Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-03-23

ed 10 something OF prophetie s.l anu hey nos lsiay
Ignorance ls very short u what the Necessity Of the de-
mands. They take part In mosement which
plates the recognition OF the legal relation Of master aud slave
any where within the universe Of God. They par ard s
the doctrine that compact be binding which
dons Tor The return Of fugitive into the hell q slavery and
slaves to yindicae their rights by an appeal 10 and the
God Of battles" Their Of personal honor orbds them
proxy for the purpose Of exertng political power for
the slave, with the intention Of performing IL much with
the intention Of breaking IL"
Now sir this connects itself directly with foreign Govern
mens ard with foreign Powers and shows the alliance, not
that the is the part Of portion Of the Amer
can people alone for the purpose OF governing and control
ling the policy Of the United States but that there
ton of foreigners with this class Of people, In other words
this class people have become the instruments in the
hands Of foreign Powers for the purpose Of eectnghat
which they themselves could never eect-a dissolution OF
this Union Now, in connexion with this matter, pro-
to read statement made by the honorable Senator from
South Carolina Mr CALHous, and do il merely for the
purpose Of showing still clearly the connection OF This
party Of aboionists with foreign Power II as follows
Now, sir, come to Texas. Perhaps no gentleman had
had do with acquisition of Texas than myself
and that would have been the very last ind-
vidua in the United States to have movement at
and say know myself was incapable Of acquiring any
territory simply the ground that it to be slave TERRI
tory NO. sir very different motive actuated me: knew
early period that the British Government had given
encouragement the aboionists who represented IN
the Worlds Convention The question of abolition ag
Adams informed him that the British chose
abolish slavery in the United States they in
Texas committee from the Worlds Convention was sent
to the Secretary Of State II happened that this very gem
eman when the took place between
Lord Aberdeen and that committee and he gave him full
count of shortly after that occurrence stating that Lord
Aberdeen fell the project to give encouragement to the
abolitionists."
Now Mr.. President in this connexions propose show,
also, from their declarations, how this party propose to
organize and effect their object of dsunion. will therefore
send further portion Of the proceedings OF this society to the
chair To be read
of prophecy passed that of iuf!ment
For long the aboitonists have been looking forward
the state Of things which beginning develop ITSELF
They have always known that the effect of their abors would
be seen the disturbance Of the political elements and
and said for long time past that there principles
which parties could divide this day this country, except
!. A public sentiment has been slowly and with difficulty
by the operation Of ansavery papers, meetings and
which they feel FORTH and which is beginning
be Congress- in State Legislatures and above ALL in
he dsoganzaton which at work in the old political
ties. These things make the hearts Of aboito,stsre
oice It's not the end but IT. is the beginning OF the end
The party. yet to be, which is to be, whishis
do this work, will be technically Northern, free State
party Its object win be- by the action Of the free States
aone outside of the constitution free themselves and the
s asnr he o will
within the free States for the formation Of confederation
Of States that shall have part lot in the support OF a-
very and shall be free from its despotic will for
constitutions for Union ofeemen free from the inside
element Of tyranny disguised in compromise Its object
will be the foundation edfying of republic, where
the people will choose their magistrates and make their
laws and merely register the edcts OF ruthless ar
tocracy, deriving its hereditary and prescptye privileges
from ownership in human beings.
This will be movement which be carried good
faith and above board and in which all unite who hate
believe great muludes ready for this movement
i takes political shape We that the
of the Free-So party will show multudes MORE that
this their only hope Tor national existence and
consistent with set-respect and their own rights"
Now it certainly due the honorable Senator from New
York concede him the position Of leader of this party
and in fact think he has gone further than any other
on this subject He dsegards the constitution and labors
accomplish his object in direct violation of it. to extent
which not avowed assumed by any Of his friends outside
Of this hail. Here, sir, in order that may not be charged
from Of his speeches asserted that he dsregarded the
binding force of the constitution, and considered to be
dead letter and what does he in his speech will read
Extract from speech Of Mr. Se,eard, Of Ne,o YORK..
"Wherein do the strength and security of slavery lie You
answer that they lie in the Constitution Of the United States
and the constitution and laws the saveholdng States Not
at all 1t the sentiment of the American peo-
ple Constitutions and laws rise above the virtue
Of the people than the lmpd above its native
spring lncucate the love freedom and equal rights of
under patndi roof See that they taught in the
schools and in the churches Reform your CODE Ex
tend cordial welcome the fugitive who lays his weary
limbs door, and defend him would your pater
nal gods Correct that slavery has
suonal guaranty which be released and ought
be renqushed Say to slavery, when shows its bond
life shall pay the forfeit lncuicae that free States main
tain the rights Of hospitality and humanity that Executive
thority forbear to favor slavery"
Il will be remembered in this connexon that the Senator
from New York Governor Of that State and that
while filling that station demand made upon him for
the delivering up Of fugitive from JUSTICE charged with
having stolen slave from Vrgnia, and he refused to deliver
him up upon the doctrine contained this speechhat there
could be no crime committed, larceny perpetraed in
the stealing of slave. He pracsed the doctrine held
forth here and suppose he is ready also to carry out his
pursued by his MASTER with the intent Of sezng him his
slave his life should pay the forfeit and the Senator would
be ready TO follow him with riot for the preservation of
the slave even the cost of the life of the These
sir are the sentiments held by the Senator and is the
ment OF those who operate with England and other foreign
Powers their design put down this Union. The Senator
speaks Of this Unonyes sir he processes to be fond of this
Union-to be Union man-and yet we see him avowing
his disregard Of every obligation contained in the constitution
which creates this Union Asking bis people to disregard
and violate their solemn oahs carry out their anacal
purposes and views, IN the same breath he appeals 70 the
Union
Sir this cry of Unon this elorGcaon Of the Union, was
for the purpose of misleading his people, II would not do
for the Senator forward and openly his ultl-
mate object and his willingness dissolve the Unions for in
that case the constituency who elected and who de-
osved and misled by him. would have left him.
Doubtless there many who friends and supporters Of
his who would abandon him the moment they ascerained he
leading them perfect the dissolution Of the Union.
Such s the position Of the Senator, and such the cir
under which he declares bis devotion to the
Union In the this speech he goes insist that
Congress has the power abolish slavery in the District Of
Columbia they have power to abolish 1t in the District
remarked before they have power abolish in the States
But what would be the result Of such abolition The