it was of course very easy by a short journey to a neighboring State, to
obtain a new license, and thus perpetuate slave-holding in the State of
New York. The other law was an act restricting the elective franchise of
men of color, to those possessing a fixed amount of property, no such
restriction existing in the case of white men. This suggestion was
adopted by the Convention, and a deputation appointed, with what success
will be seen hereafter.

In order to give a general idea of the course pursued by the "Liberty
party," I subjoin a statement of the plan of operation issued by a
Philadelphia committee.


"PLAN OF OPERATION.

"A national committee to meet at Utica, to have a general care
and oversight of the cause throughout the nation, and to act as
a central corresponding committee.--State committees, to perform
similar duties, in their States.--County committees, the same in
their respective counties.--City and district committees, the
same in their respective cities and districts.--Township and
ward committees, to have the particular charge of their
respective townships or wards.

"This duty may be performed by their appointing a sub-committee,
to consist of one member for each block, square, section,
sub-division, or neighborhood, whose duty it will be to endeavor
to abolitionize his sub-division; or, at least, ascertain, as
far as practicable, how many of the legal voters will vote the
Liberty ticket, and transmit the number to his city or county