The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-13
Fugitive Slave Law in Ohio.
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/ CoNGREss.-Since our last, Congress has
passed the Utah territorial bill, and the bin to
admit California, both OF which bills, together
with the Texas boundary bill, and New Mexico
territorial bill, have been signed by the Presi-
dent, aud all are now laws. On the 18th, the
Fugitive slave bill passed the House by vote
of 100 yeas to rs nays. This is the most inta-
nous and outrageous law ever enacted by Con-
gress. An affidavit made before any court in a
slave State or territory, is to be sufficient and
conclusive proof of the masters right to slave.
For barboring a slave fine of $1,000 is imposed,
in addition to damages of $1,000 to the master.
The Marshals and deputy Marshals are author
lied to hear and determine upon claim, and are
made responsible in case of an escape; and if il
is not safe to deliver fugitive, the Marshal is
required to take him to his master, calling to his
aid every man he sees, the expenses of which
are to be paid ont of the United States Treas
ury. We should like to see Il attempted TO be en-
forced in thiS section. War would be the result.
NARROWING County MEErrNe.-An Anti. Flu
gtive Law meeting was held at Garfield, Ma
honing county on the 3Oth. , sEf $751;
Dr. Henry Manning was appointed Presi-
dent, Judge Bingham and Norman Andrews
esq, appointed Vice Presidents, and James
B. Blocksom and Ridgeley J. Powers, Secreta-
ries. H.. w.. ..-ssa. s.. . u af5s -,ss...at
Of On motion of G. w. Seaton ESQ.,, CON-
mittee OF seven were appointed to draft resolu-
tons. ~. f" -.. '.-.. - .' a@s .'. .....s -
The following gentlemen were appointed
said committee: ..~ %. -'
r. w. Taylor esq, Youngstown; John Hutch.
ns, esq, Warren; VIM. d. Ewing, esq, New
Lisbon; Henry Swiggart, Lima James Brown
lee, esq, Poland; s. w. ellison and John Clark,
esqrs, of Garfield. ,. ...,., 5...u 30 B.
The following gentlemen addressed the meet.
ing: f.a.n.sE ......s.,a..i. bis r....-rg
Hon. B. F. Wade, R. P. Ranney, esq.
Matthew Birchard, ESQ.,, Milton Sutliff ESQ.,,
John Hutchins, esq, and Eben Newton, esq.
The resolutions which are very sdecided,
passed unanimously.
CLARKsFIELD MEETING.-At n meeting of the
citizens of Clarksfeld, without distinction of
party, opposed to the pro slavery action of the
last Congress, held pursuant to notice at the
Methodist Church. on the I'd of November, Rev.
Jonathan Huestiss was called to the Chair, and
F. A. Wildmen, Secretary '.
On motion, Rev. Luke s. Johnson, E. NJ
Barnum, and F. A. Wildman, were appointed a
committee to draft resolutions, expressive of the
sense of the meeting.
The committee reported the resolutions, which
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The resolutions were eleven in number, and
rs decided in spirit, and correct in sentiment, as
any we have seen.
Rev. Mr.. Fairfield offered the following reso-
lutions which were adopted:
Resolved, That we regard ourselves as amen
able to higher law than human enactments !;
accountable to higher power than human
rulers, and regarding the g Fugitive Slave law
as a blasphelnous reputation of Gods authority,
in that it conflicts with his law, which says,
Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the
servant that has escaped from his master unto
thee. He shall dwell with thee. Thou shalt
not Cypress him."-We will therefore wholly
disregard its provisions.
J. n. Barnum offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
Resolred, That We recommend the passage of
a resolution by the County Mass Meeting to be
held on the Goth of November next, protecting
each and every citizen, who may enrol his name
with us in opposing the Fugitive Slave law
against the penalties of said law; that we will
not let n fugitive be taken back to bondage from
this county, law or no law.
After the passage of a resolution to publish
the proceedings in the Cleveland True Demo-
crat, the meeting adjourned