Closely associated with the controversies growing out of the return of
fugitive slaves and the action of certain Northern States, in
defeating the provision of the constitution in regard thereto, was the
attitude of many of the same states with respect to the provision for
the return of the fugitives from justice. A few notable instances will
suffice to illustrate the subject and its profound influence in
arraying Southern States, as states, against certain of their Northern
sisters.