Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-07-31

] principle of self-government. Ar plause.
) The Almighty breathed the principle int,
the nostrls of the first man in the garden
: of Eden. and empowered him and his de
. scendants in all time to choose their owl
form of government, and 10 bear the evil
and enjoy the blessings Of their own deeds
, The principle applies to communities, ane
Territories, and States, as well as to indi
vidual men. The principle applies t.
! Kansas as well as to Pennsylyania--tc
Nebraska as well as to Virginia. The
Constitution of the United States is in per
feet accord with this divine principle
leaving each State and the people there
of, at liberty to govern themselves and
reap the harvest of the seed they may
sow. Immense applause-eries "Tha
Is right, thai is right"
repeat therefore, thai the Constitution
LEI the United States does not establish
slavery. moi abolish 1t anywhere; nor does
it either enlarge or diminish its area. Ii
recognizes and protects Ill the institutions
Ecf the different States, however dlssi n'lar
or whatever their character, provided they
are not in conflict with any of its provi-
sions. Wherever slavery EXISTS in any
State by virtue of the local law, there
the Constitution recognizes AID protects
the institution; and hereYer slavery is
prohibited by the local law, the Constiiu-
ton recognizes and protects the rrohlbi-
tiol. IN such State. The Constitution Of
the United States is the supreme law of
the land, to which all must yield implicit
obedience. Applause.
.tauthorzes Congress to legislate upon
the subject OF slavery in two cases only ::
First, tor the suppression Of the foreign
save trade; and second, for the surrender
iof fugitives from service. Congress has
|exerted III good faith the full measure, OF
It's authority in both cases. The sbelition-
lists ayow their willingness to abide by the
Constitution and law in the one case,
where the introduction Of any mere slaves
into the United States is prohibited, for
The reason that the result is III harmony
with their views. But in tEe2 ctses case,
where the act of Congress was passed for
the express purpose of carrying into effect
a plain provision o. the Constitution, by
returning the slave to his master, these
same abolitionists say tEey win not abide
by the law--they will trample upon the
Constitution-they will set at defiance Ike
constituted auth orities and bear aloft the
standard OF rebellion against the federal
government, for the reason that this clause
of the Constitution and the law for carry
ing it into effect do not haImonize with
tieiy views. Their doctrine is that they
will abide BY and claim the benefit of the
/ Constitution and laws whenever and
wherever they tend TO advance their Pc
cuiar theory and opinions, and, on the
CONTRARY, they will resist both the Consti-
tuition and laws, with force and violence.
whenever that line Of policy is necessary
to the accomplishment of their philan-
thropic views upon the subject OF slavery
Efforts ere now being made to organize a
new pafty--a great northern, sectional
party-upon the abolition pletforn, and
to carry Oh an offensive var ag1inst The
local and domestic institutions of one half
of the States of the Union, under banner
which shall proclaim to the world that
they claim for themselves the protection
OF the Constitution which they deny to
those upon whose rights they make war
that the Constitution is binding upon their
opponents but ntt upon themselves--and
that they hold themselves at liberty at all
times to obey Or resist it as may best suit
their purposes. Whatever name shall be
given to this new political Organization
whether it shall be called wing, abolition,
lfreesoll, or -nothing--it will still be
the antagonism of the democratic patty -
Whatever may be the nature Of The con-
test or the prospects OF success, the de
moctaet Q! the nation must stand firmly
I by the Constitution as itis, Welding IN
tplieit obedience TO all OF its obligations, au.
provisions Cheers and continued sp-
plause. We must maintain the supreme
cy Of the laws, put down resistance and
violence wherever they MAJ occur, and
be ready to punish the traitors whenever
the overt act of treasoa shall be COM
United. Tremendous cheers and ap-
plause
Fellow -eiizens, il has beer said that in
the bosom Of this new political organiza-
ton there is a secret society bound togetA-
er by the most solemn aud terrible oaths---
f kno,c not It's name-langhter. iaguiFe
loi whom gov may, and TIE answer viii be
Il don't know" Roars of laughter l.
And from all the information can gel,
an, inclined TO believe that s.know-noth
lings' is their MANS, Tremendous roar.
Of Iaus hter.l r,,-1-
i vas about to say, and | piesumg thai
the facts connected with you. recent e,ec-
ton in this city have furnished YOU with
sutfieies. evidence p'ron the subject; have
been informed that there exists in the bo-
som Of tsis rev political .oGganization. a
secret political society, bound together by
the most terrible oaths. to prescribe every
nan, whether nafuralized or not, or what.
ever his political or religious sentiments
who had the misfortune TO be born in q
foreign cline, and, like our ancestors, dri.
ven by political or religious prosecutions to
flee from their native land and seek an a.
sylum IN America. Is there such an or.
ganization among you'" Cries of eyes y
= There is, there is. !"
It is also said, and with how much truth
you have much better opportunities Of
knowing than |, for of this iknop-aothing
lroars OF laughter that this secret society
which controls the nominations and di.
lIeets the movements of the allied forces a.
sainst the Democracy, binds its members