New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-13

The PEsssYLyASlA FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW
From our Harrisburg papers we see the OPpo-
sition are trying to make party capital by endesv'
oring to repeal the law against kidnapping, now
in force in the keystone State but as it does not
materially differ from the laws OF New'hsmp.
shire and other Opposition States, the attempt
has proved abortive. We present some OF the
sections the "National" Locos are most anxious
TO repeal, although they were adopted unanl-
mously, and received the signature Of Francis Il.
Skunk, Loco Foco Governor OF Pennsylvania,
when the law was enacted:
SECTION g. That no Judge Of any Of the Courts Of ms
eah any Alderman or Justice OF the reace
OF said Commonwesih' snsn nss9 s-on iabor fron
cognizsnce o; the case OF any iugNs I'm ,,s, 80
sny OF the United States or Territories under certain ~
Of Congress- passed on ' sSs i eStsS An
Act respecting Fugdyes from Justice and Persons rs
Gazing from the Service OF their Masters nor snAn sny
sneb Judge Alderman. or Justice OF the Peace oi hs
Common wealth issue or grant any cerihcate or wnfam
OF removal Of any such fugitive from labor under ne s1e
sct of Congress OF the United States and II eny Adet
man or Justice Of the Peace OF this Con nonwean shs
tale cognzsnce jurisdiction Of the case OF any sue ~
Tive or shall grant or issue any certificate or warrant o.
femoys as Aforesaid them and In ELMER case nc sns 20
deemed guilty Of mAdemeanor IN once Acc - a.; %
conviction hereof be sentenced 10 pay a. We S
nor exceeding one thousand dollars me oee nti 20 mo
party prosecuting FOR tie same and me O'Ae' Ia" " '
aseOI
SIC 4 That II ally person or persons az ,oso
or nulao az IA giiiVe from seTyi uae OF i@Ys 'N no
der snv pretense OF authority wh4SOoFe,i FVsby ana
Internationally seize upon and CARY away ia ro.ouA Uo-
ient n1nu,oUs and Unreasonable manner, ana 80 az 70
Stb or endsnger The public peace Ay negro or nhAuo
M ,Iis coIoulon wealth either win or without heln
,sn,in ~ tskiDg such negro or muattO before sny D
49, % Cgrc0it Judge the person Or persons 90 0HonolHB
si-, ~ neace OF this common weah, shal De eeenoo
~ H., ~ emsanor and on conviction thereof oeofe
mr. OF quarter sessions Of tis common Seah sash
hssneneed BY such Court 10 pay hDe OF nos oss mas
landed dollars, more than one Inousanl eouns,
h cot of prosecution and further 10 DC conneed In NE
nS s foT sry period tie discretion Of no Coart.
Thai nothing this act shall be construed 70 take
v hereby declared 70 DO invested In the Jadses
rtbs Common wealth the right power and authority, n
I'll lines on application made, 10 Issue the wit OF hsbeas
rn1s and to Inquire into the causes and ega ny ofhe AZ
rel and Of any human being within this Con-
ssc Il shall not be lawful to any jail or prison o.
h COMMON eah fo the detention Of any person claimed
AZ fugitive from servilude or labor erceptin cases where
Jurisdiction may lawfully be taken by any Judge undefns
provisions Of bs act and any aoT or keeper OF s1y Pr
sop or oher person who shall offend against the pfoss
ons OF this section shall conviction thereof pay sse
on FIVE hundred dollars; oneha hereoffo FOR the Csc U '
Commonwealth, and the other hsf 70 no person -.
secues: and shall moreover. Hometown % IoiS go, ~
ofIee AID be incapable OF holding such omeo " ~
Keeper OH prison al any time during nis nA1'~ u1'