The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-18
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States but you wiser than all, and pronounce
bill similar 10 that character many respects, differ
ing only IN minor details, 10 be unconstitutional Verify
the childrea o this world are, In their Gensrsuon;
wiser than the children Of light" Even the oIdlnsnce Of
1857, IN praise Of which the aboIlonists forget that We
have constitution. contains similar provision The
first part OF The 9Th article constantly your mouths
Now, let us read the whole OF IT, Here II 10;
Arr There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary
seviIude "a tue said Territory than IA .ae pun
,snmsa. o. eme whereof The party shall have been 'a
me same ,om chon atov or service tanlaty euin.ea ~
any Of the osgisai States such ugl,oe may De fa~f
rseia"d aud The claiming ms o. her
fabo, service aforesatd "
| Here it is. older than the constitution in the immortal
ordinance of seventeen hundred and eighty seven; Are
you for obeyng il not You live on the soil over
which that ordinance Was extended Are you man
70 stand up o ana YOU No WIN o a0ss "
sir, make no longer conceament come Out openly ana
alike dcnounce ordinance. constitution. and law Ac-
you are TO governed and for your true
position We shall then know you for man OF meltle
of the genuine Fred. Douglass stamp. and hereafter
But would you be content with the :" immediate and
unconditional repeal" Of this law, Far from II. II
would only encourage you for new exploits. You want
ed The Proviso You did moi get H. Events have proved
it mochevous hunbug, that be called which
brought such excitement with it, and such danger 10 the
Union. Had that been passed, you would have been
stimulated to more violent contests Now you want this
" late fugiveslave law" repealed Suppose thai done
what nexll The law Of 1893 must 10 with il Then
what! Why. the abolition OF slavery in the District OF
Columbia But would that satisfy your Not by great
deal Then the internal slave trade mus, be prohibited
and forthwith the yell would BE- raised Remodel the
10 be rated at three hs of their numbers in the basis
representations" and then, 10 finish the work, abolish
slavery by law OF Congress- and make felony Tor any
citizen 10 hold negro in seryitude Already is MAIN
tanned by many OF your abolition scribbers that Congress
has power to do il now, under the constitution But
how long will il take TO get Woihds OF the States free
and amend the constitution The States stand fifteen
stave to sixteen free Delaware will soon be free State
and then they will stand fourteen to seventeen Then
7 MinDaa 0Tevo 1tah and New ma 10
thirds OF the whole, without including the Nebraska the
Yellowstone, and the Mandan country. There is ample
room for dozen States and Of our vast unsettled
domain The free States will soon have the nu
merica strength uote these things But would uot'ng
them accomplish the work Think you the South would
submit' would despise her myself if she would. The
fac, that The North is rapidly gaining the power 10 do
these things far they may be done by their uoes
throws upon Me people q The Morth he resPGnaoaty
perpetuy. II they value it, they will look well and see
that the rights of the South untouched, and that the
constitution is preserved aud administered III its purity
not simply in It's letter, but IN It's spirit For one,
shall resist all attempts to disturb these questions
shall resist them always, whether in public or private
life whether may be acting with victorious majority,
or OVERCOME and crushed BY numbers. While have
voice TO speak strength 10 act. shall be exered
TO thwar the nefaons schemes OF political aboltionlss
di.unionss, and traitors. But the day of their power
and their glory has passed believe there are Union
loving, law abiding in all parts OF the land each in
their respective quarters, 70 render nugaory TO d'sspae
all such herelcal and hellish designs.
You assert in your letter that hye-sl of all the
voters in this you region will Sign this petition incl
ding every good and honest, and religious in the
community" Now, sir, not extensively acquainted
IN Woodtord county-not SO much as wish was--yet
venture theonion that your statement moi correct
have formed high opinion OF the people OF that connty
and believe they good, honest and religious
the people Of any county IN illinois elsewhere. think
whose religion will not be questioned by any except
yourself who would put their names to such docu-
ment know, too. that received 1870 majority in that
county when and where well known that had voted
for this very BILL and where declared in the canvass. in
public speech in the court house, that should stand by
il firmly and in good faith. think, SIR, you slandsr
The people of your county, and challenge you to get ve
sx,hs OF all the voters there to Rcendary mis-
se Do it, sir. acknowledge that you have told what
mot us dopU. ~nel us yo e
properly stated TO them, and they were governed by
their calm Judgments and deliberate opinions.
know that there large population OF Intelligent and
industrious German. in Woodord county. and hat an ex
ordinary effort made in the late election to preu-
dice their minds against me, and draw on iher votes
II did not succeed They understand the constitution oil
our country better than you do They are COOL reflect
ing men, who act not from impulse but from Iudg-
ment They have come to our country, and 10 one OF
its most beautiful portions, 10 make their homes, to
enjoy peace and happiness the fruits OF their honest
LABOR 10 up their children in knowledge and virtue
and make them July worthy OF the repabhc OF when
they themselves are such useful citizens They know
tina, their safety, their peace and prosperity, depend
| upon the safely and permanency OF the Union ihey
making would, if successful shiver that Union TO
pieces and involve them and their chosen country IN
war, bIoodshed, and every dire calariit>. lhey 10
not, with you, domestic servitude IN The African
the only evil under the sun They look upon this
government having, under the constitution, IN the
providence OF God, high mission 10 fulfil They know
that by influence and example ii has worked, and Is
still working, the elevation and advancement OF ots
people the millions their iatherland, throuehou Eu-
rope aud throu Ihout the world. They know that 10 The
wreck of the constitution and the destruction oil this
government they have chance 10 escape IN safety
than have the Inhabitants Of city upheaved by the con
/ vulsons OF an earthquake. From motives oil sell pres
ervaon therefore, and, If such motives are not strong
enough, from impulses OF duty they Will stand BY the
tempt TO 4, 10 impair, or destroy H. They come
among 10 uphold the constitution, MOTTO strike down
10 obey the law not TO poate them aud YOU sf, ought
10 that you 40 lar behind then IN
patriotism and a just sense OF duty. know u ~ an
easy matter To get TO petitions relating TO ordinary
matters Men oi,en>sgn them without thinking OF their
import or The consequences OF their acts Bui The Ger
mans, not less than the other patriotic citizens oil Wood
ford will reflect before they sign petition OF this char
acier and II You get hvesxihs oil their names to such
| a petition you will have 10 forge them.
Now slr voted Tor this law, not because thought
the Union would be dissolved II il did not pass, but be-
cause IT a law enforce OF the provisions OF
the constitution and law which the aboltoniss OF the
North had rendered necessary Ii is not precisely such
a law as would wish could suggest an amendment
which would render II efficient, in my Judgment
and meet the general appreciation in all quarters But
this is what you seek Tor II Is its ''lmmedIaic and
unconditional repeal" This permit me TO say TO you
you will live to unless you ouilive slavery
efforts are directed they are you will prevent any
change from being made, however necessary and proper
| II may be-
In conclusion let me say that IL you should again find