Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-05-30

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one else. Sui, there are men who seek to do
II; and they have aroused mat feeling. Some
have doubted whether this is ever attempted
but does not every lawyer know that the exist
lng law i1J3 grew out OF a case of this kind
In I79l, the Governor ufPennsyivsna demanded
OF the Governor of Virginia The Surrender of
three men indicted IN Pennsylvania tor kidnap-
ping e negro, ard carrying him to Virginia.
The demand was refused, aod the matter was in
controversy between those States ard the Gen
eral Government Til It was settled by the pas
saLe Of the present law, Feb. y 1913. Peters
Eep, rol. i6 .. 55i) Such cases have often &C
currel. An attempt of THIS kind has been made
sn-e we hass been IN session. Il Is reported
in the Baltimore Sun February 9. believe it
happened st At the tine when an honorable
rl-l-5l. IS g.ving Us 4 severe lecture Tor the
exiS'euca Of uoithern prejudice.
y spcjoa Of kidnapping. -Wm, II Lamb
din. captain and owaer of the schooner General
Jackson Of y iimiggton, Delaware, was brought
before tie Mayor, at Norfolk, on "Wednesday,
for havia1 attempted to sell three free negroes,
comprising the crew of his vessel He sailed
fIon Philadelphil last month, on an oyster ex-
petition. rs lie alleged, and arrived at Norfolk
on Tuesday. On his arrival he represented to
the poor fellows that the popular prejudice there
very strong and the avs very street against
negroes rom the North, and advised them 10 re
farcl 10 sell them to several persons at a great
sacrifice Some Of the persons applied 10 went
on board the schooner TO examine the negroes,
who, on discovering the oblec. of Their visit.
protested loudly against the ownership on the
part Of the captain, declaring that they were
'.rce Gentlemen from PhIiadelp hia. These, in
connection with several other suspicious circuul-
stances Led 10 the arrest of Captain LanbdlH,
who was formally committed for further exam
lnat,on."
As reasoning nan, what do you expect will
be tie result ci such attempts? Sir, man ap-
pears ia northern city or town and claims as q
slave one who is known TO be free. lie may, as
il tiHs case, DC ioIle1 IN his design; or he may
succeed, and carry his victim 10 slavery. In eI-
tllr case the udings will be borne on the wings
cf the wind the lightning viii tell of 1t; and
";,e thunder, that deep and dreadful organ-pipe,
W.. bass the ireSpass to the world" That negro
nay be worthless creature, the scolrge OF tae
society which ne iufes s. bat he IS a treeman.-
i.u aay snatch 4 GIIard or Astor, Law
renee from their boarded wealth, and 1t Will no.
create more excitement than when you have
seed the lowest and meanest MTellDg IN the
land. his very misery
}g.Il plead bike angels trurrc tongue a-aiast
jbe accF danasuu OF te@t'g IL
The ncxt month or the next year, another man
appears Ia pursuit OF a r5at fugitive Who will
tie frst: The people Will ask for northern Sc
curlv. o lral BY jury. The provision OF the
Constitution and The laws stand now they
were ID. le r cur ialLefs. We have never ask
ed l.i- ti..lr repeal. | trust the bli INST INTRO
Glcel aud amended III the Senate will not be
pesSea. Such are present Indications. 1t can
90 la eoud: D. WILL be only "ds the cilah u tle
nilna i..a. alL as rolling thing before VIII
Wine IL additional security IS asaed tor the
execution "a that ause, VIC mus insist on secu-
r.. g. r f,.e cN.cnil1a Of one other, that tae
cifls Il eacl, S'iie shall be entitled to all the
pr...r-ts and lnnunil.es Of the several SAFES"
iAu.4 500. = When You haul up Old IRON
s.ios and clc,a Ter for ca.king, yoa must aoi
uJpr a. rae labor 10 one side OF her keel
ea.f., see WHY there shJulj be sIcA pe!pet-
ga! ia.eals Of dissolution over that subject Tor
oye- amy ,abio,t | ave 10 power IN my coa-
r.-..ai s- aag suti work presume 1t Is so
With OFFERS. Congress Was IN session "aeh me
Ca.s'....la aai CLloA were formed, blt the
pea. ..ia.t il,s. Congress with that woit,
dove. 0.et.. a..l .er body ct men Tor the uusl
rs ll. peoo'e wish this Government DIS
soyea ~ WIZ elect lher ,aT "5.7f'l tlf6GF
GU sn.,f Whether we shall nave lie
those threats OF dissolution have
'i'' moral mower y lncessan repeuuonIor
gLcy Aave 10. been reserved Tor
La ,,. hi have been brought INTO ser
81. every ..rte secuoa~i shirI'is"'
,lt the free States nave never mace
.-.... Tiny nave had provocatioa 'hro0Sa
81 are GOyernmeat against their own
q.ior have had The lucessant aud
-aatses u the iafiti laws. TAey mad Il
-..oar.o uhich proved naral lsis oil their
~ ~ c3,aUescisl interests. The wrecks OF
", disastrous measure are floating over New
Eaellt, settling down n paupeF houses, on
iAor uaV 10 pa4per graves. Inc changes a.
gum; tie wishes Of the North have sunk we'll
ma enough money 10 buy ali the negroes south
ofha lue We nave perpcIuay yIoided, and
sal hea- the irccssant cry OF dissolution. Tne
tin.a nav come when with outworn patience VIC
Vii say, W haze heard tn@; long enough
Here are two br0,aers-the SiaUesc twins
he'd 90 .t.aer BY bond u flesh. No huH.8n
sagoc.ty can ioreiell the result OF a separation
/, lay be prosperity, or II insy be instant death
lh- G.. il security Is IN maintaining tne UnIoh
winch Providence has ordained. In order TO
Dc tbs, there must be bro;hely kndness and
chaniy ; but the one Is perpetrai!y threatening
10 sondor the bond Il his own behlss are not O.
herci The time may come when self Prospect
VII compel the tainted brother to say, have
never threatened YOU. ! wish 10 live IN Union
and halnony. have never given you just pro
vocation. ard have no Gesign &C 20 1t. II youare
determined on dissolution, take the responslblli-
" and bide your tine. Take the responsibility
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or today Ior if this Is bravado, have had e.
noupA: If threatening, | have had io) much.
have heard with regret, the warilke Ian
elagc introduced into these debates. With en-
tire respect 10 others, | must say. that whether
coming from North or South, this seems out of
race. aud on, OF taste, for the free discussions
Of a free aaI peaceful Republic.
lft.e General Government shall make de-
saaads upon nv people for any constitutional
purpose, these drafts vii be promptly honored.
Bol rs state, Vermont makes o preparation
fcrwar Swords are beaten into plou gshares.-
Arri.ulturaI fairs haze taken the place OF mill
tars-musiers She has dlsbanded even her MI
nm. when one of her members was placed on
tiaicea nittee. It raised broad laugh all over
ta. S.atc-u neither at the expense OF the mem
b.r,- r., mr. excellent Speaker, have not been
aa.e exactly to determine. During tAis exciting
session. eadinr ahlnds have been holding
neace convection. This Is strong contrast
-nllau not ashamed Of ~ with another State,
fSouth Caroiual where II proposed to raise hty
ihouslud dollars 10 purchase arms and alnmnnl-