Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-03-27

tremi'y. We must either conclude from this
that Mr. WEBSTER has lost all manner of in
lIucnce III his own little town. or else that he
is playing the part of Il doubc-dycd hypo-
crilc. Read the statement carefully aud de-
eide the point for yourselves.
Bosros, Wednesday, March 5.
The citizens of tie town of Marshfield,
the place of Daniel Wrbster's residence,
adopted, ut their late town meeting, held day
before yesterday, March 3,a preamble and
series of resolutions, by Il vote Of l20 10 81,
pronounring the Fugitive Slave act unconsti-
tutional. They say it is so, in that. among
others, it riolAies that provision Of the Con-
sttution, which declares that no bill of at
tander or er post fuctO law shall be passed ;
that which declares that no man shall De de-.
prived of life or liberty without due process
of law and that men charged with crime or
whose interests are ut state in suits ut COM
mon law involving Il sum equal TO $40 shall
be entitled to trial by Jury. Further, they
declare that this act is utterly rcpugnant to
our moral sense, q disgrace to the civilization
of the age. and clearly ut variance with the
whole spirit of the Christian faith.
The resolutions are very strong They
maintain that until we are prepared to rcpudi-
ate the principles of the Declaration of Inde-
pendcnce and abjure all idea of justice and
humanity, We can render no voluntary obrdi-
encc to this act. The second resolution is as
follows:
Rcsolred, That while we love and defend
the Union that secures the objects for which
this was said to he established, we arc not to
be deferred by any threats of diSunion, or BY
any fear Of evils, immediate or remote, pres
cnt or future, from using all just and lawful
means to aid and assist those who have the
manlincss and courage to escape from the
prison-housc of bondage.
The third and fourth declare that while
they desire liberty for themselves, and retain
Il spark of the spirit which led the Pilgrims
across the Ocean, while they remember the
golden rule and recognize the obligations of
charity, and love, and good will, their homes
shall be open to welcome the hunted fugitive
as he passes their doors, in his flight from the
national blood-hounds who are baying on bis
track.
They commend to every fugitive from
Slavery the glorious sentiment of Patrick
Henry" Give me liberty or give me DEATH"
The preamble and resolutions were ordered
to be entered upon the public official records
of the town.
WE arc glad to sec, by The Columbia pa
pers, that the very large Southern Rights
Association of Richland, shows no disposi-
tiun to step backwards in the great cause of
Resistance. The ground they took at the
beginning was high, and altogether honorable
to our spirited Capitol. They occupy that
ground still, the polished and distinguished
correspondents Of The Greenvile Patriot to
the contrary Notwithstanding, and We may
confidently add, they miH occupy tito The last.
Indeed, from the subjoined notice of the
Statc-RigI,ts Republican, it would seem that
the feeling for determined and Immediate ac-
ton is increasing and spreading.
"Thc tone of the meeting was firm and
decided, aud evidently every individual pre-.
sent looked upon SECESSION rs inevitable.