Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-02-11
Tie North.

Fl Is very justly contended, We
think that the danger of a diasolu-
ton pf the Union lies al the North.
Then seems to prevail, throughout
the Hntir9 South, disposition to en-
durf the past, upon faithful OBJ
ser1d Once of existing laws upon the
subj ct Of slavery particularly, the I
Fugi five Slave Bill Let this law
be d ly and cheerfully enforced and !
tno NJ w aggressions peIpetrated unoif
the lights Of the South, and We con
Gde1 tly anticipate our troubles are
over whilst the full ne;sureof broth
erly love heretofore enjoyed, viii con
tinu4 to pervade our mighty confeie-.
racyl Believing that the danger IS
at tie North, VT naturally look that
way, in d rider 10 ascertain, if possible,
whether that section Of the Union
intends to regard our rights in fI-
tureI And in doing this, we find
much to encourage the belief that
she viii not force the South to q sep
aration; nevertheless, there are those
at the North who seem to be perfectly
reckless totally disregarding the
consequ4 lces that may follow their
efforts I'd establish their higher law
system -eonfer ding that the Fugi-
tive slaF e Law is unconstitutional,
and she uld net be eniorc ed; and en-
deavorin IS to arouse religious and
sectional prejudice against it. We
hope this glass, though respectable
at this lime in point ofnumbers, will
be completely manacled by the over
whellain & tide of popular Indignation
AS sort of faint index to Northern
feeling upon the subject of a faithful
Observance Of the laws of the land,
We annex the following extract from
HI Juage 1adrem T. Jadsoa's charge to
the Graz I'D Jury of the United States
/ District Court Of New York.
Il may rot be improper 10 add, thai
courts an4 Jurors possess no legislative au-
,horily, n8 law.making power. aed only si
TO apply the law 10 SUCH cases Us may be
brought before them. The government
bcirg divided into three seIIarate branches
each braHch must be coniehI with It's Owl
Il province, without assuming TIE prerogatiyt
/ oil The others We understand that the laws
OF Congr ese just alluded to. and all others
are binding upon us, AID thar, in the dis
charge of hill our duties as. public servants
and private citizens, we afe to believe and
k bow that the constitution Of the United
States, Trained as it was, I'M wisdom and
\ patriotism. is our paramount law, and must
g4ile and govern every plln. who has ia
k4n his cath for lis support. No mans con-
4 sFdnce can Justify lis in,rafton or excuse
it{ fJeciidn, in whole OF in part. Who
has Alright 10 say 10 the community around
hin. will obey only this or that provision
of the law, and lranipic under foot The resi-
due! Then every other man must have
The same fight 10 select his rejected portion
? an j the Consequences would be, that no;h-
ling would remain Of our noble fnbrlc bat
sh reds and patches. No; ahis paramount
laIy must and will be uphold by all good
nj EN-, and all true patriots. You are Of
Ihht number; and so must every ono deem
himself as he steps his foot into court Of
justice. Iere we viii suPpdrri. because il
iis The best The world ever saw; because we
haye become grcal and Prosperous ration
under its banner: BECAUSE without il we
should becbrhe diSracied people, WEARING.
on each others properly and lives. aud last
of all, becduse we have seiaanniy sworn 10
lis support The obligation on our con-
sciences and ID car hearts. is 50 i'm
pressively fixed. that il cannot be released,
Ind II mae be wen understood that The judi
ciarv branch Of this government stands qni-
led ) and firmly 10 this oalh.
Coming as this does out OF the
very fund of the s qward higher
law system, and in the immediate
vicinity Of Yermont> Qualification. NE
cannot withhold it fro our readers,
though it be. I'm isolat ed case. 1t is
filled witA the proper spirit, and we
{rust ere lpng will bee ONE the entire
Northern sentiment, This we will
hope ft, though it be hoping against
Hope.
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