The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-26

Howa True the Csmpro snises Coasssa alton.
The subjoined article which we clip from the "lowa
State Gazette OF the 18th ins atests the fact that the
patriotic young State whose heads this article de.
termned TO live up the constitution both in its letter
and spirit Serardsm which is but another name for
abolonism Of the most atrocous character, finds but liz
tie countenance in Iowa. Her juries punish in signal
manner those of her own citizens who disregard and
trample under foot the constitution and laws of their
country Were all the -slavehoding States to fol.
low the example set them by young Iowa, peace and
broherly love would prevail, we ondy trust they will
ere long, throughout the broad expanse OF country
The great OF the American people are honest emf
neny patriotic, and devoted to the constitution and the
perpetuaton of our priceless Union. Would that their
representatives here could realize the anxiety felt by the
people to end and forever the dstaeing sectional
controv efsy which has become an evil OF the first magn
tude
the Unled States district held this city last week
Judge Dyer presiding the case OF Riel Datgs plaintiff o.
Elihn Frazier and others, driendan cune on Tor trial
The suit was brought ms action OF uesass In TIE ca.e
iSr nafoo,ns and Tue Plaan Saves opposing
The circumstances Of this case are familiar TO mosi Of
Dsgss, in cark county Missouri ia ISIS four o whom
were subsequently, ecapnred The other five nevrr were
cope by sundry citizens sae,n Ia Henry county Of this
Sate aud Mo. Dsggs brought suit against OF those
most actively engaged Ia the affair for the value Of he
negrocs
Tue argued a, leagth, and with much ability.
by Mr Rorcr twbo was employed but low days before
the trial came on) for the plaintiff aud Mr. Hall snd Nj.
Morton Tor defendants Much oil the evidence taken the
part Of the plaintiff, by aofneys previously employed,
was ruled ont by the account OF informaly Nc
but enough was eliced the ria 70 hm daageA
The Juryone OF the most Intelligent Of men probably
ever epanneed IN iowarcted for but brief space Of
tne and returning brought in verdict OF W 300 ior
the plaintiff, with costs Of suit Thr costs, learn, viii
probably not fall much short OF 81, 900 more.
has been said by southern aud representatives
on the oof OF Congress- Al the present session. that,
matter how clear the proof, verdict OF slave
owner fotaves stolen him could be obtained Ia
any Tree State ia the Union We have fhongn this
charge unjust, and point The yedct in tne case
above alluded TO- show Ibai lar Iowa il concerned,
u is utterly unoundod. Whatever the sentiment OF our
people may be in relation slavery ~ The absffaci,
ieeIe Is no disposition 10 Interfere with The rights
oil the citizens OF ohcr Safes ~ acquired under
the constitution. The Of Congress authorizing
the reclamation OF slaves escaping from service Is
ognised binding and public opinion viii not sanction
any attempt to evade It, PROVISIONS
motion for a trial ogerrulcd ny the court
Notice. OF bill OF options was then gwen by the sof
neys Tor the the view OF taking the up
10 the Supreme Court OF the United states.