The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-02

Oar Harrisburg cs~rssPendsnos.
HARsIssURe, Jan. 81, 1851.
The Fugitive Nave BIl-7he Qxskers-7he Dea-
tcGre and Hsdsow Ca~ai-7Rs Reading Ratl-
rsax
General Brindle, Of Lycoming, cilled mp, this
morning. the act relative to the re-capture and 70
turn of fugitive slaves. As the vote may indicate
its future disposition, herewith forward il for fu-
ture reference.
The yeas and nays being required by Mr.. Walk
er and Mr. Evans, of Indiana, were a. follows,
WIZ
YxAs-M sssrs. Benedict, Bigelow. Blair, Bonham
Brndls Csssdsy Dsmers Dobbins, Dorian, d unn, Ely
Evsns (Berks1 FEATHER, Feasly Frseman Pretz abe
Gss hsssS Lss , ss; R:.
M'Reynolts Morris, Mowry, (wysnng) Divine
PseksI PAT, Psstep, Psnnin.n Rschhox, Rsisnydss,
skinner, souder, Steward rrons, Cessna, Gpesksr)-
Blaine, Bowen Broomslt Brewer, Joseph Brown, Coop
ar, Cowden, Dungsn. Evans, Qndiana) Fife, Gibbs
Gossisr. Hamilton. Hart Hunsecksr, Killinger Kunksl
Linton, Msclsy, M'Cuns M'Kssn, M'LeAn, Monroe
Mowry, Csomerset) Nissley, O'Neil Reid Robertson,
Shaeifer, 6lifer Smith Van Horne, Walker-total, 81
The question is now fairly before the House,
and will doubtless be debated at length | also
appe nd the bill -
An Acr to BspeAl certain Laws of this Common wealth.
relative to the re capture and return OF fugitivss
Section Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the commonwealth OF PennsyvAnia
in General Assembly met, and it Is hereby enacted
by the authority OF the sams, that the third fourth
NTH and sixth sections OF the act entitled oct to
prevent kidnapping preserve the public peace, prohi
bit the exercise certain powers heretofore exercised
by Judges justices OF the peace aldermen and silors
in this commonwealth, and to repeal certain slave
laws passed the third day Of March ammo dOmini
thousand eight hundred and forty-sevsn, be and the
same are hereby, repealed
I,r,n of FRI ia nv IN lfaY
have a delegation here, who are warmly urging
the following memorial
TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OF
THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
The Memorial of the Representatives OF the Re-
ligous Society Of Friends in Pennsylvania Sc, re-
specially represents -
of regret that bills before both bodies OF the
Legislature, the object OF which Is to repeal tho 80
4th 9th and 9th sections of the act OF ls eAtled
act to prevent kidnapping preserve the public peace
The law for the recovery of fugitive slaves passed
last by Congress. being fplementA to the act
OF 1893 does not repeal It. It follows therefore that
II either the bills before the Legislature should
peace and other State officers ths authority to hear
and determine without any appeal and upon any evil
dencs which they may dee sufficient the liberty OF
tho slavery of colored person who may be brought
before them As fugitive from labor.
Thst the sxercie Of this power By magistrates and
justices pior to the enactment OF the aforesaid law
OF l647, gave rise to many serious abuses is we'll
Known the peated complaints OF the citizens OF
tn Is commonwealth induced the Legislature, at diner
periods pass to restran and correct these
abuSes and to protect our free colored population
from being seized and carried into slavery, under
Numerous well attsstsd cs'es are known to have
occurred in which tree nsn were violently seized,
dragged before magistrate who Was IN league with
the men steslers, and by summary process sud
denly consigned to hopeless servitude in distant
states, beyond the reach OF those means by which
their undoubted right 10 liberty could be legally
serted.
the last session of the legislature the subject Of
zs.k.. Lar ~
feired in the House Of Repre- to the Judiciary
Committee and the report produced by the commit
tee to that body, fully confirmed these facts.
There Is doubt say the com nttee, THAT
many frauds were ptaetsed by constabies aud other
kidnsppers in collision With certain Justices OF the
Peace who lent their aid to such nefaious purposes
whereby celored persons were sent into bondage In
other states fugitivss when they were undoubtedly
tree !" -
when We consider the inestu bic value OF liberty
enjoyed by the fresmen Of this common wealth that
the los OF 1t by those unhappy individuals Who were
thus pefsriousy sent into bondage involved the de-
privstion OF their social and domestic comforts the
sacrifice Of their property ana the severance OF the
dearest ties Of life that the slavery to which they
were thus wrongfslly condemned is declared By the
atoressid report, to be state founded in violence
rrieyous op preston and cruetes upon its victims
may form idea though but very Imperfect one,
OF the injustice ard violence which by the admission
ef the committee attended the execution sf the law
OF Congress by Aldermen and Justices OF the Peace.
IL i, this state Of things which the bills under cen
vthout those guards which the Act OF 1875 provided
for the security OF citizens While these in
force they exe-ted raiutsry restraint upon the SUBJ
ordinate ecers and rendered the kidnapping OF frss
men more difficult tack To restore this power 10
Aldermen aud Justices without any such restraints
will be render the state of things worte than IL
prior TO the enactment Of the Law OF lSs7 aud to
open vice door tor the practice OF Kidnapping under
covero the laws Of Congress Tor retaining iagtiVes
from labor.
TO hsys been thus franduleDtly sent into bondsge
under the corrupt ty'tem which the bills propose to
establish TIE probability OF the rscurrescs OF sush
wrong. would be sufaeient argument against a re-
70 IL; bit how much additional force IL given 10
&. when the judiciary Con mitteedeclare that many
(suoh) frauds were prsetised aud -colored persons
(hu) sent into bondage In other States flgtsss,
when they undoubtedly irssn
TIE fugitive slsvs Law Of 1850 provides for the ap
rCintmspt Of CON missiobers In .Very zee hon 81 tns
country with auth GRITTY to hear and dstsrmias, in
AIRY manner, all cases Of tleyed tustivrs from
labor whose e6rid ate tho person claimed may be
Immediately 5eliv- to the claimant or convey
% him II Of the state, at the expense OF the
federal treasury sad without appeal 70 any other
tribunal whatever.
The annie provision thu. mai. for the rs,overy and
urn OF ~ Sitve slAypt the unlimited posers oon.
fsfrrd on The eommisioners aud the abundant Ia;
GLITTER Feeursd 10 the savbhulder render she repeal
Of As designed tor the e.curity OF our free coorsd
people. work q sUpsrsrogGtion on III. part OF the
Legislature unnecessary ana unsolicited profsr OF
sa which While IL will probably he o. little adyau-
tsge 4 TIE claimant may Be serious injury to the
TLelav OF 1871 h prsr onncsd in the aforesaid re.
port 10 be legal and constitutional exercise 81
State lessstive power g. recognized BIZ the suprsns
Court Of the United states ard Of th. state IL was
the result o. careful examination ald deliberate
thought in eomplisEes With the request OF Numerous
citizen o. this commOnrralth. and vas enscted, we
believe without q dtsse nting voice In either house
It's operation bA. been bens heA IN protesting ths Tree
ooloIed population. and preventing thos. scenes Of
tumult ard violence With Nhioh the attempt 20 sers
and carry away alleged iugtiVes from labor was often
atfsndfd
We Sculd respectfully suggsst that slaw ensotsd AZ
ihh vas with the ursnn %. consent Of the msnbsrs
cf Legislature, ster mature elaboration snt In
accordance with the Eoiirt sicn Of large NUMBER OF
their constituents and which many hoped vosli per.
mHnsntly pei this l0ag debated subject ought
net 20 BE- changed without general expression Of dis
tstsaetlon from fellow citizens sud the clesrsst
evidence thst II is operating upon them injurousy
Tie fourth eectou o. the law H. of great Import
sncs 10 the peace % he state aRd the security OF its
e4tssns The poxpr 81 the states TO enact ls~s Tor
the prteeT ~aion q the public within their uri
dicnr "a fugitive rasss. d folly AMI clearly rscog-
nlaed By ~. supreme Court Of the Unitsd States in
the cas-. ~ prieg aud THE fourth ssc ion u - uno5
J.ctenAbe in IL character taSt seems ala cult TO