The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-05

owner BY his false step in that proceeding.
predict that the State Of New York win have
trouble in the premises.
derive from my examination OF the case the fol-
loving conclusions
That there is no power in the United States
government, nor in that Ofany of the States, To
divest citizen Of slave State of his ownership OF
or control over hs slave, or TO wrest bis slave from
nls custody while "a EGnsttu with him in free
will.
goyernn en in tia. Of any one Of the States 10
invest citizen OF slave State with right OF re-
capture Of the slave brought by him, or TO restore
such slave to his keeping when once the slave has
cast OF his allegiance while IN trGastlu or resident
with him in O free State.
3-TDat what is predi Gated of both master and
slave in the foregoing postulates, ~ true OF them
when the transit ID in Territory because Their
conditions remain unatered, and whatever rights
inhered to them while residents OF State. continue
TO inhere in Territory az well while stationary
while transitory.
That there is no power in the United Stltes
government nor in that Of any OF the States, -
prevent the reclamation and extradition Of slave
who escapes from one state into another.
5-As long as citizenship OF slave State shall
continue 10 be attribute OF any person coming 10
TO free State with bis slave or slaves, 80 long may
he hold them such in its jurisdiction whether his
stay BE- long or short, Or whether be become resi-
dent or d Eel,er for DAY or 2 year-ah state laws
10 The contrary notwithstanding
5-No citizen OF slaveholdiDg State comm into
free State with hs slave or slaves, can be put 3,
the plea OF necessity of intr5ducton he may consult
his pleasure or convenience IN LhcE lngress or
egress.
The viii of the slave alone can dissolve the re-
laiion OF master and slave while In State whose
laws do not uphold the system OF slavery the mas
ter canD u invoke them TO aid hin in the abrOga-
ton OF the relation; if dissolved by TIE will OF the
slave, eviHced in the act OF quitting tue master, the
master is powerless under them TO restore the rea-
LlOn.
Now, sir, it is submitted for your consideration
wbe' her the foregoing resolution affords proper
authority TO employ counsel besides the Attorney
General and 20 dis purse the treasure OF The state of
New York in case 80 manifestly against the
rights OF citizen 0! a sister state. This resolution
IL not law; anu 80 much the worse Is Il for tnat
reason Unlike statute, 1t may not De repeated;
It's evil may no. be reached like that or mschie-
vons nactmens 1t must ssnd but IL does not follow
that 10 must he operatives; it p0Werless without an
execution. Shall it become potent in your official
acts!
do not suppose that my humble opinions in the
premises viii avail with high digntary OF state;
but If they should find favor might hope that they
would cause proper consideration OF the oath taken
by all state officers 10 support The constitution OF
the United States. IL the views entertained above
Of the intent Of the first subdivision OF the second
section of the fourth article of the Constitution OF
the Untes states be correct then ulaniiestly to
oppose the claims of Virginia in the Lennon atfd
is IN contTayention of the privilege of one OF her
citizens and far neglect 70 support it IN 0ae OF
its most vital and essential items-one which
ia tine grand reciprocity clause OK the coaven-
ton or tIeaty-tne fraternizing hgameat OF
more than Samese :winship and bro-herhlod-
The Institution of slavery has oesn favored by
me. confess 10 no Isrti2lity for the sysiem. Ny
moral Organization and education 40 not hlrmonize
with its usages aad economies | have always had
to labor with my own hands for q livelihood.
would not have rie' e TO I'll my s,ound;
To ,ayry me, 70 fan nee gbie sicep
And tremple When wake, Tor all the wealth
That sipess bought aud sold hare ever earned.
Bn' ind the system among the immunitics Of
the cl,izens OF sonae OF the States and tina. they
claim 10 be prote ted IN their of 10 by vr OF
the supr me law OF the IAN 4; and they place them
selves Oh it, foundations prioetegiis. So long,
therefore, that law shall obtain and remain as 1t
- their claim, GIst respect and cor to them ts
fullest measure. In turn, demand OF then q re-
spect all the rights may have . citizen Of the
State Of New York. HORACE DRESSER
NEW YORK, 0c:. 20, 1896.