The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-10
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Union party. There is very little doubt but
that the democratic candidate for Governor, n
Kentucky, has been elected. In all the congress
sional districts heard from in Indiana, democra-
tic have been elected, except the Fourth
The Legislature is democr attic in both branches, by
alarge majority. In Tennessee, as far as we can
Judge from the partial returns received, the cleo
ton has resulted in favor of the wings Campbell
L. proba bly, elected Governor of the State. Hart
ford has been visited by a dreadful tornado, aud
much damsge done. More murders and suicides
are reported in New England The Democratic
State Convention in Ohio has made the nomins-
lions for State officers, and endorsed the con-
stitution. The authorities in Baltimore rigidly
enforcing the passenger law, and several vessels
have been hbelled.
The Necessities and Duties OF our Situation
N State.
No one who is not resolutely blinded to every
consideration which address itself to the human
understanding, will be prepared to defend any act
which has, or may be, performed by any State,
great small, that bears upon its face any feature
Of defiance and hostility to the laws Of the United
States, which hare been enacted within the spirit
and provisions CT the federal constitution; for what
ever may be said to the contrary, the Union has
been the offspring of the constitution of the United
States-of the value of that instrument we have
Hothing, therefore, to say. He that would suggest
the remodell;ng Of that compact, would be well
employ ed in reznaking the earth, organizing
the solar system. However the various idiosyn-
cracies Of men may deform truth and patriotism,
We are ready to declare, without hesitation, that
patrio tsm and duty alike faithfully served,
whilst enwho citizens of this country sternly
do that which the constitution and the laws of the
country require.
The Fugitive Slave law has been enacted
by the highest authority known to our form Of
government. 1t has been subjected to the
highest leg criticisms and examinations. 1t
has been declared by every tribunal to be
constitutional. 1t has been executed in this
great commercial metropolis in the face of day,
upon en- occasion and in form that dehed openly
and qsaliiedly the opposition OF those who were
prerared 10 question its obligations. We were
gratsed ct the evidence thus furnished OF the 10y
atty Of our citizens We were prepared to hope
that such an occurrence would have quieted the
fears and enced the forebodngs, of the citizens Of
the Southern States. We are reminded By them oil
the existence of various statutes enacted by the
Legislature Of New York, which in conflict
with the Fugitive Slave law. We are sensible Of
the unpatrotc attitude citizens Of the State and
asamember of the Union, that State occupies
upon this subject. We do not mean to discuss
those stat utes bnt IL is useful to our object 10
state that they wholly and entirely destitute Of
any benefit to the fugitive slave They are com
pletely imperative any check or hindrance to
the claimant Of fugitive slave They are, how
ever an evidence of treachery the other States.
They furnish a cause Of complaint and ground Of
objection TO that warm and genial friendship which
we ought to take pride in cultivatiDg. We, there
FORE put il to the candor and to the impartialty Of
every patriot a nd ask whe her il is not duty
owe to The rest of the S:atss-to the government
of the United States-to the memories Of the ia
Tiers Of the Republe-to our own sefrespcct, and
TO conscience to repeal all Of our statutes
ficting with the Fugitive Slave law, that may
a. far az possible, contribute to the healing Of that
sectional feud that has drought us to the brink Of
disunion
Humanity has never furnished pleasing and
satisfactory an evidence Of the capacity Of the
people FOR svlf-government, that which VIC have
witnessed under the constitu, ons-State and federal
we now have. Our prospects FOR tn future
.darksned by some clouds that now hang upon our
horizon. No can contemplate our uncx
amped progress, without feelings Of satisfaction and
pride. We began career in l7Ss, Euder our
present constitution. Frightfal periods, l. is true
have been passed through not one has beea over.
come without the exhib tion Of great and admirable
forbearance the part Of those having tae power.
We may question If, in any form e government,
<hcre has ever been found the unir ching and eIe-
waited regard for justice and duty which, IN every
period Of difficulty, has been found among the
people and states of the American URon. The
powers Of the general government are few and sim
pie Its capacities are, however, ample for the
security Of persons and property, in na,ioRsI point
of view. The Eurrend< Of these powers, for purely
national Yucposas, was, IN the outset, tribute TO
the Union, and was an net on ths part Of thu old
thirteen States, in which patriotism and philsa-
ihropy had a most importaD. duty 10 perform; tina.
duty was accompanied by wisdom and ssgscity
a which put to shame all the performances that rec
a, r the history Of man remarkable. ORt Of the
.s rcse of the best capacities grew up present
form Of government. The duty Of preserving IL de-
,epa. pou us. The inquiry which We should make |
L. What ought we TO do, so az that those who come
ate, M. " not be deprived Of the blessings We
.ave ep,oyso1 The dangers which nov threaten
ms are those Incident TO our stupendOus and rapid
growth. They Sre heightened and rendered most
alarming BY the ssn.e Of in wtce and wrong with
which the action Of SON Of the States Is regarded
by others We, Of the North, have complained OF
the extreme determination TO whic- some q '.o
southern States have gone ss 10 sccessiC rum VIZ
Union, because Of the unnecessary and vie. Ns' W
nands Of the fanatics Of the Northern states.
The time for this whole matter 20 be dealt With