Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-01-17
TERMS or ADvERTIsINa

yersely to the opinions OF our people and not liz
accordance with our just expectations and wish
es, IS true. That this result was obtained after
great delay and difficulty, and the several acts of
the series were adopted on the basis OF compro-
mise, as parts Of an entire whole, intended as arr
adjustment Of these critical questions to recon-
Gle the public dissentions, and to preserve and
perpetuate the Federal Union, is also true It is
equally true that this Union Of States and its
Constitution were formed upon g similar basis,
and by the mutual concession of extreme opin-
ions relative to disputed points OF constitutional
rights and policy, fer the purpose Of more effec%
tually securing the sovereignty of each State and
the civil and political rights of its citizens and 70
protec: their persons and property throughout
the Union, without reference to their local resi-
dence. It Is no less true that this Constitution
has more than realized the most sanguine anti
cipatiCns of rs friends and that the affections of
the great body Of the People ofal the States are
strongly and Justly attached to its principles and
sincerely desire its preservation. The Legisla-
ton of Congress has hitherto been governed, in
settling all questions of sectional interests, invol-
wing a conflict of opinions, by the same principle
Of reciprocal concession and forbearanCe, and the
Government thus organized has been maintain
ed solely by the good faith that has been observ-
ed by the several members of the compact and
their citizens IN fulfilling each and oil Of TIE du-
ties and obligations, required BY the Constitution
and the laws passed under il.
The chief value Of the Union consists in the
voluntary observance and performance, by its
several parts of the duties and guarantees of the
Constitution, and whenever it is made neeessa-
ry or essential to resort to lis physical power, to
enforce, against sectional sentiment a compl
ance with its, injunctions, that value will be
0raHfiy inraIrpd and finally destroy
The adhesion oftLe States to the Federal com
pact has been more the result Of the strong
umeut Of the People i'll the high moral obliga;
tons on their part to sustain It's provisions than
Of any inherent power to enforce them, vested
III its physical arm.
The great opposition which the act relating
to the reclamation Of Fugitive Slaves, one of
this series Of the Compromise alluded TO, reach
ing il many parts Of the country, to an open
avowsl of resistance TO the enforcement of its
provisions, calls upon every true friend of thgt
country, TO weigh well the position assumed and
consider its consequences, before COuntenancing,
or T}as;ng himself in the attitude Of resisting the
execution of the Supreme law Of the land.
The faithful compliance with the solemn OBJ
legations Of the National Constitution, and the
maintenance Of that elevated sentiment Of high
moral Obligation, 10 uphold it and the laws ere
-
charter of our liabilities and all our rights.
This Fugitive Slave Act, so called, certainly
contains provisions odious TO our people, conua4
~ TO our sympatAies, and repugnant to our feel
ings, but however odious It may be 10 US, the
first question that presents itself, in ascertaining
our constitutions! duty, relative to it, as State
and as citizens. is, are any of its details repus-
nant to the Constitution
For the purpose OF responding to this ques-
ton, have carefully examined this law with re-
ference to lis legal constitutional bearing, and |
am clearly of the opinion that no clause Of that
instrument is violated by any of its provisions.
A critical comparison Of the present act, with
the act of 1898, and the decisions of the Supreme
Court of the United States, in continuing il, will
convince any legal and unpreudced mind of the
correctness of this conclusion. While, howev-
er, entertaining this view, | am equally clear
that this act should receive such notifications
as will enable the Government, while dischar-
gng its constitutional duty to one party, effectu-
ally to protect the liberty of the freeman. 1t is
the duty Of the Federal Government TO fulfil all
the obligations imposed and maintain all the
rights secured by the fundamental law and II
is the duty of the several States, and their citi-
zcns, in seeking redress against odious details
in the legislation of Congress. to resort to the
remedies recognized By the Constitution and not
resistance TO the execution of such details, how
ever adverse they may be TO our feelings, and
our sense OF their expedlency or necessity IL
is believed that Wisconsin, as a State and peos
pie, in fulfilling it's federal relations, will be &C.
yerned by that high sense Of moral obligation
that has hitherto actuaed all the States, and that
in seeking relief from the Objectionable features
of the Fugitive Slave act, she will appeal to the
constitutional remedy, by asking Congress for
Ii r
feelings and duties, and not by resisting the exc
cuton Of its mandates.
This is the course ddty ehjoins upon Us as a
religious, moral and abiding people. trust
shall be sustained by an affirmative response
from the people or Wisconsin in declaring that
she will stand by the Union, sustain the great
arch of It's Federal anity, and uphold and main
tain its Constitution ard its laws at oil times,
upon all occasions, and at every hazard.
In conclusion have to tender you my hearty
cooperation in all Of your efforts tending to the
common welfare.
NELSON DEWEY.
Executive DEPARTMENT,
NqdiS0n, january 9 h. 1850.
SE-rRE WEATHER IN VERmoNr.--The Lo,c-
Ell Courier Of Friday says: We learn from
traveller who came from Burlington and reached
cars in which he left Bu,ington Monday morn
ing did not reach Rutland, IL miles, until ,
O'Clock Wednesday night. They were three and
a half DAYS on the road. TIE engine on Monday
night froze up, having exhausted its wood and
water. near Middlebnry Station. While un.
screung the hose between the tender and engine,
to prevent rs bursting from frost, the driver was
noticed to lean back if to rest, which rest was
the lethargy OF death, for it was escertsned that
he was freezing. lie was with great exertion
carried to the nearest house, put in cold water
and thawed OFT During the night the ladies
stayed in the cars without fire, wrapped up in
mats and such app4reling as could be foun3.-
The storm on the west side Of the Green McuH-
tains Is represented a. being tremendous, as well
in the effects Of the wind as the perfect avalan-
che Of snow which fell, and the chilling frosts
that followed.
Tur WrBstER EyvoY.-Even the n. York
Express is ashamed Of The Amin Beg huhbug.
II saws: I'VE must say in behalf Of our govern
nenj and institutions, that the precedent Of pay.
ing SO 900 for the entertainment OF an agent
Of 4 Forcign Power, sent here TO obtain iniorma-
ton Tor the authorities Of his own country IS not
q safe one fur imitation.