The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-04
both classes Much Of the properly Of the South in
slaves This property, them had to De secured and was
secured by the following provision OF the constitution


slaves This property, them had to be secured, and
secured by the following provision OF the constitution
.No person held service labor ia state, under
ns q any law Or 1heaea be rom
rvce or labor bur shall be delivered up on c'an Of
And in another part OF the constitution find the fol.
lowing inuncon
.Thl, constitution, and the laws Of the United State.
which shall be made In pursuance thereof and all treaties
a,sa s,ae, snail be the Law Of the land and tie
Judges every shall bs bound thereby anything Ia
The consttno laws Of any State TO the contrary not
withsanding"
We have in these two provisions right IN the slave;
holder pursue and capture his absconding slave ana
the declaration that this constitution and Inc sws made
anything in the constitution and laws OF any State Ia
the contrary notwithstanding" The constitutional right
ann e s 20 p' ali Who DO moi s up their e
ment above the constitution and It's laws VIII yield WI
ling obedience TO them.
the stakeholder he could not live without such protec-
ton II and is essential to more perfect union I;
essential to establish justice = essential TO insure do
nestle tranquility" And the laws TO carry this consti.
ulohal provision into effect ssentia to It's practical
efficacy The first law this subject was found TO be
necentt formed no adequate protection 70 the prop
frequently the rights Il secured evaded and vo
lated that while The South had to endure the reproach Of
:. savehoding States" the North We're rapidly, and with
great Justice, acquiring the name OF "slave-stealing
Satesn But these reproaches did not the property
They did not sustain the guarantee OF the constitution
More stringent law provisions had to be passed. by which
the property could be readily recovered, and the
thief, he who harbored the absconde could De more
readily and more severely punished. These led TO the
present fugitive slave lava law in strict accordance
with the guarantee OF the constitution.
The South says that the bona fde execution OF this
law s essential TO the unon TO establish justice, and to
insure domestic tranquility. These are not slight
causes Aud one acquainted with the South can
doubt the sincerity and truth OF these assertions, or tna
these are not transient Therefore il Is for nc
light or transient cause that the South is excited
There be no "unon" il one State can shelter the
property oil another State from being recovered There
can be no Justice" il the people OF any State can with
mpunty enlce away the property of the people OF an
other State encourage il 10 abscond protect when alb
! seconded or shelter il from just and legal pursuit
There can be no domestic tranquility by suct
courses, the slave property will become FESTIVE ane
sediiious under such announcements, and harmony
feeling between different States become overhrown
The South therefore, has strong grounds for its dis
contradictions causes, not light or transient-cause
which involve more perfect union, the establishing
justice, and the nsurng OF domestic tranquility.
| The South cannot live and prosper If the fugitive
slave law be not executed good faith Il may not iv
and prosper under dsunion
. But, come it slow or come il last,
Ii is bur death that comes at as
Now. il is for the North to say whether they ar,
friends OF union, OF justice, and OF domestic tranquility
These are three of the great objects for which the con
stituton was established 1t is for the North to sa,
whether these objects shall be accomplished or not
is for the North to say whether rather than not crafty
morbid sentiment at variance with the constitution
sentiment which may be considered among the fanatica
distractions Of the day-they will force the South thu
conclusion that the constitution not made, or not
be administered for their protection and security
About two years will determine this momenious ques
ton and should that determination be unfortunate, lie
an impartial world pronounce It's judgment upon In
guilty party. The South does not fear the verdict
HAMILTON.