North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-10-08
MARK THE CONTRAST.

MARK THE CONTRAST.
The following are the resolutions adopted by the
Wings of Michigan in State Convention, referring
to national politics:
Res lied, That in the opinion of this Convention,
the union of these States under the Constitution
adopted by our fathers, constitutes the strongest bull
wark of human freedom and the surest guarantee of
national prosperity enjoyed by any peoples and
that look with abb rrence upon every effort from
whatever quarter they may come, and pom whatever
pretences founded, 10 weaken the attachment of the
American people to this glorious Union, to over
that proud fabric of Constitutional liberty form
ed by the wisdom and patriotism of ancestors.
ReSOred, That while we concede the right of each
State of the independent States of the Union to leg
slate, without interference, without regard its
peculiar institutions and hold il be the duty of
every citizen to abide by and support all the Provs-
ions of the Constitution, and all laws of Congress.
constitutionally passed the subject of Slavery
we are nevertheless, now we always have been,
opposed to the extension of Slavery Territories
now free, the enactment of any law imposing in
voluntary servtude, except for crime.
ResOoed, That the Wing party, while 1t is llber-
ty-oving is also aw-abiding party, and while we
deem it the unquestionabe right of every citizen to
the merits of all legal enactments, and to ad
vocate upon all proper occasions, and by all consttu-
ona means, the Gmendn ent or repea! Of any HW we
yet hold it to be imperative duty to abide by and
support all the provisions of the Constitution of the
United States and all laws declared constitutional by
the judicial tribunals of the country.
ReSOlced, That the present Wing Administration
is entitled to the support of the Wings OF Michigan,
for the ability and patriotism with which 1t has been
conducted-for it's successful management of for
eign afars-its generous sympathy with the oppress
ed of other nations in their struggles for freedom, and
its consistent advocacy of public policy so imPera-
lively demanded by the wants of the whole country,
and especially by the commercial and agricultural in
terest of the Northwest.
They still insist upon the application of the Will
mot PrOvlso in all expressly recognize the right
(and of course the poicy) of amending repeating
any lar this is aimed at the fugitive slave aw eX-
pcitly keep open the door of agitation, and are as
Sewardish as that serpent agitator could desire.
On the other hand, mark the noble and manly
bearing of the Democracy of Pennsylvania, in their
late meeting Columbia; where the following strong
resolutions unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Those indignant philanth ropists better
known as anatca a6otiOnsLs, who have advised open
resistance to the execution of that law which gives
authority to reclaim fugitives from labor who may
have escaped from State into another; And where
as, such counsel has had the effect of causing large
numbers of desperate negroes (runaways and others)
themselves with the intent of resisting forcibly
the execution of the law to the destruction of
life and property and whereas, such resistance or
rebellion has been chiefly instrumental in producing
the horrid murder of Edward Gorsuch, Esq, in this
county therefore be it
| Resokued, That we deeply deplore the disgraceful
and inhuInan murder of Edward Gorsuch, Esq, by a
band of desperate negroes in this county, whose
sons excited and infamed by the aid, comfort
and zeal of murderous abotionists and that view
the insfgators of this murder, less criminal than
the negroes themselves, whose reeking hands are
still smoking with the warm lfe's blood Of fellow
citizen.
Resolped, That we pledge ourselves as members
of the Democratic party, and citizens of the nj
ted States to unite efforts in enforcing In Lam
caster county, and particularly that law known as
the " Fugitive &aUe LaW."
Resolped, That deprecate the abolition conduct
of Gov. VIM. F. Johnston. in refusing to sign the
act repeating the act of IS47, which now dsgraces
our statute laws, and of his undisguised hostility to
the RecIaiming law of the last Congress, and that
we will use all honorable means to defeat this traitor
10 the integrity Of Pennsylvania, by eecting Col VIM
BIGLER, who will support, sustain and defend the
honor and constitution of good old common
wealth.
ResOLved, That as Pennsylvanians, no sectional
feeling or territorial distinction ALLEVIATE our
affections from the great family of American citizens
and that, for the maintenance of that family as one
,uhoR and indiyisibL, pledge our lives, fortunes
and our sacred honors, and henceforth.
Resolued, That we will petition the next Legisla-
ture of the Commonwealth of Pennsy Ivana, and use
all diligence to have law enacted which will ex-
clude all negroes, bond and free,'' from making
settlements in this State in future believing thai
such measure would promote the harmony of ouI
people and rebound to the interests of the working
classes.