The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-03-28
THE VOICE or FREEMEN.

Conversing the other day with member Of the
House. he remarked that there was very little
excitement ON the Slavery Question in the free
States. Ii is true that the People Of the Free
States never manifested less anxiety concerning
the Union than they do now. We can see in
none Of our Northern exchanges any indications
that the People in that section have yet harbored
the idea of even possible danger to the Union.
They seem to regard the Federal Government,
not as a loose partnership, but u Government, sta
BILE energetic and sufficient for its protection
Nor is there much apparent excitement on the
subject which is now occupying the time of Con-
gress to the exclusion of nearly all other questions
But, let US not mistake this absence Of excitement
for Indifference: it is the offspring rather of
belief that all is well-that the cause Of Freedom
is safe The People did their work in the cleo
tions that have sent this Congress here, and they
are yet generally under the impression that it
was we'll done that they then gave so clear an
indication of their will against the extension of
Slavery, that no representative whom they elect
ed would dare dsObey it,
But, the conduct of certain members Of Con-
gress from the free States is beginning to disturb
their security and there are now indications Of
an awakening of the public mind in that quarter.
The detection of Mr.. Webster will arouse the
opponents of slavery, and show them the necessi-
ty Of girding themselves once more for the con-
test.
We wish the Era were large enough TO chron-
icle all the signs of the times bat We have room
only to glance at them, making kind Of abstract
of several communications we have on hand
meeting of the citizens of West Alexander,
Pa, was recently held at which james Hunter
presided. After speeches from gentlemen, DR..
J. B. Mckee has submitted series Of resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted. The closing
one was as follows
ResolreH That We are opposed to s dissolution
of the Union, or any acts of violence tending TO
its disruption. but now, or hereafter, come rkcN
ihe eyiSIS comes. Theg il may, or hon it may
our tendencies our instincts our interests are
all on the side Of Freedom and when the South
lg>s..,x ~sex -,i.Ss VI heT 3esrhg0gaes; frss4a,s
TO us the alternative Of Gb1A9oRmeEr of the Pro
viso. or the Union asunder, We declare before all
men, our firm determination never to submit to
such infamy, but TO stand by the former, la rtat
,riH come Of The Latter
a meeting of members of all parties was held
at Londonderry, Guernsey county, Ohio, on the
9th ult, at which the following resolutions were
passed
l. Resolrea That this meeting is unanimously
in favor Of Congress passing the Wimot Proviso
over the whole of the territory obtained from
Mexico
This resolution was carried by every person
present voting in the affirmative.
2 Resolrsd, That this meeting is of the opinion
that the majority of the inhabitants of this vi
entity are in favor of Congress passing said Pro.
yisO
This resolution passed with no one contradict
ing
g. Res0'ced, That this meeting knows of no per-
son in this vicinity, except one man, in favor of
making one foot Of the territory acquired from
Mexico slave territory, but ALL with this single
exception, so far as known to individuals in this
meeting are in favor Of consecratng said terri
tory wholly to Freedom.
This resolution was carried unanimously.
meeting Of the citizens of Brown county,
Ohio, assembled at Red Oak, on the 22d ultimc,
and after hearing an address from Mr.. Moore
passed unanimously the following resolutions:
Resolped That should our Representative so far
forget his duty as to become truant to the Gauge
of Free Soil so far as we have influence it shall
be exerted to place in Congress one more stead
fast in the cause of Freedom.
RESOLVED, That we viii our effor.s to awaken
In the community stronger Anti-oiavery sent-
ment and to the extent of our power sustain
Representative in adhering to the cause of Free
dom in the Territories.
ResoIued That we have no fears of dissolution
of the Union but if Union can only be secured
by abandoning our Territories, now free, to the
ravages Of Slavery, We cannot buy it at price so
dear and we urge our Representative to be firm
in the cause of Liberty at all hazards.
The Liberty men on the LIST instant met in
Lawrence, st. Lawrence county, New York, and
after recognizing the old platform, passed the
following resolutions
l. Resolued, That it is the duty of every men,
Der in Congress to vote for the abolition of sla-
very in the District of Columbia, and to prevent
its extension into any territory now free, by d.
rect and positive prohibition
9 Resolred, That fully believing that when
John p Hale, at the Buffalo Convention in 1s4s,
was deposed from his nomination for President of
the United States, there was an unwarrantable
sacrifice made on the part of the Liberty party,
all of which was demonstrated in the amalgama-
ton at Syracuse of the Free Soil and Hunker
parties.
3. Rcsolued, That we feel BUNDLED before the
world and before High Heaven, in view of the
recent shameful lodging and positive voting Of
many members in Congress from the free States,
in opposition to the Wilmot Provis), incorporated
in Mr. Roots resolution and that we will not
hereafter knowingly give our suffrage to such
men.
A. Resolued, That we honor the manly course
pursued by our Representatives in Congress
John p Hale and S. p. Chase in the Senate and
I Gidd;ppo praotou ipy md ~ in tho
House; and while they and their conductors thus
act, we will be like Aarons and Hurs to stay up
their hands
5. Resolced, That the Liberty Association Of
the town of Lawrence, assembled in mass meet
ing, send the foregoing resolutions to G. Bailey,
editor of the National Era, for publication
III. J. PERRY, Chairman.
S. HAMMOND, Secrefdry
Laurence, 81. Laurence Co., March I, 1850.
At late meeting of the freemen of the 81 Sem
atoral district Connecticut, Daniel Webster was
severely denounced. After a preamble, in which
the position of Mr. Webster in relation to fugi-
tive slaves is adverted to, and the possibility ndi-
Gated that the bill this subject now before the
Senate, may pass the meeting
Resolped, That should said bill pass into a law Of
these United States. We would hereby recommend
that the Hon. Daniel Webster be appointed Spe-
cial Marshal of the district of Massachusetts, for
the purpose of carrying cut the provioiOus Of said
law.
We have before US large handbilI dated
Richmond, Ontario county, New York, March .,
1850, signed by about 220 voters of that place, in
which the whole number does not exceed 800,
calling public meeting, as follows
"The undersigned respectfully invite the elect
ors of the town of Richmond, without distinction
of party who are opposed to the extension Of sla-
very aud in favor of the organization Of Govern