The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-08


among the most efficient Under these and other
Africa 10 destined to become in reference to what
are to Europe-the asylum for the oppressed who cannot
rise under the weight imposed by the laws OF the country
which gave them birth.
Now. sir if the North can only be persuaded to dis
for The abolition Of slavery which cost Iiaie and avail
nothing, and show their faith by their works. in pouring
out their treasure in aiding colonization in extending Lii.
thousands OF emgrants that willing to CO. but
not under existing circumstances get there, then great
results IN behalf OF the negro race will be accomplished,
but not till then. am happy to know that there are
many northern men who take proper view OF this sub
iectwho have already done much for colonization, and
who will hereafter, doubt not do great deal more.
But. sir, so long slavery continues TO exist, the
question is, are to execute the constitutions Shall its
provisions be carried out by the passage OF law for the
reclamation and restoration OF fugitive slaves, according
to the intention OF the instrument That s practical
question. Is there any necessity for such lawl That
there is such necessity, have the OF showing
concusively The resolutions OF the non n-slaveholdng
District to suppress the slave trade to exclude slavery
from the Territories, and to prohibit the admission OF
slave States into the Union fully demonstrate the host
ty OF the North to the institution Of slavery hold in
my hand, sir, such resolutions adopted by each non.
slaveholdng Sate but shall not consume time by read
ing them j have another document, TO which beg
leave to call the attention OF the Senate The OF
Prgg the State OF Pennsy ylvania decided by the Su
preme Court in January ls42 gave rise to new system
Legislation in the northern States Before the decision
in that case, under the act OF 49, which authorized the
magisacy under State appointment to adudlcate upon
the question OF the delivery OF fugitive slaves you had
in every neghbohood and in every county in each State
individuals vested with jurisdiction who could grant the
appropriate certificate for the removal of fugitive slave
to the State whence he fed Under this SYSTEM the ind-
vdaai who lost his slave had only o apply TO the State
turned But when the decision OF the Supreme Court of
the United States was pronounced declaring that this
was subject exclusively belonging to Congress these
States commenced new system OF legislation; and by
way OF sample. sir, will give you that OF Massachu-
selis. Ohio, and Pennsylvania
Mr. U. read as follows:
Massachusetts by an approved 24th March, ISl3 en-
acted that no judge and justice Of the peace shall here
after take cognizance grant certificate in that
may arise under the third section Of the Of Congress-
passed l2,h February 1898. entitled AN respecting
gves from Justice and persons escaping from the service
sheriff deputy sheriff coroner, constable, ailo other
fcer, shall hereafter deain, aid in The
ing this Commonwealth any county, city, or town
thereof Of any for the that he is claimed
The third section imposes fine not exceeding one thou
sand dollars, or imprisonment not exceeding one year in
the provisions OF this law by acting directly or indirectly un-
der the power conferred by the ,hrd section Of said Of
Congress-Sse LdDs Of MdssachnseHs, Nsic Series
Pennsylvania, by passed Sd March, 1917 The off.
GERS Judges and Justices OF the prohibited from
executing the aet q Congress q 1873 and alder
demeano aud, conviction thereof, he Is pay fine
sand The fourth secon Of he Pennsyvana act proydes
that II the claimant OF fugitive slave shall violently and
attempt seize away in rioous, violent tumut
uous and unreasonable manner, and disturb and
endange the public peace, any negro or mulatto within
taking such mulatto before district circuit
ns no, less tan one hundred doar nor more Than one
thousand dollars and further, be confined the discretion
The sixth section of the Pennyvana act declares that
shall not be lawful to use any Jail prison Of the Common
labor and any jaor who offends law shall pay
OF five hundred dollars, be removed from oics and
deed incapable OF holding such Office again during has
The seventh section epeals much Of the act for the
gradual abolition or slavery" passed Ist March, 7so
suhorzes masters or owners o slaves 10 bring and
such slaves within this Commonwealth for the period of six
act Of 1850 as slave from giving testimony against
any person whatever hereby "(See Laws OF
by Dunlop, second edition. pages ies23)
Ohio lin 1909 negroes and mulatoes were prohibited
settling in Ohio, unless they produced lair cerf
aes attesed by the clerk under seal of office. The
third section OF the act imposed penalty Of not less than
ten dollars than y upon any cizen Ohio who
should hire employ his service any negro or mulao
without such certificate OF freedom.
10 1897, negroes and muaitoes prohibited from
moving settling in Ohio, unless within twenty days
thereafter, they entered into bond, with two free
hold surees, in the penfy Of five hundred dollars
dtoncd for his her good behavior and pay
for the support OF such person In he the should
thereafter be found unable support himself herself
The eighth Of the act cf 1877 imposes fine
exceeding hundred dollars every who shall
ploy, conceal habor any negro mulao contrary
Tue ninth section declares that black and muatto per-
sons shall be pefnied testify against white persons
On the 18th February, 1859, veiy celebrated law
passed which, by way of preamble fecites the provisions
of constitution Of the United States de iarcs that the
then existing code Of ohio inadequate protec-
lion pledged by the constitution OF the United States the
southern States OF the Unon and be 1.-THE de-
bcrate conviction oil this general assembly that the cons
tuition only be sustained, as famed, by spt
Of just compromise - therefore the OF Ohio pro-
ceeded establish State system, by which State officers
superintend the arrest, trial. and deli sery OF g
tive slaves their their agents. simple and eth
eest and perfectly satisfactory the people Of Kentucky.
But 18Th January, Isis four years
OF 1853 repealed and the second section Of
passed 15h February 1881, which made penitentary
offence (ior whch tue confinement be less
three than years for any person attempt
muato before estabisnIng his her property Ia such
gro mulao, before some Judge justice of tue peace
agrecaby TO tue laws OF the United Sate "n the county
where such black mulao taken," was revived.-
Satpss Of ono page 592 TO GOO inclusive and La.os Of
Ohio, vol u, page ~
Thus you perceive how closely Pennsylvania initiates
Massachusetts,, and how one State follows in the foot
steps OF its ilustous predecessor The OF Ohio is
somewhat peculiar About the time OF the origin of this
agitation, the legislature OF Kentucky conceived, under
The fratena relations existing between the two States
the good understanding which had always prevailed be-
tween them-the fact that many OF the citizens of Ken
iucky had poured out their life blood on the territory OF
Ohio in her defence, fighting her battles when she
weak against her Indian aud British enemies, from the
days OF George Rogers Clark down to those OF William
Henry Hafrson--that II there was any State 10 which
Kentucky could apply with confidence Tor the purpose of
having her rights fully secured Ohio that State Ac
tuaed by thus ffaerna feeling, Kentucky instituted
commission, composed oil the late senator Morehead
who, trust is most favoraby remembered and known
TO many senators here, and Mr. John Speed Smith, gen.
tleman, am happy TO say, OF distinction of talents, and
oil great personal worth These gentlemen went to Ohio
and represented the difficulties which we had to encoun
the reclamation o fugitive slaves and the frespas