The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-30

themselves within the limits Of prudence and moderation
Many good men among with very tender conscences,
ats aware Of the direction Ia whicn they are moving
or OF the results TO which they ending--beevng
themselves 70 be as harmless as doves and feeling no
plunged into this contest; Others who love excitement
or notorety, or influence aud power or who smart
ng under disappointment lave found here field OF
promises others still, whose daily food is contention. and
whose daily drink is the waters Of strife have rushed as
into quarrel and brought with them such temper and
feelings as have been justly characterized malignant
philanthropy; while influencing, more less. all these
and thousands OF others who have suffered them.eve
and power even TO the bad passions which are enlisted
- that deep and uneradcabe love OF human liberty which
beats n every hrob OF every heart Of the true sons OF
And when add 10 all this that the people Of other
paris OF our county, having opposite interests and
sons, who, believe have never been remarkable for
letting that excellent virlue called moderation be known
unto all men, have upon this subject used language and
manifested feelings and done acts which am sure wise
and good men eyerywhere must deeply regret and that
these things have produced their natural consequences
here, we may not be greatly surprised however deeply
we may be concerned, al the exieng'et OF things
lnmy humble judgment it is stale Of things calling
for the sober and careful consideration Of good citizens
oi all parties IN the State, and for the public expression
| OF well-considered, temperate, but fixed opinion
| thereon.
In lines of public danger il was the usage Of our
iallers TO come together IN his hall 70 mbody and ex-
press The puc sentiment OF this people concerning their
important aiafs. Is not this occasion in which we
may well initiate Their example
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public meeting, and received with appreciation by that
ueeny the declaration that article Of the constitution
Of the United States stall not be executed, iaw
fdu. A gentleman offered resolye which was passed
at public meen in this city, that constitution or
constitution, law or no law, we will not allow fugitive
slave to be taken from Massachusetts Here aud else.
where have been publicly uttered eXhortaons violent
fessance 10 laws, and assurances OF aid and succor ~
maintaining such resistance The chairman Of public
meeting declared here that the law viii be resisted and
II the fugitive resisis and il he slay the slave hunte or
even the marshal and # be therefore be brought before
jury Of Massachusetts men, that jury will not Convict
MIN" Here and elsewhere has been promulgated the
idea that is iii and proper for strangers, coming from
abroad on to our SOIL put themselves upon national
rights, viewed according 10 their own light, and by
that light alone and to resist unto blood the execution OF
the law of the Commonwealth. speak not OF any law
of Congress- but of the constitution the supreme law of
the land The chairman, OF public meeting here has
ventued TO assure such persons that judges and ures
will violate their oaths TO protest them from punishment
and, as II there should be nothing wanting 10 exhibit the
madness which has possessed mems minds, murder and
perjury have been created into virtues, and this city
preached IRON the sacred desk must not De suspected
of exaggerating in the least degree read, therefore,
The following passage from sermon preached and pub
shed in this city:
!" Lot suppose which may happen hsre and
chnsetts 10 from bondage Nh Gteatheart aids her
Ia her escape arbor and conc her and brought 10
Trial Tor IL The punishment Is e OF one thousand dot
lars and Imprisonment tor six months 1 am dawn 10
bs ss o sa @
scrupies TO lake place, uy take the jurors oa,h TO
Ia is plata iet US suppose AMI The assiInony conclusive
Gfeahesr him ell csnessrs thai he did the deed alleged,
Jurors are .at.d Of TACT, hcn they uss return tat
hs Is ga,ly TITS Is nice matter Here are two an-s-
Is thiss Did Greathear aid The woman The oss, put
help s Sh as and S
helping woman obtain hss inslienabli Iightsf IL
shall DO aad II lid guilty.
aud shall 90 be true man; but value my man
,m do him justice, injustice, 70 allow
him the natural rights he has scnated, and shall cay
J bu, think human nature VIII justly tie verdict
:" The man who atack. me re Iacs slavery. in
that OF attack hts risht life and u
onld xiii hin viii @ as tis dee co@paasoa a. ~ould dive
mosquito from my face "a Srmoa on co"'esaet 6y
should like to ask the reverend preacher, when he
goes into court and holds up his hand, and calls on his
Maker 10 attest the sincerity OF his vow TO render true
verdict according the law and the evidence, he does
, that as a man or juror \!
Is il not time that they who love their country and
spec the laws should come together and sooery ponder
i II case exists which demands breach OF iunda.
mental law OF the government, and jushes armed resist
aDce by individuals il for revolution, and is
time we knew aud acted on IT,
II II there is not such case then this language, and the
feelings that prompt it, and the conduct which accom-
panies IL, disgrace community aad endanger IFS safety
and peace and should the ebuke OF every good
citizen. There is middle ground between these two
alternatives there is case Tor iorcibe resistance OF
law, Tor refusal 10 execute article IN the compact
which constitutes the government, for vIying this
+ compact by names which should be unwilling TO /.
peat for stirring up the angry passions OF men, and
rayng part Of the country against another part d
can be nothing less than for revolution, and IN
revolution must end its progress be not checked
Now, understand that those who act in concert on This
subject dvisible into classes One class openly
avows that this is for revolution. They say the
constitution of the United States article which
is immoral and must not, under any circumstances be
obeyed that honest they cannot undertake TO
abide by this compact, with mental reservation that
they will break important part o IT. and there ore
they reject the whole and hold II TO be the duty o this
Commonwealth 10 withdraw itself Instantly from this
whole compact, and thus evoutionize the government
This il the ground Of action and The end of class
the ground oil action being that there Is fundamental
error the constitution of the government, and the end
that the government must be destroyed
Whatever else may be said OF this, il cannot be de-
MED that il is open, definite. tangible, capable OF being
seen and understood in its true proportions They do
profess one thing and another. They do not move
bndy towards the gulf OF civil discord and national
destruction They do not lead their followers towards
il with boasu that the ground is sale aud
clear They treason, and they honestly say so, and
give their reason for II.
10 my humble judgment il is time that reason was ex
amined You may say It needs no examination the bare
statement OF the proposition carries its own reuaion
with H. So had supposed, until recent events changed
my opinion do not think il important TO examine their
reason because entertain any hope OF influencing any OF
this class of men whom have mentioned. believe
their passions much excited But there is another
large class who are now acting with them, many OF
whom, verify believe, do not whittier they are going
These have not thrown oil their allegiance 10 the constr
tuition On The contrary many OF them hold. or have
held public Office and have support the consti
tuion am bound TO think, and do think, they have