When was it published?

March 13, 1851 in Jeffersonian Republican

Domestic News March 13, 1851

Jeffersonian Republican

Q: What keywords are associated?

Fugitive Slave Law, Rhode Island Legislature, Attorney General, Protective Act, Fugitives From Labor

Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg, Milford, Monroe County, Pike County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

Rhode Island Legislature's special committee on the Fugitive Slave Law reports insufficient time for full consideration this session but recommends an act mandating the Attorney General to protect and defend inhabitants claimed as fugitives from service or labor at state expense.

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Fugitive Slave Law in Rhode-Island,—The subject of the Fugitive Slave Law having been referred to a special committee of the Rhode-Island Legislature, they have reported that there is not sufficient time for its full consideration at the present session, but recommend the passage of the following act:

'An act in relation to persons claimed in this state as fugitives from service or labor. It shall be the duty of the Attorney General whenever he is informed that any inhabitant of this state is arrested or claimed as a fugitive from service or labor, diligently and faithfully, at the expense of the state, to use all lawful means to protect, defend, and procure to be legally discharged, every such person so arrested or claimed.'

What sub-type of article is it?

Slave Related Politics

What keywords are associated?

Fugitive Slave Law Rhode Island Legislature Attorney General Protective Act Fugitives From Labor

Where did it happen?

Rhode Island

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Rhode Island

Outcome

committee recommends passage of protective act for fugitives.

Event Details

Special committee of Rhode-Island Legislature reports insufficient time for full consideration of Fugitive Slave Law at present session but recommends an act requiring the Attorney General to protect and defend inhabitants claimed as fugitives from service or labor using all lawful means at state expense.