The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-27
!. W.,co.as 10 Dangers Hour"


The Republic Of yesterday has at length up the
Union jack its masthead, and taken its station by
side II has deserted danger, after sweeping the
horizon with its night glass; and begins to think it not
quite all "fume. foam and stuff" that we have for
some time been uttering. The article from which we
take the following extract is conceived in the right spirit
and expressed with becoming energy. We are entirely
satisfied that the editor Should light his torch
watch fire and then trust his path Of duty may not
hereafter be covered with darkness. Follow US in this
contest and your feet shall not stumble:
Are the negroes better than the Irish, the Scotch the
French the English swronlif there be wrong-only
right and just, and fair, when applied 10 ee white
man, b. come wrong. unfair. and wicked when applied 10
Away, we say with this resided and partial sympa-
Thy h,s special peaelns, and d.s'nsedaans hSmsn
other Let il then be demanded 10 both else let
oa ii because hat not ensndsd which
they admit may be ghiuly withheld from free
LET no an be deceived the purpose and motives
of these agitators fear Of injustice tree black
just decisions which raises the shout for jules and for
Of habsas corpus itisjusce winch is feared 4 IS an i'm
partial trial. offered secured by this law. which prompts
and stimulates the threat OF resistance. Is
proof wanted of ais IL is al hand Ia all the
meetings held tho passage OF the law, who
melted resistance who recommended 70 take arms
e q ss 5as ahd e o
southern The colored citizen OF northern
coored free man. but the runaway slave He has fed not
and il Is undeniable the whole black population
the North has absconded because has felt
insecure To them have been offered OF
protection and assistance exhofaons for his de-
iencs, Tor Of them was supposed 70 be in danger
Thus stands the The law of 1850 for the
restoration OF fugitive slaves in all respects consistent
with the constitution ! provides fair and impartial h a.
whether foreigners by birth or native citizens oil the
United Sates-a tribunal fable 10 suspicion OF wrong,
| nd in fact
obedience positive provision OF the constitutions bind
national officers but OF every citizen Of the
republic Il is impossible therefore, to resist the contlu
sion the whole opposition this law Of the
conviction that in It's the duty Congress will
he fulfilled. the constitutional injunction be complied with.
and runaway slaves be surrendered their masters The
Trial by jury demanded not 70 protect free men, but TO
harbor savesis sought, not fair OF executing
mode Of deiea,ng the law The demand ior il is tub %
The Ia To- Pas snx .neS, 70,
may rush conflict with the law and the msgsfacy Of the
the law is aeao"aced because, and only because, carrie.
out the constitution The oPpoisnon Is, therefore, sed
needs only show itself with armed bands and hostile
array, the execution OF the law involve
all Us adherens in The formal gu OF treason against the
I'VE repeat therefore warning all good citizens
and ueasonabe OF these opposers Of the
and the awthese dlsturber Of the peace and
"a singular appalling spectacle now presented by
country At the South, dsonon !, openly taught and
OF Tree State OF California into the Union
by an unique onabe of constitutional power--nefe
sbolon oil tue slave trade Ia this Dstrc-a measure
Of police and domestic regulation clearly wlthiA hr jus'su
hony Of CoDgress-are made the grounds oil iDoipient
Tor dissolution OF the Union AT The North
Of constitutional Unon though not 80 boldly
avowed YET as Truly sought Of The passage OF
restoring slaves tuer masters according 10
positive mmand OF the constitution
"The right the turrend-r OF fugitive slaves nclear-
ed by the consituod and. without this
Tue constitution would never have been 'aiihed BY ths
sou hern States. Here Is matter Tor Ingenious dsqui
sons--no ground Tor differences OF opinion-no loop on
and according constant ludica incrpreta
ton Is clear the right Of any soutpen State 10 have
wo In tha S~Date aud that the United
State. bound secure aud enforce THIS gh, Is by the
sol.mn Judgment of the pcme Court, clear the
right sai To repeal this law then-nay, more, 10 make
any material alterations OF its euscments-woud be to
abrovste the right CHI IL secures To leave the law on
the BOOK, and suffer ne ex cuton 70 be prevent
ed by unla fol mob violence. or by crim
nal neglect o. the duty 10 enorce ~ ~oua oe 70 socom
The sfrol this upon the southern mind and the
outhern difficult 70 be foreknown II would
and et plain, Direct and dishonest breach OF
ordinary du va whiu violation Of fundamental cond
ton Union. and undsguised effort to hold the
much OF the constitution as might benefit the
North, while whstever Indispensable " useful TO tue
and silently annulled Does any man suppose that Our
.ouhorn brethren pord submit such state oil things
Will any venture TO that they osen Assuiedly
very spirit OF Unou the desire for Unon
would be gone Not only would tue irritable and merry
spirits Of the South blaze forth Ia fierce resentment bur her
stern and determined resistance Whatever has been or
may be pfonlsed. this could never be. This 10 he
Rubcon beyond which 10 overthrow the oonssitu
ton" IA $3.50
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