The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-09
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| A OLITION.--FONTAINE H. PETTIS
Counsellor at Law late of Virginia having To-
Gated himself in the city of New York for eight wears
last past respectfully tenders his Acknowledgements to
his friends IN the South for their confidence and pat
ronage IN various matters of business and solci;s
| their continuance lie has had much experience both
IN .his state and that of Pennsyvan in causing pi-
slaves to be secured and will continue to effect such
objects whenever called upon His plans are so well
maured, by having at his command the nost ea;c;en,
aid located at different points and successfully bar
monzing that he cannot but fatter himself ,ba, Il,
VIII nave more complete success in future than hereto
lore indeed, II clothed with full authority he can
cause any fugitive slave be secured who NAV be m
the United States north of Mason and Dixon's line
All the statutory enactments of this State on this sub
Ject have been pronounced unconstitutional by the
highest tribunals II will therefore be seen that the
provision made in the constitution on this subject arc
paramount 10 all other enactments whether Siafe or
Federal. There are thousands of fugitive slaves in
tipy rapidly.
these being, at hest, very unpopular cases IN his
quarter, Che having the Abolitionsts the flesh and
the devil, to contend wih) it will be necessary for
those wishing to his services To forward hin,
power OF attorney duly executed and mi1ufeiu de-
scrptlve OF the fugitive and also fec of $50 to defray
preliminary and contingent expenses His universal
charge tor securing such slave is $780, and all reason
able expenses.
Mr. Pe,tis will promptly and faiA6iilv attend u
any business conded to him, touching his profession
All letters must be post paid
New lork March II, lS4l-d&c6m
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