North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-28
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,be limited States, reached after long anu u'.
.oe in which treason and fanaticism carrieu tiie
We s.v no,b;ro IN the cool selfassurance WIN
hicb he nroceeds TO Justify this unusual act OF ac
knowledgng the acceptance Oh 'ho
W.. 81, ., ot,ention TO the plausible moderation
a. - Ia the bypocritical professions of devo-
-, 11i with which he assumes the robes
"oi . c,a,es Senator. He talk of the Const-
.,hon after his denunciation of an essential
r. that instrument, he cannot take his seat
.b n support the Constitution OF the United
&C.,. utbout committing act of premeditated
-, The end section and 4th article of the
Tr,,;,n,ion, which he will have to solemnly swear
E.. support, reads thus:
,,No nerson held 10 service labor in one State,
thp laws thereof, escaping into another, shall,
uI uei of any law regulation therein, be
IN GrI from such service labor; but shall be
II;ered ND on claim of the party to whom such ser
v;ce or labor shall De Que.
Now, what aIu "o Say l" h"'iouii i1"''' - ~
,,onher 1850! =.
%,1rpss in disregard to all the cherished safe
IDS IF freedom, has passed a most cruel, I'M
et;,,.r DryILIsH law. Into the immortal catalogue
If national crimes this mas now passed craving WIN
u he, a. inexorabe necessity, its authors also, and
a. him who as President of the United States,
cot his name the bill.
SET ne aIready kened this bill to the stamp act,
- ,,st flat the parallel may be continued yet FIR
h hr hurst of popular feeling against all action
lnei ~ s;,niar to that which gIowed in the breasts
~ onr fa,hers Listen to the words of John Adams
=; his diary: In every colony, from Georgia TO
Nv, Hampshye inclusive, the stamp distributors
~, ;osrectors have been compelled by the unconquer
able rage Of the people, to renouhce the,r ohicefS:
q,be Stamp act could not be executed here. Can.
the fugitive slave bill! Never.
I will not dshon.r this home OF the Pilgrims and
Of the revolution by admtng-nay cannot believe
that this bill will be executed here. Individuals a.
monr u.s. as elsewhere may forget humanity IN
fucsd LOYALTY to law but the public conscience will
mt allow a man who has trodden our streets as
freeman, to be dragged away as slave.
There are many who will never shrink at any cost,
and Notwithstanding all the atrocous penalties OF this
hin from efforts 10 save wandering fellow man
from boudaue, They will offer him the shelter of
their houses, and if need be- will protect his liberty
by force.
fall, Sumner made the following exposition of his in
famous sentiments:
I've demand, first and foremost the instant repeal
of the fugitive slave bill
We demand that Congress receive into the Union
no new slave State
And vet one thing further must be cone the slave
power must BE- overturned, SO that the Federal Gov
eminent may be put openly, actively, and perpetual
" on the side of freedom.
Other Presidents may be forgotten, but the name
signed TO the fugitive slave bill will never be forgot
ten. There depths of lhtamy as there are heights
of fame be far for him had he never been born
better far for his memory and for the good of
his children had he never been President.
individuals among US, elsewhere, may forget
humanity in a fdncied loyalty TO law but the public
conscience will not allow who has ;rodden
streets as freeman 10 be dragged away a slave.
The fugitive slaves Of the United States are among
the heroes OF age
Again-is it not Disgusting to hear this prate
of the blessings of The - Union, when his own
sentiments, leading 10 nothing less than the boII-
ing of solemn provision OF the Constitution and
the entire violation OF that sacred instrument, il
lied out i'll the spirit In which he would design would
at break 10 pieces this cOnfederacy of Republics
Jt he wishes 10 the mon, let him eXpunge. the
freebooter principles of his past lie, let him cease TO
preach and incucate the infamous robbery OF his
fellow citizens OF The South protected they should
be by the glS Of the Constitution. May not his
eection-the blacklist stain that has disgraced
The annals even of MaSsdchusetts-be one of the
most fatal blows ever struck at the Union, hvpo-
critically auded by himself! Mr.. Sumner repudi-
ates the provision in the constitution ITSELF as we'll
as the !aw-how, then, his mental reservation
OF Silent obedience TO "higher law, when he comes
10 swear 10 support the Constitution, save him from
'iiie se-convIcticn OF premediIaled perjury or the
merted condemnation of the world He may re-
pent OF his Sins and do some penance for his high
crime OF mora! treason, but have shadow of
hope OF any such result:
feo'o Citizens Of tie Senate and House Of Representa-
tires:
/ have received by the hands of the Secretary of
the Commonwealth certificate, that by concurrent
Vo'es oil The TWO branches OF the legislature, ely
6y the Senate on the 22d day Of January and, by the
Rouse OF Representatives, the 24th day of April,
was duly elected, in conformity TO the the provs-
IONS of the Constitution and laws of the United
-States senator TO represent the commonwealth OF
Massachusetts in the Senate of the United States for
me Term OF SIX years, commencing the 4th day of
March, 1851.
If | were to follow the customary coureo sbonli
receive this IN silence But the protracted and I'M
precedented contest which ended in INV elecrion {;
he interest "hicn II awakened; the importance uni
Tersdiiy conceded to it the ardor of opposition and
Tue consldhcy OF support, which it aroused also the
principles which, more than ever before among u.s. il
brought into discussion, seem to ius1ifv. What NV
own feelings Ifresstably prompt, departure from
EMS RUE. II, beyond these considerations, any
apology be needed for thus directly addressing the
leSISidufe' may hnd 1t in the example of an illus
Hious predecessor whose clear and venerable name
Will be a sufficient authority,
ne trust conferred upon me is one of the most
Weighty which citizen can receive 1t concerns
uie grandest interests of our own commouweaI I'M
anu Hi"o VI me Oulon whereof we are an indissolu
DIG Pa4t. Like every post of eminent dutv il is .
post Of eminent honor personal arhi,;o 49,, ~ -
cannot coniees, might be satis6 ed to nossass II R
when think OF what it requires | am obI;~aI g, ~,
that It's honors are all eciipsed in nv si6bt bv II
duties. s' ~ II
Your appointment finds me in a n,ivata s,,,;ou
with which am entirely content But tbis is ~
all. For the first time in my life, am now ca,Is
TO political office. With none of the experience
amply possessed by others, TO smooth the way of l.
oor' might well hesitate. But am cheered by III
generous confidence which, throughout engthene
contest, persevered in sustaining me- and by he CO.
Vlctlon, that, amidst all seeming differences of part
Inc sentiments, of which ain the known advocat
and which led to my original selection as candida,
are deart 10 the heart of this commonwealth | deri
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