The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-13
Fyop, n, Rochester Democrqt.

From the Rochester Democrat. lg
w. H. SEWARD.-The position of the New
York Senator is made most enyable by the foes
OF his own household.
If the Wing party is defeated in that State,
they are the cause; if triumphant, his is the tri-
umph. And great, mighty will it te For his
friends have been forbearing be still more so /;
they yielding TO fault, he selfsacrifcing, or
selfforgetfu to a marvellous extent. That he
had the confidence of General Taylor, and did
not abuse that confdence-that he could have
gained for his friends Office, aud did not--these
facts are admitted That he has been tolerant,
while firm, uayielding as to principle, yet con-
ciliatory in action, is known to all. But these
virtues are made resplendent-are put forth in
boldest relief by the factious and mad conduct
OF his once Wing opponent: so that William
II. Seward stands out now as The man of the
North a.ah. ..
Besides all this, this conduct on the part of
Duer a. Co. has only strengthened the anti
| slavery spirit of New York. Why this opposi-
ton! Why this secession? Why this fierce
tilt at the Senator? These are the questions put
by the people of New York, and the answers to
them are, come what may, we will be firm to
our past principles, and bold and steadfast in
their defence ....r
The resolutions of the nominating conven-
tons are in the best vein. They speak out
One or two examples must suffice In one
county, n congressman is put forth as "a deter
mined and un,nitigated Free soiler; J" in another
the convention refused to nominate, until the
candidate agreed upon had writ down in black
and white his opposition to slavery in every
form: and in one and all, resolutions similar to
the following have been warmly adopted: =
"Resolred, That we have full and abiding con-
fidence in William II. Seward, United States
Senator from this Suate that by his untring in
dustry-his comprehensive statesmanship--hi
tried patriotism and integri'y--and his faithful
and persevering adherence to well established
and sound Wing principles-by his unflinching
and unwaverlng hostility to slavery extension
sentative OF the Empire State, in the Senate of
the Union" ."..,I. 5..+
The EDIcT OF THE DEMocRACY.-At the
Democratic convention in Livingston and On
tario counties, which met at Lima on the Odd.
and nominated James s.. Wadsworth ESQ, as the
Democratic candidate for Congress, the following
resolution was passed:
RESOLVED, That he"Fugitive slave law" passed
by Congress at its late session, does, in the
opinion Of this convention, coutravene provisions
of the Constitution of the United States, and
should, in justice to an offended people, be re-
pealed at the earliest practical period.
The Democratic convention Of the Jefferson
District unanimously passed the following reso-
luton:
Resolred, That we believe the Fugitive slave
law, just enacted by Congress, and approved by
the President, unjust unconstitutional and i'm
polite; unjust because it is an &c parie proceed
ing, and denies hearing of an inaienable right.
1t is unconstitutional for the following reasons
LIST. 1t niiicts with the preamble to National
Constitution, which declares that it is "ordaincd
to establish justice" "ensure domestic tranquil
ty," and secure the blessings Of liberty !" and
this law does neither. I'd. Because it denies the
privilege of the habeas corpus" right inesti-
mable 10 freemen, but dangerous to tyrants-
Sd. Because it declares the people shall be Sc.
cure in their persons against unreasonable seiz-
ures !" and the seizures authorized by this law
are not only unreasonable but hagitous 4th
Because it declares that "no person shall be de-
prived of his liberty without due process of law"
and under this act PERSONS may be arrested and
imprisoned without legal process 5th Because
it denies the right Of trial by jury" 1t is i'm.
polite because it is unpopular and odious, and
can never be enforced among free people; be-
cause it tavors human bondage, shocks the con-
science, and is repugnant to every sentiment of
justice and humanity, and deserves to be exc
Grated by every lover Of liberty and every friend
of man. taf'n .@F
Resolred, That the act aforesaid, for the rea-
sons aforesaid, ought to be repealed.