The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-02

great deal OF weight, not only in Congress but
throughout the country, and might be passed by
both houses during the present session.
We, thereto hope that Mr.. Fillmore will, at an
early day, take upon himself the responsibility oil
proposing some method OF settling this eternal ana
everlasting question of slavery, so that we may
hear no more talking about disunion, no more
threatenDgs from one section oraanother' ana 80
that the fanatics Of the North and the ultras Oh thf
Sopth will be silenced All the old rubbish OF the
| late administration is now cleared away, and the
field is cIear before him. As the chief magistrate
of the country, il would well become him TO step
in between the rival factions and demagogues OF
the Northern and Southern States, and restore
coed feeling between those two sections of the re-
public Although he is a Northern man by BIRTH
we are sure, from all we know of him, that he is
as free of extreme Northern fanatcism as he is of
Southern ultraism, and that he is just the man
TO put quietus TO both, and restore harmony
and good feeling throughout the republic. Such
step would add wonderfully to MIR Fillmore popu-
laity, well to that of the party of which he is
q representative. lfit were successful so much
the better for himself, the whig party, and the
country at large; if unsuccessful, he might safely
appeal TO the people, who would do him justice,
and buke, In proper and terrible manner, the
fanatics and ultrasts that defeated it, Such course
of action the part of Mr.. Fillmore, would, we
satisfied, be attended with the most beneficial
results, and would do more than anything else to
silence and quiet the fanatcism which is now ram.
pant, at the North well as at the South.
ANTl-SLAvERY FANATIcIsM AT THE NoRTH-ANo-
nf .A.I.t
and Fourerism in this city, contained, yesterday,
in its reading columns, the following extraordinary
document, which we beg our readers to peruse and
ponder upon:-
observation-disclosures !-.Fugitiyes
from the prison house of Southern despotism with
their fTienos aud protectors in council.
Such persons as have escaped from slavery, and
those who resolved to stand by them invited
TO meet for mutual counsel and encouragement at
Cazenovii, Madison county New York, on Wednesday,
2lst OF August, 1850 The assembling will take place
at 10 O'Clock, A NJ, in the Independent Church, and
this meeting will continue through two days. The
object aimed at on the occasion will net be simply
exchange Of congratulations and expression Of
sympathy; but arnest consideration OF such sub
jecs as are pertinent u the present condition and
pros poets slave and free colored population OF
The country and the relations which good and true
men sustain to the cause Of Impartial freedom aud
justice! Friends! shall not this be made grand
EVENT. Shall not the channels OF former synpatbles
be opened anew? VIII not they of the 'old guard
delight TO look each other in the face Gld
come from every quarter free men, free women and
fugitives! They are bid most cordial welcome by
the good people OF Caxenoyia There friends hos
pitatiss meeting houses and beautiful groves there,
Let all come who have heart and can!
In behalf Of the New York State Vigilance Commit
tee. GERRlr SMITH, Presdert,
CHARLES B. RAY, Secretary.
BY this curious and bdrefaced prcaeteiamento,
it is apparent that there is in this State organ
lied institution society, whose object it is TO
entice slaves from their owners in the Southern
States, and to protect and conceal fugitives who
may run away from their masters. We do not
know that more insulting or mendacious article
ever came under our notice. Ii invites such
persons as have escaped from slavery, and
those who are resolved 10 stand by them,
10 meet, I" not simply for exchange of
congratulations" as we are given to understand,
but for the consideration Of such subjects
pertinent TO the present prospect and condition OF
the slave end free coiored population Of the
try. In other words, the object Of the proposed
meeting is to devise additional measures for the
purpose Of encouraging the slaves Of the South TO
fly from their happy homes, and throw themselves
on the protection Of the abolition fanatics, who, in
return, will allow them TO black their boots, give
them the liberty of starving. =.
Now, we would ask all fair and candid men,
what can the Southern States think of the North,
when they see published, in wing organ, this
interruptions and factious document. They have
| evidence before them Of the existence of asso-
citation, organized for the express purpose of volat-
ing the constitution Of the United States, and of,
in addition, committing robbery under Southern
| laws. Is il any wonder that they throw in our
teeth the assertion that the North disregards the
constitution; that they up TO it only far as
| suits their own purposes, and that they are ever
willing and pre- pared TO violate it, for the grahca-
| ton Of their fanatcism, or the indulgence Of an
abstract theory Of humanity, which cannot see any
field for the exercise of its benevolsnce at home,
| but must 90 abroad TO discover objects tit for
| charity and assistance We would venture our
existence against cocoanut, that there is not an
individual connected with this ncendary society,
who, II he became owner tomorrow Of lot OF
negroes, would give freedom TO one Of them, with
out receiving beforehand his market value {" In cash
| or approved acceptances," from the biggest oil
them down TO the smallest And, Notwithstanding
that we have this evidence Of such society
existing in our midst, hear a great deal about
Southern fsnaiicitm, Southern slavery, and South
ern everything else that is bad We hope the
time will come when these desructves will have
justice melted out TO them.
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TIE STATED SESSIONS OF THE COMMON Council,
AID TIE PuRHIcATIoN OF The CRY The stated