Worcester daily spy., 1850-10-07

shouts and applause.) But customs change my
friends, and perhaps the customs of fathers might
seem too rough for US of the present generation.
doubt not the marshal or commissioner would think
So aughtcr) But without resortng to the usages OF
revolutionary times the end will be attained 1t is
enough lfpubllc sentiment shall spring up from the
hearts of the whole people, demanding the repeaL of
that law, and denouncing as unfit to live in human
society, and 10 be within the reach of human SYM
pathles him who shall lerakc, for the bril- e, to per-
form the duties imposed by the slave law. (hear,
hear, Who is there in this community that will dare
to look upon the indignant Countenances Of his fe-
low men,as he passes along the streets, as he enga-
ges in his daily concerns who is there, who for the
sake of the brtbe, will be willing to find himself shut
out from the pale of human sympahies who is there
that will not respect the Just sentiment of this COM
munlty, when it rises in its majesty and demands
that inquous law shall not be carried into elect
| (applause,) That power Is mighty and that power
Is sutiicient.-U Use II exert it to the utmost! Zap
pause.) And whatever other measures wise men,
brave men, christians, and patriots may adopt adopt
you the same. (hear, hearDso that by no means
shall this law be enforced in Massachusetts (cheers)
so that tiS freesoil shall not be polluted by the foot
steps OF the slavehunter, (hear hear) so that this
soil, conseorated TO freedom, and where sleep our
fathers, shall not become the hunting ground Of the
STAKEHOLDER. cloud plaudts.) For, if the spirit of
Massachusetts has so died out, if the spirit of the
fathers has so dcgenerated in the children, that law
thus infamous can be executed in this free country
IN the midst of her farms and her workshops then
say that the people of Massachusetts are themselves
fit to be slaves (sensation, 0hen say that nothing
but the whip of the stakeholder would renew them
to knowledge and appreciation of their rights.
And my friends, all men are commanded un-
der the penalties Of law to assist in carrying into eff
feet these provisions and in enabling the officer who
pVn he ma bn fO fha
are forbidden to harbor and give comfort to the f-
gitive, trust all men will unite in demanding the re-
peal OF this law, formally by the Congress of the IT,
States, actually and Immediately by the people
thereof. (great enthusiasm.) No man, no class of
men IS exempted from the demands of this law
Whatever may be your occupation, let the officer
call upon you for assistance and you must obey or Vi
olate this law. The Clergyman not even he is ex-
empted from the performance of this duty but he
must go from his prayers and exhortations assist in
catching and conning the fugitive but not in feed
ing and and clothing him, } No! the law does not
require that And since he, among the rest, is re-
quIred to aid IN enforcing this law, especially call
upon him, wherever he may be, to join with us in tn
denunclation, and in efforts to procure its
REPEAL. (cheers.)
To the honor of the clergy Of this town and this vi
clnlty OF towns will say, that in past efforts to
resist the encroaehmens of the Slave Power, which
we saw was fast gaining ground in the conncils
OF the country, and fast efecting inroads upon
the freedom of the people, IN his contest for
year or two past, we have had the co-opeta-
| ton OF the clergy generally in this vicinity
With some it has been hearty and earnest co-opera-
ton. trust from none have met with hindrance;
and 1t has been source of great notification and
think OF great injury to cause, that in many of the
free at the present time, many of the clergy
have carried their conservative views so far that they
have upheld the old parties that have prevailed in this
country, notwithstanding the snbserviancy they have
shown in all times OF crisis to the slave hoder-Thev
have not given in too many instances, hearty COOP
Grafton to the cause of opposition the extension of
slavery They have not joined with us their efforts
10 revv as Cr as may be- the curse that rests unon the
country. While we have taken courage from he As
sistance of Glass; have felt dsheartened at the
GOODNESS and opposition of the other And il has at
times been difficult to preserve the minds of many of
Us, IRON momentary skepticism, when we have seen
ministers OF the gospel of our Savior, refusing to lend
any aid, by word or countanance, efforts which have
been made to renew among the people right spirit
and right understanding upon the subject Of slavery
entertaining as have always entertained, and always
desire to respect and reverence for the faithful minis
thr, without regard TO sect party, appeal to him
now, wherever he may be, from this time henceforh to
let ms light SHINE before the people of this county and
point out to them their duties in regard to the existence
of slavery has been spreading through the land
Il lapplause] call upon him denounce this law
in no mild OF milky terms! [''hear hear!''l And nm
less ne himself is willing to obey all its provisions and
to perform all the duties, required of him and others
ask him to come out before the world and ndiqnopt
y condemn the law aud join with us in earnasf con-
demnaon OF its authors [cheers.1 demand of him as
he regards human rights he is impressed himself
with the spirit of the religion he preaches that he lend
henceosth his earnest and his uniform ad in the pro-
motion OF measures, and in the establishment in power
of men, who will do what canbe done to remove sooner
or later the curse of slavery from the country And
would respectfully remind the clergy that past ndiAer
ence and ukewarmness upon this subject, disregard to