Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-01-09

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the civil and political rights Of its .....
and TO protect their persons and ,-.er''.
throughout the Union, without refs.s,,a,'I'
their LEGAL residence.
1t is no less true, that this Consti,,,;.-,
more than realized the most saRguir,. IA
pations Of lis friends. and that the siT.,,,'O'
of the great body ofthe people If all tie ST..
are strongly and justly a tached to / mr. ~
| pies. and sincerely desire its rresevati6o
! The Legislation Of Congress has hj,bs..
been governed. in settling all questions 60.
ton al interest, involving conflict If ot.ir;,'
by the same principle of reciprt cal crnssss,'
and forbearance and the government 81.
organized, has been main tanned solely i,.,
! good faith that has been observed by tho '
eral members of the compact and tlei, 81,
zens. in fulfilling each and all of the Il
and obligations required by the Consti,r,,.
! and the laws passed under It. The caief w.
ne of the Union. consists In the voluaiarv, d
! servance and performance, by lis severaIi,r.
Of the duties and guarant, Is Of the ols,ir.
/ ton, and whenever II Is made neccrsSary .
essential, TO resort 10 It's physical power. :,
/ enforce, against a sectional senInlenj. A r,--
pliance with It's inluclions, that value vi. b.
j greatly impaired aud finally destroyed H..
adhesion of the States to the federal come.
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ment of the people. in the higher m raj rba
grtions on their part 10 sustain lis pr.sis.,rs
than of any inheient power to enforce Them
vested in is physical arm.
The great opposition winch the Ac' relating
to the reclamation OF fugitive slaves oae o. H.
/ series of the compromise alluded 10, Iecenesl
many sections of the country, ard fse open
avowal OF resistance 10 the enl oTcement OF rs
I provisions. call uron every true friend O, fa.
country 10 weigh well the position assantd az
consider its couse queEces, letoIe -oLu-eusIcrs
or placing himself IN the attitude OF lesl-t.ugee
execution OF the supreme law of the laui
The faithful compliance with tie solemn
obligations OF the national constitution
and the maintenance Of that elevated sen.
timent of high moral obligation to uphold
1t and the laws, are the great safe guard,
to preserve that unequaled charter Of our
liberties, and all our rights.
This fugitive slave act, so ,Iled, certainly
contains prov islous odious 10 our peupl- col.
trary TO our sympathirs, and repusuaus 1 o.r
feelings; but however odi1us II nav lrtou.
the FIRST question that presents i'self, in a>c-s.
taiuing our constitutional duty relative 10 o..
as a state aud as citizens. IS, are ans o; Us
details repugnant IN tic constitution Fur
the purpose Of responding 10 this quyatiol
have carefully examined this law with rri-,-
ence to its legal constitutional bearing. AID
am clearly of the opinion that 10 Cleusy oi
that instrument IS viomtrd By any Of a. prof.
sions A critical comparison Of the prrs-f.
a Il with TINT of 1893, ani the d cisiou> 81 d.
Supreme Court Of the United States 81 COLI
STRUNG it, will convince any legal and uHpr.j
udiced mind Of the Correctness d this cJlciu
sion.
While. however entertaining this view.
am equally clear, that this act shotid 70.
ceive such notifications as viii enable tie
government, while discharging It's cet,t-
tutional duty TO one party. to eitcc.na.7
protect the liberty Of the freeman
1t is the duty of the federal govern
ment to fulfil all the obligations imposed
and maintain all the rights secured IL tie
fundamental law. and II Is the duty If ttt
several states and their citizens. in scek.
ing redress against odions details in TIE
legislation of Congress-, to resort u t-s
remedies recognized by the Constitution
and not to resistance TO the execution @.
such details, however adverse they hay Be
to our feelings and our sense Of Their G..
pediency or necessity
II IS believed hat Wisconsin. as 4 s;s.s a-l
people. IN f,ll6liug u federal relation. 3 .s
governed b. hat d GA sense OF moral ob' 4.
that has hitherto aotu4te. all lie State. @ ,.s
ia seeking relief II en- lie Objectionable ta'ac
OF the fugitive slave act. size viii alIcaI 70 .s
cons titutlonal remedy, by asking tIZless 81
such notifications as are cons onant Win O.!
feel ings ard duty and moi by Iesis ting Tie .1oc-
ton OF its mandates. Tins is the conrse duty
enioIns UuOn rs Is religious moral d-.t i-"
abiding community.
| trust | shall be sustained BY an afiruaf1'
response from the people OF Wisconsin. IN ,,o4a-
ilg that Size VIII siaUd 10y lie JI:cI- sus's
the great arch OF It's federal unity and UlH'-
and maintain its constitution and IL laws. + al
times. upon all occasions and a every htz.rt
In conclusion, / have O tender YOU my ls1r'T
cooperation in all Of your efforts tending p t-'
common welfare.
NELSON DIWiF.
ExEcUTIvE DEPART1TST,