The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-24

convention Tor tle purpose oil altering ana newly
Miiiin OF Hamilton Of Madlson--o ihe greatest and
most glorious OF American statesmen and patriots LEI
them ny their hands aud the more they Try all these
win The American people adhere 70 the eansiptiop.
which has so nobly tried and proved itself say them
Y The hrs place. ihs iug!lyssays bulls tps iaw q ths
consciousness that am heard by those who wise in
The law, wise IN the constitution, and wise ~ The Pq
cples oi our popular goyernpenl-l say lha, law s "
every OF s teaures in every one OF is arrange
menis. from begnniog 10 end, in perfect harmony with
the constitution Of our country. ,,.,., i,,. ne.,
Why, fellow citizens, il is not oaly In harmony with
iis spirit but lei me tell you that there is no man. accord
ing 10 language most admirably used lately by one
whose opinion is worth listening to--t1ere ~ no man
but will admit. who understands the law and under
stands the constitution. that spripgsspngs directly
from and n absolutely necessary to The maintenance Of
the constitution DO you suppose they who formed the
lions OF every of the sovereign States Of this Union
who formed u IN reference TO local usages, Iocal
habits local wi9cipss. az practical me9 20 meet the
emergencies, or for all purposes II you wild you sup
pose that these men, powerful in their day and gem
era0n, and ten times more powerful "a ten times years
ma hsy essa nsy ,a asys
preserve the thirteen States in her bosom Every one
Of them that existed at that time had the institution ol
slavery and ii they had not n that very IN
s.tumsnths very guaraniee upon which this fugitive
slave law s never would have dreamed oi
doiug SO; and had they dreamed Of il they would very
soon have awaked from their dream. That guarantee,
fellow cilzens Is itself constitutional provision, and ii
woclaims that whenever fugitive from labor or GER
vice escapes into another State. be shall be delivered qp
constitution; that Isl The basis Of The law that is the
object Of the law goes no further, and il only renders
that which the constitution epolned safe and lust 70 the
public al large. just to the fugitive. because The
stani he is pursued and arrested. that instant according
this law he s under the broad and powerful protection
OF The laws Of this Unon He sno longer in danger OF
ether committing or provoking riot lie ~ no longer IN
danger OF being wayad BY those WHO come across our
border with false and upounded claims, ba, y under
the protection OF The constitution and laws Of the Uni
ted States II is Just TO him; Il is just 10 the owner,
because the difficulties are equal IN respect 70 him and
j. just io q the great people o the une a M States oy ios
Gully disorder, say 70 you I'M addition, ieowcitl-
zens, 10 reference to thsaw that Il an expedient law
and you know ha principles of Jour constitution You
cipe, faithfully executed We'll. then, j eyPediepl tha,
interested in this gielt question II Is slated in the
conslitnon that their rights will henceforward be sig
naly protected by the people Of the United Saes will
gasge should be held IN BY those who are czens Of the
Sae Of Pennsylvapia Thee reasons that will oc-
to You all why Language from this meeting why reso-
luons to the effect have stated from such collection
this will speak TO the ANXIOUS the doubling and here
toore distressed and yexei citzens Of the South the
languase Of hope consolation and ;oniidsnce i
peden we should do So tis eypeient that they shoud
live and flourish WHO are n be enjoyment OF the Liberties
oil the constitution OF the United States within the sound
qf that glorious bell that over he Hi Indepsndence
is ekpedent that we, upon this locality should be
strong emphatic, upequyocalfrank and fearless IN a..
serng the principles and practices OF the constitution of
the Uni,ei S,aes, believe. ellowctzens a. firmly q
that standing in your presence that The fahiu al
adherence TO the obligations Of the constitution upon this
great point depends either the Uaion peace o America
force The Union bay Heaven defend Is from 20 srribi,
resort as ihat-Heaven defend us from enforcing i
with concousness Of wrong 10 our breast against out
4 injured fellow czens under the same government.
Let us stand by the constitution, and the Union will
last, trust under the supen ending care Of the AL.
mighty. toreyer It s q wise Union. II any form Of
has received the blessing Of God il is the
American government; and we have only TO be irue 10
that in order 70 continue 10 enjoy His favor and His bless
ting. will now read the solutions: ,,, NM, I'M.
- l. Resolved. That the coasuution Of hs United States,
which wisely framed Tor the purpose oesabhing
mote perfect union and 70 'scass ne psss!og OF her
Il d aasa i S S
behalf 81 peops Of tie United Satss and vs. entitled 70
sss 'Ps sp@S % s p ss d
libery andihs Unon. which ach,sved BY tbe blood
OF Ia hers, wa haze nherled an obigauon 10 pre-.
serve tie npasnisbsd together and would be equally
lhafe - forfeit the and 70 fail 10 al.
Rs.otrsd That hs care of the Union Il ssnc,ifed
wst and ight 70 be Anerican but those
spot where Independence dpclsed hsIe coDsi-
taioa famed, and where the Union rendered
o s s ele y poa 'as Day
surrounding pepo,iss Of The pact and here on ,bs very
ssise. their codntfy renew the the
pledges which they gave and rorioosy redeemed OF
lives fbrtunes. and our sscred houof' -ri
"4 Roipod, Taat the provides lhst
held Labor in State. under tho laws heres
OF. ping anoihsr shall be delivered up ON claim OF
ie parry whom such sefyce orlabor may be due For
years State legislation contributed tneas 10 cary
tbjs cons,itu ionsf provision n,o effect When STATE
legislation was fepeaIed dnty cvolted Coogress 10
supply pIsce, and IL has been dischs -d In conofn
ffnda ments law and the enacssnts has adopted
entitled w the support ot the whoe nstou.s ~ ssfsi,
f'S Rsselr1d Ii.at ouf county men are law abiding
people. They delegae 70 chosen representatives IN the
Congress of the United States powers 81 legislation limited
the conutiop and they pose Condolences IN the acts
tfban poVerinsff When individoslA sray themselves
aesitst the execution Of laws ts cnhe,e and, by sodo
ing, tranpl. te figuis oi she whus peopte, they
guilty. Of stiesst moral ueason and t the solemn
duty of he poep- 10 Use up ~ their majesty, and, BY
cst out the regular proccedinEs o their representa-
ve TO vSDIcArg the SUPREMACY AND rnE SOVEREIGNTY OF
s Rsso,esd Thar 80 inuci Of the net OF assembly Of
Pennsylvania iotbis AIRY officers Of Tie Commonwealth
from Sfvfng effect Of Cogress cung per-
escaping tom srvioe i'm other States and provides
Ior aiDg cognizance Iusdicton Of me case
of any such lpgiive, ought y beat be sarest possible
~ Rssoiped That further agitation 81 fe subject Of
slavery hch has heretofore pfonoted neither the welfare
of the Dor e cnse or eshcp can be pfodsct
i've Of nb ing bat evil u HAS been adjusted by Congess
and wh that adjustment, IL should be permitted, In our
e.fish alton, rest AIS dfntt af
So Rsolpd. Thsthe permapepce and stability RI the
Upou endangered by The ocops int Of fanat
zeal aud di'ya' 'p'p' 70 eoces mat o0 no' pe'ong %
20 Rsoipsd That the series 81 sasnes at the
late selsoh Conges Tor the sake of peace were passed
In spIiR Of patffosn aud juoioas oonpromise that
aud that A. - the obligation, 10 be the destre
OF every citizen Of the republic msnfvy sustain theg
The resolutions received with loud and repeated
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