The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1851-05-10
From the M..is.ppianl
Wssshssn 0s0nsntaztss % Tie Fpsitivs
slave Law.

"sSnssD Oe0nenta1tss - Tie TuRitiv
Slave Law.
A State Convention was held At por
land in Maine, recently, TO dcnounce Il
Fugitive Slave Law The Convention W,
} numerously attended ana resolutions we,
adopted, which place in u very unenviabI
light, Gen. Footc and the rest of the Eli
more leaders in this State, who have Al
serted that the Northern people would u,
quiesce in, and carry out. the Fugitiy
Slave Law. Many letters were read to tn
Convention, which were written by promi
nent citizens Of other States, denuncia.or
Of the Law.
To keep our readers informed of th
opinions entertained in high quarters, reln
tive to the law, we publish the subjoine,
extrncts--the first from the letter of G.
Adax's Of Massachusetts; the second from
John NJ. Niles, leading Democrat, a mem
Der OF Mr.. Van 6arcns cabinet. and, al
forwards Senator in Congress, from Con
neciicut, aud the third from Ex. Chief Jus
lice Hutchinson of Vermont.
OPINION OF {. =. ADAMS
! Mr.. Adams says, in reply to the reques
OF the committee for his opinion OF this law
Let me in turn, ask you wha. I car
think OF law which. having many friend,
! IN the free States who show themselves ca
ger TO sustain il. yet has not found, to my
knowledge, one single man Of chmactc,
rlIing to hazard himself upon jus,,Gca
non OF ifs provisions on their intrinsic MGR.
us alone, and rithout regard TO the circum
stances accidemly attending lis adoption
Could brand it worse il were TO call it
what think il must be regarded through all
future time, disgrace to the legislation of a
civilized people in the nineteenth century ol
the Christian era That which amidst all
the rampant scryiity of many, both in
Church and State, finds no defence what.
ever of a positive nature, surely can need
no labor 10 expose its shame.
OPINION OF JUDGE NILES.
have examined that mos, extra.
ordinary act carefully, with reference to its
consiitutiouality. and can find no sanction
for it IN the constitution.
"This law is not only a palpahls and
dangerous violation of the constitution, but
is equally subversive OF all the great princi.
pes ., ''p.sV "''c" "ee Peop'o s"ou'o
cherish. The duty of the people in respect
to nm unconstitutional aud oppressive law,
mus, always be in some measure question
OF eSpe"'ency' oepe"u.nR on inc 'henm'
stances OF the case "hen danger IS I'M
miueut and redress cannot be hoped in any
other way, resistance BY lotce' IS not only
lus'''iab'e, but a DUTY When the danger
~ not imminent, ana teoItss may be sought
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