Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-04-24
Law ana order ria. phaa. i. Bs..o..


The late unlawful demonstrations to intimidate
the Police Of Boston, and prevent the authorities
carrying out the requirements OF the Fugitive Slave
law, have, Is We anticipated, proved abertive.-
whatever the most humane may think Of that law,
Il 10 way to ameliorate the condition of the SUBJ
jects OF II. to secure its becoming dead Letters
70 adopt overt measures in its nullc alton by stir.
ring up it, opponents to civil war and bloodshed.
Such acts more than any thing else, will lead thou
sands to cluster around the law and aid in its en-
forcement, - the best choice of two evils, who
might otherwise lend their aid to its lawful repeal
Or nulliacation. Men Of moderation are thus, and
doubtless have thus been, led to commit themselves
In the maintenance and support of the fugitive
slave law, who, if they had not been compelled to
rally for its enforcement, to avoid what in their
estimation was . far greater evil, might have af-
iorded potent aid to those who profess to wish to
promote the abrogation Of the system of slavery
Whatever they may think of the fugitive slave law,
and however much they may mourn over the recla.
nation Of those who have escaped from bondage,
and who, after having tasted the sweets OF liberty
are forced back again to slavery. good men every
where must nevertheless rejoice that the threats
Of The ultra abotionists were ssfully avert.
! % By the wisdom, energy and moderation of the
civil authorities OF Boston,. The time will come
when the agisators themselves must rejoice that
their calls for the negroes to arm themselves and
deluge the ancient city of Boston in the fraternal
blood Of their own fellow-citizens, were success
fully frustrated.
Such attempts to create strife and bloodshed,
must react with terrible power and to the disgrace
Of those who melted them. Such extreme mea s.
ufes Will inevitably ALLEVIATE many, who, from per-
sonal esteem and other motives, have hitherto
been counted among the adherents Of the moboc.
racy,b opening their eyes to the ant
enormity Of the tendency and suits Of the teach
ings or their leaders.
Our views may differ from those who think tina,
the fugitive slave law is the panacea to cure III.
evils or permanently settle the question Of the sys
TEN Of slavery. They do; but we think in ,hi
case
0'Tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The pangs and ills that flesh is heir to,
Than dy to others that we know not off,
At any rate, we cannot sympathse with those VIII,
do wrong that good may grow out oft. From tn,
nrst We have preached obedience to the law. 1hi
we shall continue to do even to those who detes
It most, on the ground that it is better to suife
"soss6 sAseAs ~ w WIOuks slavery WILL WOrl
out it, own cure, with the aid Of judicious mora
means, We have no doubt. That it will ceas,
through the fundamentally of force and mobs, W,
40 not believe. The sooner the mob spirit is ar
rested, the sooner will the use of these mora
means % appropriately brought into reQuisition
The sentiments thus briefly expressed, are uttere
not for the purpose OF pleasing any party, but a
the deliberate impressions which grow out of GU
limited knowledge Of the results Of human action
and it, total inadequacy to accomplish, unaided b
0mnipotent power. such radical freedom frou
evil - 10 contemplated.
We commenced this article with the simple pur
pose Of recording the triumph OF law in the city
Uoston, In connection with the late excitemen
snere. The tear Of sympathy might have consis
senty fallen even from the ministers of Justice, a.
they bore of the unfortunate fugitive but the il
duty was to obey the law, and they did so, as ap
pears BY the following:
During last night there was but little excitemen,
10 this place. The watchmen and notice yvere nm
DER military drill till O'Clock this morning. when
ney matted IN body in front Of the east door Of the
COuft-house. The fugitive slave Symms was then
Drought from his place OF confinement, and the
whole body moved Off down State street to the Lona
wharf, when Symms was deposited on board the
er,s acorn Captain coombs. The brig was then
towsd down the harbor by the steamer Hornet. and
y nov probably under good headway for savannah.
several officers accompanied the csptive. ana ths
whole ahair passed Of very quietly. There were
from sO0 20 400 policemen and watchmen in column.
armed and equipped. The military were mot seen
st al, but were kept in readiness in case their
sistance were necessary. The spectators who fol.
lowed the procession 70 the brig, did not exceed
100 IN number. There was no disturbance excerl
little Kissing. Massachusetts, is redeemed.
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