Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-02-27

Mr.. Speaker, it is impossible for me TO re-
slst the impression that Congress has step
ped beyond its power in the case before us,
and that we have tamely, nay, may I not say,
basely Submitted. And what has been the
result! The slaveholding power and inGu-
ence constantly and steadily advance, and
trench upon the rights of tho ao.;h-and still
You bow in submission. If there is any
thing valuable in the legacy bequeathed to
us by our revolutionary fathers, and worth
preserving, let us stlnd up boldly, before it is
too late, let US Hyy arouse from our letharry,
and resist these assumptions of slavery, by
iegislating against them wherever they are
found, and thus preserve, untarnishcd, our
beautiful fabric of government from the
ruthless hands OF the enemies Of liberty.
Mr.. Nallanligham read the article of the
Constitution uDon which the act of 1898 is
b7sed-that no persons held to labor IN a slave
state, escaping to Il free state, shall be con-
sidered as freed from servitude by reason of
any law in force in such free state, but shall
be delivered up when claimed and proven by
their owner.
In pursuance of this said Nj. V, Con-
gress enacted a law that certlin officers, I'M
on proper application shall give certificates of
ownership to ileappliclnts. This law points
out clearly the duties of such officers; vet
we are now called upon to say that the Or
obligation thus solemuly imposed, shall not
be binding. We are asked t. place ours lv.s
IN an antagonist position to The Federal Gov
ernmcnt.
Mr.. Irwin wished it to be perfectly under
stood that no action upon this bill could in
volve the policy Of our State towards free
persons Of color. The law proposed to be
repealed, only affected fugitives from labor OF
other States. The repeal would have the ec
feet to open the door to interminable discorI,
without subscribing any wise purpose.
MIR. Upton was of o~piuion, that Congress
had the entire control of the subject Of de-
liYaring up fugitiyes. That this power was
claimed in Art. 4; Sec Q, Miscelianaops Pro.
visions, that AIT. 3, Sec. . Dives tie Judicial
power of the United States cornizanca OF
such cases, and that Art. 3, See. l shows
that the Judicial power Of the Union is yes.
ted in courts ordained and created by Con-
gress. But in 1893, Congress passed an act
vesting this power also in state magistrates;
but if it was only an object Of Congrassion.
al adi Indication, he thought state magistrate:
had nothing TO do with It.
That Congress must use the courts of heI
own CREATION Tor the purpose of carrying on.
'hio Gb'Ni' al l. NilSNtllfu ~ VIC 'Illlllbi
Of Judge Story-vol. 3, S. Is, IS Of his com.
menia5ios. Also by decisions Of courts in
Vir4iui', IS Commonwealth of Virginil per-
SIS Frcoly-Nirginia cases, 32l, indictment
for yobbing the mail, under an act of Con.
gross, giving state Courts jurisdiction. 1t
was the unanimous opinion Of the Court Of
Error, that the act Of Congress was uncon.
stitutional. Also, case of Almcdil, in Ma
ryllnd, New York, and Connecticut clsrs,
and others. He thought the only question
was, whether Congress could order deliver.
les Of flgitiyes, through any courts besides
those of its W creation.
Mr.. Cowen dwelt at some length upon tn,
difficulty that would he likely to arise by the
repeal Of this law. \ conflict between oul
Gtlte ami the general government would br
the consequence. Two separate courses o
action would be marked out for the magis
trIle. If he regard his official oath, he vii
subject himself 10 fine for disobeying on
law. II he observes our law, he violates hi
oath. Where is the necessity for such col
lkion! Can any substantial good be the re
suit of such a policyl
The bill was then indefinitely postponed
yeas AZ, nays lG.