The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-10-30
Communications.
THENs TOWNSHIP ANTi.FUGITIYE
SLAVE BILL MEETING.

Pursuant 10 notice previously given, the
citizens of New Athens and vicinity met in
the Presbyterian Church on he Isl inst, and
organized by clecting JOHN MCCALL,
Chairman, Jas. Wilson and JonN BELL, Vice
Presidents, and Jas. Wilson, Secretary.
The President stated as the object Of The
meeting, the expression Of the seniimrn, of
the community with reference 10 the pas
sage of the lale law known as the Fugitive
Bill.
Mcssrs. G. Mccullough, Alex Hammond
d. Craig. Wm. Mlshart and Jas. Day was
appointed to prepare resolutions for the ac-
lion Of the meeting. In the absence Of the
committee, Prof Black read the Fugitive
Slave Bill" and the So chapter of Isaiah
The committee reported the following
resolutions, which after discussion were a.
dopted;
Rcsolred, That notwithstanding we have
been taught TO revise the laws emenallng
from the authority of the United States, yet,
there is point where submission and respect
cease TO be q virtue, and believing as we do
that The lale law entitled the "Fuglive Slave
Law" not only reaches that point, but goes
beyond il, we hold it to be the duty Of every
good citizen Of the free States 10 fiown upon
every attempt TO execute this law--to spurn
Ifiom us the Wretch who will accept the office
Of commissioner, or at the bidding Of such
commissioner will render assistance in the
execution of This law.
Resolucd, That we view this law TO be
Unconstitutional in all its requirements, as it
imposes unreasonable fines and penalties
denies the right Of Iiial by Jury withhOlds
ihe writ Of lIabeas Corpus establishes a
Judicial Tribunal unknown 10 the ConstiIu
liGn - brioes the commissioner as it offers
fee of $40 on finding for the claimant, with
hut S. if he does not, and in certain cases
requifcs tSs payment of the expenses of
removal ont Of the public Treasury.
Resolred, That in addition TO this the in
dignity offered 10 the free citizens of the
North is intolerable, asking them to become
slave catchers,-rrquring them to assist in
back into bondage tho Fugitive
who is seeking deliycronce from the most
c. uel o. ptession--to render which assistance
would be most clearly condemned by that
law of love taught in the Gospel of the
blessed Savior, and utterly revolving 10 jus.
Ice and humanity.
Rcsolucd, That from The above considers.
ions and lhe fact that the law was framed
lvowedly for the Northern or Free States
/ becomes the duty Of all free men in them
o resist the execution Of the law, and by
heir action and influence hold il as nulliy I
IniI tho foul disgrace is removed from the
ecords of the nation by more faithful ageats.
Resolucd, That The members of Congress
If all parties who either voted for this hill or
'kulked for fear of opposing it., deserves our
condemnation, and no good citizen should
,ver vote for any Of them for any Office Of
rust without the evidence of sincere re-
,entance.
Resolpcd, That as there is Higher
power thln civil Government "a "Ilighel
Jaw" than Human law or Human consttu,
ion, We acknowledge ourselves under obliga.
ion 10 submit TO that Higher Power and TO
hey that II ghet Law whatever the conse-
uences; and we declare ourselves under no
10 obey any law or constitution
phch RI quires US TO violate the commands
,en's of our maker aud rebel against the
government of God
ResolreL, That this law Of Congress which
lakcs il crime 10 assist in any way the
lan who is endeavouring to escape from
orse than Egyptian Bnndage, is clearly Op'
osed to that law Of God, which says, "Thou
ldll uOl ueHVSl UNIV nlS 'iO SCiNHhb
lat is escaped from his master unto thee.
Hide the oucast ""BcWriy moi him that wan.
ereth." ''Thus saith the Lord ;execute Judg'
lent in the morning, deliver him that is
poiled out of the hand of his the oppressor,"
nd therefore we are bound to disregard this
uman law and render obedience to The law
{ God.
Resolped, That cur sympathies, prayers
nd assistance are due to those magnanimous
nan who moved b. the holest impulses, are
ow the vctoms Of despotism, suffering in
arceratiun for no crime but loving God
nd showing mercy 10 the poor.
Messrs. Jas. Wilson, D. Craig and W.
lisharl were ordered to prepare the proceed
ngs Of the meeting for publication, and re-
uest their insertion IN the county papers.
JOHN MCCALL, President.
JAMES HANNA, V;cs p,es;Je,
JoHN BELL, '"' ~
James Wilson Secretary I