The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12
Senator Seward.

This gentleman may think he il engaged IN
the performance of phlanthropic duty, when
taking part in such disreputable scenes as are
described below, bot there are very few out
side tf New York who will accord to him any
credit for it. Iiemay be pleased with such
company but he ought TO recollect that he is a
member OF the Senate Of the United States,
and that one half Of that body, at least, can
have no very great respect for those who
ciate, on terms of equality, with free negroes
or slaves. We copy from the Albany Regis
ter: ty4-g
Another occurrence IN connection with this
affair has caused US still greater pain. We are
credibly informed that, on Monday, when
Judge Conkling delivered his opinion, about
hundred Aboli,ionisis, from, Syracu,e and Au.
burn, composed OF men and women, many OF
the latter in Bl"oner dresses. were present, and
that after Gov. Seward had become bail for the
parties bound over, the motley group Of males
i, and long and short skir,ed females, by his in
vitation, fol m-d procession aud escorted the
released prisoners to his house, where they
, were treated to most graci us and ospi,able
reception. This conduct on his part can be
, regarded in no other light than an indirect
censure of the decision of Judge Conkling,
, public expression of sympathy for persons
bound over to answer to the charge Of GRIM
! inal offence Of M Ordinary turptudc, and ap-
: prevail Of the sentiments and principles ii the
= ana,ical group which formed their escort. We
deeply regret that United States Senator
o from New York, and f'rn.r Chef Magistrate
! Of the State, should have 50 far forgotten what
is due to decent self.respect, to his high po-
stion, TO public opinion, and the laws and
,. Constitution OF his country, as to take the
q lead in such miserable and degrading exhibi
n ton. a6
., We ailudc to the subject in spirit Of sorrow
ID not OF anger-with feelings Of deep humilia
" ton, and not tor the purpose Of heaping oblo
y, guy upon Gov Seward We ore sure that OF
: calm reflection, his own sense Of proprety viii
i. Lead him & regret the undigniaed course "
ID which he INDUCED, and the prrnicious example
~ which. in what must have been an unguarde'
= .nomen,, liz has set before his fellow. ciIzens.-
ID We trust the course OF those presses, whcl
y. have 10 industriously fnmented resistance 4
re- the fugitive law, and stirred up sedi!inn, In
not his deliberate sanction that he does no
approve the Syracuse Outrage, and seek IT, pro
- set perpetrators from the penalties Of the law
Il, that he would not designedy bring hghe
IN cour' ofjus'ice into d'srrpue, and that least
ID Ill DIES he hold sentiments in common an
/. sympathize with that demented crowd whot
10, he invited to his mansion.
n For the honor of the city and Of the Slate j
ed which It is located, we deplore the occurrenc
de- Of an exhibition in Auburn, scarcely less tina
r.. the outrage a, Syracuse. We hope that the Of
he gans Of the exhibitors will not seize upon Il,
MI fact that 1t has led To such an uncouth scene
NJ, us another argument why the law shnuld not
ed executed. It would, however, be Of picc
in with the rest Of their reasonng And MOI
ms sincerely do we hope that il will not BE- rePea
m ed upon invitation If United States Senator.
h. st. Louie Republican. esF u-sf