The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-27

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We have received the message of Governor Towns to
the legislature Of Georgia. In addition to comprehen
sive statement OF the domestic affairs of the Stats. il con
sders the aspect Of the slavery agitation and recommend.
the action Of the legislature in reference thereto VIZ
publish below that portion OF the message as matter OF
general interest to the people Of all sections OF the Union
While wrongs should be endured for a season. rather
than resort to extreme measures about the proprieiy
which reasonable minds might Differ cannot, however,
persuade myself that safety honor viii permit the
Pepeation of another additional aggression the list
wrongs 20 long and patiently borne from the North Let
facts be stated and the unprecedented decide As free
and independent Sates the compact Of union formed
conflicting interests between the several States had to be
reconcedi concession therefore inevitable the South
yielded TO the NORTH and the North the South slavery
had to be and secured the souh or
no Union could have been formed. This was DONE and
the constitution ratified Peace prosperity and strength
grew out OF the Union. Every portion Of the countyNoh
SOUTH East, and wes'-was prosperous and prospcrng
The South made encfoachment the North No muir
murng was heard from the concessions in favor of
Its interests Bat the fell spirit COMES the nation is
aroused rom its repose by the North suddenly sprnxng
upon us an alarming and agitaiine question. Slavery
discovered 10 be great moral and political evil In that
quarter 90 soon IL became their interest abolish
and though II may blood and tears and forever sever
the Union, the sgtators boldly proclaim that their work
onward They commenced first by agitating the public
pnd, alarming the mid, and srousing the ambitious
associations formed proessedy relieve the land of
great moral deformity that end, might have been
foreseen in political party, which. obtaining power first
seeks 70 abuse IT,
The constitution which declares that mo person held to
vice labor in State, under the laws thereof esca.
ping into another shall consequence any Law or reeua
zion therein be discharged from suoh service or labor n may
be due" Is wholly dsegsdsd, and several Of the States
have passed laws virtually nulifyng It. The STAKEHOLDER
can no longer look TO the constitution charter of
his rights his slave s abducted or fclonousy stolen and
carried TO nonssveho ding State; he pursues it with
CONSEQUENCES Of honest man, holds mp the evidence Of
his title In hand, and the constitution in the other he
pleads for justice and his constitutional right the Judge
that tries his case sworn support the constitution of the
United States but that judge, with the smile Of hypoce
and the curse OF perjury In his throat soemnly adjuse
that property exist In the save the owner il
nsultingy turned from the bar Of JUSTICE amidst the eri-
sion and scong of the multude and your constitution
lies under tho iron heel Of corrupt Judiciary
This is epome Of the wrongs pcrpetrated upon us
IL true or false Have several of the northern State.
passed laws prohibiting citizens from reclaming their
might've slaves Have they not time and again. refused
% deliver on the demand Of the executive authority Of the
southern States fngves from Justice. charged with negro
eaingf These stubborn facts that should come home
o all Robbed of your slave property without the power of
edress opposed by force In asserting your rshts
four criminal laws violated your sovereignty outraged
Ind lastly told by way Of giving point and anguish
the feeling Of wrongs already inflicted you are not
participate equal terms with the OF the
Union, In the common property Of all.
II Representatives, for this that fathers struggled in