The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-16

organization "a the winds and clouds arc from the
atmosphere that enClrcles the earth.
~ have weighed, moreover, the argument tnat
some portion Of the people, in some OF the States,
have made the perpetuity Of the Fugitive Slave
law condition Of new declarations OF loyalty to
the Union. That loyalty is duty resulting from
The Constitution, and is equally due, whether the
measures of administration arc satlsiactory or
unsatisfactory regret that any thing should have
happened TO encourage belief that loyalty could
be accepted on conditions and especially on I &c
conditions of orhearing TO repeal repealabe stat
ute Bot since il is so, can only say that we, on
whom the rcccnt action OF the Government bears,
as il seems to us, unlustIy, are IN the Union Tor
richer or poorer, Tor better wor5e-whether IN a
majority or in a minority, whether in power or
puwerlcss, without condition, reservation, qualiN-
cation, limitation, for ever and aye; that we are
IN the Union, not because we are satisfied win al
muistratiOn, but whether satisfied or not, not all
by means of compromises or Understandings but
by virtue OF the Constitution, and that all other
parties in the Union, on the sameterns, Tor the
same tenure, and by virtue OF the came obligation,
and e they will find their case 20 be when they
offer to plead violations OF extra constitutional
conditions 20 justify secession. Whateveri s ire
peaable IN any OF the fthe late Congress- one
will be mad enough 10 attempt to repeal, Whatever
is repeaabe III those acts and whatever shall be re
peuable In future acts OF Congress, whether II shall
favor freedom or slavery, no matter under what
circumstances, nor with what auspices, nor with
what soiemnities it may have been adopted, must
abide the trial Of experience, of reason. and of
truth. IL is only in this way that the Constitution
can be maintained, and the Union can be saved
lie security conslsts III the adaptation 10 the physi
cal and moral necessities OF the broad and evef-ex
tending empire which it protects and defends, and
in the facility with which without violence or sud-
den change, errors of administration can be cor
rected, and new exgencles can be met; SO that the
State, free or slaveholding, which may at any
time be least favored will be at all times safer an
der thls Government, when worst administered
than il would be under any other, however wisely
administered or iavorably conducted
RYF,lr ,lanr cir hat n
confessed now by those who, while they zee that
their complicated schemes, that suppression OF tree
debate, which they thought essential TO the safety
of the Union, have failed, never,h eess admit that
the Union is longer in danger; and therefore
think that may, at least, congratulate ourselves
on the discovery, that not only are extra constitu
ti0nal compromises unnecessary, but that the
i nion has strength and stability enough to endure
notwithstanding that such compromises, under the
influence of unwise legislative distru5t, are
sometimes unnecessarily and unavailingly made
81 am, sir, with great respect, your humble ser
want, WILLIAM H. SEW ARD
Now sir, if had time, would refer to some
more striking proofs of his objects and purposes.
His speech at Cleveland during the last Presi
dental canvass, when he was seeking to make
the constituents of the honorable member over the
way (Mr. GIppISos) believe that they ought to
sustain the Wing ticket, is one, if you want 10 un
der5and the ends he aims at.
But if you want further light upon the subject,
look to the fact that when slave was rescued by
n mob at Syracuse, and when motley crowd of
men, women, and children, white and black, were
arrested for resisting the legal authorities he went
into court and volunteered TO become their bail
He invited them to his house. and treated them
to It's elegant hspitalities What does all this
mean? Is il not 10 encourage rebellion insurrec
ton, and resistance TO la =? Is II not to deny that
the Constitution can impose any obligation To exc
cute the Fugitive Slave law? Is it not TO deny the
constitutional validity of that law? Is it not by
pocritcal claim that there is higher law, which
absoves him from that oath of allegiance which he
has taken to his country, and which binds HIM to
maintain the Constitution of his country? Yet this
the doctrine he teaches, and this man, with that
powerful political organization which he controls,
Is to be cur leaders, he! Under his auspices &C.
neral Scott became a candidate for the Presidency
and II General Scott 10 nominated at Baltimore, he
will owe his nomination to WILLIAM II. SEWARD;
and therefore, General Scott's nomination cannot,
under any circumstances, natlonailze the Wing
party. AZ soon the Compromise measures pass
ed, all the papers under MIR. Stewards control
raised up the name of General Scott at the mast.
head as their candidate for the Presidency. Con-
venuons called at the earliest possible time in
New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, which for
/ mally nominated him for the Presidency But no
| resolutions passed those conventions recognising
the series of measures TO which have referred
compromise, TO be adhered TO and executed by the
! North and the South.
But General Scott Is said 10 be really IN favor
Of these measures. All the worse for him If that
| be true. When Webster's voice heard re-
yerberating through the land in tones such "a no
man ever uttered imploring, and urging, and con-
yiuCing the people that there were obligations i'm
/ posed upon them By the Constitution which re-
! guired them 10 stand by these Compromise mea-
furcs, and 10 execute the Fugitive Slave law; and
| when Fillmore. with all his influence as President
II the United States, was endcavOring TO persuade
the people Of the North 20 settle these questions
1 upon some great national basis, Seward seized
I upon General Scott, and WELDING him as a war
Yields his battle axe, be Glove into the dust
| Fillmore aud Webster, and all the patriotic men
Of the North who stood with them upon this pa %
triotic ground. General Scott was all the white
profoundly silent upon the subject. II he was in
favor Of these measures when tins mighty struggle
was being made before the tribunal OF public Opn-
iOn the result of which involved the best interests
Of the RcpuLilr present and prospective. Why did
he not come up and give 20 Webster and Fillmore
the influence OF his mighty name, and aid them in
harmouizing the country, and bringing northern
men TO a sound position upon this question, Why
did he not do III IL can only be accounted for by
ascribing 30 him that sort Of ambition which made
she angels fall from Heaven lie wanted the Pres
ijency and. in his extreme desre to be President,
he forgot the higher and nobler duty which he ov cd
4 to his country. That IL the whole OF il. No man
is 80 glorious IN this country when he aspires %
the first place in the Republic, ne 10 make IL sacri-
ege 10 speak freely OF h, position and Of the ten
dcncics-p0tiCal tendencies-likely 90 result from
/ bic success. We have a right 10 speak freely.
claim that right, and no man shall make me afraid.
! Now. cir, have read in some old books, which
desCnbcd the Usages and customs In the barbarous
! and dark agcs Of the world, that when some IN
| lJrtuBate subject incurred the dispcasuro Of his
king. the order was promptly given TO bchcad him,
/ aud 20 flick his head upon pike staff and carry
! Il through the streets. On such occasions all
loyal subjects were required " fall into the train
20 testify 10 the justice and power Of their sovcr
| eign, who had cN,crminatod his enemy, by shouts
and hUzzas. Now, II General Scott Is nominated
| at Baltimore, whnta triumph for Seward What
a shout u exultaton will burst from bic lips, and
from the lips Of all his faithful and hopeful fol
/ lowcrs' Some willing mcrconaries will he ready,
Rurauvely speaking 20 raise aloft upon their pike
stafis the heads Of Webster and Fillmore, and all
/ Northern Union loving Wings who have stood by
them, and bear them in triumph through the streets
amid the shouts and huzzas Of their vctoriou,
mies, nd shall have grand Jublant, exultin z
! Qualification, 60 celebrate the occasion. As a
! loyal Wing Who has never proved untaithfu ~
my party, mysclf and my Southern Wing friends
wall be required 90 tail amicably into line, and
| 0n.ututc the rear guard Of Mr.. StwARD's col
| umn, and give bin our voices to swell the jub.
! liant oSultation. We'll, perhaps may try. Laugh
! teri Bot my opinion s, that my utmost Efforts
/ TO shout will resolve itscif into n groan Of de
! ,pnir. ] cannot DO IL. / will not Put that down
/ in your note book "Wcll, what will you do 20
] Join the Democratic pnrty," Laughter.
! do not think 1 shall. | do not know what | sball