Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-17
g fuily read AND hrlter nnderstood.

ohCp oo9ShAOlC III NOlNcuNtOH ~ HGdhcu tildb
Union by means in pail lpabe violation of con-
stltutional duty. If she feels herself agriev-
ed by the measures Of Congress, or the acts
of other States, in the Union, she will seek
redress, and not out Of it, 10 nulify the con-
stitutionai obligations is not a faTorite reIaedy
with her people. .-...s..s
The law known as the Compromise which |
has caused so much ill-feeling, is the act of the
National Legislature, held to be constitutional
| by the judicial tribunals authorized to decide
that question; and if the measure ITSELF as one
of policy, necessity and Justice, were not worth
the parchment on which it was eagrossed, the
people of Ohio, ii is believed, will never sully
their integrity by it's criminal violation.
| Under all The circumstances which surround
US, it shall rsmaia U.sdisturbeG, and this fruit
ful source Of agitation and excitement be for
ever closed.
The time for the agitation of its repeal has
not, at all events, arrived for the results which
will flow from it, for good or for evil, cannot
have been fully tested. in so short period of
time. By letting it remain, neithey its policy
nor justice is admitted; but merely that the
re-agitation of it weuld produce greater evil
than the measure itself can effect
| While public opinion may be divided, per-
haps, on the subject of agitating the repeal of
the Fugitive Slave Law there is neverthe-
less, another matter in close connection with i'll
on which, it is believed, the sentiment of our
people is entirely united. The area of slavery
must never be extended in this government,
while the voice, the united voice and action Of
Ohio, in any constitutional form, can stay it
Here with propriety we may take our stand
| Thus far, proud aOave, shalt thou advance,
but no further shalt thou come
That slavery is an evil. that it was brought
upon this nation by no moral right, and ex-
lists by what is believed to be the force of ne
cessity, because it is interwoyen with every
political relation and civil institution in the
South, is not to be controverted. What is to-
be its end the future only can disclose.
1t haslong appeared to me that the Ameri-
can Colonization Society presents the most ef-
fective organized agency to eradicate and f.
nalty wipe away the institution of slavery. 1t
is true, it has encountered great preiudices
and determined opposition, and its operations,
consequently, have been slow; but the signs
of the times now indicate that the General
and State Governments will, ere long, contrib
ute their influence and means in support of
individual philanthropy; that our African Col
ony will become the home of a free, prosper
Gus and colored race, spreading Christianity
and civilization, the natural result of free in
stitutions. through the vast expanse of that
dark and benighted quarter of the globe.
l am not, myself, among the number who
believe thst the evils of slavery must neces-
: sarily overthrow this Government. This great
) fabric of human wisdom, erected by our fore
fathers for our welfare and protection, qCiZ
be preserved; and those who think differently,
in my opinion, falsely estimate the elements
by which it will be sustaned-the interest,
the intelligence, and the patriotism of the
American people. l soc no reason why fu-
} ture generations may not look upon the old
r emblem of our Union and strength, as grace
fully it shall spread its folds to the breeze, and
r neither stripe nor star shall be seen to have
: disappeared. But on, the other hand, new
! consultations will arise, in the North, the
South, the West, and add to its interest, its
: beauty, and its strength Not that other ma
tions are to be brought into this Union by
war, conquest, or any unjus. or aggressive ac-
e QUESTION but by that peaceful and conquering
E influence which will emanate from our free in
: stitutions, our intelligence and enterprise
E At no distant day, comparatively speaking
D the American people may. with truth, exclaim
'7his botmdtesS Continent is oursr 1t is the
n destiny of the AngloSaxon racel
= There is another consideration Of vast impor.
tance to the interests of our State. 1t is
the improvement of our rivers and harbors
Without being felt by the General Government
the uninterrupted navigation of the Ohio, from
0 Pittsburgh to its junction with the Mississippi
D for nearly the entire year, might be secured
: The object is one of to deep interest. not onl
to our great commercial metropolis, but tC
! very large portion of our people, to be long
j er delayed, ,and too expensive to be undertaken
by State authority. with heavy public debts
/ and extensive internal improvements to pro
|, vide for, of their own.
: The harbors along the great chain of lakes
: so auspiciouslY begun, should not be permitted
: to fall 70 decay. The immense annual losses
# to life and property, from the want of accessi
bic and safe ports, is appalling 1t would bt
well that thiS subject should be pressed on tht
consideration of the National Legislature, a
the present session, with an earnsstness ant
zesl equesl to its Importance.
The time in my opinion, has passed, wher
4 the consttutionality Of these works. as regula
tions of commerce, can be denied or, connect
- - ing, as they do, the trade and intercourse be
tween SO many States, can be said not to bt
! strictly National in character.
: It is true, any indiscriminatc system of ap
. preparations is not to be justified Each worl
should stand or fall upon its own in6iVidua
. merits. A bill not regarding the proper dis
!; tinctions and which would have plunderet
a the treasury, was vetoed by Mr.. Polk, and h
was sustained in his action by a constitutions
- majority in Congress.
Iwould respectfully recommend TO the Gen
u eral Assembly. the passage of a resolution in
e structing our Senators in Congress, and re
n Iquesting our Representatives, to use thei
J. earnest endeavors to secure jddicious appro
At priations without delay. for the improvement
81 of our River and Harbor Navigation. and tha
J. they sustain the President in his recommends
o ton therefor.
!. will also avail myself of this occasion, t
d mention that since my annual communicate
was made, a letter has been received, date
+ at Paris from Alexander Tattemare, on tn
al subject of Literary and Scientific internations