New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-24
THE LORL.NG CASE.
REMARKS OF L. II DANA.

We have received a copy of T. H. Dana, Jr.'s
Speech before the Committee of the Massachusetts,
Legislature on the proposed removal o. Mr.. Conmis
soner Loring from the Office Of Judge of Probate.
The closing portion which copy, gives the gis Of
Mr. Dsnss elaborate argument.
MIR Chairman, il ia high time that brought to
close these remarks in which you have so long and so
patiently noulged me. Let us review calmly the
whole field. Judge Loriug has not, by acting as
commissioner, vioated the law OF l-43 To hold that
he has would be giving the law q forced and unwar-
rartsble Col struction construction not put upon it
by Any Legislature, or by your Magistrates or by
ether the supporters opponents OF the Fugitive
Saws Law, construction practically denied by Mr..
BuckjDl hams movement in ISL and by the bill YOU
are about 10 introduce. He has rot own in the face
Of the legislative viii of Massachusetts,. Ga the
contrary / am ashamed 70 cay lie hss acted in con.
foImi,y with Ii. Nov, Sir, would il be diyni6ed,
would il lie altogether chvGirous N Mas icchusetts
standing g. she does upon the record with her history
Of the Last FIVE years before her having submitted 70
tie ns ults Of South Carolina having been bearded
N her own Courts by the slave power having been
afraid 10 60 ere legislative act or even 70 offer the
vain oblstion Of one legislative resolVtiOn-would it
be quite tie rst Of G-oity end gan'ry for her, the
meneit she feels little returning strength and Sc
curly turn round snd strike down one OF her own
ei.zeps, a poveiless man, who followed but too
closely her osn lead l cali him powerless man.
He is Who Is more pcwerle.s than man who
has ace himself unpopular Who more 20 Serless
L. 81 nan VSO CRITICS WIN MIN TIE CONSCIOUSNESS OF
lsyiTg been the me,ns the instrument OF such a re-
sul; as TIE returning 10 bondage a MAJ who hsd
capped TITO free land Much has been said about
bis powerful friends. His phslsLx Of peculiar friends
ara supp cfte,s who have thrown Themselves about
him, doing lis cause in my opinion, more harm than
good. whose generic name has become famous have
considerable influence within certain business and co.
cia circles IN the capital; but that think has been
scnewhst exaggerated. Beyond these circles in the
state 8. lsrge, they pover They are worse
IRAN pcweIiets they are exceedingly Unpopular.
Their support is a. injury, aEi their patronage dis
ya!sceMent. pubic sentiment Is arising which
threatens TO destroy the influence Of those wno sde
themselves active in the defense and execution OF the
late Fugitive Slave Lsw No Sir let Mas sch asetts
frs, pat herself right upon the record Let her lay
foundation on which sbe has right 10 stand. Let
her eutte herself 10 throw the frs, stone and pluck
OFT the mote Let her declare her legislative will as
ste has 10, yet done that her magistrates shall not be
oornnissore rs under the lsx Of lj0 and let Judge
Loripg choose on tina, Gay which he will serve You
have as much right 10 90 that you have 20 say that
your Chief us.ice shall not be capt ain the United
States army Let her declare that neither her civil
nor her military machinery shall be used for the
cution Of the Fugitive Law OF ls'0. THEN ii one OF
your msg sr stes shall offend against you cut him Of
and cot hM from you. You will be in : posuon 10
60 Il with dignity as regards youlselyes tad IN os-