The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-21

Ihls great topic OF the Gay continues 10 DC the prln
pal object OF discussion. Some Of the ablest urss in
the country have indicated the law Judge Kanss charge
to the grand jury Of Phadelpha is worthy OF the or.
mne--clear conclusive, and able. He demonstrates that
the act Of Congress is justified by the constitution.
by previous laws. and preceding decisions. The
parallel he draws between this act and former
statute OF Pennsylvania is new. ingenious. and do
csve The vindcation Of the law by Mr.. Curtis, Of
Boston, (whose Opinion we shall publish tomoTow,)h
an admirable piece OF fessoning and though cannot
very we'll see why the marshal OF the district should
look beyond the itself for his authority yet the public
indebted to him for bringing out Of the most pow.
eul Arguments which have appeared upon this exciting
subject %
The following is Judge Kans's charge, for which We
arc indebted to the Philadelphia Bulletin Of Monday
last.
Kane NGy.mes. s.m Fl Ga ~. cOo com on
opinion, which will be read with inieres, By the entire
community i treats o. ;SsisS, wach = sa
with the marshal In the performance Of his du-
ties under the fugitivssave bill will At once DO per-
ceivedi s1sn3g
"GEsTLKmEs JURyi Il has not been Gus
.ioas q The United Stale. courts win special charge
the grand jury: The experience OF the Renemen who
ss,., Of the few crimes S. called o their os notice
have made it generally unneoess. Circumsaness how
You are aware ib. By of,he article. Of the federal
n ONE . ppSsf s tws sso ospns mo
another shall be delivered up claim % the parry %
,iona psosi..on was s1psndsd mo dssis by tbs act
Congress Of the l2h Of February 7ss which empowered
isbor and take him before judge Of the Unissd Sat-
any magistrate Of county city, o. town corpcfase VINO,
sidav wa. repaired 20 grant csrtisesss having he Of
fec, ofa warrant Tor the removal Of the fugitive
without the aid Of in the Arst instance, 70 impress
the legs. y % ss S.sa v raa
formal apparent warrant the right 20 MAKE y wn%
readily. and in TACT often. simusted and the public
slave 10 the Judicial forum beca@e iksos and even dan
vas therefore under strong .y.
without seeking the judges certificate and ,hn: ms on
founded with the ma a seasr and the msn+,easr fond
facilities In masking his crime.
ber entered into the vew Of the IsK.aiss
when passed the Of the 18th March, isU ~ na'
stoned by the Stale We're authorized Issue warrants
upon the applications Of the master or his agent unSs
and the hearing took place before sts judges Who ether
the master certificate recognising his right or ~"
81 this sct rsnn.yvsnis aided effectively for the time
In carrying her CONGREGATIONAL engagement Tor ns Sst
while continued force the master, In any consosn
BILE number Of cases, encountered difficulties In assens
right that Injustice done under its provssons
any alleged fugitive and certainly the pcsoe o. ~.
community was not outraged. the dignity OF the ~
awess force II pleased the legislators however, 70 ne
spring Of l6f7 not only repeal this statute bnt also % M
hbit the officers OF the State, under vey stern penss
from aiding the act Of Congre Of 1888 more
refuse the OF the public prisons for the oe
ton of fuRitives from labor. and even 10 denounee 80
misdemeanor any attempt Of the master, II attended VIZ
violence md tumult to seize fugitive, 'ether WIN
~. NJ i'm
United States courts "a 80 -, ~
alt IL not my office make any comment on fhe spm
the terms OF this Of Pennsylvania Bot nsw
the right say that ts consequences have sppsreny
ppynjarions TO the master. erions 20 me H.
black and sopersting bsneiuily, with other causes
menace that harmony between the States OF the vnon
without which the Union Itself scarcely blessing S