Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-08-01

purposess No rivalry among them as to which should
show the most enmity to what they style the agrees
sions and anatcisms Of the Norhhe most devotion to
the Institutions and interests Of the Souths Has il not
been the constant effort Of each of the great political
parties there have believed, that the northern por
tiou of the other the ally of the abotioniststha
only their own was pure and the only one with which
southern interests could be safely trusted? Sir hope
southern gentlemen viii take the beam of their
eyes, before attempting TO pluck the mote out of
Unfortunately for the peace and harmony oil the country
there has been too strong manifestation OF this spirit
and practice in both sections of this Union There
much of in these Halls 1t is these ultra
positions which have taken in the midst OF heated
canvass which are now staring us IN the lace, and
which prevent us from coming together We are con-
stantly thinking what is become of ourselves. We
thinking Of what will be the effect at home upon
future political aspirations We thinking OF our
good rather than Of what the COOK of tie country
requires. If could forget ourselves own polti
cal ambition and remember only our country, If we
could make up minds to do did fathers offer
up all have and are, and all hope to be- upon the
altar OF country, it would be but short time before
this question would be settled and country
be peace. And not do this? Is there not in
veins enough of the blood which coursed through
theirs-enough of that spirit in our bosoms which ami
mated theirs enable us to make the sacrificed Why,
what is it, after ALL that have oer7 Nothing
most but political prospects. They put at hazard
their lives their fortunes, their characters, their all
What matters it if shall all be swept away into po-
well supply our places but if this Union is destroyed
and with it the liberties of this pcopeor disguise it
you will when this Union is rent asunder, the of
liberty will in shame and sorrow veil his face did
yonder when his Maker expired-when this Union
and these liberties shall he destroyed where is there
another Union where are there other liberties supply
their placesl Oh, let not show ourselves degene-
rate sons OF noble sires Let not for Of pot
tage sell this glorious heritage.
Sir, the South complain Of nothing at the North of
which will undertake find counterpart at the
South. Do they complain of what they stiematize as
the abolition anaticsm OF the North! The dlsunlon IA
natcism of the South is of the character Those
southern who look to dsunion a remedy for po-
tcal evils-who insist that state of things already
exists which requires dissolution but the counter
part of northern Gaisons and Philipses. Fanatcism
is nothing but passion uncontrolled by reason-zeal
without discretion 1t is governed entirely by crcum-
stances. In place it is directed to object, in
another different object. 1t feeds upon the first ali
of excitement that in its way. doubt not
if Garrison had been born the South brought up with
southern habits and preudlces and had southern inter-
ests that his anacism could have been directed to
that channel he would havo made Of the most vio-
lent dsunoniss On the other hand if the editor of
certain paper published Charleston, South Carolina
had been born and bred the North. with northern
preudces, habits and feelings, he would have been
writing violent articles in favor of abotonsm. 1t is
the same spirit every where, differently directed.
Southern gentlemen complain that the spirit OF the
North is tending political intocrance-that they
about to be prescribed from proper share in the adj
ministraton of the Government-from riehtul share
in its emouments and patronage Yet they now seek,
far their power to prescribe every who in the
least differs from them upon this subject OF slavery be-
heve of them threaten read all northern democrats
out OF the party who even assert the consuonaty of
the provso God help the party when this shall have been
done Sir need 90 back of the organization of this
House for proof upon this point We here northern
refusing to vote for any stakeholder any from
slave State, and we also southern refusing to
vote for any from the free States Why sir, for
such men, the Union is in spirit already dissolved and
and let them longer make hypocritical pretence Of
a love for it..
Southern complain Of the abuse of the abolitieniss
OF the North and at the time they indulge in the
most bitter and wholesale denunciatons of the abo
tioniss alone but of the whole North Yes sir have
been amused, well panied, to hear them in their
speeches complain of this abuse of the agCressons
of the North-complain of it of the evils which
the South must redress, all hazards and the last
extremity complain that abolitionists only abnsed
them at home in the North but that they had been al
lowed to come upon this floor and stgmaze them here
saveocracy as lords of the lash and then by way
of giving Illustration of the kind conciatory and
raternol manner in which should each other,
take up good part Of their speeches in denouncng
the whole North horde of fanatics of cut-throats,
robbers incendaries murderers, and many other choice
epithets.
Another charge against the North is her neglect to
carry the provision of the Constitution for the re-
of fugitive slaves Sir fear that in some cases
there too much truth in this CHARGE and where true,
shall not attempt to Justify the failure. My State
has never been reproached with it. She has dis
charged her constitutional duties in this respect, and
trust ever will do But not find counter
part to this charge at the South, where by the
laws Of of the States free persons of color who
come within their borders, thrown into prison. and
sometimes sold into slavery for other than the
color of their skin! These persons are, of the
free States recognized citizens, and such entitled
to all the privileges and mmunities of citizenship; vet
IN violation OF the Constitution, they are temporarily,
and sometimes perpetuay deprived Of their liberties
IS hat olv to he Is his la.
Dor. Ii is this labor that constitutes the owners loss
when the slave fees to free State and escapes By
law and in and justice, the citizen Of the
Tree State has value in the services of his hired free
servan-a value for which he may in law recover, if i'm
properly deprived Of it, Yet if he takes him upon his
coastng vessel Charleston South Carolina, upon
his iatboat to New Orleans, if the servant happens
be black for provocaton whatever he is robbed of
his services the very time he needs them most by
having him taken from him and locked up jail; and
this too, by those who make the most complaint of be-
ing deprived of their property in the services of their
own servants. The excuse given for these oppressive
laws that these free negroes TO the South to lure
off slaves The excuse at the North for laws and con-
duct which nterferes with the recapture of fugitive
slaves is that southern men come to kdnap free men of
color How similar in character these excuses and how
equally groundless, How easy find apology for
any wrong, however fragrant. Whilst npon this subject
of lugtves slaves let say that whilst shall ever be
ready to accord all necessary and Just Legislation to
carry out faithfully the provisions of the Constitution
vet cannot wherein the master need greater
power rccapture lis fugitive than that which he now
possesses. He may now according a decision of the
Supreme Court of the United States, go send his
agent into any free State in the Unon take his slave
and carry him thence without process trial what
ever and whoever ntereres with him in doing, does
so at his peril What greater power can he desired
what more can he have2
Another difficulty, to which wish to alude is, that
the people of the South do to understand and
appreciate the position and sentiments of the North
Nor do of the North appreciate the feelings of the
South. The southern people seem to believe that we
striving exercise what think to be con-
sttuonal power, but that, confding in political
strength we are seeking willuy violate the Consti
tuition and to strike blow indirectly at the institution