The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-10
I M....s. OF Governor Ford, OF Onto.

This document is a very good sensible business paper
and presents satisfactory OF the public affairs
That State 10 doubtless one Of the most independent and
foushing in the Union. The governor closes his
sage with general remarks on the condition OF the
slavery question, which transfer TO our columns
Perhaps. under all the circumstances OF the case, we
ought not to be surprised these sentiments from the
governor Of Ohio That State has in some Of its Sec
tons. motley gang OF fanatics and demagogues who
act together and very zeaous and by this means have
suecseded in acquiring an influence that gives them
political control far beyond their character or their num-
bers otherwise 10 exercise Governor Ford is evidently
not unmndful Of this fact and in all hi- observations on
this subjects slavery and slave agtaons he writes un
der singular consraini He sees and feels the consttu
ona obligation and duty to deliver up fugitive slaves
and yet soItens and pares il down much as possible
the notions Of The sbolitionss Thus he admit
the obligation, and yet complains OF the adoption OF ade
quae means for carrying il into effect This is slrug
Cling against and reason and shows that the worthy
governor" sees the right, and yet The rrong pursaes
We are sorry that any independent and intelligent man
should be placed in such leading strings as force him to
act 90 farcica part To be wise and in love" is no
more impossible than to cater fanatics and Be honest
and pafriofies
From Governor Fords Message.
Alarm and agitation, OF late have mostly grown out OF
the subject Of slavery The constitution provIdes In sub
stance that f a slave shall escape from his into
another State. he shah be given up on claim and proof
Wnssver rights are secured TO the avehodng State.
by THE provision Of the constitution and law should be
strictly aud In good faith maintained Bot In anactng
laws os ths purpose should be taken that the rights
other Stascs well individuals thereof, DO not In
fripsed upon The law demon mated the fugve-slavs
law" has awakened much OF the present exciied feeling
Violations ss ns q ss nnsa Ys
an enactment OF tho supreme law-msking power OF the
land and forcibe lie execution cannot be JUS
TIED without sustaining that practice OF awess violence
which strikes ut the foundation ofgovernment
~ thc law be unconsttuionsl that question must be
settled ~ that tribunal which Is provided 10 settle matters
law-abidinepeope, we are bound 70 submit 81
This law In Us whole fabric, plies general dstrust
oithe good faith Of the people OF the free Stes abide BY
the pr0visons Of me under waich
70, ernuaenG Such dstrnst which believe is w,tbo1t
any real fosndaton, wcskens tbs ligsmen which bind
iogshsr and ofcopne strikes at tee foundation Of
Bnshs whole law In ali OF il. provisions csnno be con.
sdered Ia this document Suffice u 20 say that u Is OBJ
jectionnbc because ID makes slavery national instead
OF afe fnstitnton. BY requiring the costs OF recia
the Have. in some be paid out OF the United
States treasury because II attempts 70 make 81 parh es
moay taken Ia another jurisdiction, hnsi and conclusive
postsV Tor all time, and commits the decision Of IDS
question q civil liberty officers not selected for their Jn
dicai Weldon perence; becsosc attempt. 20 com
pei The aid arrestinK and retnrn-
Ing 70 slavery The man who osy Fsssrg for liberty In the
manner - they would ghuuiiy De bound 70 aid IN
arrssna fleeing from justice, charged with the com.
mission Of . high ovfrs ard misdsmsa~~