The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-05

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prom NE NlvsuAs Sentinel, Jan. aO.l
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ison had unaainsu.ly granted the writs u ha6sss ser-
gu:, .gpnsd for y the eso.:sl e ns.ss. 9 BossA
der %s.ns.nes By judge Miller. q the United States Court,
for alleged violation Of the Fugitive Save sst, IN sidlas
IN sa. M sh ss: .so. z s. Sissi FAST, 1 md a sSs s.. ss' r IL ' .S l:
round the corners, and sweeping along the streets.
hailed with delight; sad groups Of men sathsrsd q every
corner 70 exchange congratulations, and speedily . bright
Wisconsin streets, lit up the city With the sAd tdings;
and . thousand men stood ready, had the prisoners been
released, 70 escort them, with music ana torshss, V
papers could not be prepared and the legal formalitiss
complied with in season for s.ch . Demonstration, and
copy Of the writ issued By the Court. addressed to.ths
sheriff Of this county -
The State of Wlconsin, u.-Suprems Court.-The stats
If Wisconsin 10 camuel 8. Conover, Snern OF inc county
fMilwauhie, in said State.-You are hereby commanded
90, . a's ost sSs S0d /. # Il ' 1. s. Ss's sossthe y VIZ the time ana
ause Of such imprisonment aud detention, oy wnatso-
ssr. rs.s s. sns s the s ssns ns Court Of the the STATE Of Wis
onsin, at Madison, the capital OF SAID StAse, m Dane
county, Immediately after the, the r. eel pth 2, ms ~ s s1a. s;d 20 sS
concerning the said John Ryscraf', and have you tnen
=. s@Witness' the Hon. Edward v. Wilton, Chief
Justice Of the Supreme Court of the State Of Wisconsin,,
at Madison, this twenty seventh day OF January A..
Xtt.st-La Fayette Kellogg, Clerk Supreme Court,
A Hle writ for 8 N. Booth.
A similar writ was addressed toS. v. r. Alderman, y.
8. Marshal, &c, and both were served Saturday night.
The Marshal, we understand, makes return TO TINS writ
that the part On named are no longer In hrs custody
Sheriff Conover, ON his part, In obedience TO the writ,
win proceed TO Madison by the railroad cars this morn
ing, taking Messrs. Booth and Ryecraft with him. 1t is
generally understood that quite a number Of our citizens
will meet ut the Court House square, at Io'elock this
morning. to eseort the sheriff and his companions 70 ths
railroad depot.
MEETING OF CITIZENS NCENDIARY RESOLUTIONS.
One Of the largest and most enthusiastic meetings ever
evening. IN pursuance of notice given In the Sentisel and
Free Democrat, and OF the following cav, circulated IN
handbills about the streets:
FREElKN TO THE RESCUE.
The electors OF Milwaukee and vicinity, who are OPP
posed TO kidnapping and saye-hunting on the sell OF
paying the fines imposed by Judge Miller upon .. N.
Booth and John Ryecraft, are invited to meet At Young's
he sbo S1fss a a1Ur' IN, in,SI s aa,aa anD eSeasas' t ~ @ 3 ssG1s. was
called to order by James II. Paine, Esq, and, on mo.
ton, Rufus King was appointed charm IN, and Edward
The Chairman having stated the object Of the meet
ing, a committee of i've, con sisting Of Msssrs. J. b:
Alderman Houghton, was appointed to report resolu-
lions for the consideration Of the meeting.
was Addressed Oy G. K. watkins with much ability, and
his remarks were loudly and repeatedly applanded.
The committee having returned, submitted the fol-
Resolved, That We desire to record our earnest and
emphatic protest against the manner, as well IS the
results of the recent rescue trials in this city-that we
regard the course pursued by the officers Of the United
States Court, in empsnnelipg the grand and petit juries
a. o gross and inexcusabie outrage upon law and right
that we look upon the conduct OF the Judge who tried
the cases as a mockery Of justice and Q libel upon the
bsnch-that we sympathiae deeply with the victims Of
juaicial tyranny, official wrong, and oppressive and
unconstitutional Legislation, and that our hearts are
with them in the prison to which they have been con
fined, and our hands are ready to liQuidate the penalties
unjust1y impottd upon them.
Resolved, That we regard the fugitive slave act as at
instinct of humanity; revolving to every sentiment of
freedom; . foul reproach to American legislation, aHd q
disgrace to the age in which we live.
Resolved, That believing this fugitive slave act to be
wrong in itself, and 10 gross violation Of our e~onstitu-
tional. rights, and heartily responding 10 the decision OF
our sta % SUI creme Court, which has pronounced that
binding effect upon us or ours, and We ~rspudiate all obli-
CATION to obey its unlawful and unconstitutional re-
qniTene nts.
Resolved, That we call upon the legislature Of this state,
now assembled 10 do whatsoever in them lies to protect
the citizens OF this State from the pains and penalties OF
his inhumsn and Illegal act; to prohibit all magistrates
other officers, holding Office by virtue Of any law OF
his State, from rendering any official assistance In the
spture or detention Of any persons claimed ~ ~fugitiyes
frem slavery, and to forbid the use Of all jaik or prisoas
for the confinement Of persons arrested or convicted
under the provisions Of the fugitive slave act.
Resolved, That We call upon our Senators and repre-
tentatiyes in Congress to make instant and earnest ef-
forts to blot out from our American statute book an act
which eleyates kidnapping into 4 virtue, and degrades
bu namty to q crime.
Re.olved, That the people Of this State be invited to
send in to the address Of the officers of this meeting, or
any one Of them, such sums-in no case exceeding one
dollar per man = as they may think 6t to contribute to-
wards the payment Of the fine and costs (amounting TO
$1,4t1) imposed upon s. NJ. Booth, and the 6ne Of 5000
imposed upon John Ryecraft, for alleged violation Of the
fugitive slave act.
Resolved, That the press Of this State be respectfully
requested to publish and call attention to the proceed