Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-10-14
For the Portage Sentinel.
Meeting In Edinburgh.

Agreeably TO previous notice the citizens
of Edinburgh without distinction Of party,
met at the Town House on Wednesday
evening to hear and express their opinions
on the late fugitive slave law. .s5.- "a
William D. Davis Esq. was called to
the chair and P. Baron chosen secretary.
On motion P. Baron, VI. F. Spelman
and E. Pierson were appointed a committee
on resolutions and reported the follwing
which were adopted: T.. 10 's
Resolved, That the late law Of Congress,
called the Fugitive Slave Bill is at variance
with the whole spirit Of the people and di.
reclly conflicts, with the spirit and letter Of
the Divine laws as laid down in Deut. %.
Is. 16 and many other places. ..<
Resolved. That when human laws are
in conflict with the Divine laws it is our
duty to obey COD rather than man.
Resolred, That no power on earth
should prohibit US from feeding the hungry
clothing the naked and affording shelter
and protection 10 suffering humanity Of
whatever nation color or religion. e
Resolred, That slavery is the creature
of municiple Or force laws only and cannot
exist out Of the states which prevent such
laws; that the moment the foot of slave
touches the soil of free stata> he is 10 all
intents and purposes as free as he was in
the wilds Of Africa, and that recap.uring
him in free state is an act differing in no
respect in its moral bearing from his origi-
nal capture. es-zl=.' -E@s -ar- 81
Resolved, That we will not in any way
or manner aid, assist or encourage either
by word or aetisn any slave hunter his
agents or officers whether acting with or
aosthout process, 10 recapture a fugitive
slave but will to the extent Of our abilities
endeavor to prevent them from succeeding
in their object. 'asaa aasr. s7 -s. -.- ,
Resolred, That ifthere is not enough
Of moral principle in the community to sus-
tnin us in this cause We will take cheerful
ly the spelling Of our goods ard the impris.
onment of our bodies rather than obey this
unjust aud inhuman law. aes! as~sasE 4
Resolred, That the horrors and remorse
Of conscience which would forever follow
lhe act Of re, e,consigning to slavery for life
a fellow being VINO had escaped from such
bondage and breathed the air of freedom
long enough to realise its sweetness, would
infinitely overbalance the transient regrets
which could arise from a SIX months i'm,
prisonmenl in free slate and among our
|rieHds, for having obeyed the dictates of
nd ral;rian
Resolved, That the only effectual meth.
ID of preventing the recurrence of such re-
'olling and disgraceful legislation in Con-
,ress tor the future is by creating and sus.
aiming q strong public sentiment which
shall manifest itself by q constant and
hatred Of slavery an incomprom.
sing hostility and opposition to its abellors
If all parties north and south, and by forc-
ng upon eur repres en,atives. senator's and !
Presidents the unmistakeabls condition that !
his sentiment will heed them TO a strict
Tor their every word and
ct; and as they obey or disregard its dc
ates will advance them 10 honor and the
onfdence eff their fellow citizens or con-
ign them TO an obscurily so dark and q
. gradatlon so deep, that even the bland.
shlnents Of southern favor cannot inspire
D them the fain,ed hope Of the smallest
flee in the land. ..... ID NV. /
Resolred, That there are not prisons
nough in the north to hold the men and
10 women who stand ready TO succor and
rotect the painting fugitive slave and. to
isit and battle the slave hunter who shall Il
are to make his appearance on our soil.
Resolred. That the proceedings of this L