The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-01-10
Pennsylvania Legislature,

Both branches OF the General Assem-
bly, of this State we're promptly organi
zed, on Tuesday the lst inst, BY the elec
,ion of Republican officers throughout.
Robert NJ Palmer, of SchuyIkill. wa
chosen Speaker OF the Senate, having 2f
votes IN Clure, ab-ent ard Shipdel 6.
Mr.. Errett of Pittsburg was re elected
Clerk-Mr. RaDsdell, Veuango, Assis-
taut.
Trauscribers-G. W. Patton, G. S
Berry, T. Hitchcock.
Sergeant at Arms-Hernau Ycrkes
ana j r. MAfee.
Door Kecpcrs-John G. Martin, j. B.
Heines aud Georae Bube.
Messenecrs-W. II Huddleson and
Wilbur G. Bower (of DansilIe Aueri
can
Librarian-Wm P Brady.
In tbs House, Elisha w Davis, oi
Venanso, (the candidate of the Railroad
compauie-) vas chosen Speaker, having
II votes to "a for DR.. Hill Of y oDtgome-
ry-2 Democrats abseut.
Cierk-E II Raucb. of Lebigh coun-
ty. Assistant-E W. Caperon, of Ches-
ter.
Transcribing Clerks-C. W. Walker,
Philad: w. II Denuistou, Pittsburg; W.
a Nichols, NJ Keau; John r. Porter,
Schuykill.
Post Master--H. A. Woodhousc.
Wayne.
Sergeant at Arms-J r Matthews,
Pbilada As-i-tauts-James Gubers.
Philsda; J. c. Sturdevapt, Crawford;
Jno. Mecklin, Armstrong; Casper Gang,
Allegheny.
Door Keeper-E. D. Picket, Erie.-
Assistants-W. GarGy, Philad.; j r
Miller, Laurence; Wm. Lewis, Bradford;
Henry Hougb, Bucks.
MesseDger--H G. Gibson, Mercer
Gov. Packers Last Message is mo-
derate docu ncnt, showing the State Debt
reduced nearly Two Millions Of Dollars
during his admiuistr alton, and cheering
prospect IL our 6nances be properly man
aged. He opposes the Central Railroad =
claims for favoTs from the Legislature,
but argues for the Sudbury & Erie. Sc
ccssion he holds to be really Notification
and both should be treated as rebellion
If attemrted to be carried out by force,
Pennsylvania has given no just cause for
offence, in her Personal Liberty bills or
otherwise-but would repeal almost any
guard against Kidnapping, and allow
Shareholders to pass through PenDs3iva-
MIA with their slaves. or keep them on
our soil six months at time. to propitiate
the Slave Power. His remedy for the
.lavery agitation is popular Sovereignty
The free school system is highly prosper
Gus, and the Farmers High School also.
A reform in the custody of State monies,
is again urged Not word for Kansas
or the Tariff.
Below We give the conclusion of the
Goyernor's Message:
The fr.t act Of Congress providing Tor
the rendition of fu.itives from justice or
labor. was passed in 1893, aud originated
from the refusal of the Governor of Vir-
cinis to surrender and deliver up, on the
reouisitiou Of the Governor of Penusylva
MIA. three persons who bad been indicted
in Penusy ylvania for Kidnapping negro
and carrying bin into Virginia. And
when il was found that this Congression-
al statute did not afford simple, speed
and efficient remedy for the recovery o.
fupitires from labor, the Legislature o
Peuusylvauia, at the request OF the ad
Joining State of Mary yland, in 1876. pass
ed her set ITO give eject to the provision
OF the Constitution of the United States
relstiye to fugitiees from labor, for tn
protectiob Of free people of color. and t
prevent kidnapping" This excellent aD'
we'll considered law met all the existint
emergencies. 1t required the judge
Justices of the Peace and Aldermen O
the State, upon the oath OF the claimant
to issue their warrant for the arrest Q
nny fugitive from labor escaping into thl
State; directing however, that such war
rants should be % ade returDable, by whom
soeyer issued, before Judge OF the prop
er county. 1t required sheritts and con
stables to execute such warrants. 1t au
tbo.ized the ommitmeut of the tugitis
TO the county Jail, and otherwise mad
provisions to secure it, effective execution
and at the sane time to prevent its abuse
This law continued quietly iD operatio
until the decision of the Supreme Coul
of he United States, made in ls42,
the case Of Prigg agt The Commonwealt
of Pennsylyania. The history of thi
case may be briefly stated: Edwar
Prigg was indicted in the Court of Oys
and Terminer of York County. for KID
mapping a colored person. named Msrg'
ret Morgan. Upon the trial it appeare
that she was held as slave in the Sta
of Maryland. and that she escaped iD
the State of Pennsylgania 10 the year les
that in 1877 Edward Prigg was a