The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-09

We copy below article. the subject OF the deliver
ing up # fugitive slaves. from the Albany State Regis
ter We will observe, in general that the tenor Of this
arcle-lke OF those this topic in its columnss
sound and manly. and well calculated produce salu
tary influence on the minds Of its readers But, at the
same me the course Of The Register does not in our
judgment, quite comport with these doctrines II
tanned Mr. Hunt for governor Of New York, when his
letter. containing the avowal Of his sentiments. clearly
proved that he was disciple Of Seward, Wimot.Pro-
viso man. and in favor of repeating essentially modify
ing the fugitive-slave law. The Register con-
gatuates the country the chance Of his election In
these acts much TO regret II is hairsplitting
give for supporting Mr. Hunt, in the face OF his
own declarations The friends OF the Union who concur
in such sentiments the Register expresses in this sr
Gle should have abandoned Mr. Hunt the instant Of
his proclaimng his opinions, and supported Mr.. Sey-
mour. who stood the true platform of the consitu
ton.
II is idle 10 say they wings, and anxious pu
down or to control Mr.. Seward and his confederates
Will the Register permit to remind it that however
much we may desire to put down Mr.. Seward and how.
ercely the Register and the friends Of Mr. Fillmore
may wage war against him and his associates yet this
is. after all, not the most important object we have in
desirable. to effect that object But the great
thing ought all to have in view is much pros.
trate Mr. Seward or as politician. but to arrest
the efforts OF aboltionism in the North. and thus give
tranquility to distracted country II is not personal
question between Messrs Fillmore and Seward-that is
issue in which the country take comparatively little
interest; but it is struggle between aboiionsm and the
law, the constitution and the Union. The country is in
II -:wn -f....-- - -,
well remarks this slavery question il one OF Union or
dsunion II cannot be evaded or slurred over most
Unprecedented excitement exists on this matter at the
South, which only be aayed by the mness and de.
cson Of the North The creates, prudence Of the friends
Of the Union at the South is only able to hold their own
against the storm. This is no time to preach sound doc.
trnes and sustain heretics This OF equivocaton
WILL we fear undo U.S." and we call on the Register and
all the friends Of the Union at the North not only TO
preach but to practise the principles and spirit Of
the constitution:
rrsm the Albany State Register
Section Of article Of the constitution of the United
States contains the following provision
mo PERSON HELD TO SERVICE LABOR STATE us.
CONSCIOUSNESS or ANY Law on REGULATION THRnKIs
SUCH ssRvIcE LABIR, prLTy.
CLAIM OF rHK PARTY TO WHOM SUCH on
RE DUE
The above Z solemn compact between the people Of
the sovereign states which this Union
binding every cizen Of New York any other proyis
ion Of the constitution IL cannot be dsobeyed evaded
that clause Of the constuton much any
other form ofrebeion can be--as much would be
Join the enemies OF tho United States or give them aid
and CONT for, Ia time Of war
II slave escapes from slave State into New York IL
solemn constitutional duty and obligation deliver
Gle thrown In the way OF the recspurc Of
fugitive i,resstsnoe 70 the neutrality-suspicious. against
the Of the United States The provision Of the
constitution quoted above requires that every fugitive
s.ys nov In free Tree Sat- Sat- WHOM. exception shall be
sion may well look the matter square 10 the face
.aS. +. se Of Nsm % s", ss
claim Of his master 20 prevent such delivery TO protect
him against such claim, 10 treason to the constitution
Will be said that provi ion the law of God
and not binding our consciencesl WE'LL the question
s them whether the constitution Is such one as we viii
we must repndste is and that !. disunonthere is
q,ss5 alternative s gs'c. ro ,s s ,".o one
constitution, repsdiate the constitution dissolve the
Union We win no, stop 70 discuss the provisions OF the
snoe manifested 10 il y vey eyidenty much to the
details Of The lay itself a. to the delivering up Of fugitive
slaves NJ alt Whatever the details Of that law may be-
one thing Is cear that any law which may be substituted
Tor .as 70 meet the ,eqaiIemenis q the constitution
object Of enabling the master to reclaim his fugitive slave
any other woud be fraud upon the compact Of union
~sy q ,ch, zoe svoy The benst Of all tia ohes-,se rra
that instrument as he understand. it, ei,bsp b" h. mn.
take expoundcd by the authorized by for that
purpose ~ must De carried out, moreover, and
intent Is bad faith TO do BY enticing ala YES away
from their masters and refusing deliver them D. peo
pie OF the North become upon the peope oil the
Sosth and nuiers OF the constitution. fftbey
Pi9us to continue IN the partnership with svehodc their
only remedy Is 10 dissolve III long lasts they
abide by the articles. They take the constitution
~ Is they are not empowered to modify IL.
No one can deprecste slavery more, consider IL
greater evil, than do But when few hundreds, or
even thousand OF fugitive slaves put In the balance
against The constitution and the Unon hesitate
Tor moment which side TO choose.
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