Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-01-24

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What have we Gainedi What shall we
Gain
Upon the passage OF the Fugitive Slave
Law, which continues, 10 ~ agiiaic the pub
lie mind, the question naturally arises, wha,
have we gainel hut few % the agita'ors
undertake To answer the question. but are
constantly cndcavoring To oNaggcralc the evils
complained oi. We think, however. that
something has been gained. We have the
free State Of California, aud the territories OF
Utah aud New Mexico, practically free and
in return we have subVsilcd To the passage Of
the Fugitive Slave Law. which Is not IN every
respect what We of the North would like to
have IL. Some object 10 the compromise, be-
cause they ihuk We should never yield the
right bat ours Is a Government Of compro'
misc. Ia Republic, 80 extensive IN terrific
~ a. this, having such variety Of sectional
interests, will lrcqucrt'y haPP'n TINT each sec-
ton will be required IN sacrifice something Of
is immediate interests lor the good Of the
whole. This is a compromise By the late
compromise, slavery j. now completely hem
u,L ~. Turrr Ia no probability 81 rs ac-
quiring more territory. And tie very sever
~ of the Ian. complained Or, may b. the
means of removing the evil. We live IN
world Of evils, and It somciimrs happens that
Nc ar obliged to iorcgoonc OF two cyl. but
i, has Away, been considered wish tn avoid
the greater. That the dissolution Of the
Uniun would be the greatest evil that could
possibly GENE upon this country, none Of lis
fucnds will DENY. Then IN every act invol,.
Ing the interests OF the unlun, they should
look well ~ tie consequences.
We arc aware that sumo individuals think
lightly of discussing this subject, and ofhod.
ing Union Meetings for this puu"se. but
When wc dud the question Of Union or dis
union lally before the people, and that no,
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ever cost repeal, though tie Union ,hcrrby
hll into wrrcL, though monarchy, civil war,
aud all their 1.ooIy d's"ia'ion' 1910" a. o
consequence "cdo not wonder that Thought
tel and serious men "'g'" '' AZ" earnestly
what UIc Union " WORTH not ONLY 10 us ''
people, bot to The "o'ld and what Is t" D'
gained even I"f slavery O> U.s. dissolution.
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Quarterly upon 'lI' 'uhlcr'' l'' says u
D, easy enough To cay That slavery is a ''n
and a cnn'' and ought to be abolished at
wha'''cr cost and ihc issue ten Win "oI :
That our business s'' Dc" ueh'' aud leave the
consequence Ia take care ct themselves -
lc'' NV ca0n.s' and ira'ls'' 'r'n' "u' thai
is the very question o" dc'i''-"ha'" night
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conscientious men IND themselves 1'N'' WIN
doubts and n.'h'"''''' MA these are NOT 1"
o. removed uF q" assumption "' in,!li'''l''i'
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seem to think 1t 1t cannot be stated ~ such
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III, con.umu,,ion Of any act. a, III, upcondi.
tlonal rcpcal OF the Fugitive Law. involves
the dissolution of the Union. with all II, long
train nj fearful consequence. IA I'm, and other