Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-07-15

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As soon as Il was known that The "Oher-
lin Rescuersr wero released from cnsfsdY.
yesterday afternoon, and the proceeding1
against them abandoned. some Of theis
friends ran ont cannon At the foot Of Bank
street, aud fred salute Of Zone hundred guns.
About six o'clock, tho "Roscuors" consist
ing Of Messrs. II. f. Peck, Ralph Plumb,
J. M. Fitch, John Watson, J. II. Scott
James Bartlett, David Watson, Henry Ev-
ans, William Evans A. w. LYMAN, Rich.
ard Windsor and W. &. Lincoln, marched
TO the cars in procession, headed by he
HOckef Band, and accompanied by numer-
Gus friends. AT the depot short address
was mado BY Judge Brayton, Of Newhurgh,
and the cars left amid loud cheers from All
sides.
DR.. Boise. who is out on bail, and all he
Rcscuers who were indicted but not arfaas-
ed, were included in tho nolls proseQm.
Nr. Bushnell is still in jail, serving out
bis unjust sentence. His timo will expire
on Saturday next Mr.. Lahgston was sot
at liberty BY expiration Of sontenss some
time ago.
Just previous 70 leaving jail, tho obeslin
prisoners hold short meeting IN the par.
loT Of the Jail, where wore present their At
torneys, MessFs. r. P. Spalding, A. q. Rid
die, r. 7. Backus, 8. O. Griswold, Sheriff
D. L. Wightman, Jailor J. B. Smith, aud
H. II. Smith, who had rendered the Res
ouers repeated services, when M. Plumb,
in behalf Of tho prisoners, presented the
ladies for their husbands, each beautiful
silver Napkin Hing. Fork and Spoon, on,
graved with the initials Of their husbands,
and "From Rcscuers; Matthew XIV. 3d."
Short speeches wore made by somo Of
the parties. Before quitting the building
the following resolutions were adopted
Cleveland Herald
"ResolVsd That as we take leave Of the
prison in which we havs been confined for
tho last three months, wo cannot refuse 70
Ourselves the privilege Of giving public ex-
preston of our gratittde to God, whs has
been our constant keeper, and who, as We
have passed through sore difficulties has
we'll fulfilled the promise, GAS thy day 80
shall thy strength be-"
! We also return thanks 10 Sheriff Wight
man and Jaior Smith and family, whose
kindness has greatly mitigated our troubles:
and TO the ATTORNEY who have nobly de-
Tended our cause; to the friends far and
near, who by prayer and act have remem-
bered Us, and to that portion Of the press
which has given US constant and valuable
aid
"Resolved, That after al the pains and
penalties inflicted upon US by Govern
mont Officials in the attempt to enforce tho
Fugitive Slave Act, we feel It to be our du-
ty to say, that our hatred and opposition TO
that unjust and unconstitutional law is moro
intense than ever before.
No fine or Imprisonment, however en-
forced by whatever Court, can induce US TO
yield it obedience. We will hereafter, as
we have heretofore, help tae painting fugi-
tive to escape from those who would en-
slave him, whatever may bc the authority
under which they may act.
I ResolUed, That, in our opinion, when du.
ties enjoined by the Word Of God, and il
lustrated in the example Of Christ, are pun.
ished in our country as crimes, il becomes
all loyal citizens to ask themselves whether
they have not lost tho substance Of their
liberties, and whether they should not use
instant and earnest endoayors to recover the
rights which they have lost.
. ResolUed, That for the sake Of Liberty,
Justice and Right, we rejoice that the recent
, decision Of our Supreme Court affirming
the consiitutionality of the Fugitive Slave
Act, has already met with emphatic pub
| lie rebuke, and that we exhort the people
of Ohio to protest against that decision un-
til by reversal of it, the lost dignity and
sovereignty Of our noble Commonwealth
shall be restored to her.
1 J. NJ. FITCH, Chairman.
8. M. BUSHNELL, Secretary.
Cuyahoga Co. Jail, Cleveland, o.,
July 9th. la5Q