The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-20
The Fusssivs-slsvs Law.
J PHILADELPHIA, October IS. 1850.

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10 ths Editor Of the Uaions
SIR; We had case here this morning under the new
aw-ne nrss in Philadelphia. o anywhere in Pennsyl
through defect in the proof OF ownership. after post
ppnemen granted at the request OF the claimant TO en-
able MN 10 complete his proof. But you would have
been gratined as was and others present with whom
conversed 10 hear the patriotic remarks that fell from
me bench on the occasions for the case was heard not
court OF the United States administering the law in It's
majesty and strength.
The presiding judge,-Jadge Grier OF the Supreme
nied tone and emphasis, in harmony with his high o.
flee, and which commanded the mute attention OF all who
heard him. that The court was determined TO sustain
the law at all hazards-for which purpose il would
not hesitate even to call for military aid. should
such resort become necessary; that this was the
should induce i TO swerve, matter what the con.
sequences; the law should be upheld, il they had TO
wade through blood Rumofs abroad OF an inlen-
ton 10 resist the law and black and men who call
ed themselves white, had banded together in an unhoy
alliance TO commit treason against The constitution and
laws Of this country Such sentiments and purposes had
even been proclaimed IN some parts OF the country He
deeply regretted il No true lover Of his country could
utter such sentiment or participate in such purpose
the friends of the country; for he repeated this
court would uphold and administer the law aud soas pre-
pared 70 do So at any and every risk, matter what
extent that risk might In tais instance the claimant
had failed 10 make out his case; time had been given
him, on the application OF his counsel to enable him
do so but he had not fulfilled the requirements Of the
mPartaly and in that spirit and because the claimant
had failed 10 establish his claim, became their
duty to discharge the person claimed and he was dis
charged accordingly.
In the course Of his remarks Judge Grer pronounced
stern and merted rebuke upon the State that passed
the law denying the of it's county ails the lawful
claimant Of fugitive from labor, for the temporary Sc
curty OF the person claimed till he could be restored 10
his owner, and said he would leave TO those con.
cernsd 70 ny how far they could reconcile such legsa
ton with the paramount duty of every American citizen
to the constitution and laws OF his country.
The learned Judge was fully sustained by his able
socate Judge Kane OF the district court of the United
States. who sat by his side and gave ready concurrence
10 his remarks
Altogether the occasion was one OF much interest and
hope to the friends of the country The court was
crowded 10 excess-eyen the saircases and passages
thronged-ye there disturbance, no noise or con.
fusion Of any kind. The whole proceeding, from be-
ginning 10 end, far saw, conducted with the
me. from where stood, should say that whatever
sentiment or sentiments may, for the moment actuate
other portions OF the confederacy the first going into
operation of this lava law passed in strict conformity
with the constitution, and intended after all, to do
than provide for the efectual execution of
another law under which have been living for nearly
sixty years, the law OF l793-whaever others may say
and do the occasion, which they and their children
after them will live to regret the people OF this great
many recolecons that make the heart SWELL and linked
to- its future gories by many intrinsic titles TO future
renown, will be true 10 themselves and true the Union
:. at all hazards" n
am proud, therefore, Mr. Editor to subscribe my self
citizen OF PhiladsPha, but am still more proud TO sub
~ CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES.