The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-06-27
MISCELLANY.

Extract from the Declaration Of independence.
We hold these truths to be selfevident That all men
are created equal that they endowed by their creator
liberty, and tbs pursuit OF happiness
Extract from The Constellation of tie United States.
No person he'd sb,r In State the
laws thereof escaping into another shall consequence Of
any law regulation therein be discharged from such
vice labor but shah be delivered up claim Of
to whom such service or labor may be due
Extract from the Syllabus of the Case of Prisg Us
the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, reported in
l6th Ptrs's Reports
The Of fugitive slave has the right to seize
and take him IN State which he has escaped fed that
he had In the State from which he escaped and 1. is well
known that this right TO seize recapture Is universally
acknowledged in all the slaveholding States.
The Court have not the slightest hesitation in holding
that under and in virtue Of the Constitution the Of
the slave clothed with the authority in every State of
the Union to seize and recature his slave whenever he
do IL without any breach Of the peace illegal violence
In this and TO this extent this clause In the Cons
tuition may properly be said to execute and TO require
aid from Legislation, State or NationaL-Pogs $780,
Extract from Mr.. Clays Resolutions.
T. Resolred That efectuaI provision ought to be
made by law according to the requirement Of the COnstu
ton for the restitution delivery persons bound
service or labor in any who may into any other
State or Territory of ths Union.
Extracts from Mr.. Ciay's Speech IN The Ssaate Of The
United States, Of 5h Fsbruary, 1850.
Well, Mr. President upon this subject go with him who
goes frhest in the Interpretation of that clause in the
Constitution which this subject In my humble
opinion that IL requirement by the Constitution Of the
United States which Is not limited in its operation to the
Congress of the United States but which extends to
State the Union and to the officers Of State In the
Union And 90 step further IL extends to every
In the Unon and deyes upon him the obligation to assist
in the recovery of fugitive ,aos from labor who takes
refuge escapes into Of the free Slater And main
tain all this by fair interpretation OF the Constitution
will be observed Mr. President that this clause in the
Constitution is not amongst he enumerated granted
to II had been placed IL might have been
argued that Congress alone egate and carry into
eecbut Ia of the general powers Of the gen
rights by the Constitution instrument and
Il addresses itself all who bound by the Constitution
Of the United States Now the ocers Of the General Gov
bound to take an Is 20 by
the Constitution to take an oath to support ana All men
who love their country and are obedsn 70 lss laws are
bonnd assist In the execution OF those W
damentx or derivative.
do not say that private individual Obliged to make
the tour Of his whole State In order to assist the owner OF
slave TO recover his property but do cay he s present
when the owner Is sbont To assert hs rights and
whether ofcer or agent Of the
or private individual Is bound TO assist In the execution Of
the laws Of their coantry
Extract from Mr.. Webaey's Speech al Springfield
Massachusetts, IN The month Of September, ls47.
We hear much just of panaceo for the dangers and
evils Of slavery and slave xaton which they call the
Wanlof Proriso" That certainly is just sentiment
but 1t is not sentiment to found any new party upon Is
not sentYsnt on which MAssachSsst,s wings ainsr
than do nor who sdherss shsn another.
feel little interest In this matter, sir Dd sn-'
commit 1897 the whole doctrine fully entirely
And must permitted say that cannot quite consent
recent discoveries should claim the merit and
take out q patent
sir, " IL not their thunder.
We to use aud last and every occasion which
offers 10 oppose the extension OF slave power.
But speak Of 1t here In Congress- political qass
tou question for statesmen to act upon We must so re-
gard It, certainly do not mean to say that u is less i'm
rtant In moral point Of view that II Is not impor
sn In many other points Of view but islaOr or in
any oMcial capacity must look at cOndert and decide
II rs matter Of political action
Eztraas from Mr. W,baer's Speech ia The Senate Of
the United Safes March 7, 1850.
look upon IT, therefore, liked fact to express
sion this day. that both California and New Mex
loo destined 10 he free far they settled at ALL
which believe especially In regard TO New Mexico will be
sD, ~ ,s,ns. ~ Ss PaSs, y. hay.
say In this respect also that this country Is dxsd for FREQ
dom to many persons shall ever live In H. By - IRE
Achss to the right holding slaves In TsxAs and win
say further that resolution, law we're before
Us :, provide ,a Territorial err g
Of such prohibition would be idle, ~ II respects
eject Il would have upon ths Territory and would not
take pains to re>mrm ordinance Of Nature
enact the will Of God And would pat In wimot Pro
viso for the purpose OF aan reprcaoh. would
put into u no evidence Of the votes Of power for no
purpose but TO wound the pride whether jnst pride
rational pride, irrational PRIDE wound the pride
Of the ssntlsmsa who belong southern States
such object such purpose They would think II sun
indiguy; they would think u 10 be sc taking swsy
from thea what they regard proper equality Of privilege
AMI whether they expect 20 realize bensd IRON u o.
not, they would think II at least plain theorstts vrone
that something less derogatoy their chArsstsr
and their rights had taken place propose naet sseA
wound upon anybody unless something essentially
tan 70 the country and sssnt TO the q no
srty and freedom, Ia 10 effected TAersfoss, rstss
SIR and repeat II because wish 10 b. undsssso sn
IA 0uf taa
desire to pour out ali my heart IL q pasia naAnss =
possible and say again, therefore, shaS H. rsSss
we're nov here for q Government for Nev nesSs
moved to insert previson fur prehibassso -
would not vote for Il.
Mr. President In the sxeltsd silsss u whtsh we nVs