Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-01-25

OF Virginia 10y the citizens OF another Slate-whch nju
~ would justify in demanding, and ensure, indemnify
the past aud security for the iuture-vhch in word
would warrant u in reSorting the sharp logic of the
sNorl tor redress. Now, have hesitation in eN-
pressing the opinion that the Southern States have again
aud again received nm the Northern States insults aud
iuuc- which between independent states would long
since have justified open aud fragrant The Bill,
therefor. the OF justice is perfectly deicnsibe
and would be- it enold charged with repr-
sails AMI bood.hcd. But is the Bill comprehensive
cuoucl-lo,s propose remedies with thu
grievance hhsre Is Mr.. Parsons negro iadH-h,
property 10y the Constitution Of the United States Seized
and carried oil 10y citizens OF Pennsylvania There is
mode redress provided in the bill for this fragrant
rage That is a fatal defect TIE robbery of the negro
was the rinal oence-and surely cannot pretend
cd, this bill takes for grgntcd-thai the atrocy that
outrage cNnguished by the subsequent indigniies
wrongs inflicted upon Mr.. Parsons Those wrongs are az
gravaous OF the original injury But here have the
los OF the uegro-thc primary and true grevanee-who
ly Ignored, aud entering upon a long and compl.
Gated contest at law about secondary We
abandoning the substance TO chase the shadow W.
have already substantially surrendered the right OF carry
ing slaves through Free State right perfect any
hold under the Consution;-now, we propose to il
more the cht runaway slaves rescued and kidnapped
by aboiouists aud cOntne ourselves contemplate
dfac, OF the slaves master, arrested and imprisoned
Will, seeking his rights. We would not of course have
this mans lights neglected compromised but if any
action j. taken it should be adequate to the occasion
merely jesir but strongly o5s,siys and oeusiy,
every point.
Nc Parsons having arrested his runaway slave in Penn.
sylvanI Is mobbed, HE slave taken from him. and he
seized. charged with kidnapping, aud held bail
the charge. The Bin nhibits him under penalty
S6oru from making his appearance before the Pennsy.
mia court; and the State undertakes him aud his
securu- sale forfeiture OF bal-he pleading that d.
did appear ia DIFFERENCE the order of lis sovereign
State Of Virginia II tie bail however isrecoyeteJ
in the PENIS, Court Governor shall ascertain the
amount and call upon the Governor aud Legislature of
Penu-y vanil refund a. aud if they refuse then the
Goyero- OF Virginia seize upon any property OF the
State "i syvania any of it, czeus that he
lag his hands upon Aud 10 Mr. Parsons personal
ly harmless and carey these several proceeding
the Governor i constituted DICTATUR-tho Who'll,
power, civil and military Of the commonwealth Is
nel lis hands and all citizens required to obc
him under the penalty Of msdencanor. Aud lest thi,
particular -hodld furnish occasion for the display
OF our beicoe Governors martial abilities the act j.
made gen cr, aud applicable all similar shat may
arise. This military feature betrays the origin OF the bill!
and the motvcs which presided lie inception. Our
Goyeuo hi, already Threatened according to report 10
loN- st.r-er with the strange device; but from th, en-,
pose 10 IS be- Inferred tia, he would ai5e. be .roul
del by t,- polp aud circumstance Of war.
o. general principles it j. Objectionable in a free com.
mouU.4lt. to any with the whole power,
OF tte Community to lodging in hi hand. the ALSO
lutte ii-p"-a oi the life and property Of every citizen
The .-ucy must bc great warrant such proceeding
and it should contemplate a full redress Of the publ,
wrong aud should b., the only feasible eSpcdicnt the
atuiiaucut OF tlc end desired.
Now, have already shown that in this case IL Is the
minor AMI secondary wrong, which propose not to
aycus. aud reless but merely resist while the original
the much erAv,r and fragrant outrage the scilur,
and cond-ca'oa Of our property, is wholly overlooked
abandoned ul thrown Of consideration altogether
II Nt a. to have fight, l.t fsh, for all rights
Jet wage offensive and redress our wrongs by
rcpr-li. t.e enemy.
But 90 opinion, the otecs seek be obtained
81 O. much easier mode boy the instrurnentalty Of oui
cou.t.. Ps,- a lw, substantially conG-catng all propu.
&, within The belonging Pennsy lyania or any ciii
80 t.ercui--lboi.e the judges from any o,ths ncon-
Tent with .lr provisions Of the nw-and OUTLAW any
officer Of uy who shall execute process 100
coufrl,rlupr 90. the legislative authority ifihc lrd-
latare .s satisfied ,lt have received wrongs al the
hands o reua-y l,inl which justify 1ud demand d resort
TO cAremte-, this i- mode Tor reinedyiug the evil
Our citizens ei thereby nuke money end reircs, tlr
wrong NiQo1t going of their door But 10 Doe call.
ed every week by Governor afflicted with
manil for military ilural-. would yield poor safl. ou.
and aouI probably cenilat. in covering all parties with
Hdicule aud contempt
j.. S. After the foregoing iu type ile House. yc..
tcyllg 'ld subject under considerations and after
four h0l, discussion passed the bi with some matt.
rial notifications The clause sliJsotng Mr. Plr.ou- To-
penalty ol SiuI' % be appeared before the Peuu., aua
court stricken out and, instead Of giving the Govern
power over tive militia, directs that tie Legislature
shall Do. convened 30 the contingency contemplated
This very important alteration aud such a. % /, .pul-
Hc,n LcsItl.- should have made. With those ,nd
some minor changes the b pissed boy vote Of 500 o.
ln ts present form, it. BE- believe. merely d,.gl,t
or cine individual rc'cfoi Mr. Parsons tho general .ut.
Ieci Of uorh'ri w-Onss being under the consideration
spcca. committee.
4 BILL o y,,ro luna, Par,,,s jc. Of HuupJa,,
and ot..r sNs.ts ot mir commonwealth. H Hl pro.
eHf.pn anal mrip'..ur, of Ms,r conaifutosat r.gbg
Jia.lr 20, 1850 Read ar.t go be read .s.onI ams.
Nhelei. Doe cYp-utuu ton o .hg United States provide
that "uu p.auu IrI O service labor boo one state u
der the Jaws thereof escaping into another SHALL b.
consequence of suy las or regulation therein DID. d,.
charged l0iE such service or Labor but shall be- ds
Hvefri up on claim of hc party 10 whom such service
or labor ml1 De due, "d whereas boo execution OF .a.
clause ol tir constitution cine congress Of ie Utad Sta
have passed. tie several acts-thy one lpn.cl Febra
nr o.. 1870 entitled act respecting fugitive. iru
iu.te. aud persons tsclpng the service OF their i
t.rs anI e other (pis-ed 5oJenued act 90 amen
nuI complimentary 90 tle act entitled act rc-pcctn
fugitive. from justice anil persons escaping from the
vice o r.r ni.ier. approved February twelfth -ctcue
huudri ud ninety -thrce and whereas Jn. Parsons r
ciutu no 40. county Of Hampshire and i4tc u Va boo u
sullcr ol ihe remedies Ly said Of congress- I'd
p.arcI lI iHI prnof before committees of o..
,ru-r s-.nibit oi irn.a. followed toto the STAT.
Fenu.titauft negro slave. named jacob Green. OBJ
property 1i b- uncle, l.ac Parsons. i1 sid county
state, who was fugitive from The service Of bis sa
fuastrr nHi arrested -lid slave IN order biz bcil
drt ai under c provisions of the acts o congrcss aor
said aud whereas tie sBid slave by mob viosu,
rescued fom hc said Jsmcs Parsons ir. while hc
king hni before fhc proper uibuuals and whereas %
said J,nss Parsons r himself arrested upOna chars
of kidnapping aud assault and held in penalty
$4,000 tu appeW az tho county court in Bl1
county Pennsylvania and answer .sid charge n Grimm
prosecution which b stl pending and whereas tie rg
and safety of said james Parsons, IT, have been
additionally outraged and his liberty Is enjanger
hy the prosecution aoresad under lsWs Of the State
pcnnsVIvans designed and proposed 10 abrpgate and