The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-23
Gov. Hubbard. of Maine

We commend to the notice Of readers the extracts
from the message of Governor Hubbard which we insert
below. Like the governor of Connecticut, he maintains
those patriotic views which have always guided the
statesmen OF the democratic school, The country will
be long finding that the agta,ons growing out
of the slavery question be composed until Presi-
dent from this school is ONCE more installed into Office
and nuse the healing power Of odsashionsd princi
Piles into every branch Of the public service.
Extracts from, Governor Hubbard. Manage
We permitted to assemble under crcumanc cal
increased confidence in the stability OF Institutions,
called pass through severe ordeal
One section OF our country demanded new securities Tor
ready been conceded had de,emn med gran, no more
Secession, dunioa, were openly threatened Ssgacous
selves to provide against it, Animated by the spirit whc
inspired the fathers OF the republic the amer, OF the
ate and to compromise The result was adjustment OF
The various in disputeno, such either party had
desired but tue most satisfactory to both which, under the
circumstances, could be obtained.
One Of the compromise measures peculiarly dis.
tasteful portion Of fellow citizen OF the North.
large class highly respectable for their intelligence have
hesitacd denounce the law hostile the best
erests and subversve Of the dearest rights Of The
people have been urged disobcy its requirements and to
resist BY force its execution They have been assured that
ncf liberties endangered-iha the great charter
ter rights had been ua,npled upon. They have been
tod that 4 were far better 10 dissolve the Union at once
than 20 submit TO the imposition OF accumulated evils
Bat better counsels have prevailed The law has been
peaceaby execufedanoher proof has been furnished that
tc people loyal 10 the constitution and devotedy at
llnyedwhen Reason has resumed her sway
he passons- is the part of wisdom TO review the past
thar the teachings OF experience may the better prepare
to meet the emergencies Of the iuture.
Those who eouneed resistance to the law Of Con
gre,s have proessed be governed by aer law which
they under superior obligations TO obey That The
law oil God Is OF paramount authority, no sane man WIN
deny The difficulty lies In asceftaning what that law
IA
the multiplied and changing relations OF social life Who
circuns ances of given case 1t urged the Crea
has established tribunal the breast OF the creature
capable OF understanding and OF ex hi. atbst
order learn this law requires, and what II permits
man has only consult his conscience But IS conscience
nfaiblc Does IL always reflect the viii OF God' How
il happen that the Of age becomes the
deson OF the next, lhat the conscience OF one man Im
The circumstances, impeis him to forbear7
II was conscience which, reused by Peier the Hermit
upheaved continent from It's deep foundations, and
than a century, devastated provinces and depopu'a.eo
Hoy Land. and the iron grasp of the infdes
the scpulchre Of the Prince of Peace
Il was conscience which mpeIled the Catholic to torture
and burn the Protesanwhch mpelled the Protestant in
his turn. 10 persecnte the Catholic. ,
The en- ighened Hale could conscienousy thank God
that he had been permitted to order witch Tor execution
aud to be insr.men,ai in the extiraton OF wchcrsh
Aud the pious Las Ca,as believed he was acting IN obe
d,ence higher law while he aboring 10 estab
sh the African slave trade and to assen upon this cont
The coincidence Of this requires the utmost freedom
Of gous opinion while the conscience of would
scrupe employ the pains and penalties OF the crm
nal law. if he might thereby enforce conformity oil re-
ions faith. This would rescue his fellow man from
bondage be the consequence all others, what they
ieht in Of object destrabe no
would put defiance the law and the consutuli"n )
that man sroad mphod every clause OF the constitution
md would deem dishonest throw of the obligations
de pom by contract after he had enjoyed
The benefits which oonerred-and cialY would he
deem il madness abrogne contract involving the inter
esu OF millions equally with himself entitled toA voice IN
the premises Shall Citizen then, be ~ liberty to obey
or resist tho the land according as he snail peneve
il be in conformity with in opposition 70 ne DiVmo
law !, ),
more dangerous doctrine was never advanced X
would bs subversvo alike all society and all govern
ment.
Our founded the right Of the majority
CONTROL limited and restrained by the provisions Of INC
constitution.
Every government must have some controlling power
and will, without which government could not exist ne
controlling will Of IL the voice OF the majority mani
tested through bslot box Every man Is allowed 70 en-
terrain opinons-to promugae ana enforce them
non the of others Every measure OF govern
oent he has uuqucsioned right 10 canvass and discuss
Nv argument by invccivc, by ridcu'e, to render ooo"
he can 10 the power who may modify or seoxa.c y ~
their pleasure But when he one step inrtnsr anu
cai ms the right 70 determine for himself whethef nc wiz
ohav tha law or resist its execution, no claims na
m sovcynment can ooncede aud exist he would exercise
rover which would subver all government. when ne
or jnc~s 10 violation dsobedience OF aw
He Is guilty OF treason agains, the very sp' OF rep"on