The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-04

service, labor with intent to subject him to such
service or labor. such person shall be fined not less
than one Thousand nor more than five Thousand dol
lars and DO imprisoned in the state prison not less
than more than five years This il the penal
SLAVE - '', = -" : 1865 i 'N
1t is further provided, that no person holding any
Office of honor trust emolument in that state shall
in any capacity issue any warrant or other
the of congress, for the rendition of fugitive
slaves. And any person who shall grant any certi6-
cate under either of the said acts of ss shall
yacate any office he may hold under the state, and
shall be forever thereafter ineligible any office of
honor enolument under the laws of that common
wean ss act as for
bor under either Of the said acts Of congress- shall
cate any commission he may hold and be there after
incapacitated from appearing as counsel attorney in
the courts of that commonwealth. These two provi-
eions shall not apply to removal from judicial Offices
but If any Judge shall perform either of the acts it
shall be breach of good behaviour, and for
loFs Of public confidence, and sufficient ground for i'm
peachment removal, bv address
It is also declared that every sheriff. deputy sheriff.
Jaor coroner constable, other officer of the state
or the police of any city town. any district court
city or town officer, any officer or other member
OF the volunteer militia of the Commonwealth who
snn assist inprson, detan restrnin, or aid there
in, any person for the that he is claimed or
ad)ndsed to he fugitive from service labor shall
be fined not less than Thousand and not more than
two Thousand dollars and be imprisoned in the state
prison not less thnn than two We srs and
the volunteer militia are prohibi from acting IN
any manner In the seizure detention rendition OF
fugitive slave, under tho like fne and imprisonment
This act makes provision for the appointment of
commissioners in every county in the State protect
defend and secure TO any alleged fugitive slave fair
and ipa rtial trial by jury and the benefit of its pro-
visions The tees and expenses of the commissioners
witnesses and officers In snch defence. kc. he paid
by the State No Jail prison of that State or Of
any county therein shall he used to mprson any per-
son accused or convicted OF any offence created by
either the laws of Congress- passed in i7s5 1855
respecting fugitives from justice and persons escaring
from the service of their masters who may be con-
victed of obsrHeng resisting any process warrant
order Issued under either OF those laws nor for res
cuns any person detained under said laws ner for the
imprisonment OF any person arrssts on process Or
execution for damages pfnaiies ing or claimed
Y eonseaaence Of any aid rendered TO any escaping
tug tive slave. - 81 80 - =
uaus viii be s0en that tile hale pnrfse OF this
aef TO render null afs Void of Congress passed
ceAeeats clause of tile oBss tn
secusy OF slave prnpesty IN thu kaufhern Stafes aa
s1atua2 whtc1 No I'D ehGaii u oaid fas 4 ma.
n,ens have sati6ed the Coustitution. s.
The censitatsos provides expressly, "thst 10 pei.