The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-01-04

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WA-uINGT0s, Dec 20, 1850
The adam Gibson" ease iu Philadelphia
has created quito O deep sensation here, ~
probably the circumstances did Ia that cry.
The promoters aud advocates Of the fugitive
act, and especially those who sustained b.
ptsaage,Hr overwhelmed with tlo "mistakc"
81 tl.. C.,Iau4l-aIuupT, aud know not how a.
satisfy the stiugs and arrows Of the conscience
except by declaring that The Commissioner b.
incompetent for bis poet On the contrary
Il the said Adam had roarly proved 10 be the
slave Of Mr. knight, the conduct Of that Off
cial would have been "all right" ~ this
manner. aud hy these g2pcdienif ~ sophisiry.
The country is allowed to divide ~ opinion ~
the matter; but We are a. admit, az the same
time, that the man may bo wrong, but that
the lar Is huluess However, the conse-
qucnces resulting from this reclamation lho
imprisonment Ind abduction Of a freeman,
upon the sole plea OF resemblance a. another
has produced here more profound feeling
than may possibly manifest itself IL, words
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one who took an active part in urging the aot
through Congress admitted freely, that
one or two more such hlundrr. would induce
him 10 romain neutral ia any attempt 60 re-
peal the law. lie Acknowledged thr error Ca
be- objectionable, but still family adhered a.
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Of course: but. a. | have already Aomarkod,
had Adam really proved "a be- the slave ot
Mr. knight, the proceedings would have been
all Just and proper.
but the North il di-inclincd "a touch the
law, notwithstanding these gross p'yrarcs,--
They who wagcd an honest hostility lo the
measure, iorrsaw what would be- it, opera
tons aud warned their sectional hrcthcn To-.
beware OF the step. Now, partially, these
predictions have been verified. The effect
OF these blundcrs upon the northern mind,
even among the class disposed to favor the
enactment will b. 10 cause the law "a fall in
10 disusc. IL will become obsolete, Just a, the
constitution of South Carolina las become
obsolete. IL contains q clause, rhat no minis
ter OF the gospel shall bee eligible 10 municipal
or other offices, under state sanction; and yet,
Mr. Barnwcll, u professor Of theology, wa.
sent to the United States senate, Ia preach
dsuniuu. aud has since been elected a. a del
cgate TO the prospective Southern tmrrD-s.
In my last. | explained some of the reason.
why the Northern representation in either
House would refuse 10 lend themselves To the
question pf repeal. They iorcscc that the
law will accomplish nothing, rs being in this
respect like all other aborti0ns; whereas. II
obey urge it- ohlitcmtion, 10y legislation from
TtC Statute t;;s1ks, troy encourage, or rather
sid South Carolina in her movements of trra-
son, that must otherwise rrcoil upon aud
oycrwhcltn her with disappointment aud dis
grace. These are the views entertained here
los the friends of humanity, aud / apprrhcnd
there will be- concurrent sentiment among
their constituency ~ home.
Mr. Curly, agent sent ont 10y Government,
90 ascertain the condition of Liberia, has Just
communicated his report Though the Sccrr-
tdry of Statc) to Congress. ! take from it
the t'ellrTT1rg which will be interesting Ia
your readers
lSl,LAcz af lLllraEia. IL L.4y.4-.k-.J Z H.
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stores 80 stone dwellings; 81 wood and stone
dwelling houses; 90 wood dwelling houses; 30
thatch dwelling houses; 1870 out houses; 3
churches; ? sch9ol houses Gone rented by
Now York ladies, contains 20 pupis;l / mar
kct house; 3 shocmakcrs' shops; tanning cs-
Enlistment; { blacksmith shops; l cabinet
makers Embellishments = printing 0TTCcS,
prison stone; 3 tailor's shops--du.; Court
housc--do. Senate 'hdll-do; l Govern
ncnt housc-do., l English school, 20 pupils;
/ Classical srhool Total, Sss buildings.