Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-11


q am persuaded tina, ii Is high moral obligation
Of masters aud sIavehodng States 10 employ all
means, not nconp ttble with the safety of both col
ors TO mellorate Slavery, eUen Ia erfernftndttOn "
WINFIELD ScOTT.
''No interference by Congress with the existence
Of Slavery In any slave State, but d hrm aud vIgi-
resistance to IIs legaliZdtiUn in any National
Territory, or the acquisition OF any foreign Territory
wherein Slavery may exist. A perpetual protest
against the hunting OF fugitive slaves in the free
States irresistible of agitation, Ill feeling
aud alienation between the North and the South. A
hrn, ea:hest, inf1-xIbie testimony, in Common with
the whole slaveiodlng Christian world, that hu-
man Slavery, though legally protected. IS mOra"y
'rrCng and ought In be speedily terminated. "
Horace GReELY, June 25, 1852.
"Iou insist that you cannot submit 10 the freedom
with wHlcn Slavery dIScu SSed the free States.
Viii war-a war for Slavery-arrest, or even moder-
ale that discussion No. Sir Lhut discussion CCH not
cease; would only infhme it greater height.
II Is part Of the eternal conflict between truth and
error-heween mind and physical fOrce-lhe con-
fict OF man against the obstacles which oppose his
way TO an ultimate and glorious destiny. II IoiH go
On until yUu shall terminate 1t in the only way
which any Stale nation has terminated il-6y
yteIdng 10 it-yieldng in your time, and in your
own mdnuer indeed, but nevertheless yieiding The
Ircgress IF entancipatiOn.'-WM H. SEWARD, 1850.
Letter from Gen. FRANKLIN PIERcE 10 Maj. LALLY.
" FREMONT HuUsE, Boston, MAY 27, 1852.
Intended TO speak 10 you more fully upon The sab
lect Ot the compromise than had an oppor-
tunlty to do. The importance of the action OF The
convention upon this question cannot be overestima
ted. believe there will be disposition on tho
part oil The South 10 press resolution unnecessarily
offensive TO the sentiments of the North. But can
we say as much on our side Will the North come
cheeriuIly up TO the mark of constitutional right! If
not breach In our party is inevitable. Tne matter
should be Met at the threshold because rises above
party, and looks 10 the very existence of the conede
racy The sentiment of State is TO be reuard-
ed upon this subject; but having fought the battle in
New Hampshire upon the fuglllve-sldve law, and I'D
on what we believed be the ground of constitution
al Tight, We should of desire the approval of
lhe democracy OF the country.
What wish &c say to you is this If the compro-
mise measures are not 10 be substantially and firmly
maintained, the plain rights secured by the conslru-
can 1t make you me whether the outrage shall
seem to tall on South Carolina, Maine or New
Hampshire2 Are not the rights of each equally dear
% US all ! will never yield 10 craven spirit that,
iIom considerations Of policy, which would endanger
'He Unon, Entertaining these vlews the action Of The
convention must be vital. Ii we Of The North who
nave stood by the constitutional rights of the South
'e Io oe abandoned any tle-servlng policy, the
"Pes 0 democracy and OF the Union must sink to-
s"et' AS told you, my maine VIII not be hefore
o 1oh'ehtloni but cannot help feeling that what
mere u De done will be important beyoud men and
palNes-uanscendently important to the hopes OF
3eh0crauc progress aud civil liberty.
Your friend. FRANK. PIERCE"