Democratic banner., 1850-10-14
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NOLLIE Iva |
Whilst the late questions now SO honorably
adjusted were pending III. Congress, and in fact
ever since the commencement Of the agitation
upon the subject Of slavery, the Free Sellers of
the Northern States, in conjunction With their
allies Of the slaveholding States, in order the
more effectually TO nonsummate their wishes and
carry out their designs against the institutions
of slavery, pointed in reproach TO The nullifca'I
ton and seditious movements Of the South, ex.
pressed great fear for the safety of Ire Union,
and with hypOcritical ~solemnity repeated the
farewell address Of the immortal Washington.
Every expression from a southern man, goaded
and driven 10 madness by the factious course pur-
sued towards the institutions of his constituents,
was seized on by those calculating LEMONS and
heralded forth to injure the cause of the South.
They pretended to be the only lovers Of the
Union-the true self denying patriots Of the land
when at the same time they were coolly med
itating a destruction of every feeling that bound
US together. Their designs were known, and
their future course predicted by the more OSserv-
ing patriots of the country. They were loud in
their praises Of peacefulmeans TO redress wrongs,
and avowed themselves the willing supporters
of the Constitution and the laws Of Congress;
but no sooner than Congress passes a law clearly
northumberland by the principles Of
Justice, and absolutely required for the protec-
ton of property against the encroachments Of
their mad fanaticism, they assemble together in
mass meeting and solemnly resolve, that they
will resist the fugitive slave law Sat every haz:
ard and to the last extremity" Meetings Of this
character, breathing a spirit of determined ppo.
sition to this law, have already been held in Mas
isachusetts, New York and Illinois. Iii not like
the Wilmot Proviso, oppressive and discriminate
ing in its character, but only provides means to
restore to the owner his rights, when wrested
from him by the hand Of robbery and plumber
The Constitution is clear in The grant Of power,
and justice demanded its passage.
The Union loving propensities Of these hypO-
critics are now manifested. When foiledi in their
attempts to legalise their hellish acts, they throw
Of The garb and give loose rein to their unbri-
died passions. If Congress will give them as
s~istance, by the direct and indirect results Of it'
laws, it is so much gained-"a contamination de-
Ivoutly to be wished for" by them-but If this is
not gained, they resolve to effect their ends even
in violation of law, Constitution, and the princi-
Piles Of justice. The citizens Of the slavehold-
ing States have been remiss enough in vindicat-
ing their rights many Of them shut their eyes
and refused to listen to reason. They denied
that it was the object of these mad-caps, to effect
the institution Of slavery within the States that
it was their designto ruin the country, or accom-
plish their ends. The present indications prove
something, and the future is destined to reveal
more. Let those Free Soil Wings and Demo
Gratis whose lips are ever hot with curses upon
the South. reflect a moment, change their posi-
lions, and become the advocates of their own in
IItsynal peace and happiness.