The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1859-07-19
Release cfthe Oberlin Rescuers.

| Release Of the Oberin EescueTs.
Our readers will remember the case of
| the gentlemen arrested at Ob,rin, on q
charge ofrcscuing a supposed fugitive from
the hands Of his kidpappers. One Of their
numbcr-Mr. Bushnel-was convicted
| tho balance have remained in Jail until
this time, waiting tho tardiness of lvgpl
proceedings. From the Detroit Tribune,
we clip the following particulars Of their
released
The Cleveland Herald of last evening,
brings us number Of interesting particu.
lars in relation to Tie Oberlin rescLc prison
ers. Tho release seems To have boen tho
result of well grounded fear on the part
Of the Knntucky slave .cs,chers, that they
would, if their trial came on at Elyria, Ger.
tainly be sent to the Penitcntiary for kid.
mapping, and they and their attorneys
were willing to exchange chances with the
rcscuors, and stop proceedings all around.
When it was known that the rescue prison.
ers were really out, some of their Glove.
land friends ran out the cannon and fired
n grand salute OF one hundred guns. Tho
rescuers marched to the cars Oh their way
to Obcrlin in recession, preceded by a
band and accompanied by numerous
friends. At tho cars short address was
made by Judge Brayton. Previous to
leaving Jail, tho Oberlih prisoners held n
short meeting in the parior Of the jill,
whore were present their attorneys, Mcssrs.
r. ?. Spau!ding, A. G. Riddle, +. Z.
Backu', 5. O. Gr,swoll, Sheriff D. L.
Wrightman, Jaior J. B. Smith, who had
rendered the rescuers repeated services,
with their wives anl Numerous friends,
when Plumb, in behalf of the prisoners pre-.
scented the In lies for thoir husbands, each
a beautiful silver Napkin Ring, Fork aud
Spoon engraved with the initials Of their
husbands and From Rescuer.; Mathew
XIV 35."
Short speeches were malc by some Of
the partics. Before quitting the building
the following resolutions were adopted.
ResolDe3, That as We take leave Of the
prison in which we have been confined for
the last three months, We cannot refuse
ourselves the privilege Of giving pubic
expression ofour gratitude TO Con, who
has been our constant keeper and who rs
we hav, passed through sore difficulties
and trials, has well fulfilled tho promise,
as thy days, SO shall thy strength be-"
We also return our thanks to Sheriff
Wrghtman and Jailor Smith and family,
whose kindness has greatly mitigatcd our
troubles; and to tho attorneys who have
nobly defended our cause; to the friends
far aud near, who by payer and act have
remembered U.s. and to that portion Of the
press which hes given Us constant and val.
liable all.
Resolrei That after all the pains and
penalties tlictcd upon us by Government
Ollie ais in the attempt to enforce the Fugi.
tive Slave Act, we tecl it to be our duty to
say, that our hatrol and opposition to that
innittlHRis NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.!
No fine or imprisonment, however, en-.
forced 10y whatever Court, can enforce Us
to yield it obedience. We will hereafter,
as we have heretofore, help the painting ru-
gityc to escape from those who would en-
slave him, whatever may be the authority
under which they may act.
ReSolced, That in our opinion, when
lutes enioinod by tho Word Of Gen, ard
illustrated in The example Of CnRsr, are
punished in our country as crimes, 1t be.
comes all loyal citizens to ak themselves
whether they have not lost tho substance
Of their liberties, and whether they should
not use instant and earnest endcayor to re.
cover the rights which they havo lost.
Rtso'rei That for the sake Of Liberty,
Justice and Right, wo rejoice that tho r..