Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-09-08

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:parlysto whom such service may sbedue.n
2The indisputable Implication of this pro-
vision is, That when runaway slave shall
make his, escape iuio another state, the
authorities. of such state shall afford the
ordinary facilities for the apprehension 0f
the fugitive. Indeed the word deliver
expresses as much. Such seems 10 have
been the uniform understanding on The
subject. Good faith, or at least show of
good faith, has heretofore been observed,
with this single exception. But in viola
lion Of all the obligations of the Conslitu-
ton, Pennsylvania has passed an act
making il criminal. for any Of her law
officers TO assist an owner inthe apprehen-
sion of his slave escaping from service.
The consequence is, tbI if the owner at
tempt ,oreclaim his slave 3al alI,itmust be al
The hazzard of'his life. 10 such, an atlempl,
one gentleman has recently fallen aviclim
to The violence Of murderous mob. These
are acts and proceedings not TO be mistaken
as to their aim. They are authoritative
declarations Of war on the institutions OF
the South.
Aboitionis,s now publish, at Washing
ion City, with boldness and ability, a
Newspaper said TO be sustained by large
and permanent contributions Of money.
This organ, Of strong party opposed 10
slavery, serves The purpose of controlling
The movements of, another class, who are
opposed to the political po,oer. Of slave
holders. This paper holds up for consum-
Ing censure, as well the public men of the
South, who may dare to vin1icate the
rights Of Shareholders, as the statesmen OF
the North, who may manifest any scruples
upon the propriely or constitutional CONF
potency. of interfering with the institution
Of slavery. Formerly, the movements and
conduct of the Abolilionists could he treat
ed by statesmen, of all sections, with me-
glecl or contempt. 1t is not so now. ln
the uon slaveholding States, no public man
can be found, no matter what may be his
opinions, who caulifl himself abovetthe
influence of this increasing, and perhaps
controlling power. The obviousttendency
aud avowed design Of the sentiments and
measures referred to, are TO give to. The
non-slavehollins States unlimited progres
sinn in the acquisition of territory, and in.
crease Of political power, willis! the slave
holding portion Of the confederacy is to re-
main stationary, until doomed ruin, de-
Iiberaely devised aud prepared, shall burst
upon them withoutlhe power Of resistance.
Itis 10 subject one body in a fixed and
quiet position, to the collision Ola stronger
body, put in accelerated motion against it.
1t is subjecting the fate Of shareholders to
the insulting interference and;hoslile ag.
sression Of those, who, having the feelings
of jealous rivals, assume the office Of arro-
giant guardians. Whatever may be the
opinion of The siavehodins States, now or
hereafter, concerning the policy of holding
slaves. they will have no discretion left,
but will be reduced to the condition OF
abandoning the use Of their property. or
holding il inisnominious subservieucy to
the diclation ofothcrs. In effeclithey are
to be deprived Of the freedom Of decision
in regard TO their own rights. Aud alllthis
is TO be effected, ,zthrous gthe agency of
Congress, that derives its powers from all
the Statesa be exercised for the joint
tbenoftof all.
Congress hasno absolute ownership OF
the public domain, orex elusive sovereign
Jurisdiction overtit. IT has tho righ! 10 ex-
ercise exclusive Jurisdiction over all places
acquired for public purposes, by, cessions
from particular States; buuas is specified
in Immediate connection in the ,Cons,ilu-
lion: Congress shall have power 10 dis
pose OF aud make all needrul rules aud re-
guIa,ions, respecting the territory belong
ing to The Uuiled States" This gives TO
Congress no more than the power of a
trustee 10 hold such territory for the joint
use of all The owners with NO right 10 ex-
cude sume for the benefit Of others, but 10
hold it for the benefit ofsuch as may choose
20 settle it for the purpose Of selfsovernment
under the organization of a Stale Constitu-
ton. Such discrimination as scun,end
ell for, is no, only insulting 10 the feelings
of The States. whose rights aud privileges
are 10 be abrogated, but is 10 violation OF
The pervaling spirit Of the Constitution it,
self, which was originally formed by equals
and was framed with guarantees for the Sc.
curty and protection Of all the parties 10
it. II the Southern Sales had never en-
tered into the Federal Union, as confede'
rates s,-aud it would be treason 10 suppose
that they entered into such union except
as equal conlederales, they would have
had a right TO enjoy and use their property
and peculiar institutions, withou: the mo-
lestation Of any power on earth, aud could
have treated all such interference, as all
hostile ageressiohs should be- treated by
free aud sovereign States.
AIlthe powers not delegated by Congress
were as much reserved, as il no union had
been formed. Yet it is through Congress
we are to be debased and DISTINGUISHED Of
our rights. The derivaIive government
which The States agreed to establish for the
greater security Of their rights would thus
become, indeed i, israpidly becoming, a
treacherous vehicle ofinsult, and terrible
engine of oppressinn,- 10 some of the sove'
reigu framers. These are supporting Il
government that is continually devisiug
measures for their ruin. Instead of acting
the part Of paernal guardian. the gov
ernment is about To convert itself into the
character of Jealous and partial siep-mo.