The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-22
Events In Boston.

The following article, from the Boston Advertiser,
sheds some light on the late outrageous contempt OF the
Law at the me il leaves everything in doubt as 10
the future movements in the city The Advertiser insists
upon il that the country have guarantee for the
sancty of the laws in Boston, unless special police Id
established under the control of the officers of the United
States, reliance be placed on the military force The
fact is. efficient organization mus, be provided for
aweng down the aboltonss and their allies under an
energetic marshall and no time should be lost in efectng
such arrangements
.. ... From the Boston Daily Advertiser, Feb. 20.
The MOB IN THE COURTHOUSE ON SATURDAY LAST -Sone
people are disposed to regard the outrage OF Saturday last
rescuIng prisoner from the hands OF the marshal OF the
United States, in the city court house, accident
which does not duplicate The character OF The ey and
which cannot occur again This language is doubtless
satisfactory 10 those who Told three months ago that
ralyn2 the friends OF the Union and arousng the public
sentiment IN support OF the laws but we fear that VIII
be hardly satisfactory 10 the public abroad That the mass
OF our intelligent citizens and great majority OF
entire Populaen are friendly TO tue Constitution and ready
doubt and OF this the spirit manifested at the Union
meeting IN faneul Hail. In November last afforded salts
factory demonstration. #@.a
But cannot be denied that there is large body OF
wno are regardless OF the integrity OF the Union and OF the
resistance OF law the of which
10 Indispensable TO the preservation OF the Union These
men, while they sudiousy cd the belief
there Is no danger TO the Union, have been nnIemng in
their efforts TO enlist as many possible OF the houShess
and nDrefecng men oil all classes OF population
conspiracy resist the execution OF the law,
whenever aemp should be made carry into effect
IN CITY Many OF the men who have entertained this
and entered into Ais conspiracy, known by their
public avoWrl But there doubtless others who ha We
used their influence for the promotion OF the object in
It's, therefore, Practicable to deteTmi
any precision TO what extent The voluntary aid OF
zes Tor the mainlenance oil the laws may be relied upon
In any sudden emergency The ehiire absehce OF any
support the recent OCCASION TO the small number
officers under the control OF the Uned States marshal
from the police OF the city, was incident which
duced great surprise III the public mind The OF
this renissness not satisfactorily explained Whether
1t was owing 10 want OF Instructions, 10 an apprehension
OF incurng he penalty imposed upon officers OF the State
mob OF one hundred and fifty two hundred coored peo
pie could d their way through the passages OF the court
ino the United States COURTROOM nj short distance
from the headquarters o the city police, and bear oil a
prisoner from the custody oil the marshal iner
rupton or interference from the CITY poios IS one which
in the minds oil the pnbo abroad, wil' DO with dicu
reconcled with the idea that the cItzsns OF jston
inference viii lind confirmation in tho tact thu the present
occurrence is but repetition OF one VI like character
which took place lew weeks ago. st.a
Whether the occurrence would be again Gated
should the opporu atty IT, under similar circ
we have no hesitation IN saying hat similar
ought be suffered occur Not only the credit
should have police forcs oil some sort Who can be relied
upon for the execution OF the laws OF the United States as
well OF the state.
The order passed by the msyor and aldermen Tues
day last snd published IN our piper yesterday, highly
comnenaao's 10 us pupo.e ana 'P.n %. ioI one IN,
impeachment tie law OF 1913 To which we have repeat
eddy alluded Indispensable. we believe, to the eredi
the State and to the certain execution oil the laws and
maintenance OF the public peace hst thus law should be
repealed, and that ali conflict between the laws Of the
and those Of the United States should be obvaled
Unit nls law is repealed difficult 10 imagine how the
execution OF the laws be enforced the pablo
peace preserved but by the establishment OF special po
cs under the control Of the officers oil the United States
by rely ing on the military ioIce.
IL would be favorable commentary on the friendly
disposition oil the people OF Massscbuses towards the
Union, UnIled states government should be
polcd the military ioice 10 insuro the .xecuto
OF the laws III tho capital oil the state unfortunate lor
the good name OF he state that, with pop-lsuon un
doubtedly friendly the preservation OF the Union and
the maintenance OF laws iIaIoed under tbs cunstitn
and necessary Its support, u should be IN the power
OF minority cnizens TO sublsc the State the
putaton OF oeisg hostile 10 that Un,on and unwilling tc
aid In the execution OF tue lave