Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-19

a., ,he er.s did moi conduc. themselves win tne ene!
~ which became ,er They should nave gone 10 a' soon
er than r,ys Boston But men OF more me'''e ~i ny III
rsper;nrut an! L:- thrquestion 10 ai ssu' Oh .o'
ccrned TAX, due notice vi THIS ahhuheia"oh'
N'" W,suScrox d. Gu Nov. b. 1850.
To lie Editor IF Tic tnio": .,.,, rou have Talon
Sir. The Independent ;ad manly s'ai'u " IL 80;
and ,,a,tan,d respecting tie enforcement y" 'i
iav isu la induced me solicit through Tue agency ol
your nauer Tie Indulgence oil submitting 'ey o
suggestion 10 tic owncTS Q! i'sMe ,b,usand furi,iy
a, ,hr, arr not far short al twenty lhousaiu
Law, iisryrs.d in all quarters among ire ifte o"s ines
al. yes eset:rd Of ,rcd ny aboli'oh's.s ~
from tie % slayt 'aea IN nue INV ,ho, Of the
II wcu NJ. exceed The ruth 10 state mar VI.
o,mbcr were owned in Maryland virginia nsis"u l
ktrtnry and Missouri; The remainder helohcu W ne "el
Iycsoiing Sales Now il Is evident from 'hc
s; .nouircd that little OF this immense amount OF pro-
Very wl be cclalmed hy pvneanu se'aIae
Oocn force fraudulent Tricks, ana abuse oi 'e.a plo0ese
,r ,ros NJ lie uwneis Of fugitive saves rom ahihs
~. mr. will be sure 10 defeat il J.. II be iaa. nc VIII
,sr ~ This communication, though cZen "l M Ia''
c~.uc:v,lr cuanted with the cities anc ihello ""'
u.ny Of Tie northern and western Hlales -. ,,,, .'n
k .iuoa experience the subject, and thoroughly
mnder .lands the mode Of proceeding unG', uo m s .,
soyc laws Of 1893 and 1850. He ~ wen acqu''eu me
% ,;,h many Of the members of the bar ana executive
,s throughout The free States lie believes inc owners
of The (upi,ive slaves entitled 10 e ana
ITO nsocnt and reasonable conduc oil the aoo'oh nu-
Gers ~ tho North and the daring Impotence o ue saves
Yourselves encouraged b. their rhe abeltos nave leo INN
10 reflect much upon The matter, and to seek 10 oe's me
esctua remedy for these evils II the law Dc ho .eea
her c nriliycs alone that will be withheld from 'e own
crs but il is the inuccment il will afford 10 nous mus OF
others 10 escape and the encouragement TO kna'ey VIII
49,. - surh nero h.icresas Chaplin 10 aid them
bi lave can olly be enforced by vigorous cohcci ed
aS Jaw ~ ,hc Son for that purpose Let organized
established at The city q , wassngs" L.,
hai committee Of The number age, description, and prol
bic Whereabouts Of the slaves lost the ne i. o. ,ns1f ~
cape, and complete detail OF oil lne aes ti ~
rs posie lie, the committee be invested with full po~r
10 act and receive small ndvance 10 pay eSpe pen e
Of preparing and supervising papers, proofs &C. ana IT
nsi,ing thorough inquiries. Then lei proper persons
chosen agents demand the execution OF the ia~ ~
thrm 20 10 Boston, 10 Ohio and to all other places whe
the law is defcd-nd out the lurking places of the gvt
institute proceedinaseqnire their faithful execution
and + the udpc the commissioner, the marshal refuse
fail TO net, them and hold them accountable pIva
persons interfere indi them MS The case may require
ana Iv The great question who must yied-he ai' or N
lLoi3;onis:s would glory in engaging In such TASK
one OF that committee. would regard it as nike wor
of duty and of patriotism You know nei and II you ap
prove suggested pln please lay II before your leaders
and lei US speedily learn whether they in favor Of usc
m OF craven hearted submission the rule of negroes ant
their coniedcracs.
Very rcsoectsuly YOURS &C., -.