The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-12-25
THE SLAVERY QUESTION AT CO.
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The following are the resolutions offered
in the Legislature Of this Stale, in regard
10 the question Of slavery We are Of opin,
ion that they are i'll timed, and ifpassed, will
10 an incncuIable amount Of injury. From
prcsen, appearances, Congress is desirous of
avoiding, as far as possible. any 0llpsjon to
The questions which gave such excitement to
its last session. Tie efforts 10 bring before
the pre- sent session these questions, has been
promptly frowned dawn by the lovers Of the
UIuion in the present Coagresl, most oi
whom plascd through the terrible scenes Of
lba! which closed in S p'emher. Ii these
resolutions he passed by the gie.t SAFE Of
Ohio, perhaps the second State in the Union,
it cannot fail to bling up these troublesome
topics again, and exasporate the people Of the
South, may be, to acts of treason.
We think that the position assumed by
Gov Wood, is the one which all Democrats,
ESPECIALLY, should occupy. The Fugitive
ISlave Law is constitutional, and, MS such,
should be obeyed by every good citizen -
The present Fugitive Slave Law is no worse
in its provisions than that Of 1858, which, for
nearly a century has been quietly acqaicsed
IN by the people Of the north. II is no worse
Than the bare provision Of the Constitution,
which the most rabid fanatic, who condemns
tho course Of South Carolina in 80 and so,
will pot dare to repudiaIe. II is, again, one
Of series Of measures adopted TO promote
peace and good feeling between the Two great
sections OF our Union part Of a compro-
mise which, in the belief OF our most eminent
statesmen was necessary 10 preserve intact,
the republic Gf the United States II would
be well for those obiecting to this law, to
wait, at all events, until they ascertain
whether tho fugitive from labor will, or vii
not, be placed under other conditions than
those imposed by The law of 'O3, before they
raise n hue and cry against it,
For our own part, we frankly admit that
we do ne, like some Of tho features Of this
law; but we haye not heard, ns yet, Of any
other than constitutional arrests having been
made under its provisions, and, so long as this
is the case, we shall not raise our voice
either in favor Of its repeal or material mod,
ifcarCn. Nor do we believe thnl any con.
siderable portion Of tho people Of his county
differ with us in opinion. Here are tho res
oluiioRs, which Ne sincerely hope may for
ever "lie on the table"
"Mr Sutlll'olleted forndoplon The follow
ing, which, on motion Of Mr.. Brackley, was
ad on tho table to be printed
r"Resolced, That The constitution Of the
United States established general governs
ment Of limited powers, which expressly re
serves sll powers not thereby delegated to Il
Slnie aud people,
"Resolved, That among The powers dele.
gated TO the genetal governments by con-
sIiIuiion, thai Of legislation upon ihe subject
Of fagaipes from serpice is not to be fouad ;
wtilo that OF deprieng any person Of life.
liberty, OF property, wilhont due process OF
law, is expressly denied.
"Resolped, That, IN the judgment of this
general assembly, the net Of Congress in rc
Ialion to '.tpgtires from sereice,p offered
September IL, 1850 is uncenslto,ional, no.
merely for The want ofpowcr il Congress 10
legislOle On the subject, but because the
provisions Of the act ate, IN scser,d important
particulars, repueOunt 60 The express prove
sons Of the constitution.
"Resolped, Thai lis the duty Of tho sey-
crsl conris OF Tho State TO allow the wit cl
haJcas corpus 10 al persols applying for lb,
sfnc, ia coniormiIy with tho laws Of thu