Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-01
RE JUST AND FEAR NOT.

un60ught and unawcd decisions OF ner state
Courts, should be hailed by every friend of free
dom as the harbinger Of the DAY when the entire
North shall be disenthralled from the Slave Pow.
en- And it is gratifying to SEQ how well and
promptly these all important decisions have been
approved and sustained by the strong men of
the Independent Democracy ia the other States.
The following letters are specimens:
LETTER FROM SENATOR CHASE.
The Milwaukee Free Democrat publishes the
following letter, lately received by the editor
from Hon. S. P. Chase, of Ohio. 1t will be
seen that this distinguished jurist and statesman
entertains no scruples against removing from
Office Judges who have disgraeed themselves by
executing with alaerity the fugitive slave act
WASHINGTON, Feb. I, 1855.
Dear Friend The telegraph flashes to us the
news that tho Supreme Court has delivered you
out of prison. II this be 80, as most earnest
ly hope it may be, that Court had the honor
which trusted the Supreme Court OF Ohio
might have had, of first practically declaring
the unconstitutionality OF the Fugitive Slave
Act. The decision may bring on conflict be-
tween the State and FsderalJ judiciary, in which
the State Court will certainly have the right
side, and, doubtless, the courage to maintain it.
Wisconsin row presents a most interesting spec
tacle of Constitutional Right and Eternal JUS
tice, opposed to Unconstitutional Usurpation
and Arbitrary Power. The progress and re-
suits of the struggle most deeply interest oil
good men and true patriots.
The election of Durkee--that sincere, honest
and faithful man--to the Senate gives great sat
isfaction to all the friends Of freedom here
You may remember that in 1902, after the &C.
cession of Mr.. Jefferson to the Presidency, Con-
gress repealed the Judiciary act of the proceed
ing year. by which repsal all the Judges APP
pointed under the ACT, were deprived of their
offices. The present District Judges hold their
Offices under acts equally repealable. The spir-
it which tho administration OF the Fugitive
Slave Act is awakening in the country may mot
improbably, require II future Congress to repeat
the Jeffcrsonian precedent.
[ had the pleasure of adding my mite of ten
dollars to the Congressional contribution for
the indemnity of yourself and Rycraft. L wish
I could make it ten times as much; but, at
present this is not possible You must not, how
ever be permitted to sustain any pecunary loss
and must allow me hereafter to contribute fur
ther if necessary.
Cordially your friend, 5. L. CHASE.
Sherman M. Booth, Esq.
LETTER FROM JUDGE JAY.
The following letter from the venerable Judge
jaw, of New York, the worthy son Of the first
CHEF Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court, to
the Milwaukee Free Democrat, will be read with
interest. Enclosed was check for fifty dollars
a practical proof of his devotion to the princi
ples of Freedom and of his adherence of HUI
man Slavery -
New York, Feb. I'd, 1855.
Sir Il learn from the papers, that you have
been tried, convicted, and sentenced, for resist
ing the execution of the Fugitive Slave Act
That law was, in my opinion conceived in sin
1t was a vile bid for Southern votes in the Pres
idential contest. | cannot understand how an,
man who respects himself, fears God and hope
for salvation, can descend to the turpitude 0
catching slaves Our Fugitive Law is horri
Bile outrage on justice, humanity and Christian
itv. an outrage committed by native American
calling themselves Republicans am not awar
of any law of equal atrocity existing in Russia
or Austria, Or France.
The wickedness of the Fugitive Law, ant
conntenance given to it by interested and un
scrupulous gentlemen OF property and stand
ing, eHlDOluencu the pIeooho SohS' zoo w POA
petuate the Nebraska villainy. The Jury VIII
convicted you, did themselves great honor b.
the remarks accompanying their verdict. The.
would have done themselves still more honor
had they resolutely refused to enter the Jur.
box, telling the Judge on the bench that the,
would not be made Instrumental in giving eff
eacy to an accurscd law.
Please accep, the enclosed check, as contri
button toward the payment of your fine. Ma.
your conviction and sentence have mighty in
huence in extending and deepening detestatio
of American despotism and OF its Nortier
minions Respectfully Yours,
WILLIAM JAY.
Sherman M. Booth, Esq.
LETTER FROM J. R. GIDDINGs.
! Joshua R. Giddings, in a letter to the Ashta
bula Sentinel, in regard to the Booth case, says
a hope and trust, if the U. S. Judge agai
mprisons Booth and Rycraft, that the Stat
Court will mprison him for contempt.
And now let Ohio look to it, in the electio
of her Supreme Judges; letno one be nominal
ed who does not possess the frmness and man
hood to maintain the rights Of our people.
have no fears of any evil resulting from such q
assertion of State rights. | well recolect tn