The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-25

descendants Of Africans nthal case you aud know
t1s testimony was debsrsisy slieaded and Listened
TO, and the Tact clearly made out that although
they appeared 10 he white, they were actually he de-
scendahts Of Africans, and that The elanlaht Of Them
owned them as hs property They were lhsfeupon I'M
mediatey surrendered by the authonues; there was no
attempt 10 disturb the executions OF the law, and they
were taken over Louisville The generosity OF The
citizens OF Indiana prompted them 70 subscribe sum
suthesent 10 buy the persons they purchased
moAetass price, and eel free have heard OF no other
instance IN Indiana
We will now 20 TO the city of Cincinnati. There was
case OF young female there prior to the which
the honorable senator IRON Virginia has referred who
was claimed slavetaken BY the coinrnie ionerad
Indicated to be The property of the claimant and quietly
permitted To leave the city without the slightest disturb
ance The very case TO which the honorable senator
audes is a case OF the iull execution OF the law. What
was II! woman was on trial she escaped and while
her master was pursuing her IN the streets with war
rant tor her arrest the cry raised that she was Tree
the man pursued, and the negro was rescued from
hun she was again relaken and carried before The proper
authority thai authority IN the progress Oh exaih-
ing whether she slave or not bat towards evening
the judge being about 10 dismiss The case unl me next
day, the got up, and cred out " lei me go nome
with master" And that blythe by, is the case with many
of these household servants that are improvdenliy en-
uced away This young woman SAID, owe yourself no
further trouble about my case but let me go home 10 my
master The amount OF was, that there was conrlu-
syel evidence OF the existence OF the slave and the
ownership OF the applicant There attempt made
10 rescue heo prevent her from being taken on board
of the boat 10 transport her back TO slavery. The law
was fully and finally executed.
X.
this discussion has arisen, have been informed.
way that is perfectly satisfactory TO me- that within
few weeks there have been allowed actually from the
treasury $500 $500 marshas pay for taking fag
tves back the very neghb OF the honorable
senator from Virginia There in Philade
pha in which the law was more than executed for the
person who pronounced TO be "A slave
turned from the place where he sent In the other
there, the law has been fully executed and the
slaves actually taken back TO their owners There was
the Long in New Yorkthe second or third case that
occurred in that great city. The trial of Long was
think beautiful exhibition of the moral power Of the
law and of the justice of the population OF that grea, and
glorious city. II progress two weeks full deb
Grafton given, witnesses heard pro and con- and the
officer finally decided that the claimant OF the slave
through the free State Of New Jersey through Phila
delphia, and through Pennsylvania, and through Viii
mngton, and that part Of Delaware which may be con.
sdered az most entirely free through Baltimore and
back to Richmond, by the marshal of his dep
uiies, at great expense dare say.
Now, what does the senator from Virginia expect
He has mentioned case himself in which there has
been failure on the part of the claimant who has pur
sued his slave TO recover him. Does he expect that
upon the passage of the law, without effort, without
diligence upon the part OF the master the slave is TO be
returned to him without any expense whatever Did
he expect there to be no eyasions OF the law 7
We all know that it is utterly impossible to avoid thsss
evasions The negro will runaway in the night. and
when he s in the free States he will he harbored and
concealed and hence he will silently but rapidly make
All laws or less evaded and that law, above
all others, will be evaded because the object is
cover human being who service as slave to
another-because besides the aid and sympathy that he
will receive from his particular condition, he has his
own intellect, his own cunning, his means OF
cape at his command. Now, do not expect that there
many who will pursue their slaves al all they will
not give themselves the trouble TO go after them And
before the laws be charged with being violated in
regard to the slavehodng States before the President
and the executive be araigned for any failure in the
discharge OF their duty, case should be fully made out
in which, il there had been proper exercise of diligence
and vigilance upon the part OF the executive officers the
evasion could have been prevented.
Now. IN regard to the Crafts in Boston, what
lone! Why, the agent in that before he left Bos
ton expressed his satisfaction 10 The marshal for his
duct The slave hurried off into another State and
transported TO England What did the President do ,
Why, he submitted all the papers in the connected
ed with the conduct OF the marshal to the law officer Of
the government who is a southern mana man from
savehOldng Sate-and that officer although he not
entirely satisfied with the conduct OF the marshall gave
sufficient ground for removal think myself that the
late in Boston has presented sufficient Tor his
removal. What the President may do | know not
What would do If were in his situation | have no
failed TO the laws OF the United States by which
be was authorized to hire jail for the purpose of security
of the slave.
think that what said when was up before is per-
fecily correct The law has been executed, far
know, in every free Stale OF the Union N which it has
been brought into operation with the single exception OF
the city OF Boston That being the case think there Is
just ground of reproach towards the States OF the
union--none whatever am happy 10 see the senator
political relations TO the President, do him The Justice
which he has this day by the declaration OF the opinions
he has made. Sir, l am perfectly satisfied from all
know, that in the Presidents cabinet there is a most per.
feet and immoveable determination carry into execution
the laws and TO employ all the in their power in
order to accomplish that object Sir IN respect 10 III,
honorable senator from New Hampshire, [Mr HALEl
owe him observation. The honorable seemed tc
intimate that there purpose upon my part to stoI
himio suppress freedom OF debate in his particular
Mr.. President, think know toleraby well wha
am canable Of physically and Intellectually but there
are some works too gigantic for me TO attempt and one
OF them Is TO stop the from debate in this body Il
is utterly impossible shall make no such vain attempt
Then again, Mr. President, OF all the crimes that can be
imputed 10 human nature the last should desire
enfeebled as am, is that OF homicide II could stop the
honorable senator, why, sir il would kill him Laugh
teri He must, as George Canning said, go into the
tLaughterl The made observation with espec
to the highest Office OF this government which though
unbecomlng the dignity OF the Senate the senator
speaking OF the contemplate and ridiculous message we
had received. Mr. President an old maid OF my ac
quaintance-an anecdole before tod-was running on
upon one occasion IN the city Of Baltimore. very much
against Napoleon animadver,ng upon his conduct very
hardly AND harshly--pronouncing him despo and al
that French officer, with the poenes. which AWAY.
charscterixes that nation, said; Madam, / am yer,
sorry but you think proper express these sentiment.
TO his imperial majesty, have doubt il will inHc
great pain upon him when he hears them" Laughter
The President will feel about much pain when he hear
tho opinion pronounced by the honorable senator upon
solemn and deliberate act in performing his high duty
MIR President, one word more only with respect thu
isolated mob. DO you see sir, the abolition paper
from Boston and other quarters OF the country Do you
not see this Union denouDcedl DO you n decla
at he pf h.