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PARTY SoUABBLE IN PHTLADELPHIA.-Mr Gil
pin, the wing candidate for Mayor, incensed at the
editor OF the Sun, Mr.. Wallace, for his support of
the Independent ticket, applied to the Collector of
the port to dismiss the editor from the office he
holds in the Custom-Houss. This was refused
but the Collector has actually stopped his paper
The Independents are delighted and think they
have gota good electoneering argument. Their
candidate is Joel JONES' late President ofthe Girard
College.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-10-08

G7- The New Hampshire democrats are to hold
State Convention at Concord, on the 18th inst,
to nominate candidate for Governor
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-10-08

OST- H. W. Ellsworth, late Charge to Sweden,
has returned to the United States.
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BARGAINSi BARGAINS!
100000 Worth of DTV Goods, Just Receiyed,
All J. O,DOaERTY'S Cheap Store,
Corner Of TchVupito alas st. and ST. Mary's Market.

~ The undersigned respectfully informs the Ladies Of NewOr
eaa and that stock Fall Goods received and
open m inspection, and that every article offered vii be sold
pTtceieny low prices. The following comprise paIt, viz
Black, Plaid, Striped and Water Silks;
Rich CgOrul, Changeabe Figured and Striped SILKS;
ack Velvet Embroidered Maneau Visettes aud 4nlas
Go.0red Cashmere ClDaks and MR"eaus rich;
Canton Cmpe, Cashmere, SiF, BOchc Polka Shawls.
BtreEes. Tarletlns FuulBrds and Dotted MusllUs;
Rich MazCurks, Rob Roy AM Creuoueil Paidsi
Umbrellas, PnasO.s AMI Suushade5;
Plat, Striped and Chaugeahe Alpac7E new;
French, German Engli and American CalIcucs
Black figured IRISH HahinGtts vey
LlUgn Slilings and Damask Table Linens;
ottonades Apron Che bs Deuuns and Hickory
BhnEe all Qualues 1914 ia and s-i, Marseles Quits
Red White Blue, Green and Yellow FlAnnss;
Bed Ticking, Hooks nd Eyes, SPOOL Thread Needles ETC..
Swis, Box Null and Scotch Lawn Mu ins:
luc0net Edgi gs Table and Piano Covers ali qualities;
Thee ply and Ingram Carpets Wilton Brussels Rugs,
OIrutus, Door Mats and Canton Mattiugs.
Brosu and Blaarh=d Linen and Cot on Snretinga.
Hosiery Rih'ong, Ar hcials, Lhces and Gloves.
Canton Flannel Gimps, Frnges and Emhroiltucs
furniture Prints; Rel, Blue and Bull Damasbs. AT
P. j. O'DOHERTl Is Cheap Store,
$3.50 Conner o. TchOupioull, and ST. Mnry's Markt
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0r- The October number of De BOWS CONNER.
olal Review has been issued by the publishers.
Weld & Co. Ii contains its usual variety and
amount Of commercial and general inflammation.
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PAasHNeERs BY THE FA1cON.-Fhe following

PASSENGERS BY THE FALcoN.-The following
Is te list OF passengers by the Falcon for Chagres
5. Mrs benh9n Mg King Ms Eli Mrs c. Ross Ma.
Mas ~ ~ " ~ Wheston, Dr. o. A McCraeken
a Jv ~ lsgee' Couch, T NJ smuh G. W Plume,
~ G,sh sn ~ pNI, - Suham, w, Malone Lyle y
lyon Y pr 7 Ihorplon, w Kelly j. w. Reed KelIy
4 Morris ! Eu ton; DealaG Frazer L. Nj Toid
= = Stgleh,sr a, ~ L9llerbsck d ken < w Gilbert d
" hinFs . = Gil Il, O. Stewart j Mol OBv w n SJiI
IS 8 3 l,eRi; g B Ashford G W. schsBel j Keboa
= ~ belsey y Clark, Y. Dillam r Mai ana ~
I Van Ossn, D. Adams, C. W Peassll PGieha1HI ' q
y axe, 7 q maUiu, M Harris. J ID. tese,. W XII
10 10 ding, Il bgrnsd, w MARKS F.. A. Ragsdae. & W,
Z w" r spmel2 sienson, 4! Fstham, b f. o., G. o
kkllo o a. ',9li 9s Rob G White T. j Fraz T. 7
IIleteef, " u GAVIN. ID. a. Fa heFel, :. NJ bowman w
S SoIoP 22, g Buck w Ob=rbeek J. Campbell r. Hor
r p " "a OF ". Morgan, Z; M Scott, T. Reynolds
3 Plpsesm ! w Blo sie G T Weaver S..B smith, r.
4 WNIhas.5 U,leIs N; White, Il kelle z, Caderon r.
r ne y. Smith, 4. GusiF. w ingfaham jose
Ss5le35D5} "a Sstson Blown ] HOotsell, R. Miller,
poi'eu On lhe arrival Of the Ono.
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'City eOssipn ON third page.

CAvINa IN OF THE LEvEE,-The Levee in front
Of the First Municipality, from ST. Louis to the
Ponteharuain Railroad is giving way rapidly.
AS the river falls, the Levee must sink still more
1t has already feceded from one to four feet, and in
some places much lower One of the wharves be.
low the market has been carried away, and fears
are entertained for that building. We have annu-
ally to report disaster of this kind in this section
but it has not for years before assumed so serious
an aspect
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GUINNESS & co.

NJ IL OAINE Slh6A1s
HAVE received per steamship Ohio and ship Union, and
wi open for inspection and sale Monday morning. IA
MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT Of RICH FANCY
ARTICLES AND GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING
GOODS.
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
Rich Rosewood and Ebony WORK BOXES.
lnlaid Papier Msche WORK.BOAES
Splendid Rosewood DRESSING CASES.
Magnificent lnlad Papier Machs FOLIOS.
Rosewood, lnlaid and Plain WRITING DESKS.
Silver Pearl and Shell CARD CASES
Superhne Ivory, Buffalo and Inlad HAIR BRUSHES.
Gold and Silver THiMBLES and SHIELDS
RICH RETICULES and PURSES, New Styles.
New Styles Shell and Silver BACK COMBS
GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENT.
Rich DRESSING CASES and NE PLUS ULTRAS,
Splendid Brass bound WRITING DESKS.
Hair, Cloth and Shaving BRUSHES, Ivory Handles.
SslEOpening Blue, Green and Blk. Silk UMBRELLAS.
OPERA GLASSES-Spleudid Assortment
Gold and Silver Mounted CANES.
PISTOLS-Alen's Patent Rsvolven.
Fine SHIRTS, Silk Undershrts and DRAWERS.
SPLENDID VARIETY OF
Varegated GLASS PAPER WEIGHTS.
ACCORDEONS and MUSIC BOXES.
CHESS MEN and BACKGAMMON BOARDS, etc.
Off ~
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Or The Ohio did not get over the Bar until
O'Clock on Frdav evening.
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OF We thank the officers of the America for
late st. Louis payers.
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GT-We commence this morning the publication
Of the arrivals at the principal hotels As the sea.
son advances we shall continue to make such addi.
lions 70 our local reports as thewants of the com
munisv Inee requirs
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HATS
NEW AND VERY POPULAR WORK.
Just published by D. Appleton Co., York. and for sale at t
EeWOTleans StatIOners' Warehouse,
ID Camp street.
LADY ALICE; Or, The NKw IVA NoveI-ors

yOlUU aVa
Lady Alice is decidedly gtnus. Indeed we know Of
e" notions where this first ard highest
y Il ooh Peculiar rgna Nothing Eyre is more o
~ whoever wrote Ills, may be, great wtss
he ul grown nau Of his himself He has
OCCASIONAL passages OF health strength beauty patbps
elCa anu spirit He is finished a fault More
man % ne % exceedingly ingenious plot elective IN
Dtiihsug ms Incidents to bear.--BOstg7 Post.
AAce ~ Ihe New Una, the title Of anonymous novel
@s mas Just been reprinted handsome
20 book Of far than ordinary abty interest and
can hatdy la to attract deal viii find
IN gea deal which they will deem faulty
ga popularity hut spirited, schoar-ke highly interesting
adng readers here. We that il was written by an
American Courier Enquirer.
lhs an extraordinary book. he
mated by deeper motive than that production and
surprising novel; which should great sensation,
~ Ftesuy satisfied A graceful fancy, and high
' power ere unsparngy exercised troughout-Dougtas
Ihi, Is classic Novel We in it much admire. The de
a ana development OF the plot which Constitute the difficult
i.l o. romance writing, conducted with peculiar skill
Le heroine Is beautiful conception her her hu-
her nobility clam the warmes sympathes Of the reader
ana invest the whole book with lntees-LitsFGrg
LAZY Alice has been announced debut # very
Mem Honthhv. % '' FNes
THIS Is the sT9ngest and exciting story long
time appeared.-H'ss4iy Chronicle.
Inc mo- { brilliant DEBUT Vivian Grey.COuTt Journal
90 5tlNltW J. 3. STEEL, IA Camp
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WsWoud most particularly call the attention OF the
SSunk MEG and al those deTous OF acquiring that mott use
I y, 1'0ap language, the French to the card of our
i'-a M s1gene EdEa who s engaged in forming
ma Glasses We have personal knowledge of M FsdTs
and can therefore recommend him without the bts bss
taon as being one Of the best saohen Of The French
lSnggase n lhs oy, His office in No % Duncan's
of which he has practical knowledgs Aeep'HA
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-10-08

=, Appointment By the President-toFF1c1AIl
NoSs ~ Sasy OF Florida to be Receiver of Public
who dennes the nfine N' w NeuIAe ~. enllln,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-10-08

FRANCE AND OUR NATIONAL INsTITUTE.-The
Boston Daily Advertiser publishes warmly worded
letters from NJ. De TOcquevile, the French Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs, M, Estancen, and NJ
Emile Giradin, acknowledging the receipt of dip
Tomas of honorary membership in the National In.
stitute at Washington, transmitted to them bv The
hands of M. Vattemare. NJ. De Tocqueve ex.
presses friendly sentiments to the United States as
follows:
oheeruly associate myself for my part to so noble an
en,erpuse Tor see bes this in your labo the advan
ages which uu't result from thus drawing nearer and mnI
p ng The raternal relations he ween france and America
Snd rejoice g. It as tTenchman and a friend of he
americans. 'hfse IL gJeGt nations hare an Bamsnse
interest TO &c united 70, from their union will perhaps one
day or another depend the freedom of the seas ,"
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-10-08

A BIRD Pelican is nOthn' els.n To-day
ms famous mouse feopen' amer undergoing thorough re-
pair and witt furniture and decoration ~
The proprietor Mr. Bel-Charsy Bell if Won yi,
,ois ofthe most attentive of landlords and Of oouT
knows hnw provide for his bar The Pelican is oss
braisd for its lunches and good liquors. and day ia bill Of
fare offers double attraction
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-10-08

or We thank the officers of the Falcon for late
Louisville papers.
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MTTs1c,

MUSIO-G GOD MUSIC
- The undersigned respectfully in EsFyNSgN
Saals Vltes the attention of yfHsic1dnS aA9a3t5A
n d AN n and .4mateHgg 10 his list of late
x - 4 Y y and fash on5b bic Music: Noe 11Te nv
J9Liet i .hemiuscences of Lucia di Lammermoor by
i Il'Z bnHlant Caprice from Macbeth II TO,uu 10 Tasso
Sms ssen BONDING from RENE de Chypre Tribute 70
E6leII'A Tolka de Concert by HerZ Robert Bruce by
R23selleS Nsri'tiOns La Sireue by Herr; EneniIths
wU Hpers or n parts 10 suit purchasers Robert Deve
y ne tleut Pour TOi by Ecss Reverie By ROgelen
g.SnIa.sle tom ETnani by Burgmusr; Les Fugtyes
a.'Hes " tSonchoq 1a PHstaIeie, By Chant M
9nae de C1arles vi, By Shubed La Pervanohe Grand
s oS,g: By G1lg9Qn, dedcsed to Mad me AImantne
Tou,e rot Poun Ia Juiye, by Crsmer GalOp Russo b.
LIST TrGs Fantasies from Jeruaiem By Leca pentsr
Home by Fred Boyer - ~ '
oS Ivy w r MAYO s Camps
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NEW GOODS 40 Chartres I'd.


M l.. MoJILTON
HAVING RETURNED FROM THE NORTH, is
L now receiving and 9psging flesh stock Of SEASON
ABLE FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS TO
whs he oos the attention of his friends and the public
generally. -.
of BONNETS and ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, which
WI" o. 2 get ioo very O" NJ L. MoULTON, 70 Charities st.
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90 Our friend BEARD sells this day the residence Of
DR. Campbs on Camp street. portion Of his frs Funi.
taa aAeF which. 10 dam3hBs Of extra choice Black,
ssg hsd bislah Madeira, imported By he lestaYls
Fa ~ Vs. lsaIsHsl 81 u s'sask
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% We thank the officers of the Aleck Scott for
ST. Louis papers,
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X Inc Montgomery-Ehis magnificent p,rs.,...
sttamooa pL H. Eyes wall positively leave on MON e
6h INST, AZ clock P NJ. Lake Pr6y cncs VicEst
ken's Bend, Grand Gulf, Rodney hatcher ' g ''''
90 7, B. SMITH, 90 Magazine A.
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see Supplement for Tale, News, etc.
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New York WING CONVENTION ON SLAVERY.
The State Convention of the wings which lately
assembled at Syracuse, New York, adopted the
following resolutions, defining their position on the
slavery question. 1t will be seen that the Wilmot
proviso is made one of their cardinal principles .
of political faith:
Rescued, That the Federal Constitution was formed and
aaopIed expressly to secure the blessings of LIBERTY to
tue people o. ne United Staesand their
NO power was sven therein extend the curses OF slavery
wherefore we MAINTAIN that Congress has the right and Is in
duty BOUND to abolish slavery wherever exists In tie Te
tories OF the Union, and plainly prohibit its establishment ia
an poiuOn Of nose Territories at time hereafter
heso!gea That recognizing the restriction Of slavery
Whl us present limits of the card principles OF
oar political faith, pledge ourselves to OuT
ana tie country to exercise the ali the power we
foot Of free soil. - -e.-
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8. Of r. =. Meetings rus evening.

at half.psst o'clock. ~ @A'A''''
HARMONY DIVISION No. Is, at Crystal Fouut Hall BOO
TchoupitOulas street. at halfpast o'clock '' $50
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~ The Eastern mail due on Saturday morning
failed totally; that due on Friday came through
on Saturday, and that due on Saturday came
through yesterday.
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" we are happy to learn that FELIcIANA TEMPLE nv
HONOR No. ~ was organized the ed ut At Clinton
La o' d. e. w. t. 5. H. WhiJsitt The Charter mem
DeTs-twsnty feven in uumber-wee all pre,eBt and IN;
ted. The following Office were installed
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LETTER FROM Col. P. H. BELL, OF Texas
This gentleman, Governor elect of Texas, has writ
zen 2 letter to his brother-inlaw, ex Governor VIM
Smith, of Virginia, in which he denies the state.
msnt, made by many papers, of his being a whg
The following is an extract from the letter:
In reference to my political preferences will briefly "a
marx that my life has been spent in Texas eovey
IN III busy scenes which have passed revolution OF Inc
county have Contnbued humble exertOns for the es
punishment OF Repubic, and not party. lam 10 Be-
JOH a. h05eUer' IN The Democratic ranks my reasons
would be given 1t proper here they are 10 my own mind
ample and satisfactory One of many will state WI iGh is
mat the great Leading PRINCIPLES o. democracy btlVun
derstOod and practical carried out will secure Rfeater
amount OF good TO larger number than the great eadng
neDes Of the opposite parry. The duties of Oysrn0f
u AeAas IN my opinion have little COnneuon with
e p0ues agt lions of the day and should the choice
a on me- would discharge duties with yigilant at
enton 70 such measures as would result in the common
ieelng. would eudeavOr be the Governor Of Teyas
Iesng an equal interest IN the welfare and prosperity of her
eltzens at all points whether North South East or West
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F0r safe, wholesale and retail, by
oS 6t3dp RAYMOND s. ARMITAGE, II Camp ST.
DR.. LEROY'S ANTI-VENEREAL SPECIFIC
AND FILLS,
THE Cures these French preparations
daring Nine IearR b. This city, many cases supposed n-
cgalr q ie ! 0lan th2 can De gwen then lpt
sgd decided The successfully prescribed for SyphE
Chure HsuRapsn, Mfua al cqpHs, Ulcsrl 10 the hgsst
f So aci an those Ayesats 4altaE Hgh Ih4Ee p2RtH asEl-
rs.isa5i slch as thsigr ssaai7as saag,AstT,
$50 SEsng Nsr 10 Fks aHasskF, sst7 tsaHas n e n
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steamhoat DepartuTes ThIe -.

steamboat Departures THE ray,
ts- SEE zny&RTIsEnENTs on MA. pAqR
nsG ItireT. ..'..-.. CREOLE, Reemsr. p N.
Lea ht'ocF ia LLAHArCHEE, SWeeny, s p Al
S9ginsf0' .'. -.OLlN Ia Hoffman n A. ii. Oars
iHo0s -..JAS. L. DAY, 6ihesOH, % p A. CsFs
bitGFi. p. CALIFORNIA, Griffin b. M cars
g'tAabHrg -....-.-.. MONTGOMERY, Esis, s =, A.
lGzoo Hirsr.'-.....P ATRICk HENRY, Croslev S P A.
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IUNDRlES-
~ de-. Lea s. PerriD's WorCesterEbrs ssurs.
20 assorted Engl Lh Pick es:
Sauces
50 canisters Bent & Co.'S Water Crackers.
i0 oos. one aud Two pound cans HOLSTERS
CLANS;
w Lexington, XIV, Frsrch and Boston Mustard
. uerees Ezra Family Hams,
10 Segs selected DAIRY Butter.
70 cases HBlu Bpoa Caret.
50 4; ST. Ju,!cu and 81. Essphs; boston Crackers
~ bills ami h ubls Ktnias ceiebrEte1 Buter Soda and
" bills Stuats Crushed Sugar
20 bags prime Java Coffee.
60 ho1 TO- 2 and 40 lbs s ar Candles;
~ nan chests choice bud Gltum Teas
l5I bags extra hue Table Salt
a5 casks quartz 'ni hints llibher's London Porsri -
~ >. Ouyrr and Tenants Scotch Ale.
quarter Casks rhore Oh Port Wine;
hne Old MadeIra
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Nas Third Page for CRY News, 20
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- u h ~ i a L N OTTO E.
1 Ah. TEARS IN informs his pa tents he E587sA
- sui cont nqes his business at his resi-. 81 -
denoe, NO. BAROHhE 81 REET nearI lax
Ganal. ANOpeTEtiOns faithfully uerfornlsd NI-LIYTy
iS prices aie graded 70 suit he circumstances Of all
N. B.-NO connection whatever with MI Apf0nx og
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acler to their conflict. The North no long
er respects the Missouri compromise, line,
although adopted by their almost unanl-
nous vote. Instead of compromise, they
avow that their determination is 10 exclude
slavery from all the territories Of the Uni
led Slales. acquired, or to be acquired; !;
and of course. TO prevent the citizens of
all of the Southern States, from emf
grazing with their property in slaves into
any Of them. Their object, they allege.
is to preven, The extension, Of slavery, and
ours 10 extend it; thus making the issue
between them and us to be the naked
question. shall slavery be extended or not?
We do mol deem il necessary. looking TO
The object Of this address, to examine The
question go fully discussed at The last ses-
sion, whether Congress has the right to
exclude the citizens Of tho South from
immgrating with theiri,roperty into Terri
tories belonging to lhe confederuled States
of The Union. What we propose in this
connection is, to make few remarks on
what The North allegc, enormously, to be
he issue between US and them.
So far from maintaining The doctrine,
which the issue implies, we hold that The
Federal Government has no right 10 extend
or restrict slavery, no more than 10 estab.
lish or abolish it.; nor has it any right whats
ever TO distinguish between the domestic
institutions OF one Slate, or section, and
another, 10 order, tb favor the one and
discourage the other. As Ibe federal rep
resentative of each and all the States, 1t is
bound TO deal out, within the sphere OF its
powers, equal aud exact justice aud favor
TO all: To act otherwise, to undertake 10
discriminate between the domestic inslilu-
,ions'ur one and another, would be to act III
total subversion Of the end for which it
was eslablished-to be lhe common pro.
tector and guardian of all. Entertaining
these opinions, we ask not, as the Norul
alleges we do, for the extension o! slavery
That would make discrimination IN ouI
favor, as unjust aud Unconstitutional as The
discrimination they ask against US IN then
favor. 1t is not for them, nor for the Fed
eral Government. to dertermine, whether
our domestic institution is good or bad. or
whe ther it should be repressed or preserv-
ed. 1t belongs TO us, ann US only, 10 de
eide such questions. What then we do
insist On, is, uol TO extend slavery, but thai
we shall not be prohibited from immlgra-
ling. with our property, into the Terrific
ries of the United States, because we arc
Shareholders; or, in other words, that we
shall no, on that account be disfranchiseo
of privilege possessed by all others, clIl
zens and foreigners, without discrimina'
lion as 10 character, profession or color
All, whether savages, barbarian, OF ci
vilized, may freely enter and remain, We
only being excluded.
We rest our claim, moi only on the
high grounds above stated, but also on tht
solid foundation of right,j justice, and equal'
ty. The Territories Immediately in con
troversy-New Mexico and California
were acquired by the common sncrlnct
andIeforls Of all the Slales, towards whicl
the South contributed far more than he
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@D@RyDygyRADe S. e. @8BI

hint is The same ground on which the
Government itself is based. If the de-
PENDANTS can be justified, we have no lon
ger law or government" Again, after refer
ring more particularly 10 the provision for
delivering up fugitive Slaves. he said:
"Thus you see, that The foundations OF The
government are laid. and rest, on The
right of property in slaves, The whole
structure must fall by disturbing the cor
ner-stone."
These are grave and solemn and ad-
moniory words, from high source. They
confirm all for which the South has ever
commended, as 10 The cearness. Importance,
and fundamental character of this provi-
sion, and the disastrous consequences
which would inevitably follow from lis
violation. But in spite Of these solemn
warnings, lhe violation then commenced.
and which they were intended 10 rebuke,
has been fully and perfectly consummated.
The citizens of the South, in their atlemp,
to recover their slaves. now meet, instead
of aid and cooperation, resistance in eve
ry form; resistance fnm hostile acts Of
legislation. intended TO baffle and defeat
their claims by all sorts of devices, and by
interposius every description Of impcdi-
menr; resistance from judges and magis-
trales; and finally, when aIllhese fail, from
mobs, composed Of whites and blacks.
which, by threats or force, rescue Tie fu
gitive slave from the possession Of his
rightful owner. The attempt to recover
q slave, in most Of the Northern States.
cannot now be made without the hazard
Of insulr, heavy pecunlary loss, imprison-
ment, aud even of life itsolC-Already has
a worthy citizen Of Marylaud* lost bis life
in making an attempt 10 enforce his claim
10 fugitive slave under this provision.
But provision Of The Constitution may
be violated indirectly as well as directly
by doing an act in its nature inconsistent
with that which is enjoned 10 be done.
or This form of violation, there is striking
instance connected with the provision
under consideration. We alIude 20 secre,
combinations which are believed TO exist
in most Of the Northern S,ales, whose OBJ.
ject is to enlice, decoy, enlrap. enyiesle,
and seduce slaves TO escape from their
L