American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-08-04

of the United States. He acknowledge
es the Constitution requires him to SUR
render fugitive slave making his es.
cape into the Stale of Now York but
he says, Tn his opinion, God himself re-
cognizes no such thing MS human sla-
very. and therefore, he will pay no re.
gard to his oath; and he refuses obedi-
ence to his constitutional obligation
What think you of such a sentiment
when uttered by Virginia Senator?
and that it should not only stand unre-
buked by his own party, but laid before
them with the most extravagant COM
mendation, as was done by the Enquirer.
Pray tell us, if tho Democracy of Vir-
glnia can support Mr.. Wise. why might
not tho Democracy Of Now York be
excused for supporting Martin Van Bu-
rem? And if the Democracy of Vir-
ginia justify Mr.. Hunter, why may not
the Wings of New York be excused for
supporting Mr.. Seward ANSWER us
that, Master Shallow!"
"But here is the "inscent missive"
of George N. Sanders, aimed at Mr..
Hunter, as the Examiner says -
New YoRK, May 1855.
Democrats Of Virginia, You expect
men Of the North to be faithful TO the
Constitution and laws of the u. States,
and yet one of your most favored sons,
Senator Hunter, inficts upon us from
the Virginia stump doctrine that shakes
all law TO it's deepest foundation. .,.
"All Christian Churches and individ-
uals," says Mr.. Hunter, at Petersburg,
believe that the allegiance which they
owe to God, is higher than any obliga-
tions to man; and that an q conflict be-
t'0een human and Dioine laaOs, yo@ mast
Serve God rather than man."
If these words, deliberately spoken
by United States Senator to the pub
lie, mean anything, they mean that the
Constitution and laws of the u. States,
may, without Infringement of represen-
tativo or citizen duties, be at any time
resisted as hostile to the laws of God;
and that any man rightfully, under the
influence of Protestant" pie,y, or
!" Catholic" piety, or Mormon" piety,
oppose them on tho principle, MIHat
The allegiance aohieh he belieoes Ne }o,oes
to God, as higher than any obligation to
man." This is dark and threatening
creed, more especially to be put forth at
a period uneaualled in incendiarv, and
dissoute zeal by any former day in our
national history.
What does Mr.. Hunter mean by sob
legations to man, as distinct from "alle.
glance to G00'---in this country Of re-
publican and democratic organization
The institutions handed down to us by
the men OF the revolution are, according
to the theory OF this wise man of the
South, susceptible OF the imputatious Of
immortality and irreliglon. Such an au-
daclons and sacrlligious attack upon the
Constitution and laws of the U. States,
was, | am sure, never before made by a
ooutherh representative.
Scnator 1unter speaks to the existing
state OF things, and by his own moral
code takes the oath to support the Con-
s'itution OF inc United States with a
mental reservation: And how arc we
10 know whether tho case or conscience
he defended has not already occurred
to him, or at what moment, at what
pregnant Crisis, his conscientious con-
v'ctions may not nulliiy his oath and be-
tray tho interests mat ne has been elect
cd 10 supports
Mr.. Hunter gives up the whole ques-
tion OF tho citizen 8 duty to the widest
fanatlclsm, when he declares that cs01
onedience IS not rcS'g'o~s obligation.