The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-12-13


confidence Of the people. But Zachary Taylor. |
'hg tsro and Pitd0t, is 10 morr! Prdvidence,
doubtless. iDr wise reasons hDs seen ~ ID cnll
hlm hence IN the midst of lis career Of useful
heSS. ana lhr nalon in sOrnDw mnurns Us loss -
Bot there Is hope that from the lpng known aid
well esisbIished principles nf his success0r the
sanne general measures may be carried ont
/ FOR spine time pasi, much excitement and asil.
alton have prevailed in different sections of our
couitry Oh subject Of absorbing interest. which
has seemed 10 awaken IN the minds Of some alarm
lpr tie safety Of our Union IL tue Southern sec
iinn Hiere haye been passed reSDTIions by State
Leeisiainres, threatening secessop 10 case al
tain anticipated action ~ Congress aud there has
besii the assembling aud reasseinbliEg Of Con-.
veniion. Imposing IN ils preteuSuns which met
ild ae'et wjIi an open and avOwed purpose ui
disuuinn On the o.ber hand. III the n ,rll. there
have beeu aud lndiy iluil4 aud sssetnh lies Of
PeISons VII" threaien Ia defy pnd resist. IN one
particular. The rxecutin df ihe laws. III none Ui
tbese demonstrations, lnwrver. viewed iiy the
light VI The past history Of ilP country do dis.
cover ground for seriu, alarm III 10 cnumiry
hDweyer great or small. eau al the pulley or all
The laws made 10 carry out its policy give suits
| IictiOn 10 oil; as Consequence. excitement nTrr
0r less prevails. Thus we have sPeU nnr own
Constitution threatened Nv iIe demon Of civil dis.
tie granite rock at tie base of the mountain uu
harmed by the waves tlht have beat upon H.
We Contemplate with just pride the iDesiima
Die blessings which this Union Of States has con
ierred upon each individual State, by MAXIM
equal and uniform regulations for tile trade and
commerce Of ail-.hns increasing tile wealth and
promoting tue general prosperity. We bive still
inore cause 70 relpicc when We see now mnrhil
has added 10 olir strength aud power nation;
and that power .tili iucreIsng-hy this meats
giving uSh guarantee Of peace with all other
iions. aud protection FROM lnstilc iucursiuD, IL
nph2 Ourselves yea. m're standing ann:is The
naii"ns of the Earth that will ada an immeuse
power 10 the moral nii fence of our free institu
tions throughout the world. He therefore, who
would desire u see this mi City n1iihu reduced
10 thirty or more petty States. distracted wilh the
lends Ul bittr civil discord. aud desOlated with
all the borrOrs Of border warfare il not only
traitor 10 his cnuitry bui an enemy to the bestn-
teIests ul mankind. Too macb praise cannot be
bestowed nPun the true friends the Uaiaai but
II Is difficult tr single out individuals 10 wluin
That term is to he empbdticaly applied. II reach
es aud embraces nearly all the american people.
! Though cOmpaiut may be sometimes made yet
a Just nstOnal pride and love OF country will rally
the great body of the people around the Consii,u.
ton. aud save it from the han, Of The spoiler
Alarm and agitation Of late, has mostly grown
Fout oi the subject Of slavery The constitution
provides in substance, that il a slave shall escape
from his master into another STATE thai e sall be
given up Oh claim aud proof being made What
ever rights are secured to tile slay-bolding States
by TINS provision Of the constitution aud lSw,
should he strictly aud in good faith maintained:
but in enacting laws for this Purpose care sbnuld
be taken that tue rights VI other States, as well
as individuals thereof. be not iniringetl npon.-
The law deuomiDsted the Fugitive Slave Law"
has awakened mnch Ol the present excited iee-
lug aud action iu the country. II Is claimed first,
that it Is in violation Of The constitution VI the
United States. Yet II is dn Enactment Of tbs su
preme Ia" MAKING puwer Of Inc land, aud ur-
chile resistance 10 lis execution cannot he justin
able without sustaining that practice nl lawless
violence which strikes at the iounda,i IN of gov,
= ernneut II the la& Be Unconstitutional, that
question must be settled by that tribunal which is
provided To settle matters Of this kind. To whose
decision, as good citizens. and as a law abiding
people, we are bound % sibuiit &,
THIS law in its whole fabric, implies a general
disrust Of the good faith of the people Of the
free States, to abide by the provisions Of the com
pact under which we exist as a government -
Such dstrust, which believe is without any real
foundation. weskens the gaments which bind
us together. aud of course strikes at the f'unda-
ton of our government; But the whole law. in
all its provisions. caunOt be considered in tlils
document Suffice il tn say that il is oblecllona-
BILE because 1t makes slavery a national Instead Of
a State Institution, by requiring the costs OF re
: claiming the slave in snme instances 10 be paid
out Of the United States Treasury-because it
attempts 10 make exparle testiffDny, taken in an
+ other Jurisdiction. final and conclusive M cises
+ where It's effect may be To enslsve a man and Ills
: pnsteriy for all time aud commits tue deci ion 70
this question Of civil liberty TO officers not elect.
ed for their judicial wisdom or eIperience-be-
eluse it attempts To compel the citizens Of in 9
States 10 al in arrestiug and returning To slavery
tile lnuu who is only fleeing for liberty. in the
I same manner Is theS would rishttuIy be bound
u To aid in arrcstug a man fleeing irum justice.
+ charged with the commission Of u high criae
citd misdemeoROr.
U Finally. in relation to the mode of trial, aud
other particulars, the law is contrary To the genius
aud spirit OF our free Institutions. and therefore
dangerous TO both free and slaves States and con-
T sequenlly ought to be ahended or repealed -
Bat Iorcibe resistance tu this or any other law,
is only rebellion, aud is not the way to procure
the remedy Let there be generous confidence
ia all parts OF the nation. ,ch with the niher -
Let the evils be plainly laid bef,re the law max
ing power Of the country. Let argument, und
IedsOil, ulu love VI Ue ult
pies, and the constitution will prevail, Let law
he passed, giving To The master his constitutional
rights only based upon common principles of ev-
T. idence, adjudication and execution. thus being
consistent with the spirit Of uhr Tree Institutions
and venture The assertion that it will be fulfilled
! Ia the letter and spirit in all parts ofthe Union and
= the cnunlry again settle down in harmony aud
peace Onoe more the interests of the people are
committed to your wisdom And again wndld
+ add my Ierveni SupplicalOns to the Supreme Rui-
erof the Universe tha, His provi Ieniial care may
hstIl be continued to the State--that virtue aud
The love of country may be fixed in the breasts o
the people, aud ther liberties be perpetual
SEABuRY FORD.
FREE Trade League.-There ives a
: meeting at the Irving House in New
York, on Thursday evening last, Of sew
eral well known citizens to arrange mat
ters for the formation of what they cal
Free Trade League" or the, ami
, Corn League" in Engluud. Their ub
ject is to do all they eau for the further
, ance Of free trade principles. by pub
fishing arguments, facts, &c.. also. /
show that the better way fur government
| to get its revenue isto levy direct taxes
Amonglhose ,prmninentin the muverner
,, are Messrs. Hunt ufthe" "Merch ants NJ az
i aziue," Fuller of the Mirror" and Ks
I let, Of the Democratic Review"
~Chancellor Walworth has 6nshe
: taking depositiOns at Cincinnati in III
I Wheeling bridge case. aud bae gone /
, Wheeling, u take iurther deposili"'