The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-26
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corpus. when the constitution expressly declares that II
cies named in ibs instrument Il was said iIal The writ
was practically suspended in The OF the fugitive.
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made more summary than they were under the law OF
1888 The process Of reelaiming slave was no more
summary than other cases Of arrest in relation TO which
the Aabsas corpus might be applied for.
Rev. Mr. Davis; Let me explain my own ground
Mr. Norris am no. speaking Of your ,.owa ground
resolution passed at your late meeting. We will not
open resistance, say the hghsrlaw gentemen but
they labor necessarily and insdously insiii and
hostility into The minds Of the people in regard the
law
One Of their errors is that there is no danger from the
He had been through crisis. and he knew there was
danger. Men at the South who have been ~ no way
connected with the doctrine spirit OF nullifcaon IN
past times, say there danger They know II. They
are situated and crcumstanced that they know where
the danger lies II The agitation 4 kept up, it will not
be five years before the Union will be dashed into frag
ments II is inevitable, il the constitution be openly as
sailed. undermined by false and dsngenuoas attacks
upon the legislation mPerallvely demanded by i VINO
coud suppose that the South would submit TO II, II
they had consideration OF property interest in the cues.
ton II il were merely question Of honora question Of
riyhitbey would indignantly resent the course Of the
North. under the guidance OF what is called the higher
law" Where do these vioaters OF the constitution find
the duty OF obey ing this higher law laid downl
| The preacher: Read the 5h chapter Of Matthew.
! Mr. Norris 1 have read il. The fugitve-slave law,
in substance as i now is has existed sixty years without
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show in what i is unconstitutional,
| Preacher: Yon won't let us show IL
| Mr. Norris You had opportunity to show il the
other night and you did not do it, because you could
| not
The Hon Levi Chamberlain. Of Keene, followed with
some general remarks, to the effect that almost the unan
imous opinion OF New Hampshire in favor OF obey
ing the constitution and the laws The loyalty OF the
people Of New Hampshire to the institutions q the coun
in The resolutions before the meeting which would not be
endorsed BY every genuine son Of New Hampshire and
they would be adopted the political creed Of the State
He did not thixk the few women and men who enter.
tanned the notions about constitutional duty could
do much harm in New Hampshire they did not belong
j in the State. but were OF foreign growth
i The Hon Charles G. Anterior, OF Nashua. next
called to the stand, said he concurIed with his whole
heart in the objects Of the meeting The object was 70
declare that the people Of New Hampshire prepared
uphold the constitution, laws, and institutions OF the
country; that they would rebuke the attempts made
TO create jealousy and hatred. which must the end,
produce disruption Of the Unions and that they will dis
4 counienance those who, while they say they will
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maimen spoken Of 10 Sculpture who scatter about he-
brands arrows, and death, and then say: "Am not IN
sport p While every friend TO his country hoped that
the perpetual topic OF agitation had been senced these
settle the adjustment Honor. exclaimed Mr. Anterior
to those wise and patriotic who effected the Com
promise Honor to Henry Clay! Honor TO Daniel Web
sier! "a lew hisses,l We all know who entered the
mission Of the hsser here. whether. he b. from The
pulpit or not is no better than that of the re-
spectacle parsonage who stole into the garden o.
Honor to Foote Honor to all those who exerted
themselves on the side OF their country's institu
tions and stood shoulder 70 shoulder f0r The he con
lessed friends Of the slave here at the North TO keel
up the agitation had done to reard its prospec
tive abolition than all other combined Nothing
could have prevented in that direction but h
Misguided branless efforts Of the "hgher-law" party
They the result OF their Vaccinations shou
they unhappy prove successful Had theythe least con
cepon Of OF the consequences which must follow
they would shrink back almost into nonenty. They d
not foresee their destruction in the general ruin Blu
could they expect 10 60 unhurt9 As the frs
drop OF blood shall have been shed in the contest the
tenon OF men would be at turned the primar,
nsigatcrs. and they would not be spared in the hour
Alter some glowing remarks abou, Washington. JeHer
son, Madison Jackson and Taylor. whose deeds and vr
tues had stamped their living light, he spoke
the national glores by the Of the South and III
North fighting side by side many stricken field where
the flag Of their common country had been borne b.
her armies. The Union purchased by their blood wa
not TO be put jeopardy account OF the vsonar
speculaons OF dreaming enthusiasts, or by lisienin
TO the domestic traitor who seeks TO undermine its foun
daions Their views might be entitled to consd
Grafton, if any could show that any possible goo'
could result from adopting them Who was prepare
to say the violent Liberation OF the blacks would not b
the signal for their determination!
Jefferson has said that the two races, they rela
lively stand at the South cannot live together upon terms
Z into direct competition with own labor Ceriain,
he was prepared their account to destroy tb
freedom taken whole, than the people OF any
q try in the world. Where had OF men en-
oyed much OF liberty as had heen enjoyed here unde
our American institutions What il our Union was no
free from mperection-one which did not Affect thu
rights interests OF large majority OF the whole peo
ple-was it therefore 10 be annhiatedl he that wou'
do would, il he could blot out the glorious orb OF day
because gazer should discover single specl
| on his broad and flaming disc. .
The Hon. George w. Nesmh, OF franklin. being call
ed upon spoke OF the security enjoy IN vcs persons
and property, and all other rights, from the universal sen
ment that they depend upon the observance OF law
that sentiment undermined, not one Of those right
would be secure. He referred TO Shays rebellion, wher
parties aggeved 10 the matter OF taxes undertook 10 con
lend in arms with the constituted authorities Tnos
insurgents only carried out the principle now avowed D.
the .hgher.sw" party, that each man 10 at liberty L
make his conscience the OF his obedience
D the law and iis authorities
He next advered TO the extent OF the dissatisfaction
, the South II longer South Carolina standing
/ alone She surrounded and aided by other State
which felt their rights to be equally endangered. The
feeling Of dissatisfaction with the national government ia.
become so strong and general, that had become dcul
some OF the States get accept Office under tina
government SO far from doing anything to increase tina
state of feeling, the people OF New Hampshire wou
rise in opposition 10 secession now and forever The!
would stand up for the Union OF the South, ant
against the disunon OF the North After eome re
marks about the .hgher law" he said the ship calle'
the Constitution had been riding in storm daring the pas
six MONTHS and still sound He concluded by saying
II there be plank ia ship that don't like the colo
Of shall out and let the waters rush In and sinh
her shall we Jet the plank remain. and permit he
, to sail on in her glory, as in other daysi
The president called upon Gen. Pierce again; bu
on account of the ateness OF the hour, he declined
make any remarks further than to refer to the equal gal
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