The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-20
Boston and the F.xitive slave.

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Boston and the Fugitive Slave.
From the London Standard OF Freedom April cal
The last mail from America brings intelligence Of
e arrest OF fugitive slave named Thomas Simms
hich has created considerable excitement in that
cini'y' and throughout the United States.
such are the peaceful proceedings in the model
public, and among the drab. colored men Of Penn
wanna. In Boston it has come to be q question
neither man has right to himself; and that i i
question there, Is on the whole actually creditabe
some parts Of the Union the colored man would
ID That there was no question about the matter at
i-tnai his dark doom was as interchangeable as
ne'ght OF his stature, or the color of his skin.
ms, u seems, has q black skin, and was born in
eo'g,s-crmes undoubtedly very great, but not
zen ~ 20 condemn 10 a slavery that can only termi-
'te with life. Simns afIirms that he is free, even
siaSeholders' law-that while he was yet an
FAINT, his father bought him OF his master--and
aaidasit, We believe, has not been contradicted.
. master has witnesses to prove that Simms has
en- for years working for his masters profit, pay
nses ten dollars inonth to his master for the
|iyiiege OF working for living--a bargain Of
Boston. in the hope that his earnings there,
natever they ght be, might 90 to the support
his family alone. American law is now asked to
AXE this man q slave. American law is now
hed TO sanction the practice Of Kidnapping any
lored man as it may suit the convenience or
atty the ,evenge of men who dare say that he ~
ciIs, rs the horse they ride, or bullock they
,ughter, is theirs Ameri,an law is asked to defy
constitution, which guarantees that no an
al he deprived Of life and liberty without due
oceSs OF law, and to hand over the lives and for
nes, aye, and the eternal welfare Of the slave to
nuthade Of functionaries who pollute the land
ey tread, as the plague Of frogs did Egypt
Old The Fugitive Slave law is a greater dis
ace to America than slavery itself. That was an
il partial in its operations; in some degree to be
Ineded. in the infamy Of this every American
rtic'pates. lie may talk Of freedoms cody
oSess.on may be his-but till the Fugitive Slave
stooP, to do their dirty work-and he must share
eir degradation and shame. Till the Fugitive
ave law be repealed America must be a mournful
int TO contemplate; no fouler injustice, no more
spot;sms Of Europe than what the Fugitive Slave
ssnciions; and yet America can offer the Hun
rian tsugee a home. and can refuse it to the flu
i've slave. for whose wrong and agony in coming
ass ieayiul-liod grant it may not be bloody
E,tooe.oent must be made.
\bo'iiioaists Of Boston, of America, be up and
ing. In England there are sympathising hearts
ii cooperating hands. Across the water, and
lder than the roar Of your own Niagara, shall be
ard highlands appeal for the slave. Foremost in
struggle, and readiest to joy in the common vie
hy 10 DC ON in the name Of humanity and religion,
E5u Will sind us. Falter not--rest not--talk not OF
nee OF repose-till the Fugitive Slave law be
pea!ed and the stakeholder Of the South learn
ut against the Christian principle-against the
oTal s.rength--against the common humanity Of
North, his gold and his threats, his buster and
treaty, are alike powerless and vain. English
en-, 10 yea, in his extremity and loneliness, turns
American slave. lie is . man and q brother
origin is rs noble and his destiny rs glorious az
ur own. The Almighty breathed into him the
esth Of life, and the inspiration OF the Highest
NC him understanding. If you aid, his fet.crs
ie men of Bristol and the Congrcg ational minis
rs Of Gloucestershire have begun nobly-the
n,i-S,syery Society has followed in their steps;
Il mote must be done. May is the month OF
msos.rstion. In this great metropolis, in few few
ltnc.s, the philanthropy. Of the land. Almost
Ay victim Of wrong will have advocate. 1t
mo, be that next month no voice will be raised
the American slaye, and that no narrator will
u OF the lifelong misery by which he is withcred
}. sn., by which the democracy Of the West be-
me, by-word, u mockery, and lie.
Deaths In Europe.
Mrs. Alexander Lee Formerly Mrs. WaylctD
zen years duration, which obliged her to rclin-
fish the profession to which she was so great an
ma ment. She bore her sufferings with patience
d resignation. She one Of the sweetest and
st Of Ens!ish ballad singers.
Sir Claudius Stephen Hunter Bart, died recently
Mortimer Hill, Berks, in the seventy
ar OF his age. A vacant seat is thus caused intht
purt Of Aldermen, Of which Sir Claudius was tn
Their Tie was elected alderman Of the ward o
ridge Without in 1904, period OF nearly half q
injury since.
Admiral Sir Edward Codrington expired recently
bis residence in Eaton square. The gallant I'D
iral eutered the naval service Of his country IL
So, aud has borne part in some OF the most dis
nguished affairs recorded in our marine annals
9 MAS lieutenant ofthe Queen Charlo,tei in Howe:
emcfsble victory Of the LIST OF June, 1871, ano
A. csytain Of the Babel in Bridport's action
,ly, i195. AT the ever memorable victory o.
rata gar. he was captain OF the Orion. lie com
andea on the occasion OF the Walcheren expo
tioo. lie was afterwards employed AZ the de-
nee OF Iadix. and commanded q squadron co. ope-
ting wi,h the spanish patriots on the coast o
catalonia. lie was also captain OF the feet in thu
hc.a pcs.c, and nj New Orleans in 1914. In Dc
be-, 1877, with the combined heet he destroye,
pr Turkish fleet in the harbor Of Navarino. IL
d~srd was gazettcd on i've occasions, viz. !,
FD5, lam. 1911. 1slt, 1913. For some period Tia,
fecascJ commanded on the Mediterranean station
{ has alec held other naval appointments. III
prrsclisj Davenport in Parliament from 1852 4
30. la politics hc was decided" liberal" ii
ivu "a was decorated with the Grand Cross Of tn
rider ol II. Louis and It. George of Russia, an,
lh the sccond class, and tho Gold Cross Of tn
cde,mcr Of Greece. The deceased was wei
honn tshase been for years on terms Of tntimac.
III George w. and William ~. lie was tn
e,nbps Df an old Ioucsster.hire family, and wa
tie t. Mr.. Codrington. NJ. =. lie married, Il
90. mis. Hall. and leaves issne.
The Ceaniess of Rainor died recently at Lor
sdness -cst, Coleshill. Berks. Her laJy-hip ha
reai declining health for some time past never
Gle ! her demise occurred somewhat une xpcctcdly
be Wa ia. daughter Of the late Sir Henry Paulc
Jphn Midway. and ma rried the Earl OF Raduo
isIi Her latyship was much beloved by he
.ath m,Hy noble families are placed in mournsg
4 ,rl Mcntfort died On Wednesday, April 81, q
residence in Upper Montague street, aged Is
be dec aeei noblensn, Heury Bromley, thir
non. s-ccccded his father IN liv, having married
ii.-i. aiiS, Watts, by whom nc has not had IN
ale Issue. The first peer represented Csmbridg
Parliament from I121 70 III. That noblema
~ desc a5ed In the female line from sir Hcnr
Tcm'sy. sho filed the odice Of Lord Chancellor .
gls . - ij59.
Ni.sounl NeWTy expired recently Il his resilcnc
tgc,.frcr Crescent.
Alr. boston. the comedian, hai shGf'ed Of thi
orial coil. Mr.. ncwion Wa born a Exeter, !
H uca- qusn,ly. b. wa IN hi, eight .cighlh ycar
The rgr II sixteen he wa artclcd 20 an arch
e., bit hating performed Carlos, In the 7" ~
nec.' u private theatre, with good success, h
~ induced to relinquish building substantis
,s,l's t. erect certain ores IN the air, and joined
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