The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-31
EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS.
Gsr,i, smuh,s Ao,i,e,, 70 as Lib,r,,' PAM,
New York, Oct. %, ls5

One OF the most efficient and successful methods adopt
cd by religious and moral reomes for the conversion
OF men from the error OF their ways IS TO portray The
wee and immortality from which they would wean them
IN all their naked hideousness and defomiy and thus
by disgusting them with what is evil attract them 10 what
is good
II we were disposed 10 circulate political tract for
the purpose oil winning adheents from The ranks Of
our opponents by exhibiting the monslrous and repul
sve character OF the creed they would be obliged 10 en-
brace II they persisted in their hostility 10 those wise
and patriotic measures which had been introduced for the
pacihcaon OF the county, we should certainly publish
and distribute Genit Smiths address 10 the sell-styed
liberty party.
Given in fall II would need neither note nor comment;
II would do its own work but its length alone, to
say nothing OF the reyclng character OF portions
OF H. WILL TO great extent, preclude its publication
tire. brief sketch of lis general tenor and import may
perhaps not be amiss, if only matter of curiosity
Mi Smith commences with excuse for the temporary
SUSPENSION OF his own personal efforts in the cause of
abol,onism, on the ground OF absence from the State
and goes on 10 exhort the party to tedoubl- their
exertions, recommending them especially TO subscribe
Tor Frederick Doug asss paper, at matter what
rihce. He then takes view Of the prospect be-
fore the party and the probability OF their in
bringing slavery 10 termination This, he thinks, will
be speedily effected and principally through the nstru
mentality Of the fugveslav law. Heretofore, lie says,
he had expected peaceful termination TO slavery, but
now he anticipates violent one. And the remainder oil
his address is taken up by long, rambling, and some
what incoheren argument against the constitutonaty
of the fugitive law, nterspersed with denunciatons Of
those who passed and those who execute it, appeals to
the passions of the blacks bo,h slave and free and their
white allies, concentrations of those who have resisted
the authorities, and the most violent abuse OF both po
ca parties the prominent statesmen belonging 10 them,
and the American people generally.
Such is has,y outline OF this cnnous produce
ton; but it conveys idea of the strange, wild,
and sometimes atrocIous suggestions thrown out in
it, OF the language in which it is coached Assuming
from the outset, all aboli.ionists do, that they
are in the right and oil the rest of the world in the
wrong, Mr. Smith completely the view which all
supporters of government all orderly and dsposed
citizens take of the sanctity of the law, and the duty
and necessity OF obedience it. With him the constu-
lion of the United States fraudulent instrument, bear
ing upon it's face provision the intent of which its
trainers the fathers of country, so much asham
ed of that they disguised II under ambiguous form OF
expression Notwithstanding that the debates are on
record and that the fact is notorious the adoption of
the constitution itself tina. the provision for the return
Of ugityes was inserted for the protection OF southern
property, and that the peculiar form OF expression used
selected 10 extend its operation TO the runaway
apprentices of the free States, he perpe.raes this gross
libel upon body OF the puest and most exalted patriots
that ever founded State and, from this base, di.
reefs his attacks against the peace and tranquility OF
the country The lawmakers, according 10 Mr. Smith,
together with those who appointed its execu-
ton, well as all good citizens who obey its mandates,
the cuprts while the law breakers. and especially
those who, in their nhuman violence, kill, wound and
main the officers in the exercise oi their duty break up
The courts and storm seats OF justice in their anxiety
prevent The recovery OF their property by their neshbors
are worthy OF all praise and commendation
few brief extracts from the address will serve 10 show
the estimate which this worthy places upon
rences, and the actors who have distinguished themselves
in them Speaking Of the Syracuse Affair." he says: The
recent demonstration OF liberty the eUcrto be- beloved and
honored city of Syracuse will undoubtedly have mighty
effect in quckenng, and Strengthening and spreading the
anti slavery sentiment" or the government be remarks :
1" The federal government, sunk down into the infamous
servant and dirty tool of the slave power does hes
tate 10 obey its behest 1t is a, work 10
vic, OF treason OF Pennsylvania and New York
whom il charges with battling the worse Than murder
Gus endeayors OF kidnappers" Here we have those
gagged in the execution OF the law sligmaized kid
nappers while those occupied in shooting them down
and beating them to death martyrs, because govern
endeavors TO bring them justice So s,renuously
does he insist that the legal authorities Of The country
punishable for the performance OF their duty that he
is for indicng them ALL from the President and federal
Judge down, under the State law, for kidnapping Let
us thank God" he cxclaims. "tha', If we can be muir
dered by the federal courts kidnappes be punished
by the State courts" Such absurdes would be purely
~
many fools and madmen in the region of country where
il is intended especially TO circulate this production, who,
by constantly bordering upon the wild and extravagant
doctrines inculcatcd by Mr. Smith, come, in the end 10
believe that wrong is right and right is wrong, and
thus easily led to the Preparation OF outrage aud yo-
ence, TO any extent, al word from their leaders.
We have neither inclination 10 dwell longer
upon this farrago OF and abuse but there
suggestion put forth in it, full of deep and damning
arocy, that cannot but think that the horde OF
crazy fanatics whom addressed will be startled by it,
while those who, yet have only leaning towards abo-
lionism will draw back in horror and dsmay from the
depths OF niquiy towards which they discover that
it is leading them Throughout the whole OF his ad-
dress, Mr. Smith evidently mpaies-and that with an
Ill Suppressed exua,ionhe violent termination oil AT
rican slavery-n other words, civil and servile war
bu, is until the close OF that he discoses
the ncpent by which this is 10 be brought about
After having gradually prepared the minds OF his readers
for the climax he gives, his final for hoping
and expecting the speedy commencement Of the bloody
DRAMA the following THE half million Of free blacks
in this nation and Canada, hitherto paticn, beyond all
parallel under the insults and ourages heapei upon them
are last giving signs that they will stand for their
lives. Among these signs the manly resistance offered
the kidnappers Chs.iana, and the brave and beau
hfd bearing OF the black men al Syracuse, who on the
memorable LIST OF October, periled their lives for
the OF their abused brother. Hsarsn grant that
all the half million may have The manltness and courage
10 stand for their lives They may be assured that If they
do, The whitcs wM stand by them"
Now, we have always held and conendel tina, the
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