Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-07-23
THE TELEGRAPH
Friday, July 23. 1862.
THE PARTY AND THE PEOPLE
ON THE FUGITIVE LAW

we append as briefly as possible, the record ev-
idence OF the position of the two great parties of
the country on a question considered Of impor-
lance, andin connection we append, also, the ex-
preston of the people of this section OF the coun-
try on the same question. Now it renains to
be seen which is strongest-whether the partv
or the people. The people have solemnly resell
we'd upon certain questions, and have clearly de-
cared their own position. The party has as
solemnly resolved directly the reverse, and issu-
ed its edict to the people, to stultfy themselves
eat their own words, and render themselves
active in seeking to do that thing, which they
have solemnly resolved they never would do
Let US see who is ready TO sacrifice his manhood
on the altar of mere party.
The National Democratic Convention resol-
we'd as follows
Resolred, That the foregoing covers and was
thdcd TO embrace the Who'll subject Of slavery agitation
IN Congress; and therefore the Democratic party OF the
Cnioh standing on this national platform, will abide by
and adhere to, faithful execution OF the acts known us the
Compromise measure settled by the last Congrcs-the act
ior Tecianing hgycs from service or labor included
when Hc' being designed to carry express proys
ION OF the Constitution cannot with fidelity thereto be re-
Ptae' nor SO changed as 10 destroy impair its ofcen
IfS0tred, mat INC Democratic party will reaist
enp's AZ renewing in Congress, of it, agitation
Slavery question: under whatever shape or color the
attempt may be made.
The Wing National Convention resolved as
follows:
RcSo!rd That the series Of acts OF the 3lst Congress
known s the Compromise the fugitive savclnw Included
are Hccscrd IN by the Wing purity of the United states
as settlement in principle and substance of the danger
Gus and exciting questions which they embrace and 80
tr as they are concerncd will maintain them and in
sist upon their enforcement, until time and expcdency
'hA demonstrate the necessity Of farther legislation to
Kard against me evasion of the law the hand and
the abuse OF their power the ohenot impang
present eciency and we dcprecate all further agitation
oil the questions thus involved rs dangerous TO peace
and will dscouHtenance all efforts continue or renew
such agitation Whenever and wherever however the
a"empim may DC made; and we will maintain this system
as essential the nationality of the Wing party and the in
tcgrity of the Union.
Thus we have it in brief from both Conven-
tons. The Fugitive Slave Law is to be irrevo-
cable. Now let ms see what the people from
time to time have said. First in order we append
o resolution adopted by the Convention, held two
years since, which nominated Mr.. Emore for
Congress. This Convention was composed of
that party which is now expected to give to Mr..
Pierce its unanimous support. VIII the men
of the party place themselves on the record in
that unenyiable light?
lrrcCnnCiRblV sod To tho
gtye Slave Law lately passed by Congress- believing i, is
suhvcrsve ofthc first principles OF liz, rty ana re-
puEhahI 20 the sprii OF our Republican InsIu0ns-that
destroys all security for liberty, by invading the sacred
right OF rn by Gry, and Is universally Justly consider
d most odLous and oppressive aw-ard hereby ten
Der our thanks to our delegation in Congress for their on
position 10 its passage, and hereby instruct The N0NI\LE
of This Convention, If elected, t? every effort for It's re-
pcal.
On Friday evening, Oct. IS, $780, tho people
of this city, sufficient in numbers to crowd the
largest church in the city, assembled. PETER
d. HUGUNGN was called to the chair, and |. N.
! SToDDARD was chosen Secretary. The follow
irg resolutions, reported by Rev j. Gridey,
Chm, were presented, and after being ably ad.
vocated, mainly by Mr. SToDDARD, were almost
unanimously passed, as follows:
We hold these to be .cfcvIcn. TINT all men arc
created equal thsthey endowc with certain unaen-
able rights; that among these are lie lbsrty and the
pursuit. OF happiness.
We maintain also that under Republican form Of gov
ernment all laws originate with the people, although
ted by their lawfully constituted representatives. and that
whenever such representatives. in the prosecution Of their
delegated work. shall transcend the barriers of the cons
Iuon and enact such laws as conflict with its Indnmcn-
tai principles; its becomes necessary and right the
people declare their d'Hpprobuin laws and adopt
suitable measures for their nnnument. Wherefore,
RcoIrcd, That the law, commonly called the Fugitive
Save Law recently passed by the Congress these Uni
ted States is in our judgment, dresy collision with
the Constitution OF The United Suies: First nasmuch
that compact declares Art LIST Sec 9hD "Iho privileges
ofthc writ Of HGbeas Corpus shnl not be suspended,
less In cases of rebellion or Invasion the public safety may
require IT, and secondly, ina.much the law question
cnacs thn thn certificates Of commissioner &C. "shal
DO conclusive of the right Of the person In whose favor
granted, such fugitive 10 the State Territory
from which he escaped, and shall prevent all mocsaon
of such person persons by process issued by
court, Judge Magistrate or other person whOmsoeNer;
thereby virtually suspcndug the writ Of iiabeas Corpus,
and thc right of trial by jury, which fundamental ptn
cPlc secured by magna charta and adopted by almost
every state in the Union.
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liberty and this direct invasion of the tundamcn tai prnci
pies Of the constitution, outrage upon the rights Of
ety.
Rcsolre5 That while we ore determined 20 be law abb
ding citizens and stand ready fulfil all the requirements
Of the Constitution Of the United States never
sent to become slave hunters for the South under law
suhNersiNc Of our dearest rights ecmcn Is the law in
question.
ed reckless and ncNpcdient compromise with the camors
Of Southern Shareholders and Northern demagogues and
such deserves the hearty contempt and appropriate
sistHnce OF every honest citizen IN this republic
RC'oced That while We do not seek collision with the
law In question with any of its ministers who may dc
grade themselves much rs to attempt to execute H. we
pcrse ofcndufnG its penalty.
fellow citizens who more especially designed be the
suhec, of the operation Of this law and do them
uurcheous grasp, while the in force, Will
best cndcaNors for lis speedy erosion from stat
/ ute Rook.
Rro!rc5, That do recommend to fellow citizens
and especially to those upon whom its operation Is
likely to fall 60 cvsde and escape the operation of the law
in every practicable way, and II necessary the
use II every effort In their power preserve their
/ life, liberty and pursuit Of Happiness.
RrsoIrcd, That deem il highly desirable that memo
"ls from every part ofthc country should be Immediately
sent To Congress, demanding in outraged JUS
ucG VIII utter the immediate RPea! Of 80 unconstitutional
/ and base las,
RcSa}rci, That the above resolutions be signed BY
Chairman and Secretary Of this meeting and such
papers IN 'his city, and vicinity, as viii publish hem
! L. ID. HI QUINN, chm.
| |. y. STODpkEp, See.
| Meeting at Geneva.
AT meeting held in Geneva. WAlvorih Co, Oct. l7th,
1880, Hon. JOHN w BOYD in the Chair, the following
Preamble and Resolutions put and unanimously
| ried;
WHkREAs, We believe the Fugitive Slave Bill recently
passed by Congress Is and citse only insult
Northern freemen National disgrace, and indelblt
stain the Christianity and the nineteenth
sury but that IN its abolition q the trial by jury and its
nudCatpn Haheas Corpus, that palladium Of
gloSaNCp hbertv) tramplipG the Constitution under
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