The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-08

whatsoever manner to whatever States or al the most
suitable time they think proper. They must do what
they think duty snoins and all urge upon them
Is TO act together firmly and without delay.
On the 2sh OF October last submitted readers
the following 4 Union platform" E
srhese peace measures not Intended simply TO
heal the parcuar and specific wounds which athlete the
but they Intended provide for the future, by eab
fishing rule for the setlemen, q all the questions which
the Compromise win be violated only in the repeal Of
the fugitive slave law but In either Of ,he following eases
"l When the fugvesavo bill 10 repealed or rendered
"a When State is refused admit,ance because is
IS When slavery Is abolished in the District Of Coum
"a When Congress attempts regulate the lave trade
between the STATS;
IS When Congress attempts interfere with slavery in
50 When il imposes the Wilmot Provso on the Terrific
'sTo sum up all these in proposition. appears 10
us that COMPROMISE VIOLATED WHENEVER THE FED
ERAL GovERsEMENr DEPARTS FROM THE rsNorLk or MON
TERvESrios."
We believe these principles are liberal. sound. apd
strictly conformabe to the rights and interests OF all sec
tons Of the country under the federal constitution They
have received throughout the South fair and candid
support and may be Justly considered the foundation
on which all the souhern-rights and Union parties
have taken their stand The foregoing suggestions
which have made substantially the same and dit
fer only in more general and comprehensive form Of
expression and in adapting the restraints upon aggressive
power to the States as well the federal government
Recent indications show that the sappsrs and miners OF
the constitution more likely to assail il in these guar
tiers than in any other.
In word what the country wants is lght-lght in
the North that they may know what the South is deter
mined TO do in their rights are not respected and
light in the South. that they may know that the North
determined to respect those rights The South is de-
termined TO yield not inch though she will acqui.
esce in the Compromise If faithfully carried out The
North is grossly deceived if be impressed with the
belief that the South is not earnest What is want
ing is that the parties to the compact should understand
each other and at once, without any delay and without
any equvocation Kind but frank dealing necessary Ia
bring out these facts Il is desirable that the South should
know whether such platform is acceptable to the othe
Sates-tha If satisfied these points, she may rest In
peace If not satisfied, she may take the necessary means
TO protect herself and hereafter This glorious Union
cannot be maintained but in the same generous sent
ments-in the spirit Of Cancellation and compromise
in which il was formed.
Since writing the above article, we have met with III.
law OF Vermont itself We had begun 10 suspect tha
there might be mistake about the matter but 10
in opening last night the Vermont Phenix (prnted
Braleboro) OF Friday morning, this Simon Pure appears
among other laws OF the late session of her legislature
without single note or comment from the editor. II
dsgraced her statute book than three weeks ago
and il has Just reached We hasten to lay before ou
readers Never was spread wider to catch all sort
of processnever State law better calculated TO coun
terac the provisions Of act of Congress, and to nu
guarantee Of the constitution We repeat are the legs
laure OF Vermont mad And they determined to scat
ter the constitution the winds, and with il the glorious
Union of these States !
/ From the Vermont Phenir.
claimed fugitive slaves and the right OF trial by jury
is hereby enacted by the general assembly of the Stat
| OF Vermont
SIC l. The power is hereby given to. and the SAM
duties posed upon, circuit judges OF the several
dcal circuits of this State which are given TO and imposes
Of chapter thryeght OF the revised statutes. entitled
: Habeas Corpus"
SIC 1t shall be the duty OF States attorneys within
State aimed a gtve slave, being la
formed thereof, diligently and faithfully all awo
protect defend, and 70 be discharged
such person 20 arrested OF claimed as fugitive slave.
Sac. The application Of any States attorney in writ
any Circuit, judge, signed by said saies attorney in BIZ
official capacity saupg Ia substance The name OF the pris
person arrested claimed, imprisoned Is arresed claim
ed imprisoned fugitive slave, shall be sufficient
horiy the issuing Of the writ OF habeds
provided IN said chapter thiriyeght OF the revised
and said writ may be signed by any of
Judges. oftn supreme county court
writ shall be made reurnabe the supreme county
court when session, IN the county where such sppca
ton made and IN vacation said writ may bc made
lurnable forthwith before either oil the judges aoesaid
SEC shall be the duty Of all judicial and off
GERS this STATE, in their respective counties, who shall
know have good TO believe, that inhabtan
OF this State is about 70 be arrested claimed fugitive
save forth it'll notice thereof 70 the States
Of the county IN winch such person resides.
SEC Whenever the writ OF habeas 10 granted Ia
VACATION provided IN this act provided by existing
laws, upon the hearing Of the same before any Of the
judges Aforesaid the person impnsoned, arrested, 90 claim
ed fugitive slave, shall not be discharged such
shall be entitled appeal 70 the stated term Of the
county la county where such hearing had
furnishing such BAIL and within such Tune, the Judge
granting The writ hearing the case shall adjudge 70 be
reasonable and proper.
| Sac The court which such appeal 10 taken, and
any other which writ oil habsas corpus bchal
any such claimed arrested afugitve slave
made returnsbe, may aud shall, on application Of ethe
party such proceeding allow and direct trial by jury
on ali OF ia between parties la the
Aforesaid and the taxable oil such trial shall
he chafgeable the State, whenever the would be
chageable To the person arrested or claimed
a fugitive slave.
SEQ The several circuit judges shall tho same
powers vested In the judges tho supreme court BY
virtue OF act ia amendment OF chapter hundred and
three OF the revised statutes, relating confined
close Jail on executions Of tort approved November H.
$50 This act shall take edec, from its passage.
| Approved Nov IL, 1880, aH#
| We were amused more than annoyed by a rumor
,-h;ch vcsterdav vvas in