Washington sentinel., 1854-06-27
Boston Fugitive Slave Case.

AT meeting of citizens of Elizabeth City
| County, Va, composed of both political parties,
held atthe courthouse, in Hampton, on the 10th
instant, to consider the result of the late fugi.
tive slave case at Boston, Jefferson B. Sin
clair, esq, was called to the chair, and Robert
| Il. Vaughan, esq, appointed secretary.
! Joseph Segar, esq, having explained the OBJ
ject Of the meeting, committee consisting of
JOS. Segar, Robt. H. Vaughan, Charles X. Nal
| lory, Charles S. Collier. and DR.. William R.
Vaughan, was appointed TO draft resolutions
expressive of the sense Of the meeting, who
reported the following:
l. ReSoloed, That not as southern men only,
but as citizens of this great republic and lovers
of the Union, we rejoice at the late triumphant
vindication of the Constitution and the laws, in
the surrender of the fugitive slave, Burns, at
Boston.
2. Resozred, That the determined purpose in
this instance, of the authorities and people of
Boston to enforce at whatever hazard the fugi-
tive slave law, presents an example of patriotic
conduct, worthy the admiration of every pa
triot, and of every lover Of law and order in the
land
3. Resolred, That Mayor Smith, of Boston,
for his promptness and frmness in using all the
powers of his station to suppress mob violence
and give supremacy to the laws, deserves the
hearty thanks of the whole country, and espe-
cially Of the people of the south.
4. Resolred, That while we could expect
from the President of the United States moth
ing less than the strict ful6lment Of his oath
to see the laws of the Union faithfully executed,
yet we feel constrained to express the opinion,
that the executive order detailing government
vessel for the service of taking Burns to the
home of his master-thus rendering sure the
| reclamation of the fugitive and the triumph Of
! right and law-evinces sincerity Of desire and
a fxedness Of purpose to execute the fugitive
slave law, which merit the approval Of all the
| iaw-loving people Of the country, and the espe-
cial commendation of the people Of the south.
5. Resolred, That in the sentiments that die
tated, and the conduct which secured the sur
render of the fugitive Burns, is to be found the
surest reliance for the endurance of the Union
and its blessings; and that we trust that the
result of the late fugitive slave case at Boston,
will be q solemn warning to the misguided
fanatics Of the north that there is sense of
right, and law-loving and law-abiding spirit
in the land, fully adequate to the guarantee of
the Union, and to the preservation of national
harmony and good will.
6. ResoIrcd, That those who may have suf
fered in the late execution of the fugitive slave
law at Boston, arc entitled to the sympathies
OF this meeting and Of ali the south; and that
accordingly, a committee Of ten be appointed
by the chair to receive subscriptions from our
citizens for the relief of the family Of JAS Bat
chelder, who vas killed while assisting in the
execution of the said law, and that the amount
of snch subscription as may be collected be re-
mitted to the mayor of Boston for the object
herein indicated,
Z. Resolced, That we recommend to all
southern communities similar subscriptions.
s. Resolred, That a committee Of three be
appointed to transmit to the mayor of Boston a
copy of these resolutions.
The resolutions having been severally put,
were adopted without dissenting voice.
Thefollowing committee was appointed under
the 9th resolution:
Joseph Segar Nathaniel Gammel, William
r. Willis, james i. Hope, J ohm Tabb, jr., Sam
uel Wood, VIM. Latimer, A. NJ. Jones' Jetfer-
son Sinclair, and Benjamin Phillips; and under
the 9th, Joseph Segar, Robert H. Vaughan, and
Jefferson G. Phillips,
On motion Of Charles K Mallory, esq.,,
Resolred, That the proceedings of this meet.
ing be published in our papers generally, and
that the press in Boston which took the side Of
law and order in the late fugitive slave case, in
that city, be desired also to give them publicity.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JEFFERSON B. SINCLAIR,
Chairman.
| ROBERT II. VAUGHAN, Secretary.