Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-11-21
Union Meetings.

less all party considerations merged In the great
question. Of the Union Of these States. question
WITCH estimation is paramount to all Others But
the Editor OF the Journal in the proposition nothing
above low party trick which he cannot fahom and
therefore he is opposed il. If disposed
make political capital out Of his declarations We would
lay that opposition the door of the wing party. But
we are satisfied that be does speak the sentiments Of
the great body of the wing party of Indiana, who in.
stead of following in the wake Of Seward and his abol
ton clique susains the views Of such National wings
Milard Fillmore. Daniel Webster, Henry Clay and
John j. Crttenden The Journal takes his from the
Seward papers who opposed the great Union meeting
in New York. and points the bad results Of that
ing upon the party organization. That meeting may
have reduced Mr.. Hunts majority in the City, but did
not defeat his slection whilst the feeling secured
the election of Messrs Briggs Brooks and Hawes Union
wings, to Congress. The democrats and the wings
should complain of the result But we shall press
this subject farther. If our wing friends unwilling to
JONI such demonstration, if they love their party better
than their country, then have arguments to pre-
sent, for none would avail any thing
The Journal does wish bolster up democratic
members of Congress, and he seems think that such
might be the effect Of Union meeting He evidently
does not mean to commit himself the compromise
party purposes No such motives shall operate us
to Edtsr of public journal May pen fall pswerless
from our grasp when for mere party triumphs, shall
defend such wings Willard Fillmore Hen
nv Clay when assalcd by the enemies of the Union
The people be lullcd sleep by the cry that
there is no danger. They appealed to- to maintain
their part loyalty at the hazard of the Union There
are no disuniorists in Indiana is the argument This
W. ILL., -.
ionist for the sake of disunon alone the State But
there are thousands who would make the conditions of
the Union so unjust and stringent that their very de-
mands il carried out, would amount to the same thing
member of firm NAV withdraw, or he may violate
te articles of partnership in such manner TO CON-
pei his copartner u secede the result in the end is the
same. The Union is partnership, limited one.
but designed be perpetual The Constitution is
the article of confederation By this compact the rights
of the States are secured The States demanded
condition of the Unon that their fugitive slaves
should ''be delivered up" To this condition the free
States agreed and it accordingly put in the bond
By that obligation, so long claim protection Of
the government in persons and property, we
bound. Wehave right violate any part of it. The
State that does, gives just cause of complaint.
The Constitution requires that fugives from labor
fleeing from State into another shall be delivered
mp" Congress at its last session finding that the law of
l795 by decision of the United States Supreme Court,
defective passed law giving form and force to this
Constitutional obligation The Editor of the Journal
this subject, says:
'The Constitution of the United States declares that
fugtves fleeing from State into another shall be Civ
up. We know of that is not willing to abide
10y that provision"
That there are such men, submit the following ev
idsnes:
Resolved. That every slave in the United States has
an inalienabe right to fee from slavery.
Resolred, That we will not only our influence 10
procure the repeal Of the law, but will make Of
all the proper in power prevent its enforce
ment--MeetiHg at Dublin, Wayne county, Indiana.
ResOlred, That will not assist (if called upon in
capturing securing fugitive slave under this act
though the penalty for refusing should deprive Of all
our possessions and ncarcerate US between dungeon
walls
Resolred That the cruel and erocious despotism
Tested by the pampered shareholders towards the poor
and defenceIess slave. is only equal in enormty and
by the trucking and do-ke servilty of the
Northern Notwithstanding at AIquina, Fayette
county, Indiana.
ResOlred, That only do we hold ourselves exhon-
Grated from all allegiance to this infamous law but on
the contrary esteem it our solemn duty and
citizens, tn disobey its requirements.
Rss0ired, That will aid and assist the fugitive for
liberty hereafter have been proud do heretofore
whether he be black man from the Southern States Of
America. white one from Ireland Hungary, Po-
land in defiance Of all the enactments of all the govern
ments earth.
ResoIrsd That if the Southern or his North
tool shall attempt among seize the fugitive
enforce the penalty of this infamous law upon
citizens we will make common cause in resistance OF all
rightlnl means.
ResOIre9. That we will hold the members of Congress.
who voted for this hll-the President who signed it
the Cabinet who snstains him. and all editors and private
citizens who proclaim their approval OF il, forever
sponsble so far our influence reach them, pot-
cally, pecuniary, and socially-heeting in CliRton
county, Ohio.
ResOlred That il is the right and the duty Of every
slave TO seek TO escape from slavery.
Rssolred, That it is right and duty assist the
SAVES to escape from slavery
Resolred, That hereby pledge ourselves, before
God and man. 20 seek the execution Of the
cent Fugitive Slave Law, which makes escape from sla
very and giving aid and comfort those who trying
escape punishable felony. y fines and imprison-
ment-heetiag at Washington, Wayae county, Indiana.
am against its niquitous and unjust provisions and
against all who sustain it. Ii is the greatest out
rage ever perpeTated upon liberty. would trample it
under foot have right TO dictate TO Others but
sr myself say will utterly disregard its obligations,
and will never opposition until il is wiped from
our Statute Books This is the position took in the
few speeches made before the elections and in maintain
ing il hereafter shall stop enquire what effect
nv course will have upon my success a politician.
Political success has charms for when purchased
at the sacrifice Of Justice and right. ID. Campbell,
Wig member Of Congress from Ohio
Yet Mr. Derees tells us he knows Of no man opposed
carrying the provision of the Constitution in rea-
ton to fugitive slaves No danger Of the Union Dis
uhionis a ssnseiess cry which pals upon his
These meetings being held all over tho country
their Infamous resolutions Published at the South
evidence Of Northern sentiment, and we are told by