Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-05-03
THE HUMILIATION OF OHIO.

AS q matter of course, Judge Leavitt of the Fed
eral District Court, has released Marshal Robin
son from imprisonment. Thus adding another to
the series Of acts of subjugation and humiliation
of the Government of Ohio. The Kjdnapper is
King, Supreme on our Soil, and the fugitive law
is above all other authority. While our people
are crying themselves hoarse against the introduce
ton OF slavery into Kansas, it is fast becoming
thoroughly established in Ohio. Tho most deci-
Give step towards this result, is the notification of
our State Judiciary This has been effectually
accomplished by the Federal Court. Judge Nc.
Lean took the first important step in the Rosetta
case. Judge Lcavitt followed it up in lis decis.
ion that the Commissioners warrant for the re-
turn of ~fugitives must take precedence Of The Grim
inai courts CT the State. MS we'll as of the writ OF
IIabeas Corpus issued by the Probate Judge, Bur-
goyne, and now he has completed the work by ia
king the Marshal out of the hands of the Sheriff,
as he before took the alleged criminals out Of his
hands, and has insulted and trodden down the au-
thority of the Probate Court as no authority what
ever, when it comes in the way of slave catching.
And whenGovernor Chase, in the ordinary discharge
Of his executive duty, comes in and claims the de-
ported criminals, he too is tainted, Knocked by'the
successful kid napper Gaines.
Let any one answer, where is now the power of
Ohio to protect the liberties Of her citizens? Where
is the authority of her State Courts? What is
now in Ohio the value of the boosted writ of
IIabeas Corpus. The Marshal may defy it, and
so may any of the hundreds of deputies whom he
may appoint at will. The federal court will defend
and protect them.
This we presume is she end of the case, Judge
Burgoyne will probably take no steps for vindica.
ting the authority of his Court. He should do it.
lie should send j Judge Leavitt to keep company
with The Marshal in Jail and Ohio should sustain
him in it. But our Wanting State will submit
She is well characterised by the old Patriarch
Israel's dying though doubtful 'blessing'' of his
son Issachar.
"lssachar is a strong ass, crouching down be-
tween two burdens: And he sac that rest teas qood
and the land that il vas pleasant; and Joped hi
shoulder to lear and became a servant unto ti
butte"
Just so, do our people for the sake Of res
("Union") in this pleasant land. Our people vii
have quiet though they be slaves. They submit t
this appalling despotism on their own soil, and at
tempt to cover their disgrace by shouting agains
slavery in Kansas.
The Cincinnati Gazette of the 23d ult., give.
the following account Of Judge Leavitt's decisions:
DECISION OF JUDGE LEAyITT IN THE
UABEAS CORPUS CASE--MR. ROBIN
SON DISCHARGED.
Judge Leavitt, yesterday morning, delivered hi,
opinion in this case, which has excited considera
bic interest in this city for the past week. Mr.
Robinson was released from custody, on the
ground that, in refusing to obey the order of Judge
Burgoyne, he was "acting under the authority o.
a law of the United States" and in the discharge
of his official duties.
We find it impossible to give the opinion O
Judge Leavitt, in full, this morning; as we would
be glad to 60, and are obliged to cOnfne ourselve,
to "a single extract, which, however, contains til,
substance Of his decision. After stating the facts
of the case, which have been published from tim,
to time in the city newspapers. and are generally
known, he says:
The habeas corpus in this case issued pursu
ant to the seventh section of the act of Congress
} passed March 2, 1888, which provides 'that eitheI
of the Justices OF the Supreme Court, or q judge
of any District Court of the United States, in ad
dition to the authority already conferred by lay
shall have POWER to grant writs Of habeas corpu,
in all cases Of prisoner or prisoners in Jail or con
fnement, while he or they shall be committed o.
confined on or by any authority of law, for any &C
! done or omitted TO be done in pursuance of a Law
of the United States, or any order, process or de
! cree OF any Judge or court thereof, anything il
any act of Congress to the contrary notwith
standing"
Is it insisted by the council who oppose the dis
/, charge Of the Marshal, that this provision Of ,ht
act OF Congress applies only to the case Of = fedc
raj oficer who is confined or imprisoned by State
authority under al unconstiluliona State law; and