The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-05

4 order and obedience to- the laws are deeprooted
n the minds of our people. II was here that the
Fugitive Slave bill was first carried into effect, and
he first fugitive arrested and returned to his owner,
10 be afterwards liberated through the money and
influence of real philanthropists, Of every party.
And if il be necessary to again enforce its provi
sions in this city, the officers of the government
will have every facility afforded them to perform
their duties, and carry out its purposes.
We cannot, however, say as much Of the other
cities to which we have referred; and it is with
shame we acknowledge that in distant places
Boston especially--the officers of the government
have been unable to transact their Duties in conse-
quence of an organized opposition to the laws and
q reasonable combination against the Constitution.
In our estimation and in that of every good citi-
zen, any attempt to defeat law conshtutionally
passed, must be put down, no matter what may be
the consequences IL deluded people attempt to vio-
late it, the government should at once step in and
punish them to the fullest extent We assume to
be free people, and we are free people but OPP
position to the laws is not freedom, but anarchy,
which cannot be tolerated, and which ought to be
frowned down. We very much fear that the abo-
lition portion of the community mistake the ndul-
gence of their own whims and abstract notions Of
night and wrong, on great Measures and great prn-
cipies, for liberty. more mistaken idea was never
entertained. That would be lcen.iousness-not
freedom. In becoming member of society, every
man parts with certain portion of his natural or
abstract rights, for the benefit of the comm unity in
which he lives. Society is, therefore, compro-
mise. When this government was first formed, it
was based on compromise, and has existed on
compromise to this day The Southern States
parted with a portion of their rights, as did the
North, and certain other rights were guaranteed to
them Among these was the privilege OF reclaim
ing their fugitive slaves, which is laid down in the
constitution, and guaranteed to them by that ga
cred instrument. Without such guarantee, the
Southern States would never have entered into the
federal compact and any man or set of men who
attempt to render that compact void, are not only
guilty of bad faith toward our Southern citizens,
but are morally traitors, and in some countries
would suffer death tor SO doing.
To oppose the execution of the Fugitive bill
there fore-that measure being nothing but what is
termed declaratory law--either directly or indi-
rectly as has been the case in Boston, is treason
and should be punished as such. This brings us
TO the point at which we have been aiming. Trea-
son stalks through the streets of Boston. A law Of
Congress, passed in accordance with the constu-
ton, and binding upon every good citizen, has
been violates, or its execution impe ded, in that
city. 1t is thus far dead letter, to all intents and
purposes there; and if it be not enforced to the full
est extent by the officers of the govern ment we
may as well give up the idea that we have
government and a system of lave, and arrive at
the conclusion that this great republic is held to-
gether by simply rope of sand. But such igno-
ie MT we in sfo fnY nd
happy country We yet hope that the laws will
prevail over all fanatacism, and that they will be
enforced no matter what the consequences may
be. 1t rests entirely with the President, who Is
invested with all necessary powers, to see that the
cnactmens of Congress are faithfully carried out.
The second section of the law of l795, says, ex-
pressly:-
That whenever the laws OF the United States shall be
opposed the execution thereof INSTRUCTED In any
State by combinations too powerful to be suppressed
ny 'ns o. binary course OF judicial proesesngs or
be lawful for the President OF the United States to call
forth the militia Of such State Of any other State
or States as tay be necessary to suppress such COM
bnatons, and to the lava TO BE- duly executed
sna s use q %s SO e os the s'sa SssS on
days after the Of the then next session
OF Congress.
We want. therefore, IN hear no more of the
United States officers being obstructed in the per-
Torrance of their duties in Boston, or any other
place. MIR. Fillmore, we trust, will show that he
is equal to any emergency which may arise; and IL
there be any further attempt to resist the opera
ton Of the Fugitive Slave bill in Massachusetts,
every good citizen will hope and expect that Mr..
Fillmore, he has not already done 50, will issue
proclamation, and if that is not enough to an
swer the purpose, that he will use the whole power
at his command-the naval and military force OF
the United Ststes-to carry out the laws. II the
militia of Massachusetts viii not answer the sum-
mons, let him call upon other States to support
the Union, the constitution, and the laws. This
treason must be stopped, and the traitors must be
sienced.
Let the President, therefore, do his duty, al
all hazards, rather than that this glorious Union
should be dissolved, the laws of Congress multi
fed by the fanatic rebels of Boston or New Eng
land