The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-28
From the New York Globe.
Fuyinve-slavs Law,

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Fugiuvs-siavs Law, sf
The question of the possibility of repeating the fugitive
slave law OF last session momentous to the pre-
seryaiion OF the Union and the peace and unity Of the
ton upon which depends the existence Of federal
compact Heedless Of the solemn warnings of the south
ern States the madness Of northern fanatcsm has called
boldly for its repeal, "whateyer be he consequencesi
and in certain congressional districts all other issues
cast ase and the late canvass conducted with reference
solely 70 n g M ss = u
character OF the northern delegations to the next House of
Representatives, and the writer has attempted to inves
tigate the probabilities OF adverse action impartally.
Could The public be satisfied that in both houses of
Congress- up the 4h OF March, 1853. there will be
firm and decided majority opposed. as is also the Pres-
the agitation OF this subectto be stayed Tor the present
II there were grain Of sanity or patriotism in the hsans
OF the abol,onis leaders, they would IN such case see
the folly and uselessness of their opposition to the law
But is at least honest to say that this is scarcely to be
looked for.
conclusion that there ,cn be in the next Congress large
majority in each house disposed to sustain the law and
TO prevent even extended discussion OF the vs gso
perata
The next House Of Representatives is chosen under the
present congressional apporonment II consists OF 233
members. when full of whom l42 represent the nom
slaveholding States. lnclndng Deaware) The vote Of
northern members for the bill, its passage, was 81
democrats and whgs-toal 80; the southern vote was
79 about dozen southern members being absent Since
the passage of the law elections Of members have been
had in the non slaveholdng States OF Maine. Vermont
Massachusetts New York, New Jersey Pennsylvenia,
Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois, which
have returned 81 democrats Of all Sorts and wings
about oneihird Of whom are administration men,, the
rest abolitionsts Sewardites, &C. The opposition TO
peal we expect from the od line northern members Of
the parties. who, with the entire southern vote, will
FORM we trust body strong enough TO the law and
vndicate the fidelity Of the North to the constitution.
In the calculations we have made we have been CON-
peled OF course, TO set down some members eject
favorable opposed TO repeal from the character Of their
constiuent districts, the presses which supported them,
the resolutions Of nominating conventions, and the gem
eral aspect OF the canvass and election Thus while
we feel quite certain we have reckoned New Yorker
or New -Jerseyman who is not with us, there may be
several they whom we have not counted upon.
not being sure OF hem in other States do not claim
10 be so well versed but we have made considerable in
quiry and overhauled any quantity OF campaign news
papers to get at the probabilities One or two States have
moi vet held eections we put these down ut what we
think the loves, figure Our table is, Of course open
to correction, and so are our conclusions we are more
latter should be dsapproved.