The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-08

trainers 10 protect The reserved rights OF the States Were
The question having relation 10 the observance OF our
treaty sipulaons with foreign naon. there could be
but one oanion. and that would enjoin good fam
National honor and national safety require this. BY me
eaty between the United States and Great Britain, con-
eluded al Wash ny the OH OF August. 1872 pro-
vision made between the high contracting power
Tor the reciprocal exiIadiiion OF irguves IRON justice
Such is The compact binding ulon bohi and suo
sequent refusal By either would. according 10
The law OF nations be just cause OF war. THIS view OF
tle subject should NOT be lightly regarded by The Cnstan
phllSnnropsl whose conduct governed by principle ana
by Impulse Wnh such, sympathy for The oppressed
will be UNIFORM regardless OF complexion or adveEous
circumstances. tie mol discriminate between Tue saxon
aud the Aincan lie VIII plead Tor hs AID as strongly
The other and the only inquiry will be- Is the OPP
pressed man There many offences subject to cap
tal punishment BY The laws OF Great Bnlan-Such az
certain violations OF The laws the punishment OF
which is comparatively light in this country aud as Inc
demaOd and arrest OF such fugtyes would, under many
circumstances, be well calculated TO enlist ieelng ana
tempt TO resistance an occasion might oier eslecaiy "
those reckless OF consequences, 10 DISREGARD the uea
and involve The country IN the disasters OF war Woua
the plea OF suffering humanity avail or Justify under such
circumstances No! Far from a. lhal love OF peace
and blessings, which Distinguish the IhIsah ron
The OF the word-iha living faith which lnculeaies
the remuneration of self, and conscientious regard 10,
all eng ements, whether OF national or an Individual
characie-woud al suppress opposition 10 the sur
render oil a ugive from justice, when legally demanded
anu in the custody the minister OF the law. The prn
cpIe the same, and binding upon The conscience.
regard The faithful observance OF the 81 section OF
Article OF the constitution OF the United States And
IDuCh between Tue
the OF The States with each other Tor The de-
livery OF ugtyes from service and labor, as the proceed
ing section OF The article is compact Tor The de-
livery of tug ves from luslice-wh only this difference
that IN regard 10 The latter obligation made Official
on the executive authority OF State, while the other is
obligation general in It's application, and binding
upon each and every citizen oil the State
1t has been held by high judicial authority that this
tce executes itself, and required not legislation either
State national that the claimant could seize the per-
son owing him service wherever he might be found ;
and that all who inteered with this his constitutional
right, did at their peril Wherefore, then, such be
the declared construction OF the constitution object TO a
statute less rigorous and which, by calling IN the AID OF
The iunctonar.es OF the government and the service OF
warrant, much calculated TO preserve the public
pence, and the rights Of the citizen Is an arrest
by warrant less preferable Than SEIZURE without war
j. the reception and delivery OF a fugitive from ser
wee. lchout inussi,gdon, less Objectionable than bring
ing HIM under legal process before judicial auhority
the oath of the owner to his fight, and requiring sat
stacloy proof 10 his owing service And If the pen
aies prescribed deemed loo and degrading by
they need never be incurred As the law
OF the land must be obeyed the constitution OF the
country, it must be supported and treaty stipulation,
adjusting and compromising difficulties existing anterior
The formation OF the Union, il must be faithfully kept
That Union liable TO be sundered by the continued and
unTebuked violation IN ts respect OF It's fundamental
law, and the consequences OF such rupture not hid
den from view, although IN futunty Now at peace
with each other conieminous States bordering
and separated by navigable streams on whose peaceful
surface floats the commercial enterprise OF their citizens
inmutua harmony and safely. Now, interior trade,
cial intercourse, and common language, make
people the inhabitants OF both sides OF The beautiful Ohio
But lhese tes dlsnnte this people and place Viz.
ghia and Pennsy yana, Kentucky and Ohio antago-
communities and 'grm- yisaged war;" with plumber.
and devastation, and boodsned his train, will waste
the and crush the enterprise of these border
States, much dependent upon outlet to the ocean
for the fruits Of their industry and market for their
produce The Christian patriot will do right, regardless
OF the consequences and in doing he is TO be
mended rather than condemned. But is il night 10 violate
the law Is il right overtun the constitution Is it
right deliberately TO inract the solemn obligation OF
treaty OF amity made BY fathers IN the formation OF
government SO full OF blessing aud hope to mankind
Especially gentlemen are these considerations OF i'm
peatve weight in the administration OF justice Judges,
jurors the bar and the ministerial officers of the court
Impelled BY every honorable motive 10 maintain the
law Lightly regarding IT'S sanctions IN one respect,
teaches lesson OF dlsobedence 10 all With what
sistency can the Judge impress jury TO observe The law
part wi ben be himself commends lis violation
in anoberi How The advocate claim for his client
the benefit OF one OF lis provisions when he aples the
rest under foot The man who would confidently seek
legal protection for himself his friends when person
property IS invaded must discourage rather than
enance all infractions OF the law.
These observations not elected by any omission Of
duty The part OF It's officers within the know ledge OF
the couu. SO lar that knowledge extends, il can be
stated with much prce and satisfaction that the law has
been faithfully exeIued and upheld this district by the
marshal aud his deputies. without shrinking iron
sIousibity, being deferred by popular clamor Few
cases. either under the old the law. have
red since the organization OF ibis court and in these the
proof beng saifdc0Iy" the necessary certificates
gwen, and e persons ootng such and labor
dei,uer.d up according requirements OF the law
But, nevertheless the court and lis officers have not
capped Misrepresentation aud csumny.
GA The 18Th OF November last, late the evening and
few minutes alter the circuit court OF the United States
which then engaged IN the trial OF important
eause) had adjourned o the day, ind vidual repre-
sepung himself TO be Mr. John X Chester applied 10
The district Judge for warrant 10 Two fugltves
from service. Presenting power OF attorney from his
father John p Chester, OF Tennessee, exhibiting an
xemIbed transcript record OF oil the couIts OF
that State 10 the persons Claimed owing service
his principal, and, furthermore, making affidavit 10
their Hight, warrant was granted Tor their arrest il
was written al the request OF the Judge, by Mr. Wnder
the clerk OF the circuit court, who, with Mr.. Wick
ware, one of the deputy mafshas, remained after the
court room had been directed 10 be closed This warrant
after placed in the hands OF the marshal by the
agent whose affidavit procured IT, aud who represented
that officer that the fuglhves residing forty miles
The Interior Such being the case the night being lar
advanced, II deemed best by the marshal and the
agent TO postpone its service until the next day.
Ga the morning OF the 20lh OF November, about thirty.
six hours after II ISSUED, the warrant returned
by deputy marshal, Mr. Miner, unexecuied. with the in
formation that the fngiyes had received notice by fe
graph and had made their escape beyond the reach OF
The process OF this court 10 the latter part OF the month
of January, communication was made IN one OF the
newspapers OF This State, published in the interior
the signature OF this Mr. Chester. directly charging the
escape Of the alleged fugves 10 The fundamentally OF
The officers OF this court, by fraudulent communication
with them or their friends Now, If there was such
eilllaed their escape, aud prevented their arrest by
Dhomsotur made, II in violation OF the law and II
made by officer OF the court who sworn TO be faith.
full, he has committed high m,sdemeanor, which not
only subjects him to the penalties OF the statutes, but
should at once his dismissal from the station he
occupies. In tbs country, gentlemen, none are above
the law. No station, however elevaedno post, how.
ever obscnre--shond ever screen offender.