The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-09-10

A meeting was called few days ago, in
New Haven, Conn, which was signed by
1000 persons. The object Of the nesting
was 10 consult relative to the danger Of the
Union by the agitation Of the slave question
and the resd,ion Of Fugitive Slaves. Gen.
Kimberly presided, aad on taking the Chair.
in explanations Of the object of the meeting,
he referred TO the exciiiss scenes which
sransPirsd at the las, session Of Congress. to the
hope Eel. by many o. the adjournment Of Con.
gress, shat these questions might be csnsid
sred as settled, and be no leagsr suffered to
egi,ats The country. Blu, this did not sui, the
purpose Of certain persons in either extreme
and hsEce, agitation soon began again, and
is contisued to this Tins and now there is a
spirit ce disuaisn and dIscord prevailing,
disregard Of the laws and Constitu,ioaai eb.
iigaiisns. which, unless me, aad controlled
by 4 conservative influence, boss evil to the
cnuriry. Ia reference TO the Fugitive Save
Law he said:
II 10 unnecessary now 10 60 into the qaes.
tea whether the Law 10 which have alluded,
and out Of shich has grswa so much feeling,
be dsfeasibls in oil its details or Rot. We
are TO sustain III il is our duty as patriots
aud as Christians, 10 sustain it so long as il
continues to be the law ef the land.
lie regard to this law, however, | wish to
say word. | have examined II some what
cnaieaiiy aud carefully and declare | can
not fad ,asi il is Justly amesabe 10 all The a.
hase which has been 90 literally bestowed up.
Cd IL. do not believe It is. 60 not doubt
there Is great nisspprshensien in rsgsrs 10
its presisisns. Ii msy De homes, misappre.
bension. bu, do not believe il Is understood,
and fear ihets is too little disposition 10 VI.
desiand il. II may net be so.
New, 10 the 6rsl place, ! 30 net doubt that
il vas The duty oil Congress to pass some Law
on this sltIeci mare efssciualy to secure to
the SsElh iheir Constitutional rights. No
doubt Il ia tas duty Of Congress, from time to
''ms. TO leglslsis on THIS subject, as he ext.
gencies Of The times require. This daily was
very early recognised, for in 1894, four years
after the adoption Of the Constitution, Con.
gfess passed law. 10 principle, the same as
the act IN question and on examination and
comparisoa of the two laws, ibilk thai Of
ls5J will BE- fairly subject to less complaint
than that Of 1898.
After hs took his seat The Hon. X. Ia.
gsrssli presented the following resolutions
Resolved. That we cherish . csrdial, ha.
bitssi and inmsyeabie attachment to the Tn
len ans the Constitution which the fathers oil
this Republic framed for Us; that we regard
thss Usien and its Constitution ss beacon
lights erected by the wisesi and pursst OF pat.
rssfs, up1er the guidance Of ProvIdehce, 10
ave frsa wreck The ark Of our Liberties
and Injspendsnce.
Res0lred, That ws regard the unity Of 60.
vsrnmsat wbIeh constitutes the people of the
United Safes one people, cas- the main pill
lar il the sdi6ce Of cur real Independence
The support Of our tranquility at home; o
cur Psscs abroad; Of our safety Of eur pros
Periiy. ssd Of the very liberty which We SC
highly prize" that II is the duty of every
good citizen 10 watch for its preservation
With jealous anxiety discsun,snsncing what
IN asy event be Abandoned; and Indignantly
freSning pson the first dawning Of esary al
tempt 10 shensts sny portion Of our couatry
from the rest, or 10 eGfeeble The sacred tie,
which ss~ link legsshsr the vsrisus parts"
Reseiped, That the Constitution Of The Z
nised S.sies, 10 oil It's parts. and all its com
pscis, 10 the ssFssEs .s~ Of Inc isnd, WINCH
every citizen and every State is bound to re-
gsfd. ssd 10 which the electors O. Connect
cat are ewssn 20 b true and faithful )" ihsl
the requirements ccsisined 10 ii, isst i" per.
soas hsid TO service OF labor ia one State, un.
der the laws iherssf, escaping into another
STATS. shall be dslivsed up on claim Of ,hs
party 10 shom such service Or isbor may be
due. rs If aol iess bindiag force than the 9th.
~ parts &c shst sacred ias.rument; sad that