The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-30


most able manner summary Of the whole case. II is
PROFESSIONALLY from zen which has often graced our
columns with its powerful productions. We happy
to see engaged in this cause and take great pleasure in
transferring his article to columns. We must con-
tent ourselves in this notice with giving only brief out
line Of its leading positions.
So far as the opinion is expressed disappearing Of
slavery in the abstract we have not word say, fur
Their than remark that il is the general sentiment
doubleday OF the people Of New Hampshire The writer
is in this respect not singular from his fellow citizens
His argument the constitutional rights OF the South
and obligations Of the North to respect them. is concu
sve and impregnable
He characerzes the position, preexs, and tendencies
OF the acts of the abolition fanatics most graphic and
mastery manner, and has shown that, perseveTed in
successfully, they must end, sooner or later in the disco
luton OF the Union.
He also refers TO the feeling and anxiety Of the people
of the South in stronger than the truth warrants
he refers to speculative view Of the principles of hui
nature itself but we, who claim 10 understand The
South well any one, do not hesitate to avow our
certain conviction. that il this system OF aggression is
be pursued and the fugveslave law to be practically
nuli6ed, the Union cannot possibly stand the shock
We have already given some evidence other than our
own knowledge Of the truth Of this suggestion. We
have thought il our duty TO country and to ourselves
10 speak out without fear concealment Such we
verify believe to be the truth and would to Heaven the
whole North could be made see and feel as wildly
we do! The writer in the Newport Argus is doing
good service We hail his assistance with Joy. and So
lcit him TO stand fast by his countys flag He is aiding
in the right quarter and hope he will not desst
till he has unmasked the aboonists of the North, for
the inspection and condemnation Of their fellow. citizens
at home The yelled prophe, Of Khorassan was moi more
hdeous than their features are when presented in their
own naked deformily:
From the Newport IN H. Argus. October IS.
The Fugitive Saps LaD Il eonstituttona? Shat we obey
the constituiion and ne Unton?
The time has arrived when it becomes necessary for
every good citizen who in favor uphoding the const
tuition and laws and the constitution itself, which is
tanned by the constitution, and from whose government the
laws emsnae. to ponder seriously upon the questions
Congress at It's last session, passed act amending the
aei o. os, IN e'aon 10 ne refamaOn anu return Of iu
divduals (abotonsts, and those who sympahize with
and whether they
have publicly proclaimed their intention resist It's
against and nay law passed BY The highest Legislature
known 10 the government under which they live.
czen, who loves his country, and the Union by which this
great and magnificent oonoderacy Of sovereign States is
cued-who acknowledges The supremacy OF the cons,itu
and laws, ans who recognises the regousy
States of the Uuion have entered with say
il becomes the duty OF all such take firm stand by the
constitution and laws, and TO maintain them, whether
not their various provisions are in conformity with their
own private sentiments and opinions.
In the will confess that in favor of
the system Of slavery as II exists in the southern States
nor Of any system o. slavery Our principles preludoes
on wherever existing and IL we could have will
about the matter slavery would not exist on single loot OF
iia Il and nOl be IN bOaI
aye And yet, with these sentiments slavery in
knowledge obg on good citizsns Of the republic
uphold and maintain the supremacy OF its constitution and
aid in their eicen, and faithful execution.
With these views touching our duty to uphold aud main
the constitution and laws, becomes duty TO in
quire The obligations OF the people OF United
States with regard to the insulation Of slavery and parc-
uary with references 10 the law providing for tho reclana
ton and return OF fugitive slaves
In the fret place, however repugnant may he TO the
sentiments aud preudicos OF the people OF the northern
States denrd that slavery exists domestic
institution IA many Of the States OF the Union nor can
we deny duty let the Institution alone in the
sales in which Il exists nor can deny, either that the
constitution OF the United Stales by which the Union
American CITIZEN owes recognises existence
slavery the States and that particularly provides
tho restitution their Of persons escaping iron
labor-meaning lugitve slaves
These undenisbe. Now, let what the
provisions oil the tuition upon this particular subject oil
the restitution OF fugitive slaves The following is the
clause concerning ~
mo person beld to service labor IN STATE under
the laws thereof escaping into a~oih shall in consequence
Of law regulation the ein be discharged from such
service laoor. bu shall be delivered demand OF the
psny o whom such service or labor may be due
Here direct and expclt provision Of The constitution
requiring the restitution OF fugitive slaves The duty Is
imposed IN plain and express words and, whatever may
be views with regard 10 the institution Of slavery,
cannot deny or evade this duty without violating the con-
| siitution
Suck s The cons ituonal provision with regard to the
reclamation aud restoration Of fugitive slaves In con-
ioFmy i'll this provision OF tho constitution, Congress-
thngs, pointing tue manner in which this provision
shall be carried Into elect om which extract the fol-
lowing sections
'SEc g. That when person held labor In any OF the
United States in either OF the Territories the north
south OF the river Ohio under The laws thereof
Other OF the said States or territory,
person whom said labor service may De DUE his
agent Attorney Is hereby empowered TO seize or arrest
Judge Of the circuit dsc, Of the United States
residing being within the State before any msgis
ate OF county, city, or town corporate, wherein such
arrest shall be made and upon proof the sat
mony OF affidavit taken before and certified by magis
of such State Territory, that the person
seized arrested doth, under the laws Of the State Ter
ory from which he she He'd service TO the pctson
magistrate give cerca'e thereof such ani his
agent Attorney which shall be sufficient for
moving the said fugitive from labor the State Terri
tory from which he or she He'd"
TINS section authorized the master his Ito seize
arrest his fugitive slave any State Territory Of the
Union in which he might find snch slave.
The 9TH section imposed heavy pecuniay penalties on all
persons who should hinder or obsuct the master In the
exercise OF his arrest and convey away his iugi-
tive slave
TINS act gave no right Of by jury writ Of habeas
corpus the slave In order enable hun the fact
has servitude, beste his body from On the
master, person duly authorized by him, being the
and deportation the State from which