The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-24

thai or s,fes the calling of their fractional
convention We dare you boers to reproduce and crit
icse the documents #aa rs
From the saco (sIaine) Democrat,
sFalss Issues"
In writing upon the ugitive-save law short time
ago, we used the following language;
ssWe have from the first been of opinion that of
those who denounced the provisions OF this law in
spirit opposed the constitutional provision upon the
subject and would be satisfied with law In Iea-
ton thereto that did not practically nulify IT,
Upon this the Portland Inquirer thus remarks
"Fase issues OF confession of a bad
The opponents OF the black not opposed to the
constitution The change cowardly and false They
are wiling carry every part constitution, while
they insist on repeal OF unauthorized legislation They
will give slavery what honest and construction
will give IL but nothng Are American citizens to
be charged with hostility TO any part Of the constitution for
arguments before the people y
There is no newspaper In this State so fond OF accu-
sing it's contemporaries OF perverson and iasehood this
abolition organ in Portland Its usual appeation Tor all
papers not the interest OF abolonism is slavery
presses and but few weeks ago 1t stated that their
'mendacy should subject them 10 universal discredit
and contempt" In this catalogue was named nearly
every democratic press in this State But while il would
have people look with contempt upon all other presses,
it claims Tor those Of the abolilioniss--itsef among
hemhe most sacred regard for truth and veracily But
newspapers merely the organs through which men
speak, and they exhibit the weakness OF human nature
quite nly familiar personal ACC uainance When
you find constantly denying the existence OF any
him, you may al settle 1t IN your mind that he him.
self is totally destitute OF that virtue. When you see per
accusing everybody else OF fasehood, and loud in
professions OF his sacred regard for truth, set him
down at once consummate liar or quack Did you
ever Quack nosrum without a conspicuous label
setting forth its commences and cautonRg people thai,
every article was humbug, unless Il bore the signature
OF Billy Pspperoorn upon the wrapper
The Portland lnquireror the abolitonis organ con-
Quoted under different by the present editor Of that
paper-while II has laid claim great respect for truth
deepD nd only he mn II
self ghieous, but the most INSCRIPTIONS partisan paper
OF this State Ii is ready TO peryert the language Of
It's opponents, TO stimulate prejudice and put in requis
lion the pracsed by small politicians and
when these do not avail, has the crontery attempt
to put down all its opponents with the sweeping charge
Of mendaciiy" 1t may please its readers to peruse such
how TO understand IL but they place reliance upon its
statements they must be strong OF faith those who
believe in the Inallby OF the Pope any other lnd
yidual elevated to brief authority.
II the mend,ount applicable any paper in this
State, 1t Is 10 the Inquirer IL has existed by begging
begging through ITS columns-begglng at conventions
begging at acknowledging everywhere II cries
iipually Give give And the paper often just the
point oil stopping unless It's patrons give From this
infer that such nosums deals out TO its readers
find little favor IN this State and - not to be wondered
As to the sentiments Of the opposers Of the fugitive
law, the whole community knows that most OF them hold
thai fugitive should not be returned at ALL and that
they IN favor OF laws which will prevent their re-
And while seeking this object, of the leaders
Of the abolition party pretend they wish only for modi
feofon ofthe law. The charge OF " false ssues is very
properly made against them.
Massachusetts, is the great centre OF aboltonism !;
there its great demonstrations have been made there ts
leading reside aud there its principles car
ried out TO their legitimate results And what those re
suits everybody has within the last few months
In reference to this same question the Boston Courier
says;
:" The agitation thu has been carried on here not only
evnces, but u is well understood throug the Union Il,
evipce and 20 spring from reluctance give
~ all after he has fed hiher What. of example, Il the
whole significance Of tho 'higherlaw' theory which
AIKEN bold OF great numbers OF persons in tls Sato md
which means nothing more less than denislobso.
Into and unqualilirdof the constitutional obligation
What y tue meaning ol all the schemes plots aud chit
ebuefes employed 10 obuct every claimant who comes
or sends heie 70 arrest iugitivef What the meaning
the law OF 1913, which places the State attitude OF
hostility 20 the general government, aud all bur
vincibe difficulties n the way scton and duty o
the federal powerl What IL the meaning of the eleco Of
man as senator In Congress who stands ppoe M
aud representative OF this spirit OF resistance 10 positive
command OF the itutlon, aud Is the exponent and
representative OF nothing else under tie sun An these
mugs pont 70 but one fact aud that s the existence OF
body OF active INSCRIPTIONS persons. snacs IA
come only wicked, who determined TIN. prov,so
OF the constitution shall 10 executed in thi. Com
wealth who, IN other words aggressive formua
~ which their doctrines have been reduced are deer
mined mar, law or no law, constitution no con sim.
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