly personal. It becomes then a matter of grave consideration, whether the state authorities will not lend an helping hand in this great and good work of charity and benevolence. But so long as imprisonment is allowed by the laws of this state, these representatives, to us, of a band of great, good, and patriotic fathers, will be indulged in credits in anticipation, and it would be strange indeed if, in many instances, debts should not be incurred for what was not necessary for the comfort and convenience of the debtor. In such cases, is not the credit given more upon the strength of the pension than the ability to pay without it? If this be so, then, by allowing these veterans to be imprisoned, we, in effect, counteract the salutary operations of the restrictions interposed by Congress, to prevent the sale or pledge of the pension and money half-yearly due thereon. If it were proper at this time to give free scope to those feelings of the heart which the occasion offers, the committee believe an appeal would not be made in vain. But is it necessary? Let equal and exact justice be awarded to all; and this application to us will not be disregarded or rejected. It is the dictate of justice seconding the voice of humanity, urging upon us the necessity and proprie...
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