The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-02-26

N3stpUs MNhtatho cttsl 90 we Ilteenth
a. this month, make q violent assault
- the marshal o. deputy marslals n
ths Uniied States. or De district a
Massachusetts,. IN the c0art-houSe. and
did oFercoms he said officers, and did
br force. resese from their custody a
person arrested a. fugitive slave. and
tken and there q prisoner lawfully hul-
den by the said marshal or deputy mar
shals sf the United States, and ether
scandalous outrages did commit in Vi
citation IL Law:
Nov, therefore, 70 the end that the
authority of the laws may be maintain
cd, and those concerned IN violating
them brought 10 immediate and con-
dign punishment. have issued this nv
proclamation. calling on all welI-dis-
posed citizens TO rally to the support
Of the laws Of their country, and requir-
ing and commanding all officers, civil
and military. and all other persons, cl-
VII or military. who shall be found with
in the vicinity az this outrage, to be aid
ing and assisting. by all means in their
pswer, in quelling this and other such
combinations, and assisting the mar
shall and his deputies in reeapturing the
above mentioned prisoner.
And do. especially. direct that pro-
secutions be commenced against all
persons who shall have made them
selves aiders or abettors in or to this
fagitious offence. And | do further
command that the District Attorney of
the United States. and all other per-
sons concerned in the administration
or execution Of the laws uf the United
States. cause the foregoing offenders.
and all such as aided, abetted, or as
sisted them, or shall be found TO have
h.rbored or concealed such fugitive,
contrary to law, 10 be Immediately ar
rested and proceeded with according to
law.
Given under INV hand, and the seal
Of the United States, this 18th day Of
February. 1881.
I'll WILLARD FILLMORE.
DANIEL WEnsrER. Sec'y Of State.
The subject was brought before the Senate on
Tuesday, by resolution submitted by Mr.. Clay
requesting the President 10 lay beEmc the Senate
shs Information he may possess. what means be
has adopted to meet the occurrence. and whether,
IN his opinion. any additional legislation 10 neces-
sary. A condensed account Of The debate on This
resolution will be found in smother column
The resolution was adopted unanimously. On
"Wednesday the Presiicn, sent to tho Senate
message communicating the required informa-
ton. We have not room for the whole Of the
message to-day, hut cannot fcrbear 10 qnsic the
following concluding paragraph. Il Is an en-
Yha,ic expression Of bis discrimination TO enforce
the laws Of the country, sai viii meet the sp-
probation Of every good man.
"lu-e this occasion to repea, The assur-
sace. that. so Ear as deppads upon me, the
laws shall be faithfully executed. and NIL
torcblc opposition TO them suppressed |:
and % thus snd am prepared loexcrcise,
whenever il may become necessary. the
power eonsii,uIionally vested in me to The
fullest extent. l am fully pers.sded that
eke great majority nf the people Of this
country are warmly and strongly AZ
sscked tn The Constitution. ,Ise Prescrs alton
of the Union. the just support "f the Gov
eminent. and the maintenance of the auilr-
riiy Of law. | am persuaded that ,heir
earnes, wishes and The line sf uay consii-
sa.ianal duty entirely concur; sad ! do.hl
nui firmness. moderation. a~d prudence.
strengthened aud anilraled by The g~ner.
al npininn Of the people. will preven. the
repe,illon uf oceHtsclnes disturbing the
public peace and reptobaled by all good
Men."