Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-11-05
THE INFAMOUS SEWARD.

we alluded, In our last to the monstrous fact that
William H. Seward, who represents in the Senate
one of the first States If the Confederacy, not only
gave countenance to the Syracuse law-breakers by
becoming one of their bail for appearance in Court
but actually invited them-negroes, g Bloomers -
and ALTO his house in Auburn, where he entertain
ed them cordially and in the best style. Of course
this man has legal right to act in this way but his
moral guilt is deep as if he, HIMSELF had joined
these traitors in the outrage at Syracuse, for he makes
himself one of them by becoming their bail and by
seeking their company. We shall observe the man
ner with which his brother Senators will meet him
in December next. They owe it to their own self
respect we'll to the honor of their constituents
to hold intercourse with him, but to treat him as
thing accursed. Who cares whether he is sincere
or not in his convictions His conduct is the touch
stone by which to try him-"the tree is known by
its fruits" The tendency of his policy and conduct
is to dissolve the Union of these Staes and thereby
to bring upon the people, North and South. calami-
ties such they have heretofore experienced
He is an enemy to the Union, to the repose of the
country, and to the happiness and prosperity of the
white race on this Continent; he is than Ar
mold, because Arnold deserted the cause of liberty
before it was triumphant, and when it was in
doubt but he arrays himself against the guardian of
liberties, the Constitution, when in the full tide
of experiment, and would destroy by his policy an
ascertained, palpable, and undenable source of
benefits and blessings.
The Albany Register thus notices his conduct in
connection with these Syracuse traitors:
"Weare credible informed, that on Monday, when
Judge Conkling delivered his opinion. about hun
dred Abolitoniss, from Syracuse and Auburn, COM
posed of men and women, many of the latter in
Bloomer dresses, We're present, and that after Gov.
Seward had become bail for the parties bound over,
the motley group Ct males and long and short skirt
ed females by his invitation formed procession and
escorted the released prisoners to his house, where
they were treated to most gracious and hospitable
reception. This conduct his part, can be regarded
other light, than indirect censure Of the
decision of Judge Conkling, public expression of
sympathy for persons bound to answer the charge
of criminal offence of no ordinary turpitude, and
approval of the sentiments and principles of the
| fanatical group which formed their escort. We
deeply regret that United States Senator from New
York, and former chief magistrate of the State,
should have so far forgotten what is due to decent
selfrespect. to his high position, to public opinion,
and the laws and Constitution of his country, to
take the lead in such miserable and degrading exhi
bion. We allude 10 the subject in spirit Of sor-
row, not of ofanger-with feelings Of deep humiliation,
and not for the purpose Of heaping obloquy upon
Gov. Seward. We are sure that on calm reflection,
his own sense of propriety will lead him regret
the undigni6ed course in which he INDUCED, and the
pernicious example, which, in what must have been
an unguarded moment he has before his fellow
citizens. We trust the course of those presses,
| which have ndustriously fomented resistance to
the fugiveslave law, and stirred up sedton, has not
his deliberate sanctions that he does not approve the
Syracuse outrage, and seek protect its pepetra-
tors from the penalties of the law that he would not
desgnedly bring higher court of justice into dsre
pue, and that least of all does he hold sentiments in
| common and sympathize with that demented crowd
| whom he invited to his mansion.
For the honor of the city and the State in which
it is located, deplore the of such an
exhibition in Auburn, scarcely less than the outrage
at Syracuse. We hope that the organs of the exhi-
bters, will not seize upon the fact that it has led to
| such uncouth scene, another argument why the
law should not be executed. It would however, be
of piece with the of their reasoning. And most
sincerely do hope that it will not be repeated upon
| invitation of United States Senator"