"The government was perfectly justified in supposing that this transaction was but the first overt act of a treasonable conspiracy, extending over many of the Northern States, to resist by force of arms the execution of this article of the Constitution and the laws framed in pursuance of it. In making these arrests, and having this investigation, the officers of government have done no more than their strict duty. "The activity, zeal, and ability, which have been exhibited by the learned Attorney of the United States, in endeavoring to bring to condign punishment the perpetrators of this gross offence, are deserving of all praise. _It has given great satisfaction to the Court also, that the learned Attorney-General of Maryland, and the very able counsel associated with him_ [Senator Cooper of Pennsylvania] _have taken part in this prosecution_." In about fifteen minutes the Jury returned a verdict of "NOT GUILTY."[180] [Footnote 180: See Report of Trial of Castner Hanway, Phil. 1852.] * * * * * (4.) On the 29th of April, 1852, a man named William Smith was arrested by Commissioner McAllister of Columbia, Pennsylvania, on complaint of one Ridgeley of Baltimore. While in the custody of the officers, Smith endeavored to escape, and Ridgeley drew a pistol and shot him dead. The murderer escaped. No serious efforts were made by the State authorities to bring that offender to justice. "He has the same right to repossess his slave here as in his own State;" the same right to kill him if he attempts to escape! Mr. Toombs is modest--but we shall soon see the slaveholder not only sit down with his slaves at the foot of Bunker Hill Monument, but _shoot them if they attempt to run away_! Nay, Gentlemen, we shall see this Court defending the slave-hunter's "privilege." (5.) Here is another case, Gentlemen of the Jury, in which this same Judge Grier appears, and with his usual humanity. This is a brief account of the case of Daniel Kauffman. In 1852 he allowed a party of fugitive slaves to pass the night in his barn, and gave them food in the morning. For this he was brought before Judge Grier's court and fined $2,800! It was more than his entire property. Gentlemen, there are persons in this room who gave money to Mr. Kauffman, to indemnify him for his losses; were not they also guilty of treason, at least of a "misdemeanor?" They "evinced an express liking" for Freedom and Humanity, not Slavery and bloodshed. (6.) But here is yet one more,--which you shall have in the language of another:--