Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-01-20

O. In February, 1851 George 7. Curtis issued
ihe warrant for the seizure Of Shadrach, who was
"hauled" into the Court-llouse before this Commits
sioner; but 1.-THE Lord delivered him out of then
hands" and he also escaped out of the United
States of America.
lU. After the escape or rescue OF Shadrach
George 7. Curtis tclegruphed the news to Mr.. Web
ster, at Washington. declaring "t is levying
war" thus constructing high treason out of the
rescue Of Il prisoner by unarmed men. from the
hands of sub-deputy officer of the United
States.
Ii. Geo. T Curtis also ofHoiatei as Commissi on,
er in the kidnapping of Thomas Smms in April,
1881 and under the prctensc OF "eXtraditiun'
sent him to he scourged in the Jail of savannah
and then to suffer eternal bondage il was ru-
morcd Mt the time that Charles p. Curtis and
Benjamin K. Curtis his aw-p0rtner and SON
in-lnw were the secret legal advisers and cham
bcr-counsel Of the Southern slave hunters in this
case.
u. When Mr.. Simms was brought before judge
Woodbury., on lIaLcas Corpus, Benjamin Il. Cur
It's appeared as counsel for the Marshal, and
also ~ sisted Judge Woodbury. in strengthening
his opinion against Smins, by a written note
transmitted by an ofHccr Of the Court to the
Judge, while lie was engaged in delivering his
opinion.
-. In 1851, after the death Of Judge Woodbury..
Benjamin Il. Curtis was appointed Judge in his
place, 1T Mr. Wcbsters recommendation and,
rs it was generally supposed, in rccCmpcnsC Tor
his great efforts in behalf Of TIE Fugitive Slave
bill and his alacrity in reducing innocent men to
Slavery.
H. As Cncui. Judge Of United States Beni.
Il. Curtis, well in the construction of iures us
in the construction If the law exercd all his uhil-
Itics against the partic, indicted for the Of
Shadrarh. He did this especially III the case Of
hli2ur Wright who appeared without counsel, and
thus afforded u better opportunity TO procure II
conyiction But it was in yain--all escaped out
If his hands.
Is. In 1851, George r. Curtis brought an nc.
tion for libel against Benz. B. Mussey book. cllcr,
who had just published volume Of speeches hN
the Hon. Iljrace Mann, one of which WA.
4ainst tie business Of kidnapping in Boston
wherein Geo. 7. Carts found, he alleged, mat
ser hbellious Of himself. That suit remains yet
Iundispused Of.
lG In may 1854 Edward G.. Loring issued 9
warrant for the seizure Of Mr.. Burns decided the
case before he heard it, having advised the couusc
not to oppose his rendition. for he would prohably y
lie sent back and finally delivered him over t,
eternal bondage. Bat in this case, Mr.. Lorin2
who has no Curtis blood in his veins. did not wist
to steal man; ; and proposed to throw up hi'
commission rather than do snch n deed but hl
consulted ms step brother, Chas. p. Curtis VIII,
persuaded him it would be dishonolable to declin,
the Office Of kidnapping imposed upon him as
United States Commissioner by the Fugitive Siny,
bill. Beni. Il e. rt'>. Il is said tiurd Mr.. loring
! in forming the 'opinion" of Mr.. Burns; that i
! to say, the giving up slave without any
trial of his right 10 liberty, merely on presump
tive case established hy his claimant.
4 l.--coNNEcTroN or MEssRs PHILLIPS AND PAUEEl
WITH THE ATTEMPTS 10 PREVENT KIDNAPPING IN
BIsToN AND ELSEWHERE.
| l. When the rusitiyc Slave bill was proposed in
Congress, they both exposed it's wi ,kcdness.
! |. After Ml. Webster made his speech Of March
Y, 1850. they procured meeting 1T fancul Hall
on the cjth If March. $3.50, in which they criticiN
/ ed and condemned the course Of Mr.. " ebstcr and
the Fugiu>c Slave ball.
3. After the passage of the Fugitive Slave till,
they. with others. procured another meeting at
! Faucuil Hall, Oct. H. 1850, tn devise means iUI
protecting the colored and other inhabitants q
, Massa,h"sctls, brought in peril by the Fugitive
/ Slave bin. They proposed the formation uf ;
Committee Of Vigilance, and became active mem
! bcrs thereof. aiding it by money, by puhl'
speeches. and continued action. They ircQdcntl,
denounced the sin o! man stealing, and expos
cd the wckcdness Of such engaged in that
work--such as !ngraham, Kane, and Curtis &c.
\ 4. When attempts were made by The Curtlses II
Boston, to kidnnp pmen under rrctense Of eXtradi
tiun. McsSrs. Phillips and Parker denounced an'
i orposed the same in various modcS,aS wei private
rs public Thus Mr.. Parker kept Ellen Craft il
his house until the CuriSes were defeated, ans
the (southerl) man-huutcrs had fled from town
In the case Of Thomas Simms, both were also very
active in efforts for his defense. Mr. Phillips CX
posed the iniquity in speeches delivered i'll various
parts Of the land; Mr. Parker in sermons. Here
is n list Of such ns were printed, and relate to TIM
wickedncss Of man-steuling: "Of tho function O
/ Conscience in relation to the Laws Of Men. -
! iSept. % 1850 four days after the passage of th'
! F. S. hill TIE State of the Nations. - Nov
2S. 1850, Thanksgiving Day. two days after th'
! Union Meeting" "1Ie Chief Sins of the Peo
pc."-Apr;l 10, 1851, Fast Day, while the noel
uial of Mr.. Simms was still rcr1ing.( Th'
Three Chief Safeguards of Society. "-(July 6
! lS5l) The Boston Kidnapping Discourse t.
/ commemorate the Rendition Of Thomas Simms.'
.--(ApYil II, 1922 "A Discourse occasioncd b.,
the Death of DANIEL Webster Oct. 81, 1858.
In yet other sermons he dsclosed the wickednes
Of the kidnaprers.
s. Mcssrs Parker and Phillips, with many 9th
ers, opposed the rendition Of Mr.. Burns in Ma,
and June, 1855. Not 10 mention other deeds, hotl
made speeches at meeting in Eaneuil Hall, MA,
2G,) phnnographicaliy reported aud published a
the time Mr.. Phillips WAS the attorney Of Mr.
Burns, procured him counsel and aided in his dc
lensc. Mr.. Parker exposed the conduct Of Mr.
Lorng, in Il Lesson for tie Day" Ton Sunday
! 2Sth, and in sermons "Of the new Crime agnins
Humanity" (Junc 4th); OF the Laws of God an
the Statutes of Men, Juhe lS,) The Danger
which Threaten the Rights of Man in America.
t -lJuiy 81 In tie latter he exposed the conduc
$ of Il. Il. Curtis, and the injustice CT ms charge
to tho Grand Jury, delivered on the IN OF june
! 1854.
q nI.-c0SNECTIoN OF THE CURTIsEs WITH THE PRo
! ECUrIoN OF MEssRs. PHILLIPS AND oPARHER.
+ /. After the kidnapping "extroditon,' of Nj
Burns by Edward G.. Loring, and after Mr.. Pa
t ker had exposed and commented on the wickeI
n ness Of this act, Messrs. Charles p. Curtis an
/ Thomas b. Curtis endeavored, but without success
7 to expol the Society of which Mr.. Parker is IL
4 minister, from the Music Hall, where their SundO
o meetings held, and which is hired for that pu
y pose Of Corporation whereof Charles p. Curt
. was President.
5 2. juno !, 1854, BENZ, r. Curtis delivered
: charge to the new Grand Jury subversive of Il
/ dearest rights of The people making the expressic
2 of opinion constructive "misdemeanor," TO
It punished by fine of $500 and imprisonment f,
: twelve months, thus assailing all freedom
@ speech.
I'll g BY ihn lirection Of Reni u Clrtis cnntninI