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

would condescend obey the fagvs slave law After
much disturbance, and sdournmens, the sub
sct was referred 10 COMMITTEES Of seysn who addressed
their member Of Csngrsss IL, D. campbelD and ons Of
their senators tMr Chase) the subject. and received
the following answer from Mr. Campbell, and letter in
somewhat decorous tone from Mr. Chase but de-
cdedly in favor Of the repeal Of the law; after the
reading Of which. the accompanying resolutions were
passed gal
.HAMLros. Oct IA, 1850.
a. s a q % as
court Columbus, and have been notified thar must be
ss pleasure q s nsaax u
but cannot tor this reason As the fugitive law con
lnigsiioas and sssi provison aaa againsi al .a oho
ssfaiA e. the greatest outrage ever perpeassd upon
dictate othss but 81 myself ~ ,e sttsy dssqrd
70 obgst,oas. and WI never cease my opPoson mn, !.
IL ihs sw spsse. made 5sios tAs lection and IL NAM
tanning heeasr shall stop 10 inqpire what effect
cal has charms for when purchased atthe
Sacrifices, Of Justice and right ..a Na4
So /" Very truly, yours, ! c.,,na,,,
"A Book" WIFI
8 6st. Resolutions. ss
Rssovsd That regard those who voted Cor the passage
Of the fugitive law vile pandefers 70 the slave pow
gh. OF our traitors 70 their God
and to humsn and unworthy Of the confidence and re-
pect Of an enlightened and tree people, and wesmtasny
sRoiped That the right Of the slave his liberty and
enactment by which he sold in bondage, win aid and
assist tho fugitive 70 liberty hereafter, as we have been
southern States OF America, white from Leland,
Hungary, Poland, in defiance Of all the Of all
Rssousd That ii the southern an.thief or his northern
tool sa auep among u.s. 70 seize The fugitive q enforce
we will make common cause IN resisting i by a rghun
sResoUsd That should any Of citizens prove base
enough accept Office under this fugitive law, and TO
enforce u we viii our very best endeayors % eghten
make the too hot TO hold them, and 70 rank them
e. ana
"Resoipsd. That II, declare, II be piracy
America is equal piracy and should 1s as penalty dealt
with, to seize, under any circumstances, upon man in
Ohio and carry him as slave 10 Kentucky, Maryland OF
hs.elssd Tbs. We ye, prepared e recognise as
and therefore do approach them with the Of
treaty. but demand q them the Immediate repeal Of this
Rspsd That the proceedings Of this meeting DO signed
by The chaifman and secretary and forwarded . the
them at the earliest opportunity, our most carnespro-
test again ths outrage upon liberty and abuse Of hnna
Ivy, with which the nation Is al present dtsgraced @
Here is spectacle which no man Of the least regard
for the welfare Of the country for common hon
esy. can survey without adherence. A member Of Con-
gress-a lawyer he satss-who has taken an oath 10
support the be will disregard its obi
cations, trample law under foot passed to carry them
into effect and has made throughout his district speeches
Of this outrageous before the election, and writes
letters confirming them afterwards. When we behold a
in his position pursuing this prostitung the
influence which his Office gives to stimulate riot. murder
and among the ignorant fanatics of his district
what language can express adequate contempt for such
foul dishonor 10 the Capitol Of the county And this
gentleman is member Of Congress. forsooth Instead
IL. - IL. ha had haitian in
congenia synpathies negro meeting. to glorfy
Thompson, the calumniaor OF the Father OF his Country
These resolutions shocking our seAseof decency
and Of patriotism but what else could you expect from the
constituents OF such member Of Congessi He is an
swerabe for it allhe is accountable for all the folly.
madness. and violence which they may hereafter commit
He deserves to forfeit the sympathy Of every good man.
weas Of every member Of Congress who has the slight
self respect Instead of returning home and telling
his constituents tina, the deed donehe had opposed
tin van--his fugitive-save law was now the law Of
the land-hs pandsn to their morbid sppettes. and
pie iges himself to 60 with the work Of agitation and
resistance and regardless OF his oath his duty
them that he tci rampis i, iop under foot" This is
invitation TO them TO do likewise, and they resolve
do it,
Had be been man Of high. tonei principle, man Of
fearless honesty and enlarged mnd he could have smo
cred this ouburs Of volencehe could have saved this
meeting from the reckless folly Of passing such resolu-
TONS and the Stale Of Ohio from the stain Of having in
her midst member Of Congress capable OF giving such
advice and town meeting infatuated enough to follow
IT, We employ this language with pain and reluctance in
regard TO Representative in Congress; but solemn
OF duty 10 the country, and TO character
dependent Journal forbds pass without
such bold and unbushDg ayowal Of dsobedience to
the law by Of those in high places ntrusted with
making those laws which he boasts that he will be one
Of the first 10 violate.
.on with their he.dsfr
We understand with deep modification and regret, tina,
Judge Paris, Second Comptroller. has besa removed to
give place to Mr. Hiland Hail. Of Vermont. We do no,
vouch for the correctness Of the report but presume is
Judge Paris OF the most able, upright. and