The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-24

State from which he shall have tled the said judge
or commissioner shall require the claimant TO enter
into bond, conditioned that the said fugitive shall
be removed 10 the State whence he He'd, and then
tak1 said fugitive before court OF competent Ju-
rsdiSken, and permit the fugitive to try by Jury
his TO freedom"
SECS. Prescrbes the form of the bond 20 be Civ
en- by the claimant, &c. After the execution OF the
bond it is 10 be sent 10 the United States attorney
for the district in which the said master shall dwell
and, upon its forfeiture, the said attorney shall en-
/ ter suit for the recovery OF the penalty, &c.
| SEC. 9. Provides penalty of fine not exceed
| ing five hundred doars, and imprisonment not ex-
| ceeding six months against any person who shall
willingly and knowingly obstruct, hinder, or pre-
vent the recovery of fugitive from labor, or who
shall rescue attempt 10 rescue such fugitive when
arrested; or who shall aid, abet assist such fug
tive 10 escape from the person to whom such ser
vice labor Is due, who shall harbor or conceal
such fugitive, to prevent his recovery ar
rest And any party offending shall forfeit and
pay by way OF civil damages TO the party injured
by such illegal conduct, the sum of one thousand
dollars, TO be recovered by action of debt &c.
Mr.. CHASE moved to strike out the second sec
ton of this substitute, to confinc the opera
tions Of the bill to the States, and not extend it to
| the Territories. He supported the proposition al
length. The Constitution provided only for a res
toration Of the slave when he escaped from one
State into another. He argued that the slave es-
Gaping into free Territory Was iree and there
being no constitutional requirement for his rcnd-
ton, he entitled 10 the freedom which accrued
TO him when he stood upon the soil of the free.
Mcssrs BUTLER, UNDERWOOD, BERRIEN,
BALDWIN, and DAYTON, controyerted the pc.
| stion5 assumed by Mr.. CHASE, and opposed the
amendment.
| Mr.. CHASE replied to each; maintaining that the
principles involved in his amendment were correct.
MIR. YULEE said he felt but little interest in the
bill one way the other because he was satisfied
that no bill passed by Congress would prove ciil-
cacious. He thought that the only way to ctlecta
| proper execution of the Constitution was by
| change in the temper, feelings, and legislation of
| ppDplp q the North By of illustrating what
was the public sentiment ut present in the northern
States he alluded to the proceedings OF a conven-
| ton in session at Cazenovia, IN the State OF
| New York, The convention was presided over by
| II black man, and there was mixture OF white
and black men composing the vice presidents and
\ other officers Among the proceedings was the
| adoption Of resolution requesting the fugitive
slaves present (thirty in number) to take seats to-
gether in such position that they could be seen by
the delegates. He read from the address the fol-
lowing the slaves of the South, adopted by the
convention, in which, he said, the slaves called
upon to commit the crimes OF murder, arson, and
| robbery, to secure their escape;
Including children, number here and
| in Canada 10000 souls. The population i'll the
free States are, with few exceptions, the fugitive
| slaves friends.
sWe are poor, We can do little more for your
deliverance than pray TO God for IT. We will fur
| nish you with pocket compassos, and in the dark
| nights you can run away. We cannot furnish
| you with weapons-some of us are not inclined to
| carry arms-but il you can get them take them,
| and before you go DaCk with bondage use them,
| elf you are Obliged to take life, the shareholders
would not hesitate 10 kill you rather than not take
| you back into bondage.
| +" Numerous the escapes from slavery arc, they
would be still more so were IT not for the masters
| protection of the rights Of property. You
hesitate take the slowest of your master horses,
but say take the fastest. Pack up provisions
and clothes, and either get the key, or force the
| lock, and get his money and start"
| lie said that while such proceedings per-
| ntted in the State Of New York, not only by the
laws of the State, but also received the sympa-
thy Of the people of that State, there could be little
hope that any law passed by Congress could prove
| cficctual. lie despaired OF the perpetuity Of any
Union, when the public feeling in section could
permit sanction, or sympathizc with such proceed
| lugs these.
northern State, read to the Senator law of Iowa in
respect to negroes and mulatocs TO show that the
alleged feeling Of sympathy for fugitive slaves did
not prevail IN that State least lie repudiated,
SO far as his State wa concerned the sentiment. of
the convention at CazenOyia. He thought il would
be as Just condemn the State of Florida for the
Lopez expedition against Cuba, as TO condemn the
State of New York for the proceedings OF the fan
atics at Cazenoyia.
Mr. CHASE replied, and the question being
taken on the motion to strike out, it rejected
| 10y tue following vote:
| YEA.-Mr. Chase.
| NAYS-Mcssrs. Atchison, Badger, Baldwin, Barn
we'll, Bell, Berrien bradbury, Butler, Cass Clarke,
| Cooper, Davis OF Alassachusetts Davis Of Misss-
slDpls DaNhDny LAY Ol w lrNOnalIs Dodge
| Of Iowa Downs, Green, IIamlin, Houston Hunter,
Jones, King, Mangum, Mason, Pcarce, Rusk, Sc
bestan, Shields, Smith, Soule, Spruanoc, Sturgeon,
| Turncy, Underwood, Wales, Walker, Whitcomb
! Winthrop, and Yulec-Il.
| Mr.. CHASE moved, and the second section of the
substitute was amended by striking out the word
magistrate" as one Of the persons exercising
/ thorty under this act. Subsequently,
| Mr.. UNDERWOOD moved, and the vote by
which this amendment was made was rcconzdercd,
and, after debate, the motion 10 strike out was
icctcd by the following vote:
YEAs.-Mossrs. Baldwin, Chase, Smith, and
| NAYS,-Messrs. Atkinson, Badger, Bcrrien, But
| Ter, Cass, Clarke, Davis Of Mississippi, Dawson,
Dodge Of w Wisconsin, Dodge Of Iowa, Downs, Footc,
| Houston, Hunter, Jones, King, Manyum, Mason
Pcarsc, Rusk, Sebastian, Shields, Soulf, Spruancc,
Sturgeon, Turney, Underwood, Wales, Walker,
and Gulce-JO.
Mr.. MASON moved to amend the bill by add.
| ing
"And should any marshal or deputy marshal re-
fuse 10 receive such warrant other process when
! rendered, 20 use all proper means diligently TO
execute the same he shall, on conviction thereof,
be lined IN the sum OF : 900, Co the use Of such
claimant on the motion OF such claimant, by the
circuit or district court for the district OF such
| shall"
Which agreed 10.
Mr.. MASON moved 20 add to the amendment
just adopted the following
"And after arrest Of such fugitive by such mar
sbal or his dcpuy,Or whilst st any time in HE
t.
fugitive escape, whether with without the ascent
Of such marshal ~ bis deputy, such marshsl shall
be liable in bis official bond 10 be prosecuted for
the benefit Of such claimant for the fu value Of the
service or labor Of such fugitive In the State, ter
ritOry, or district from whence be cscapcd."
Mr. BERRlEN called for tho yeas and nays on
this motion, and they were ordered; and being Ia
ken, the amendment was agreed ;o--yoss y, nays
Is, a, follows:
YEAS cssrs. Atchison. Badger, Barnwcu,
Bell, Butler Clarke Davis VI Mississippi, Dodge Of
Iowa, DIVINE, FOOtc, Houston, Hunter Jones, Man
gum, Mason, Pcarcc, Ru-k, Sebastian, Shield
SOuc, Turncy, aud Yulcc-22
| NAYS.-Messrs. Baldwin, Bcrricn, bradbury,
Chase, Dawson, Dayton, Dodge Of Wisconsin
Hamlin, spruance, Sturgeon, Underwood Wales
and Nnurop-I3.
Mr.. BADGER moved, and the pending substi.
| tute Of Mr.. UNpERwooD waF amended BY adding
! similar provisions thereto.
The question was then taken on substituting Mr..
USDERwooD's bill a. amended. fOr the bill before
the Senate, and il decided in the negative
yeas "a, nay %, az follows.
NEAS.-Messrs. Bradbury, Clarke, Cooper, Ds-
vie Of Massac husctts, Dayton, Dsigc Of Wisconsin
Greene, Shields, spruancc. Sturgeon, Underwood,
Nalcs, Walkcr, and Winthrop-t4
NAlS.-Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Barnwcll,