The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-28

fore the final vote on the Nebraska bin TAKEN although
with some inconvenience.
ABOLITION MOB AND MURDER IN BOSTON.
The Constitution and La,os Of ne United States SCI at de-
The fugitive slaves Of the United States among the
heroes of age In sacrificing them to this foul enactment
Congress- should violate every sentiment of hospitality
every whispering of the heart every dictate of religion
There many who will shrink at and not
wthstandng all the atrocious penalties of this BILL from eff
forts wandering fellow from bondage they
will offer shelter their houses and be- ,U
protect his liberty BY force.
From humane just, and religious people, shall spring
public opinion to keep perpetual guard the liberties of
all within borders nay more like the flaming sword Of
the cherubm at the gates of Paradise turning every side
shall prevent any savehunter from setting foot in
this Commonwealth. Elsewhere he may pursue his human
prey he may employ his congenal boodhounds and cxu
in his successful game INTO MASSACHUSETTS MUST
EErtraes from the speech Of Senator Charlie SUM
ner, IN Boston, October Of 1850.
On Friday morning the Nebraska bill passed its final
reading in the Senate of the United States but before
Charles Sumner the author Of the above deliberate invoca-
tons to violence against the laws he had deliberately and
before God 10 obey had proclaimed his determine
ton to have the gyesaye statute repealed and had
soemny the maledctons of the New England
church against it, and had asserted in terms that the law
should be executed in Massachusetts He and his
confederaes hsd previously organized the New England
clergy against the Nebraska BILL in address full of will
full fasehoods and ncendiary appeals and it fitting
that he should close his TRADE against that measure
Friday morning FIRST by defending the three thousand min
listers of the Gospel whom he and other domestic dema-
gogues had deceived into the belief that their duty
speak in the Of Almighty Cod against of
legislation and secondly by invoking the populace of New
England CONGRESS TO THE DEATH
So infamous this speech of the abolition agitator
and pcendary that Judge Douglas In his place and
in substance declared it TO be invocation civil war
predicting that If blood shed in consequence of the
hsrangue the dark deed would be laid the door Sum-
ner; and declaring his opinion that in the OF
rising against the guarantees Of the constitution in Bos
ton he hoped that the punishment would fall upon the
misguided instruments Of natcsm but upon the reck-
less and nhuman instgaor TO riot and to murder This
rcbuke terrible and sudden and overwhelming it was
felt to be fully deserved by nearly every American
citizen on the floor Of the Senate.
This was on Friday morning and on the following
Saturday morning, the appeals of Senator Sumner had
produced in his city Of Boston their appropriate and
expected results The following despatch received in this
city yesterday morning about II o'clock tells the story
. consequence attack the courthouse
night, for the purpose Of rescung fugitive slave under
rest, and in which Of my guards killed, have
ayaed myself Of the of the United States placed
under my control BY letter the War ard Navy Depart
mens in 1851, and have two companies Of troops o
Fort Independence stationed in the Everything
is quiet The attack repulsed by my guard
WATSON FREEMAN,
az. 8 Marshal, Boston Mass"
In reply TO this message President Pierce with charac-
tcrstc promptude returned Marshal Freeman the fol-
lowing emphatic answer:
"YouR CONDUCT Is APPROVED. Tnr Law Musr M Exc
cvrEp."
At whatever hazard and in the fncc Of every conse-
quence the law Of the land will be executed and enforced
The present Chief Magistrate knows his duty and win dis
charge IT. matter how assaulted threatened He was
elected the high position he holds the ayowed posi-
tive and fearless advocate Of the constitution and the
known friend of the rights Of the States and he took his
in the presidential chair proclanng his cordial approval
Of the compromise Of 1850 and his Fixed resolu-
ton TO execute and enforce the ugtycslave law in the
following language
The field Of calm ard free discussion in country Is
OPEN will always e., but has
be raversed FOR Rood in SPIRIT of beconalsm and
chatahenoss The founders Of the republic dealt with
things they presented to them in spirit Of sels
rihcing patriotism, and, time has proved with compre
bonve wisdom, which II win always be safe for consult
Every measure tending to strengthen the faerna feelings
Of all members Of Union has had heartfelt appro-
To every theory OF society government whether
the offspring Of eyerish ambition Of morbid enthusiasm
calculated TO dissolve the bonds OF law and affection which
unite u.s. shall interpose ready and stern resistance
believe that Involuntary seryitude, exists different
States Of this contederacy recognised by the constitution
believe stands like any other admitted right and that
the States where exists entitled to efficient remedies
enforce the constitutional provisions hold that the laws Of
1850, commonly called the compromise measures
strictly constitutional and to be unhcsatngly carried into
effect believe that the constituted authorities OF this
public bound regard the rights of the South in this
spect they would view any other legal and constitutional
right and that the laws enforce them should be respected
obeyed with reluctance encouraged by
opinions a their proprety in different of society
cbeery and according to the decisions Of the tribunal
which their exposition belongs Snch have been and
my convictions and upon them shall act ferventy hope
that question is at rest and that sectional anb
ous fanatcai excitement again threaten the dura
biy Institutions, obscure the light OF prosper
ity.
Bnt let the foundation Of hope rest upon
wisdom II win be sufficient that sectional prejudices
find place in the public deliberations 1t win be
that the rash counses of human passion rejected
II be felt that there national security but in the