Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-01
4 GOOD SIGN.


We are pleased to observe that in the Senate OF fesy-
vania, On Wednesday, biz passed ior the fcpei! o le
provisions of the law Of lsl7 denying the Use OF the pubic
Ja Tor the purpose of carrying tbs Fugitive s"'" ac'
Ihc vote We haze no, hut from Tie previous 'id:""
tons in the Pensylvapan cannot Go"It tha' Inc !cs''
was brought about by the Delocatic vo!e, "dsa ty e
patriotic Wigs Thus far il has been lie I 'ES ''"'
opposed, and the Democracy that stouL o"t o', rei'
The last information makes it cl:ag t-i, III c', 10 Ia"
has as yet passed, as positively repcrtr !'F 10 n' :"
Vermont, providing or jury trial in tx c@s's 'I G"''
slaves. Notice given by member q iva ia'eh'i@. q
;nrodHcc SUCH BILL but nch.n ,rthcr has hcfh done"i'
it, 1t true that the Wjss Ohio have clec;e' :ce
saer 10 the g. & Senotc. and is also truc that me on''
House have passed, 80 90 resolution, as to!7"S"
'csovei &c. That our s,ena tors in Congress be !nstrnc
ted nnd our Representatives requested Ia Csc NJ
means 10 obtain an immediate re:ea nuc"aon or amen-
mcn, of tho Act Of Congress -uaiy styled :c a.i'e
Slave Law, approved Sept. IS, 1850"
But this result the ~ y. Joutaa Of Commerce says vas
in fact defeat of the FREQ Soic, and ,U1oaIst% !Eis-
much they unable carry in form which they
desired The resolution, originally presented in ' House.
councd the instruction to naked 'rspsa' Q. 'hH usvt
Slave Law. Mr. Bundy moved insert ate7 tic "ora re-
peal the words modification amendment "iicnmo'''n
carried By of 8. u, OK tie Fr.s StrS "1'.
in the nsgdtiro One OF lhcm Mr.. Bradley, was so cS*as-
fled with the amendment that he voted against Inc feSo
ton amended. The Journal OF Commerce states that
The resolution had not been finally acted upon in the Sen
ate down to the date Of our ost aisiccs; anu ot: I
RESOLUTION viii amount ~ nothing unless cH:c," ~ N''t
BODY. II !eatea Cncn Senate. ard Tc:r:scf"'i'o ="
niIe Tor himself how mucl how little tie Ia" sia &c
"amendeG and also 10 Judge whether o"y n+l'H !" o.
tain modification Of law passed under suca crcHs an
ces and Involving such important interests, "od'd oc '
Oratic"
Even in this light the thing is had enough, and We nave
10 make for Ohio
In regard the general action OF tho free States Inc ~.
York Journal Of Commerce has Tic following Interesting
items:
The honor of t,np the lead in this matter duo - the
Key Stone State loyal and patriotic. Ne" "t VII
follow in less ;han year. II . at l" accom-
pisl revolution sweeping tral wnlc:l - going on ~
the North People do like short corners, III! ~
truth when finds he il wcng ne canvt De too quick
in getting right. Ana ii IL more manly To achn"wisdse the
change frankly, and t;e .o's ~Ichhare produced H. ian
attempt cJncc"im"L. Tie tldrlo!! Cnnian docs i"e
thing about right, when il saws
I'VE accused ol having Changed our 7cws upon Tue
mr;tiv slave law Nhatcy .r change may passed
oar niai change with Large part Il fh.
lhcsing ccmrluity II New ECg"nd. il !Aa i? c"r'l''
aaa u TIA! las, and ookiH! AT Il uncnnGcce WIKI hry
o.t ::casGrc, .EeG o aspect ir tet At t2 netcS-
sity passag: and ~ur: disposed - oclI'c thal i.
be altered or nu.itd % lis i.siis. .Gis feeling
was narersa! one But "n:l 81" h" incl! IL exc
cuti,a was looked upon NJ ;n :+t;h ~
GETTY Of the North i'll unho!fcg the coGir::nsc measure:
and preserving the integrity III The tnon .s views unt:r-
went u change .a:"@ il the law o. the lhn. h"S!y
Upheld ,Nc CAtGu..o Tie ~ "ll'.
all personal obcc:ipns wiie they cuaiinac sch. What
crime IS there j.: such cirnGe /! was cit by tn "n1
Community who loved the Un:cn-c9naly b. men Of both
the great parties
Ge yrr ago or .;ic more and The soiers ant abo-
tonss were aoasi,n. evey n-slavehuang State
ccpt Iowa. had passed resolutions in favor The N,mot
pro"so and other hua.5i.s 81 tc rTcr inw siafs
tie nUw! Eaii "a these S,atss n"r :Gaty c:r.lec
these resolutions iii :o., else : e!".t u passing r,so
Gticas in favor o. tie Guricp::, o" a:cnt United
Suites Senators who hnc"G 70 v in hyu, U lic Com:
promise They rs olio"s, viz:
Illinois, 10y formal repeal almost c:aniG3rsiv.
Indiana. Sy resolutions aio5t ulaniiL,Iy, in Ls;sl-
tuve and State Convention.
alci:gan, b. the Reelection Of Cen. Casa L. Stale,
Senato;.
Hcw HaE:psh;-e b. resolutions OF tie T.eais!ai.e
nactc Island hy the cect.ol Of Gaa JaiGs az L. :. Sen
ato succeed Mr.. Greene who vu:c against the Compro-
Misc; and By the rejection OF resolutions adverse the Com
PROMISE
Now Jersey by the election Of Commodore Stockton TO
succeed Mr Dayton who voted against Compromise.
Pcnnsy yv1n!i by tic election Of Mr.. Brodhead' tie u.
5. Senate.
Connecr:au. viii h. aided To the .t We have NJ o"i
the next meeting 81 the Lc.is;dars which aEe. pace ia
May, Inc State Ccnvonlions OF both cadg Rcrtes
c!d recently have passed resolutions III favor Of tic Conl
promise.
For tie othcr six Staieu vi: NGnc, Vermont Mrssacl-
sets, New York Gt" aad Wisconsin, wait liz
tie; but they viii he along On the v'rci if the "c.
sollerS abUuists, DC. satisfied with a rcce: G.rc-
!oprncnts Of pubic scn'',aer, 1t is gnriru:
triumph of prinIi c plsnn nj .anac-tn
OF the Constitution ard a.'s aatchy and rebellion. F!-
y satisfied that the work will 70 on aad ta, the Comm
mise viii o. sustained in all is CARTS Grt: North ana South
We look 10 tEr future with confidence aaj oDc IRE :aiv
1T the South in favor Vi the Union with the single cyccr-
ton Of South Caroline, Is general and enthusiastic as
the Sorh. The paIrl"SsI Of The people led forth bv
every res c;crosncy They ind thai their love cr !Ic-
brethren is create! than they lad imagined Trey are rr
10 cnca!rn win united voices, Dur CO,tny ar WHOLE
country, Gsd aGirisH nov t,A rct- Sc mote il c
'Avowedly in favor of the Compromise as !; ls