The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-24
From the Boston Post Nor 1911
WILL THE PERSONAL LIBERTY BILLS BE


The Personal Liberty acts of several Northern
and Western States, though they arc all of thor,
ity, are yet disgrace to lie Legislatures which
enacted them, and ought, in common decencv to
be repealed with all possible haste. When the
Vermont Personal Liberty act ESQ called) was
passed. three or four years ago, we remember that
every Democratic vote in both Houses was recorded
against it, and now Judge Thomas, of Vest Fdirlee,
a leading Democrat Of the lo'oer House, has intro
duced q bill repeating the act. How Democrats
will vote upon this question there is but one opin-
ion-they will unanimously vote for repeal. What
the majority will do we shall presently see.
That the authors of bill not only repugnant to
the Constitution of the United States, but without
even pretence of any danger to prompt it-a bill
enacted simply to curry favor with the ultra abo-
litonists of the State, and do sptefu thing to-
wards the SOuth-that these men should now return
to reason and common is hardly to be expect
ed, notwithstanding their recent professions of
conservatism; yet trustit may prove so; but
the bill introduced by Judge Thomas will at least
give them chance to show the sincerity of their
declarations, and will, we doubt not, be followed
by similar movement on the part of Democrats
in the Legislature of every State whose statute
book is disgraced by a similar law.
In connection with this subject we quote the fol-
lowing paragraph from the Salem, Mass, Advocate:
The conservative Republicans of Massachusetts,
are now beginning to feel the effects of the teach
lngs OF the anatica portion of their leaders, and as
an evidence that they are not prepared to follow
them longer we are glad to learn that petition is
signed
by many of the leading Republicans of that CITY,
calling for repeal of the odious "Personal Liberty
Bill" This is right. Such petition should be in
circulation in every city, town and village in Mas
sachusetts We hope Salem will Immediately fol-
low the example of Boston. 1t is only by faith
full compliance with all our constitutional obiga-
tions that harmony and peace will be restored to
the Union, and that fraternaI regard and respect
which should always characterize the States of our
confederacy, again take the place of jealousy and
distrust.
The Springfield Republican acknowledges:
l.. That the Republican party are wrong in pass
ing Personal Liberty bills
2 That these bills are ''pernicious,' Ind Sin vio-
ation of the Constitution" and ''unjust to the
Slave States"
3. That these Republican enactments "mean multi.
hcation;" are Unconstitutional in spirit, and only
fail to be boldly and squarely unconstitutional on
Garrlson's ground because we (the Republcans)
have not the courage to go the whole and nullify
the Constitution boldly and squarey"
A. That these Personal Liberty laws ought to be
repealed.
The SLAVE TRADE IN New YoRK.-In the pro
gress of the trial of the case of the SLAYER Kate in
the Federal Court of New ork on Tuesday, the
following evidence, proving offer to bride the
United States officers to clear the Kate was sworn
to by Mr.. Degraw:
Witness resumed-The transactions with Smith
began some time since. Objected to by Mr.. Dono
hue The first action in the matter of the clear
ance of the bark Kate was on the 18th or 18th of
May, 1860. Mr.. Smith, as agent for the owners oil
the Kate, came to in the naval office: he had
then just cleared the Josephine, Captain Carter for
the coast OF Africa lie came to my desk and asked
me objected to why persisted in reporting these
vessels going to the coast Of Africa to the officer:
! of the government?
lie stated that there particular officers to
do that business, and it was none of my business
| He asked me if | had ever made by the operation
! said, not one cent. He said you can if Won wish
asked him if it was his intention to bride or buy
me II don't know which word l used. He sait
no; that he supposed / had scrunlas against any
thing of that kind.
| We had considerable other conversation not par
ticuarly relating to the Kate, and then said h,
would see me after three o'clock. The office closes
at three. stated this conversation to Mr.. Frank
lin, the head of the naval office. Obieced to- anC
objection overruled. | did it to ask his instruc
tons The facts were submitted in writing.
asked Mr.. Franklin if money was offered to me if
should take it.
Mr.. Franklin's orders ruled out
=, Some time after the clearance of the Josephine
Mr.. Smith laid twenty dollar piece on nv desk il
the naval office. | took the piece and handed it t.
Mr.. Franklin. Smith said that he would soon clea
the bark Kate. He then said it will be the sam,
in future cases if you wish Much of the sam,
statement was subsequently, made. He is fire.
sells. 49,
After the Josephine was seized Mr.. Smith wa
ton with me; about the 2Sh of Nav the Josephin
was seized; nothing further was said in particula
ABOUT the Kate until the day of her clearance OF
the Sd OF July.
BARNUM PROPOSES RELIEF TO KANSAS IN HIS Ow,
MY.-Ihe following correspondence is published
In the New York journals of yesterday:
H. AMERICAN MUSEUM, Nov. 8.
THADDEUs HYATT, ESQ:
Dear Sir: If they can be made available, will
contribute one thousand dollars worth of admis
SION tickets to the Museum, for the benefit of thu
| Kansas sufferers. These tickets will each be gooC
ior one admission at any one time.
| Truly yours, p. I. BARNUM.
| - MR.. HYATT's REPLY.
+. /. BARNUM, ESQ.,:
MY dear Sir: Your very kind note, Of the 9tl
inst, have just received. In the midst of thu
dreadful apathy that prevails, am rejoiced to fine
one sympathizing heart responding so nobly to thu
cry OF me suffering. l accept your generous offer
ana In the name of 10000 starving Americans, re
turn you thanks and blessings.
am sincerely your friend,
THADDEUs HYATT
40 Morton street, Nov. Is.
In 1861, on the 18th of January, there will be al
| annuar eclipse of the sun, another the 9TH Of
ITuiy, and total eclipse on the 3lst of December
neTe VIII also be partial eclipse of the moon OF
the 18th of December.
IT, Snow fell quite heavily in London, Canada, OF
Tuesday last.