North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-05
REMARKS OF MR.. THOMAS,

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REMARKS OF MR.. THOMAS,
iEzt}A OF HAYWOOD 50 Ist ass
Delivered in the Senate of North Carolina, on the
Slavery question.
Mr. SPEAKER: have not engaged in the discus
sion of the Resolutions proposed be passed In re-
lation Slavery, nor do intend to engage in the
discussion now. Bnt it may be necessary Tor me to
explain the conclusions which Iaave come In re-
lations to those Resolutions. ta4
Already several weeks of the session have been
spent in discussing those Resolutions, and the prn-
cpal difference of opinion seems to be as to the diff
ference between Revolution and Secession. The dis
cusson of these abstract questions, with due defer
ence to the opinion of other Senators, regard as pre-
mature for the following reasons:
lst. Because all agree to abids by the Compromise
acts passed by Congress at its last session.
Cd! Because disposition is now manifested BY
the North to carry out IN good faith the comprom-
ses required by the act.
Sd. The effect of passing the Resolutions under
consideration by bare majority wilt weaken instead
of Strengthening the position which North Carolina
with other Southern States seems determined to take
in the event of further aggressons being continued.
4th. The Constitution of the United States was
effected by concession and compromise, and if pre-
served must be preserved by the same means that
caused its adoption.
have the honor to represent portion Of the State
which is grazing country, where slave labor yields
but small profits; yet my constituents will unite in
sustaining and defending interest in which any
portion of the State il interested And if the time
Carolina to take stand in favor of preserving the
compromises of the Constitution of the United States
and forced to the alternative of deciding between
dishonor and political degradation and maintaining
her political rights secured by the Constitution of
the United States am in favor of our doing our
ancestors did-Pledge iues, fortunes, and sacred
honor-to preserve the rights and liberties Of the Old
North State and defend her the last and fight the last
battles in the Mountain passes of my native portion
of the State and that of her sons. if she is
crushed by superior power, survive her downfall
But hope that shall never be forced to this al
tentative, and that the Union of the States, formed by
ancestors, will be preserved and continue to pro-
mote the interest of all the States embraced in it, and
transmit to posterity civil and religious liberty.
ARRIVAL OF FuGIrIvE SLAVES IN LIVERPOOL. We
understand that William and Ellen Crafts, about
whom there such excitement in Boston short
time since, reached this port by the Cambria more
than fortnight ago; butthe arrival was made known
only few friends in consequence of Mrs. Crafts
having been attacked by and serious illness,
brought on. beyond doubt, by the fearful of
agitation and suspense she passed through just before
escaping from % the land of liberty" She is now
convalescen and is staying the house of the Rev.
and consult with friend at Edinburgh but his
wife was not we'll enough to accompany him.
LicerpOOl Mercury.
GREAT BRITAIN AGITArINe THE REPEAL OUR
FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW. A letter in the Boston Lib
orator, dated Edinburgh. Jan. 10, the
rival there of VIM. and Elten Crafts. The following
is an extract {:
"We came to Edinburgh, and had the first meet
ing on Monday evening. 1t was meeting of the
Edinburgh Emancipation Society. at which William
Graft told for the first time in this country, the story
of his escape from slavery. The audience were very
deeply interested in the history of friend, and
pecially the part which related to his escape from
Boston. Craft and myself attended a soiree, last
evening at the Music Hall, where friend was a.
gain warmly greeted. We are to have meeting on
the Fugitive Slave Bill in Glasgow, Monday eve
ming next, which Alexander HASTE, Nj. p, is to
preside. have invitations from various parts of the
country to bring Craft, and hold meetings the
Fugitive Slave Law; which intend to accept as far
as l can. We expect Ellen Graft from Liverpool to-
night. These two. fngitives will find warm sympa-
thisers among the people of this country. There is
general feeling of hatred here the Fugitive Slave
Bill"