Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-06

The smoke has cleared the weapons DROP
Inge flies his foensns hand 10 seize
And Stanley finds the pistols pop
A balm for all his Inge-uries.
Boston Riot--Special Message of the Presi-
dent to the u. 5. Senate, and debate its
reception.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
February 10, 1851.
To the Senate Of the United States:
have received the resolution othe Senate of the 18th
Instant requesting to lay before that body if not in
compatible with the public interest any Information
possess in regard alleged recent OF for
chile TO the execution OF the laws OF the Uni
ted States the city oil Boston, and to communicate
the Senate under the above conditions, what means
have adopted to meet the occurrences and whether, in
my opinions any additional Legislation is necessary
meet the exigency o the case, and TO vigorously
execute existing laws.
The public newspapers contain an affidavit of Patrick
Riley deputy marshal Tor the district oil Massachu-
setts setting forth the circumstances OF the copy
oil which affidavit Is herewith communicated. Private
and unofficial communications in establishing the
main iacts OF this account; but satisfactory official
formation has yet been received, and mpor-
tan respects the accuracy Of the account has been de-
MED 10y persons whom II duplicates. Nothing could be
expected than that such gross violation Of
such highhanded contempt OF The authority. of tue
United States should he pepctratcd by band OF law
less cOnederaes at monday, in the ely of Boston and
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proceeding being surprise, unattended hy some
degree OF negligence; do doubt that ii any such
OF violence had been apprehened thousands of the
good of Bos would presented themselves
voluntarily and promptly To prevent II hut the danger
docs not seem 10 have been timely made known duly
appreciated 10y those who were concerned in the
ton OF the process In community distinguished Tor
It's love o order and respect for the ldwSamOng peo-
pie whose sentiment is hbel ~ and law and Le. ty
without law, nor above the sw->Ilch outrage could
only be the result OF sudden violence, unhappy too
much unprepaTed for to be successfully resisted IL
would be melancholy, indeed, if obliged TO re-
gard this outbreak against the and legal
authority OF the government proceeding from the gen
era feeling OF the people, IN spot which IS proyerbiay
called 1.-THE Cradle OF American Liberty"
Such, undoubtedly is not the fact 1t violates, with
question, the general of the people of Bos-
ton aud OF vast majority OF the whole people of Mas
achusetts as much violates the law deies the au-
orty oil the government and dlsgraces those
cd in II, their aiders anI abettors.
1t is, nevertheless, my duty to lay before the Senate
in answer to Its resolution, important facts and
considerations connected with the subject.
resolution OF Congress, OF September %, 1888, de-
clarcd:
That il be recommended the legislatures of the sevc-
raj States pass laws making expressly the duty
the keepers o their as receive and keep therein
all prisoners committed under the authority of the Uni
ted States, until they shall be discharged by the
OF the laws thereof, under the like penalties in the
OF prisoners committed under the authority OF such
States respectively the United States pay Tor the use
and keeping OF such als at the rate Of iy per
month Tor each prisoner that shall under their authority
be committed thereto, during tine time such prisoner
shall he therein confined and also support such of said
prisoners shall be committed for offences"
further resolution of Congress- third of March
1891 provides that Whereas Congress did, by a reso-
luton OF the 23d day Of September, 1882 recommend
the several States pass laws making it expressly
the duty of the keepers OF their as receive and safe
keep therein all prisoners committed under the authority
oil the United States: in ORDER therefore, insure the
administration OF Justice
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Of the United States of 4merica ia Congress assembled
That any State shall not have piled with the
said recommendation, the marshal in State under
the direction of the Judge of the district be authorized
hire convenient place temporary Jail, and
to make the necessary provision for the safe keeping OF
prisoners committed under the authority OF the United
States until permanent provision shall be made by law
for that purpose and the said marshal shall be allowed
his reasonable expenses incurred for the above purpos-
es be paid Of the treasury of the United States
And a resolution of Congress of March g. 1921 pro-
vdes that "where any State States having complied
with the recommendation of Congress in the resolution of
the twenty day OF September 7S9 shall have wts-
drawn shall hereafter withdraw, either in whole
part the Of their as for prisoners committed under
the authority of the United States the marshal in such
State States under the direction of the Judge of the
district shall be, and hereby is authorized ard required
to hire convenient place to serve temporary Jail,
and make the provision for the safe keeping
OF prisoners committed under the authority of the United
States until permanent provision shall be made 10y law
for that purposes and the said marshal shall be allowed
reasonable
to be paid out OF the treasury of the United States -
These various provisions OF the law remain unrepealed
By the law oil Massachusetts that law stood before
the act ofthe legislature of that State OF the fourth OF
March, lS43, the common as in the respective counties
TO he used for the detention of any persons detained
committed by the authority ofthe of the United
States well by the courts and magistrates of the
State But these provisions ahrogaed and repeal
ed by the OF the legislature of Massachusetts of the
oath Of March, 1913.
That declares that sno Judge of any Of
ord Of this Commonwealth and no justice of the peace
shall hereafter take cognzance, grant certcate
that may arise under the third section of oil
Congress passed February IL, 1898, and enttled Gan
respecting fugitves from Justice and persons
ping the service otheir amy person who
claims any other person a fugitive slave within the
jurisdiction OF the Commonwealth" And it further de-
cIares that sheriff. deputy sheriff. coroner
ailor, other officer OF this Commonwealth shall here
after detan aid in the arrest or detention
Imprisonment in any jail other building belonging to
this Commonwealth, or to any county, city, town
thereof Of any person. for the reason that he is claimed
as fugitive slave"
And it further declares that "any Justice Of he peace
sheriff. deputy sheriff, constable, aiIer, who
shall offend against the provisions of this law by in
way acting directly or indirectly under the power
erred by the third section OF the act Of Congress aore
mentioned, shall forfeit exceeding one thou
sand dollars for every such Offences Cor the OF the
county whore said offence is committed shall be sub