Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-01
BOLD AND p,TRloTIc SENTIMENTS

We extract the following sound uagcsons from hc able
and conclusive charge 10 The 'ny Of Judge Ger, Of the
United States Supreme Courl, n lried in PHILADELPHIA
for harbon conseaae and aiding the caeape OF ls Tive
slaves from Maryland Ii will be lint he properly d,
the "hgher law" doctrine .mcouinr
fashionable The jury STOOD for giving Janages two
against:
1t is well known that The Southern States would have
become parties is Union hut for The solemn compact
the other S1t's protect their rights in This species of pro
pery. Thia constitution and these laws enforcing H.
binding the conscience Of every good citizen and honest
40 long he continue he citizen at the United
States oil Pennsylvania, while Pennsylvania continues 10
be member Of this Union Those who are un''lins TO
acknowledge the obligations which the law the land i'm
poses them should migrate 10 Canada country
whose institutions they prefer and whose institutions do
infringe upon their tender conscicnccs. But while they
claim the benefits OF the Union they cannot repudiae its OBJ
legations The people OF Pennsylvania are opposed 10 the
institutions OF slavery and have abolished II within their
borders.
But they acknowledge the right of other States TO make
their own institutions and the obligation imposed upon
10 regard the solemn compact which have made with the
sister :itates. And however il may suit the of few
individuals 10 dcnounce tho compromises of this Union
rennsyvanans both see and feel the mpolcy and
loy OF making their territory city of refuge f" the refuse
population OF other States. We resist the conduct Of
egn nations who cause their white pa"pers and criminals
10 be transported into cities and have in instances
compelled them to Dc returned 10 their governments
and our compact with sister States does compel
10 submit TO such grievance from tien II would sceu
therefore, to be us Inconsistent with policy il is
with solemn obligations 10 our friow.citzens of the
Southern States OF the CnHn the immigration
OF fugyes or Interfere with their right rcca
nation Much has been said during The discussion of this
case, by learned counsel this unfortunate subject SD
very, which has perverted The moral sentiments of
many of citizens both North South and originated
peculiar notions hostile The stability Of this Union Bu, If
such be the case as hope is not think il due Ia tn,
good people Of Pennsylvania TO state belief thai the mo-
raj disease engendered by this morbid epidemic has infected
but small number. Conventions for plotting disunon
(Which would bc certainly followed by civil blood
shed) for defng the graves and malgning the of
the patriots of the Revolution for revng and dcnouncin
the officers of Government and all those who support
and uphold our institutions have hitherto met with little
couagement from who profess regard FOR e
gon, morality, or the law of the land II is perhaps 100
frue, that some attempts have been made excite violent
and armed opposition 10 the laws, and
murder its officers; but happy in believing that snc
nceHdiary doctrines find lodgncnt the minds Of
citizens, and The apostles who mady propagate them Will
meet with ute success here The good citizens oil Penn
yivana are opposed slavery but they the CuSti
uton and laws n their Since the DAYS Of Frank
have existed among the phanthropst. md
oe friends OF humanity protect the coorcd from
he oppressive grasp OF The knapper and elevate his cha
acef; nut these friends of religion and humanity have
connection with those unhappy agaiors who inest other
poiuons OF the Union and with mad zeal ae plotting its
in ne tme has not when the lury will be
By men whose moral perceptions are so per-
seI'e " shnge halIncinatun that they will render
true Veloic1 according to their oabs the land
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we ore requested to state that uscoe Garrett ESQ., Of
Essex Is detained from his the Convention in con-
sequence Of the sudden death of near relative