The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-14

Our readers VIII perceive from Inc following Auels,
taken from the Albany Argus that the spirit OF abolition
modification is al work in the legislature Of New York
This blllrepored by gentleman Of appropriate name.
(r CcDsn)-is little less liable to objection than The IA
nous Vermont act We cannot believe il possible that
majority OF the legislature OF the Empire Stale will
ton such gross outrage /. is alike regardless Of the
true meaning of The federal constitutions and in open yo-
laton OF the rights Of owners Of fugitive slaves Are the
rational and ust-minded citizens of New York ready 10
surrender themselves up The lead Of these fanatic mad
men, We call on them 10 pause before il is too lais
The plain effect of this act 10 render null and uo,d
the certificate OF the commissioner Judge under the
late act of Congress- and expose all persons who act
in obedience 10 it prosecution and gnomnious punish
ment 1t would edectually deter all owners OF fugitive
slaves from attempting TO recover them in that State
Although the federal courts undoubtedly declare ii
be papabe violation of the federal constitution, yet
the trouble expense. and odum that would. for time
at least attach persons charged with its violation,
would operate to give il tremendous effect And has il
come to thshat citizens of the South be dsran-
chsed. and the obvious provisions of the federal consu
ton 10 be ampled in the dus, that after vainy en-
deavong prevent the introduction OF slavery and hav-
ing forced upon them they be forciby and raud-
eny robbed Of their slaves constituting so large an
their domestic institutions In Ohio TOO, this wicked
spirit is rife and may produce evils that one can FORE
see control ...a.#sm FL tENN#I E8as
The truth should be spoken at once, and boldly the
people of the North, II they yield to these abolition
fanatcs--if they set the constitution and laws Of The
Union at defanceif they pander the negro thieves.
and receive and protect the stolen goods" they have
pundered from the Souththen let the determination OF
the South be made known, that she will not submit TO
this insulting aggression II this be the price of preserv
ing the Union the South will not pay it, Better far that
such Union be discarded and disavowed Il Is no
longer a Union, but usurpation. The bonds Of the
Union gone-he letters OF the tyant alone remain
But we will not permit ourselves for to appre
bend any such catastrophe: nFaEf
"The abolition frebrand which heralded in the
to the arrest removal Of free cltigsns Of this
state beyond Its jurisdiction came IN Yesterday but In
salt for damages all United States marshas who shall, In
the d,scharye OF Their duty, arrest undertake convey
out OF this state under the provisions Of the Of
State one year This is the uphot Of the bill, will be
seen by the thing itself which is given length in our
fugitive act pre.cribes IS the waan, Of the United Sa.ss
officers for and exraditon this bill enjons upon
appear the alleged fugitive ha, resided one year in he
State. That makes him free man, whom II is made
law OF Congress, ~ ''-'0 $500 50 -
"ofcourse, such abomnaby ou,raseou, bill did not
smoothly along me eurrsn. into the possession Of The
members from the city of New York--Mr. A. A Thomp-
Introduction because Designed and calculated to psscipass
the house into Improbable and mschevous dsousaion,
because 1t blow and constitution Of the
Union which ought be entertained for
poin. Of order 10 Which he a mh;sc, nd On
min
courtesy. G1 ri "a 100
I will be seen, from the debate, that the question A.
naly took this urn--several members expressing hem-
selves decidedly opposed the bill, but yet disposed 70
treat all other bills brought Treated without
members whose repu the bill and It's objects
could not be overcome by such considerations and who
2'rstances and had its first reading Its further progress
was arrested by Mr.. Thompson's objection. = 1.FF
1T viii be matter of asonshment IL bill Of this
enomy shat attain consequence at the hands Of the
house, beyond what may be necessary summary sx-
radIuoni
I'M Col prevent the arrest of free citizens OF ,h.
safe, and their transfer beyoad the Jurisdiction of this
STATE.
This biA having bean sent up the chair Mr.. A. A.
rhon pon say that from the tide Of bill,
uounced yesterday he presumed that this bill inend-
ed obstrict execution oil the fugitive OF Congress
within the limits of this State II be opposed
s'anpylssve 70 Introduce u In order 10 satisfy hm'eG
aud The house. who would be called upon vote, DC,
the til. =
The bin was read by the clerk, as follows -.sR
AN ACT 70 prevent The the Ismova oil tree 7
citizens OF this Stale beyond It's jnrsdcon except for
crime ".## aa# 1881 .#s
SIC. Any person who shall or attempt to ar
rest. % be- auesed, aid in aesog or attempt
such citizen removed against his will beyond ursdic
on of this state who shalt remove aid directly or In
directly in removing, such citizen against his will
yond the jurisdiction OF this State, shall remove
AID Directly or indirectly IN removing such citizen
against his viii beyond the Jurisdiction of this shall
be deemed gpyo kidnapping and, conviction thereof,
shall be punished by imprisonment in the State prison for
term not exceeding year,, and shall also be liable IN
ed or removed Aforesaid for the damages sustained by
reason OF such arrest or removal attempted
moval us aforesaid - s.- ~.
$50 q Any person who shall have openly and pub
cy resided In this for preceding such
removal, attempted arrest removal afores said.
shall in all and places be deemed and held be
free citizen OF this Sae, within the intent and
pg oil Tie act until the contrary is proved, provided
the next section ..#E#
Sac g. On the trial OF any indictment found under
this act OF civil action given by this act efend-
ant that the charyed
removed, attempted have Seen removed,
az aforesaid not In fact free entitled
and reside in this State and If the Jury shall be satisfied
thereof they shall acquu the defendant; but warrant,
order process, certificate issued made by any court
officer, and affidavit dcposiuop record,
shall be received admued in evidence establish the
right the charged to have boon
arrested removed to that such person was not
tree citizen Of this State, within the true intent and
ing Of this act III #ael.ot ta.rH
/" Src. a. Indictments may be found under this In
the county where the offence shall have been committed
any comfy through which ice cnizen
rested Aforesaid shall have been taken carried.
SEC O. This shall apply to the case OF persons
arrested attempted 10 be arrested removed from be-
yond the Jurisdiction OF this State, charge OF treason
felony other crime arrest or removal
of belonging employed in the