Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-02-07
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Great Popular Demonstration

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Great Popular Demonstration!
The Rescue Trials Denounced The Fugitive Stare
.4ct Repudiafed!
One of the largest and most enthusiastic meet |
ngs ever held in this city convened at Young's
Hall on Friday evening in pursuance of notice
given in the Sentinel and Free Democrat, and OF
the following call, circulated in handbills about
the streets
"FREEMES TO THE REscUE!"
The electors of Milwaukee and vicinity, who
are opposed to KIpSAPPISG and SLAVE HUSrISG
on the soil of Wisconsin, and who are willing To
contribute towards paying the FINES imposed by
Judge Miller upon S. NJ Booth and Jno Ryecraft,
are invited to meet at Youngs Hall (frst floor
this, Friday evening at o'clock
BY order
The Yigilence Committee.
Milwaukee, Jan. IS.
Shortly after the hour appointed, the meeting
was called to order by James II. Paine Esq and
on motion, Rufus King appointed Chairman
and Edward Wunderly, Secretary.
The Chairman having stated the object of the
meeting a Committee of five, consisting of Messrs
j II Paine Jno. NJ Durand Dr. Munk, A. a.
Griffith and Aid Houghton, appointed to
port resolutions for the consideration OF the
ing
During the absence of the committee. the meet
ing was addressed by c. X. Watkins, with much
ability; and his remarks were loudly and repeat-
edly applauded
The Committee having returned, submitted the
following resolutions:
Resolred That we desire to record our earnest
and emphatic protest against the manner as well
as the results OF the recent Rescue trials in this
city-yve regard the course pursued by the Off
GERS of the U. 5. Court, in empanneling the Grand
and Petit JuTes s-a gross and inexcusable out
I y i,,kt tk,+, ~
conduct of the Judge who tried the cases as mock
cry of Justice and libel upon the Bench-that
we sympathiSe deeply with the victims of Judic
al tyranny. Official wrong and oppressive and UNI
constitutional Legislation, and that hearts are
with them in the prison to which they have been
confined aud our hands are ready to liquidate the
penalties unjusty imposed upon them
/ PesolUcd, That regard the Fugitive Slave
/ Act as at with every principle of Justice re-
/ pugnant to every instinct of Humanity; revolving
/ to every sentiment of Freedom a foul reproach
/ TO American Legislation and disgrace 10 the age
! in which we live.
| Resolred, That believing this Fugitive Slave
| Act to be wrong in itself and in gross violation
OF our Constitutional rights, and heartily respond
! ing to the decision OF our State Supreme Court.
which has pronounced that act unconstitutional
and void we hold that it has no binding effect up
on us or ours, and repudate all obi gaton TO
/ obey its unlawful and unconstitutional require
ments
! Resolred, That we call upon the Legislature Of
! this State, now assembled, to do whatsoever in
/ them lies to protect the citizens of this State
| from the pains and penalties of this inhuman and
illegal Act; to prohibit aI-magistrates or other
officers holding Office by virtue of any law of this
State from rendering any official assistance in the
capture or detention of any persons claimed as
I fugitves from Slavery, and to forbid the use of
all ais or prisons for the confinement of persons,
arrested or convicted under the provisions of the
| Fugitive Slave Act
EesolrcR That we call upon our Senators and
REPRESENTATIVES IN Congress, 10 make instant and
eanest efforts to blot out fIom our American Stat
ute Book act which eleva;es kidnapping into
! a virtue. and degrades Humanity TO a crime
Resolrel, That the People of this State, be in
vted 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
NAV think fit to contribute towards the payment
| of the fine and costs (amouuting to Sl46l) inn
posed upon s NJ Booth, and the fine of $500, im-
! posed upon John Ryecrait, for alleged violation
| of the Fugitive Slave Act.
PesolUed That the Press of this State be respect
fully requested publish and call attention to the
proceedings of this meeting.
| Gen Paine, in obedience to the call of the meet
! ing spoke to some length and with great force
| in support of the first resolution.
! The meeting was further addressed by Messrs
! f D. Holton, W P. Flanders Judge R. W Smith
and John H. Tweedy, Esq, with eloquence and
effect The Speakers were repeatedly interrupted
by the enthusiastic plandists of the crowded au-
dience.
The Resolutions were then taken up and read.
one by one, and adopted by perfect shout of
ayes
On motion, the meeting then adjourned until
called together again by the officers.
RUFUS KING, Chairman
/ EDWARD WuSDERLY. Sec'y.