The daily union., 1852-09-30

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questioned heretofore II i. Is 81
Bet The opinion Of The senator from Massachusetts,
accompsnied by the strengthening and decorative matters
which he has interviewer 10 end thrown around H. as
10 30 before the public, and he announces his
solemn conviction of the odious and abomlnable charlie
ter OF the law, wish to call the attention OF the SEN
aie--as much depends in the value OF individuals
opinion upon question Of this kind upon how he may
stand committed on the subject by former avowas--to
what the honorable senator said elsewhere upon this
subject Three or four months ago beca1le ayate tpr
the first time, of the contents OF speech made by the
honorable senator at Boston in October 1880 and ex
pectng thar that subject might then OF shortly afterwards
pc brought up for the consideration OF the Senate, got
friend OF mine to transcrlbe certain passages from it,
which laid in my desk These extracts were taken
from two volumes entitled "Oratons and Speeches by
been delivered at the free soil State convention held al
Boston, on October ad 1880 Here are several passages
lof IT,:
And still fuither. do II to DO deed which should make
Heaven weep, all earth amazed, this same Congress, in
disregard Of all the cherished safeguards Of freedom has
passed most cruel unchrsan dsvillsh law 70 secure
| have .pund shelter by our fresides" "A 'detes.
isbas, Heaven-deiyag bill and mark once more Is
haisens by unelentiDg provisions its visits with Bit
trr penalties Of fine and Imprisonment the faithful
shs wbo
requires! Thus, from beginning end 1t sets at naught
the best principles of the constitution, and the very laws
Of Godr'
Again
"But will not pursue these details The soul sckens
in the paton Of this egalzed oags IN dreary
! Shume-thefe
are ordnaaces Of rchs and laws which become
bywotd and Kissing to the nations But when we con.
shame~what shan ordinance Of monarch-~hst law can com.
gress y
/ Then, after furnishing some examples which the SEN
ator TO think have been particularly remarkable
/ for atroGty IN past times, he says;
| "t will h6t exrggsra.e.o
Oh, no! OF course no exaggerstion
81 would not exaggerae. wish to keep within bounds
but think person doob that the condemnation now
affixed % all these transactions and 10 their author. 'ins
be the lot hereafter Of the fugitive slave BILL aud OF every
according to the OF his influence, who gave 1t
his support Into the umoa catalogue OF national crimes
this has passed. drawing with H. by an nexoTable ne
cesy i authors also. and chiefly him who as President
OF the United States, set his name TO the BILL and breaihed
into that final breath without which would have no
life Other Presidents may be forgotten, but the name
There depths OF inamy as there are heights oil fame
say wha. must but & ru'h hs Someels % I'm me h Bee
and for the good name OF bis children had he never
been President"
Mr. President, shudder when | think OF these ex.
pressioss because, ii there be any truth III ihem they
just applicable to George Washington as they are
10 Mllafd Fillmore George Washington's name is
signed e ag.iye-saye law Liable 70 every ob econ
is just liable TO these mputatons. II Mlard Fillmore
is 10 be consigned TO The lowest depths OF namy because
be signed The last law then # there is any
Justice or equality the judgments OF mankind. George
Washington should receive the same late from us and
OUT poserty.
i Agaih, Sir, this speech goes on
Sir will not dshonor this home OF the Pilgrims an1 OF
the revolution, by admiuing-nay, cannot beeve-hat
this bill will be executed here lndyiduals among us, as
eIsewhe ee, may forget humanity in tanced loyalty to
law but the public conscience win not allow man. Who
has irodden streets as freeman 10 be dragged away
slave. BY his escape from bondage he has shown that
uue manhood which must srapple TO him every honest
heart he may be ignorant and rude as he = P9ol e1 ne
the heroes OF age In sacrificing them TO
this ioul of Congress should violate every
sentiment hospitality every whispering OF the heart,
cry die ate OF religion. There are many who viii never
shrink at any cost and Notwithstanding all the arocous
peuaes this bill, from efforts wandering fel.
low man from bondage They will offer him the shelter
OF their houses and need be, viii protect his liberty by
fo,ce But lei be understood counsel violence. :"
Well, sir, after having described this law, and sur.
rounded IL by such terms OF abuse and vhcatlon, both
OF the enactment itself and OF it's authors well
calculated TO stir up the mos, heated and violent passions
OF his auditory, when, suppose, be must have remarked
il, he broke out like another orator
GOOD friends friends let stir you up
i To such sudden flood OF mutiny"
1.-THE dial spoke not, but It made shrewd signs
Il Aud pointed full upon the stroke of murderl"
II man resisls an officer charged with the execution
OF process TO arrest another and in the resistance
conflict ensue, and blood shed by the resisting party
il not murder Surely il is, sir. And, MIR President
we have reason TO understand what were the effects OF
this very speech in the State Of Massachusetts This
speech delivered on the third OF October. In the
month OF February following IL ecollect aright about
the 18th of the month"; occurred that dsgraceful mob
and outrage which sued the fair character OF the State
and o her distinguished capital city. How could il be
nc notifications that il act OF "virtue" pro.
ect by "force" these fugitive slaves and II would be
ian act OF virtue TO "protec, them by foce surely vr.
uous would be excused for performing such act
OF "yirtue" II IL meronous deed, surely they
might perform IT, although he who prescribed il said that
he couRseled no violence.
i Again, sir;
"From humane, just, and religious people shall spring
public opinion, TO keep perpetual guard the iber
ties OF all within our borders Nay, more, like the flaming
sword OF the cheubim at the gaes OF Paradise turning
every sde tshal prevent slave hunter from
ting foot In this Commonwealth. Elsewhere he may pur
hounds and exut In his game but into Mss,a
chuseis he Aud yet, again coun.
81 no violence. would touch his Not with
whips and thongs would soourgs him iron the land The
contempt the indignation, the abhorrence OF the com
munity shall be our weapons OF offence F"
Then, again
"Yes, settled-setledhat Is tho word Nothing, SIR,
be seited which is right Nothing be settled which
adverse to freedom. Nothing be settled which Is
all the holy sentiments Of the heart, rcpudiste such
false seeming sentiment"
Again, sir;
action, which during the past year swept Europe.
has reached shores The barriers OF human rights
have been broken down Statesmen writers, scholars,
speakers their uncompfomisns professors have be
come the professors Of compromise All this must be
changed Reaction be stayed. The county must be
aroused, The must again be pressed with the
avowed purpose 10 moderate ouretofs until crowned
| by success"
Thus, sir in calling attention 10 the progress OF The
public mind ''seng down." and becoming 'quie" and
being disposed to have compromise OF this agating
subject and 10 acquesce in the adjustment that has been