The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-03-15
Presidents Message.

To the Senate of the United States:
| have received tho resolution Of the Senats o,
the 18th inst, requesting me TO lay before thl,
BODY II not lncompatlable with the public interest
any information may possess in regard TO NJ
alleged recent case Of forcbe resistance to the
execution ofthe laws Oi the United States IN the
CITY Of Boston, Gnl 10 communicate to the Senate
under he above condition, what means | have
adopted to meet the occurrence, and whether ia
my opinion, any additional legislation is necessary
to meet the exigency Of the case, and to more
vigorously execute existing laws. The public
newspapers cotain an affidavit of Patrick Riley
n Deputy Marshal for the District Of Massachu.
sets, setting forth the circumstances of tho case
copy of which affidavit i. herewith communica
ted. Private and unofficial communications con.
cur in establishing the main facts of tLls account
but no satisfactory official information has rs vet
been received, and n some important respects
the accuracy Of the accounts has been denied by
persons whom 1t implcaes Nothing could DC
more unexpected than that such gross violation
of law such high handed contempt Of the au.
lhority Of the United States, should be perpetra-
ted bN a band of lawlcss cUnicderates at noon
day, in the city of Boston and in the very Tempe
Of Justice. lregnrd this ilagtinu5 proceeding as
being surprise, not unattended by some degree
Of negligence, nor do doubt that If any such act
W '''''''N H"b Dt'H llblrdUu1 OF
the good citizens of Boston would have presented
themselves voluntarily and promptly to present
It; but the danger does not seem to have been
timely made known or duly appreciated by those
who were concerned in the execution Of the pro,
cess IN community distinguished for is love Of
order and respect for the laws-among II People
whose sentiment is Liberty and law, aud not Ii
berty without Law nor above the Law Such an
outrage could only be the result Of sudden yio.
lence unhappIy too much unprepared for to be
successfully resisted 1t would be melancholy
indeed II we were obliged to regard " regard this
outbreak against the constitutional and legal au-
honty Of the Government as proceeding from the
general feeling Of the People on n sport winch is
proyerbIally called tn. Cradle Of American Lilo.
erty. Such undoubtedly, Is not the fact it vi.
olatss, without question the general sentiment
OF ihe people Of Boston, and vast majority of the
whole people OF Massachusetts rs much ~ It Vi.
olates the law, deties the authority of the Gov
eminent; and dlsgraces those concerned in IT,
their aiders and atettors. /, is nevertheless nv
duty to lay bafore the Senate in answer to its
resolution, some important facts and cousderatlns
connected with the subject a resolution OF Con.
grcss, d September ~, 1889, declared ,nnt it be
recommended to tie Legislatures Of tie several
States to pass laws uIaking 1t eXpres,elv the du.
Is Of the Keepers Of their JAIL orcceiv- and saf,
~ 7 ~" a., I''e'l,'N '"u'H'''cn uhI'I me
authority oi the United Stn,es, until thew all bp
c'''halSeG ~ due course 81 the laws Thereof uu
der tie like penalties, ~ in the case oi prisoner.
mwitied under the auihoIity ofsUCh S,ales, rc.
sl.cnvcly the United States T. paw for tie u,e
aud keeping oisu.i lai'> at the Iatr of 80 cents
per Uiun.h tt each prisoner that shnl under 'helr
o''l''i9' nc committed thereto, dutlug the tine
su'H lIs'NtI7 tlai' he therein confined, aud also
'"'"iIN' sn'h "' sad prisoners as sia.. be COM
hit'ci Tor cih'ncos. lur.hcr resolution Of Con.
S'e,, II 'ie sd oi March lIyl provide. that.
hH'a''a'' congress dd, /! alcsoiutun 'i lie
q" ""N - september. lteH, recommend 20 lhc
''''l .. s...t' 7. I"'' laws N"Amg l. C&lrs-'y
'"t Gay ~ ne tetp'!a ol Ter yti.s su receive
""l A"i" Keep lLefeiu, ~. ftIsoUcts ,umiUIted
"Uuet 'he authority oi tie United States, in order
tbeltl'l to insure the administration Of Justice
hesoited by ne Senate and EouSs II heJre.
se'iatites Of the United States Of Amsricain Con.
gress assembled That in case any State shall not
have complied with the said recommendation. the
Marshal ~ such state, under the direction Of the
Judge" oil The District, be authorized to hire /. con.
Nt'rnI pIatc, 10 serve a. temporary lal and
L" make the necessary provision Tor the safe kec-
4 P,ng oi prisoners committed under the authority
"t thc Cnn'd States, until permanent provisions
shall be made 10y law for that purpose, and the
SAID Marshal shall hc allowed his reasonable eX.
ptn,es incurred Tor the above purposes, 10 be pad
out oi the treasury OF the United States And
Resolution "i Congress, OF March 81, 1921, pro
NdeS that where any state or states, having COM
pHed wiIh the recommendation of Congress in
tne Resolution OF the 23d day q: september,
7 lte', shaii have Withdrawn, or shall hereafter
| withdraw, either IN whole or in part the use Of
'her Jails for prisoners committed under the au.
'hotlty oI the United States. The Marshal, in
suCh state or states under the direction of the