The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-30

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Ia volume second. page $780, find speech entitled
Our present Aotsavsry Dales delivered at the free.
iol Stale convention in Boston, October 8. 1880. Alter
abiding 10 The admission Of California State and
cha aeierizing the prohibition OF slavery there
moral and political victory inasmuch as the free ates
have obtained majority Of The Senate. and the
baase Of pour. prspostusssiy claimed by the slave
States in forget, illness OF The true spirit Of the consta
ton. and 10 mocksfy Of human rights" has been taken
from them. he goes speak of the fugitveslave law
as follows:
aud sun further a. IL 70 do deed which should make
Heaven Weep all earth amszad. this same Congress- in
disregard OF the cherished safeguards OF freedom has
passed cruel. vsehriSti. law,
the into slavery Of those fortunate boadsmsn who
nave sought shelter by hresides This 10 the iugi
tive slave b-a bill which despoils the party claimed
savc-whether he be in reality slave freeman--oI
sacsd right OF trial by jury. and commits the question
Of human ireedom-the highest question known TO The
aw-Io the unaded Judgment oil spKe magistrate, on
pars evidence may be. by siidnv without the
ton OF cross examination "Thus, from beginning
to end naught best principles OF tho constu
uou. and he very laws OF God l"
Again. in the same speech. and upon the subject
Mir. Sumner the following language;
.sBut will pursue these details The soul sckens 10
the conen laton OF this legazed outrage la The dreay
annai. til. past many Of shsme--hcre
ordinances OF and laws which have become
bye ord and bissins the napns Bit Ehsn Ts con-
Sid The coun The age, ak feRrsssiy, what oil
shame, Whit ordinance Of monarch, what law can com
pare alrocity with this enactment OF American Con-
gress loo forget Appius Candns, the yant dscem
v,r Rome, oondemnng Virginia slave; nos
Louis XIV ~ France letting slip the dogs OF religious per
secuuon by lie revocation ed,ct Of Nantes
Charles If Engand, aousDg the patriot rage Of Hamp
by exortion Of shp-money nor the British Far
amen provoking in country spirits kindred 10
Ham pdon by The tyranny Of the stamp aud tea tax
T.rou mot i wish keep within bounds ;
bat think person doubt that The condemna-
affixed TO all these transactions. and TO their
authors be the lot hereafter OF the lugitive-slave
bill, KvEE1 cNE, AccoRDiN0 40 THE MSAsURE OF
HIS INFLUENCE, e Inio the i'm
catalogue OF national crimes this has passed.
drawing with il. by inexosble necessity, its authors
ALSO CHIEFLY HIM. wno As PRESIDENT CT THE UNITED
STATES, MS NAME TO THE BILL AND BREArHED INTO 1T
THAT FINAL WITHOUT WHICH
LIyx. OTHER PREsIDsSrs aAY BIZ FORGOTTEN; sUr THE
NAME FUGITIVE SLAVE CAN NEVER
GOTTEN. TnEaE INFAMY,
| HEIGHTS REGRET TO FAY WHAT MUST; BUT
| TRUTH coMPRLs ME BE TIER FAR FOR HIM HA ID HE
NEVER BEEN BORN-BE TIER FAR FOR HIS
MEMORY, AND FOR THE GOOD NAME OF HIS
CHILDREN, HAD HE NEVER BEEN PRESIDENT :"
Truly, "lhs soul sckens in contemplation" OF such
infamous dalribe And yet the IctsHgsneer has word
oil condemnation for the open coalition Of Mr. Everett
and other whx senators, with the who uttered. and
printed. and published in book. such language! Where
ucCSECys uo ousCuSC VI ooaus
wnere is shame
Again. in the same speech. speaking OF The man who
is called upon to execute the fugitive slave awand it
rakes difference whether be be judge OF magistrate
| Mr.. Sumner says:
"Ths eoniempt the indignation. the adherence OF the
community shall be weapons OF otfense (cgAns him
Wherever moves. ho shalt find house receive him,
40 table spread noush him. welcome cheer him.
The OF the Roman exile shall be his He shall DO
ndese without roof fire. water Men shall point
him in the and highways The villages, towns.
and ci,ies shall refuse receive MossrER rHxr
SHALL Firth, SEvsH DIsTuRA
/ or COMMUNITY"
What must the members Of the Supreme Court OF the
United States say to such language And ye, the Intel
xnesr has word OF condemnation for the po-
h,ical fusion" OF the man who uttered them. and Mr..
| Everett!
Again. on page 4l2 Of volume al. we find this remark
able language
in dem aiding the overthrow of the slave power we
but exclude from the OF the federal gov
eminent innuencs-hxviDg its origin in Ella
very--which has been potent. sinister and
chievous Than any other in our history TINS power.
though unknown the consultation, aud existing In def
ancc spirit, predomnscs Congress,
gives proceedings, soeks TO contfo all
public rfaifs and humbes both the great political parties
10 its win Is is that conbnah,a OF slave masters. whose
bond Of union common interest In slavery Time
would fail me In exposing which its Influence.
has been fell, the undoo share vi offices has enjoyed
and The succession OF its evil deeds" : "Io the
game OF otaee aud ca salon South has always
Ir mas PLAYED DICE, loaded with slavery"
! Have the true OF the Union condemnation for
those who coae.ce with the author OF such sentiments
/ la another portion OF toe address, Mr. Sumner an
nounces bis devotion the sentiments have copied
as follows;
"whenevsr i shslI forget them. whenever shall be-
xht To be
.sn IN attaining tnem, through good report and evil
tongue ciesve roof Of my mouth may my right
forget It's cunningr
/ The youmes are filled with opinions as Infamous
and Reasonable any have giyen, bot have not
the inclination multiply them. Oar only purpose
sing them a, this time in The language OF the
iatsl gsncr, "slnpy ehfoaccrs record facts be-
longing to political history OF the day." and also
give the reasons for opinion that the union OF MIR
Sumner and Mr.. Everett for the known purpose OF op.
posing General Pierce, was m)fc "excep,ionabs" than
any we have ever known in The annals Of politics. We
have personally unk,nd feelings toward Mr. Everett.
We have the highest esteem for him AZ a scholar and
student We admire and respect his brilliant inteIlec.
tnAl accomplishments; his resnhve memory his copious
stores OF all kinds Of Information, particularly common
things his minute power OF observation 80 remarkable
in who has spent much time in his suiy, and il
familiar with books and bis hoe cultivated taste in
all matters OF elegant learning and criticism Ba, these