Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-02-09
MR.. FAULKNER'S REPORT.

We find that il will be Impossible Tor US 10
publish al present Mr.. Faulkners Report, which,
IS already stated, was adopted unanimously by
the Honse OF Delegates on Tuesday. We can
not, however, resist the temptation Of copying
the concluding ponion-embracing some very
valuable recommendations:
Sill much of the evil that now threatens to
disturb The relations between he Two great divI-
sions OF this Ct nlederacy, and TO endaneer Inc il-
ture peace and tranquility OF This nation, may be
repressed by wise, energetic and Judicious lesis-
laiion upon The part OF Congress. We al least
shall have discharged our du.y 10 our country by
pointing out in an honest spirit TO tha! tribunal
having cosnizance OF The subject, those remedies
which NAV control and reslrlin The evil within
the limits of patient endurance. Upon Con-
eress. il il shall refuse 10 adopt The suggestion
herein sci iouk or wiser or beIIer remedies man
those suggested, be The painful responsibility OF
the consequences that must inevitably follow.
This committee would therefore recommend,
that an earnest effort be made through The 81 ma
mrs and REPRESENTATIVES from his Stale in the
Congress OF the United States, 10 procure such
amendments 10 the law # The l2.h OF February,
1893, as shall! confer:
Isl. Upon every commissioner, clerk, and mar
shall OF lhe federal courts, and every postmaster
and collector OF The customs oil The United States,
the authority nov granted 10 The judges OF lie
circuil and district courts ofhc Uniied States, 10
Give 10 the claimant OF a fugitive slave the cer-
ti6caie authorized b. said aci, and 10 make the
duties herein prescribed mandatory.
3D. To authorize, upon proper afiliaV', Tue
claimant when deemed necessary by hun, 10 ap'
NV 10 The Judges ui lhe ccuii and district courts
of The Unlied States and TO every commissioner
and clerk OF The federal COURTS and to every posi-.
master and collector OF The customs oil Inc Ghiied
States, for warrant directed 10 the marshal ol
Uniei Saes, for Inc seizure and arrest oil ms tu'
eilye Slave and after certificate given, to require
said marshal 10 aid in The removal OF SAID slave
hsv,nd The Limits OF the State into which he has
escaped. ;.
Sd To authorize and require the marshal 10
employ as many assistants as he may find neces-
sary 10 carry The Judgment and process ot The
c,urt into cfect-ihe services Vi such assistants
10 be paid from the public treasury ol The United
States. :,
4. To authorize all the officers clothed with u
dicia! powers under such law, when distant from
The residence Of the regular maEshais oil Inc
United States, 10 appoint one who shall, lor all
The purposeS Of carrying into effect The process
of The court in such case, BE- invested WIN me
power and authority conferred on The marsneis
OF the United States.
5,h. To increase the penalty now prescribed by
Law for obslructna and hndering claimant IN
SEEING AMI ar!cs;ins his slave. and 10 enlarge
the proyjson 50 as TO embrace all persons assls
ing him; TO increase the penalty Tor haTbcurine
and concealing fugitive slaves, with provision
giving one halt OF the penalty 10 the informed
9Th. To declare all assemblies Tor The purpose
of obstrucins The execution oil The process au'
thnrized by this act, unlawful assemblies, the par.
lies concerEcdio be gully 81 misdcmeanors-al
breaches OF the peace resulting from such assem-
hIies 10 lie also misdemeanors-and all mayhemS
and dcslhe resulting from such unlawful gather
;nos 10 be telCnies sind that all such offences be
cnsnizable and punishable BY The courts Of The
Uni.;,d States.
1rsa ;millee accordingly conclude TINS re-
oo-, -, rsoon, lending the adoption oil The follow
ing resolutions: a., - v;r.
/. Resolved by the General Assemo,SS u W
ania, That the Senators and Representatives OF
his Stale IN the Congress Ct the United states
be requested 10 use their earnest and perseVel-
ing efforts, TO have the acl passed on The 18th oil
February 1893, 50 amended, as more efecluaily
10 secure To The slave owners in The South, The
rights guaranteed 10 Them by the Sd clause, -
section and 4th article OF the constitution OF The
Uniled States.
,. Resolved, Tha, the governor OF this Com
munweallh be, and he is hereby requested to ior'
ward 10 each Of our Senator'S and Representa-
ives in The Congress Of the United States, and
also to the Governors OF the several States oil Inc
Union, a copy OF this report and resolutions.