Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-12-12

party 1t is difference of opinion respecting modes
Of administration which divides hut involves the very
existence Of the confederation Whenever, or where
ever, however this question comes up let us forget
that we are party politicians and remember only that we
Americans. let us follow the noble example OF the
venerable Kentucky statesman doing battle for his coun
try towards the close of long and uSfrious lle with
all the intellect and energy of his youth and forgetting
his party associations in the higher party OF the Constu
ton Let dscountenanco all further agitation OF this
whole subject Let us rest upon the Compromise firmly
and honestly Let satisfy the people of the South that
the Constitution is a law which is high enough for patr
otto Americans and that, for and our households
will stand by its obligations. If we do this all will be
we'll III we do not shall add another TO the long list
of nations unworthy of the blessings acquired for them
by preceding generation and incapable of maintaining
them; but as sgnaly so as we. Vehement ap-
pause followed the conclusion of this eloquent address
The Hon. HOWELL COBB then called upon,
and, as his name announced, three hearty
cheers given for him. In his remarks he put the
law in the proper point of view. In substance he said
that in the opinion of large of southern men, the
only OF the Compromise measures oil any benefit TO
the South the fugitive bill but that bill of
practical importance 10 most of the southern people, as
from the interior few slaves every away, or.
when run away, worth recovering, likely 10 be
recovered. What of Importance TO the South. how
ever was the experiment whether express compact
of the the Constitution could he executed in the northern
States. The South and felt that II this express
tract was broken the part of the North and the friends
of its execution in the minority, then. whenever
great to be eXerted against the whole institution of sla
very as il existed in the States there was power in
the Constitution protect the South from the blow If
it thus made clear to the South that express
contract had been broken up and the friends Of it were
in the minority it could be expected that the South
would continue under government which gave her
protection no security, Int which eoparded the exist
of every interest the South had. Government
instituted for the protection of the parties and if
that protection withdrawn, the government was
dissolved The South coud not expect protection where
the Constitution did expressly recognize it, IT, in the
North the express contracts OF the Constitution ha
bitually violated.
This is a very foreble view of tie case. The power
of this government, both in the Senate and House is
in the free States and if the free States violate the
Constitution expressly, it is very certain slavery has
protection whatsoever where there is express
tract. Hence the very majority that violates the
fugitive principle may abolish slavery in the District Of
Columbia adverse the wishes of MARYLAND or 90 on
and abolish the in slaves between the States
slavery in the States The fugitive bill is then if of no
practical Importance mark to test how far the majority
will 90 in refusing execute the Constitution and such
a mark Mr.. Cobb looks upon it TO be. Ii northern
cannot enforce that law against northern nucrs these
very northern nulifers abolish slavery in the
States, in spite Of the Constitution and in spite eff
resistance to their action.
Mr. Cobb. though fresh from the Union battlefield in
Georgia. where, with Messrs. Toomhs, Stephens and
Others he has been working for the Union with all his
might did not hesitate TO say that the repeal of the M
gitiUe Stare bill tcoaid be blolc at the Union from
which effort Of southern uaiOnist could the
cOuutrV.