The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-30

perhaps still more stringent The raising body OF TO
obtain by Intimidation the repeal OF law, or to oppose
against the government And, gentlemen, what can be
more subversve OF public Liberty than proceedings OF this
characters rhey attack the very iounda.,ons OF the
government; they make war upon everything which can
secure social order and social rights.
Now il is very certain that. 10 quarters OF the
country open RESISTANCE " @ apS sneoSraeed by large
bodies OF bad or misguided men, How Tar this spirit OF
Reorganization win co. unless checked by the interposi
itself an exciting one and may be handled by designing
men with powerful effect 10 infame the public temper. y
has been so used and although confined 70 very small
portion OF the people OF any State, so violent nave
been their proceedings 10 furnish petexs elsewhere
for attacking the Union itself. VI.
regret be compelled TO say that our own ommon
wealth is not free from blame for IN county near our
sister State Of Ohio, meeting has been held iot Tue
purpose Of organizing forcbe resistance 70 PUBIC an
thority The most insane coanses prevailed anu y my
tenons, they will be guilty OF treason towards Inc gov
eminent. and possibly be subject to It's penalties Thus
has this mad spirit invaded very homes, and feel u
my duty ia The most solemn manner warn those OF the
consequences which will certainly follow, u their threats
are followed by overt acts. II gives me pleasure now
ever TO know that This spirit Is confined 10 very lew per-
sons, and that the public sentiment OF Indiana Is Tor law
Whatever may be The feelings Of the great body Of the
people in regard the institution OF domestic slavery,
they will never be found making war on the rights OF
others In the midst OF a sectional controversy which
has shaken the government % y centre mas pen our
her tribunals Of justice have ever been unawed ana unn
uenced and il is my firm belief that she will be found
faithful to the last.
Gentlemen there are too many indications Of coming
storm and although the spec in the horizon may now
be larger than mans hand potends crisis IN pub
lie affairs which will teal the stability OF our public nst
tutions Threatened resistance TO the law OF Congress,
and inammatoy appeals TO tie MISGUIDED passions Of
portion Of the people Of the North have placed weapons
in the hands Of those in the South who seek to oyerlu
the government Where this is to end, God only knows
but our path Of duty is plain We must stand by me
rights OF others stand BY our own; We must ob.
serve the laws and we must enforce their observance
where they are resisted We keep faith not only
with each other but with the citizens OF other States
You gentlemen, assembled from every part OF the
State YOU are familiar with the public sentiment; and It
is your province To investigate the matters 10 which !
have alluded and for this purpose you will have all the
aid that the process and authority Of this court can
give you II there persons within this district who
have rendered themselves amenable 10 the penalties pre-
scbed in The 7h section OF the fugitive slave law. you
will present them to this court for trial II this law has
been resisted or Its execution prevented by the violence
or intimidation Of organized bodies OF men, il is your
duty to prefer indictments against them In all your pro
ceedngs however, you will be careful that no political
feelings or prejudcfs shall faint the mpartiay and the
Independence Of your deliberaiion.