The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-21

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Letter fse@ sx-Gsvsrnor AssCAISs, Of Ksatsehy.
The following letter from ons vi Ksa.usky's dis
ngushed sons not intended for publication but
y contains sentiments and views the great question
OF he day. worthy the attention OF ali interested in ihs
Permanency OF our Institutions and mpaTs utoIaation
OF interest to all. has been submitted to US for publ
Gallon We therefore take great deal OF pleasure in
laying II before our readers The letter rs addressed TO
son Of the dsng writer, resident in this State
and is written in that familiar style which would be ex-
peced under such circumstances
FoaEsr RErRrAr, KYa)
| November ~ 1850
DEAR JAcoB: promised in my last letter TO furnish
you with more detailed account Of the movements
in this quarter reference the recovery OF fugitves
property of John Z. Campbell-whose wife belongs 10
me. He away 10 The summer of ls4s. We received
letters, puporting TO be written by him, from Canada,
and postmarked Detroit This was DONE doubtless, by
of his abolition friends for the purpose of deludng
US in reference 10 bis locality. He had taken up his
abode within SIX or seven miles OF Ripley, the Ohio
river.
Not long since his master ascertaned his locality and
| in company with few Others, went in pursuit OF him.
They found hin at his shop. An awkward attempt
made him. but with the assistance OF OF
his abolition friends. he made his escape. He fled in the
presence and with the plaudits OF numerous admrng
spectators, crying aloud Run, Bishop run, Bishop run,
BISHOP" which was the name he had assumed. Two
men (white outside) ran with and assisted him They
handed him pistol with which he shot OF his pur
d
his pocket inflicted serious injury. The pursuer re-
turned the fire. and probably slightly wounded the run
away. When, however, ne was nearly run down and
exhausted his abolition aids mounted him upon horse,
which enabled him TO escape
But few days prior to this occurrence, an Ohioan, in
pursuit OF runaway from Montgomery couaty was shot
and killed by the negro. The latter escaped at that time
from his pursuers He afterwards arrested by per-
not aware OF The killing. who brought him to
Maysvie, Kentucky, and lodged him in Jail, where he
remained some time, by the permission OF the MASTER to
enable the governor OF Ohio to demand him as fugitive
from justice, il he saw proper No demaad was made,
and the murderer was delivered TO the owner
Last week, young man Of decent appearance-an
Englishman--stoe two horses from DR.. Mcmillan, Of
Carlisle, one for his own use, and the other for negro
belonging to Mrs Sims whom he had induced to escape
and left for Ohio. The ferryman al Maysvie would not
permit them to cross They started Immediately in the
direction OF Ripley, but oyertaken, and the thief is
now confined in Jail TO await his trial. He will probably
be sentenced TO the penitenary Tor twenty yeas-the
extent of the law.
John ?. Campbell has returned from a second trip in
pursuit OF Asa, without He could find deputy
marshal or commissioner in Brown county, and was
compelled to 60 to Cincinnati in search Of one. When
he found the commissioner he expressed doubts TO his
authority to deputze another to act out Of his
county-he county Of Notwithstanding the
information he had previously received from Judge
Mclean. that he had the power to make such an ap,
several hours searching for Judge Mclean and when he
found him he had further difficulty in efectng his
obect-his honor, like the rest Of the patriotic class Of
which he is disng usbed member, having determined
TO fulfil every legal aud constitutional obligation due 10
his countIy-his whole country But Campbell has re.
turned without finding the negro and has directed suit
to be brought against the who aided his escape
Scenes such ! have described becoming quite
common along our exposed border. Exposed! How ex-
posed To depredalions committed upon rights by
the people OF Oho, BY the dilest iulmen oil legal
and constitutional Obligations When that great State
was comparatively wilderness, inhabited by savages
many Of the Kentuckians, among whom your father
went forth to the OF their and little ones
and all that was dear to that people leaving behind their
own families and all dear to them - ss,. q
But enough Of this my soul sickens the recital Stand
Ing Inow do upon the very verge OF another world is
wrong to indulge in gloomy forebodngs will not do it,
yet have confidence the virtue and patriot
sm Of the North We have great confidence here In The ul
innate efficacy OF the late Of Congress. regard the
recovery OF these fugives. We think that the law will
yet be faithfully executed II the fact that is
will be disunion, and upon the heads OF the northern
section the guilt must rest forever 10 the quenees
Kentucky will scorn to make any calculation .s
In this connexion may not be auiss TO relate my
travels last summer through Indiana aud part Of Iii.
nois, visit OF affection TO your sister in the latter
State e ia' y ree EN-
Upon my arrival al Indianapolis, ! met accidentally
Judge Mclean, who informed me that suit then
pending in the circuit court of the United States thai.
place. and about to be tried before him. instituted by Mr.
NorrIs OF Boone county, Kentucky, against number Of
deendants, charging them with having rescued some
groes his custody runaways Curiosity led 10
the court room and being invited, through the polite
ness OF the Judge, within the bar was AN attentive
plaintiff should prove why that he had abandoned
the suit when he did before certain Judge Of the South
Bend Of that State The witness called 10 the stand TO
testify deputy marshal He stated that in
pany with Mr. Norris and his lawyer, he waited the
Judge alluded 10, their object being to prevail that
officer to discharge his duty, and have the negroes de-
lvered TO Mr.. Norris; that he Nonis) doubtless
the of the property His property" replied the
Judge. ~ would not believe ii no! not if Ken
iucky's Clay, Metcalfe and Crtenden should state il
oath - z3et ss sH.l s.Ht3 e#s @#.# E.@ssa aHF
Residing as you have done for years, in the far
of South, lei admonsh you keep cool, and per
init your wrath 10 wax warm upon the information !
have communicated 10 you. You must not be guilty OF
the the part OF the South Do not, let
me beseech you, identity that generous manly, lnelli
gent, yirtuous, and paroiIc people, lndanlans with
such characters as have mentioned In the identical
suit alluded TO- her people are indicated The jury as
sessed the damages OF the plaintiff at S2sO0-the costs
probably not less than much more.
From that point ] visited that beautiful city Terre
Haute On the road and al that place had the pleasure TO
meet with maay old acQnalntances IRON kentucky. and
the OF kentuckans. can forget their warm
and kind hearted greetings. felt proud OF them as
part oil my countymsn.
tinaon Il noticed publication inviting the friends Of the
bill which had been reported by the Committee OF Thr-
teen TO meet that evenIng Tor the purpose OF expressing
their views on that all.ImpoTtant measure Notwith-
standing that was exhausted, and nearly worn down
with my journey and the heat OF summer, determined
to lookeon that occasion. Not long after the
meeting organized the president stated to the audi
ence that he informed Of my presence, and that he
supposed would be gratifying to the friends OF the bill
alluded to that should deliver my own views, and what
supposed to be the sentiments OF the people OF Ken
lucky that subject did not hesitate TO throw in my
mite in patriotic, My poor remarks were lis
tened TO with attention, and not without occasional proofs
to meable, eloquent and patriotic, and never did hear
/ thu hdaous more expOeed more