The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-19
PRACTICAL FusiosIsM IN MASSACHUSETTS, AND
OHIO.

PRACTICAL FuslosIsM In MASSACHUSETTS, AND
OHIO.
Prom Boston PO.s.
MASSACHUSETTS, AND HRR DUTY 10 USuos According
to all the rules that govern political action the knownoth
ing party responsible for the passage Of last years per-
soualiberty law and responsible for the evil its
continuance is daily doing the good and interests
Of the Commonwealth
The Law Is as gross an outrage on the intelligence and
patriotism Of Massachusetts fAnatiesm could well commit
There is not good thing init When the asealy
proposed when the Hiss set Of know-nothngs
discussing il and when the governor considering il
we urged considerations thai sound unanswerabs
conclusive against H. We out faithfully the deestable
thing its treason result The machinery Of il il
pete that fanatic Ia the rendition of fugitive
slave this peaceful community into state of civil
war and this by bringing into collision the State author
lies and the federal authorities The theory and purpose
of this law resist by force law Of Congress aud
has been the resolve OF fanatic since the passage
of the 1850 fgtveslaye law As proof might cite the
hundreds OF freeso resolves that made when that law
passed and fill paper with declarations made since
Why what did representative of this abolition ele-
men say but yesterday in demagogue address delivered
aanatic assembly In the Tabernacle at New York "Aer
than fugitive slaps should Be back are the
words of Theodore Parker woadl Tie Union be broken
into fragments larger than the space upon uhich This build
ing stands and then you'd place myself upon Aale piece
Of free-soi ,0hieh not contaminated 0h mig brothers.
blood" Now let this abominable personal---very. law do
its work and a of Of fugitive slave the
flame of CIVIL WAR would be kinded here in our midst
Good citizens, who to stand by the laws the con-
suton and the Union here 10 Massachusetts deny that
this infamous law imbodes the real solid public opinion
of Massachusetts, and year ago. when the passage Of
such law called forth such burst of indignation all
over the country they were won't to to other States
Forbear your bad reaiaory measures for they only
work additional mischief let alone leave the crazy ia
nacm of Massachusetts, in the hands of the good sense
Massachusetts, and the latter will prevail the sons of the
old Hancock and Adams State will be found true to the
Union and the constitutions the disgraceful statute will
be wiped away and with it viii go to the tomb Of all the
Capules the party that passed the law. Time has rolled
since this said, the ballot has again spoken an
other legislature in session. three months have passed
and yet statute which public opinion condemns, which
believe majority of the people would have abolished
still remains! Let the poor pitfu miserable shrk ac-
ton of the knownohng party that passed the law attest
what chance there is for repeal of the law.
This abominable actin theory, putting Massachusetts,
out of the federal Unionwas bold course II was one
of those paramount enornites that demanded paramount
duty Let us be precise and, to be precise need but
repeat last years words If there be virtue and not
crime in the acts of the political fathers in establishing our
federal constitutional the injunctons Of Washington and
Adams and Jefferson and Madison and the brilliant host
that still shine ascendant stars in armament are worth
ythipg the testimony Of the good and the great lib
erty OF the Old World to the transcenden wisdom
of the constitution is not all real moekery-f the sixty
years of experience under this consuon-the ex
perience OF Massachusetts people who, millions upon mil
lions have lived and died without hostile rampling
single right and the experience Of hundreds of mil
lions of wide country living under In continual peace
and security- such experience is not dream idle
fantasy, deuson If all this, and thousand blessings
around every hearhstone have any meaning then par
duty of good citizen Is to favor opinion listen
to demagogue print support cause act with men,
vote with party not carrying the flag and keeping
step to the music Of the Union and the constitution This
abomnabe personal---very. law that in theory not only
abrogaes this constitution but carried out would shver
this Union should have BEEN TO argehearted truly par
otto men, summons to act together, and by bold and
triumphant work, throw off the burden of the greatest
Of curses-that of disunion.
This the paramount duty which the Iaw-abidinp
and Union-oyng Of Massachusetts, owed last year 10
themselves their families and their poserity Such
considerations obligations public faith duty TO
country demanded this aud years hence unbiased udg-
ment looks back these times last years msrule it
will be regarded marvel that the mind and soul OF the
Commonwealth did not sink very little thing old per-
sonal sr old partisan preudces and in the poti-
cal heavens Constantine, conquerng sign SUPPORT THE
CONSTITUTIONAL ETery large consideration pointed to H.
lions for very great Petty squads of e political
raBs carried the day by their nesssant popgun shoot
ing There general union among the opponents
the law The very party that passed the law charged
with the duty OF dealing with It's child Set a rogue
catch rogue game that requires to be very skilfu
E played in order that the work Of justice may be thor
oughly done.
What batch OF political diHaaniisB1--real humbug-
has the dominant party exhibited this personal---very.
bill Gov. Gardeners Veto In hot love with nine-enhs
the BILL proved little than invitation to lis pas
sage the organs Of the knou-nothng party commended
that they bad done for freedom alds freesoism 10
period Of sir months Of power than the wbg party and
democratic party united had in their whole Of office
and these organs to shut The mouth Of freesoism
their zenith proof actually adduced their bodDess IN pass
ing this very personal---very. Law Could any thing be
more conclusive
This the party that has TO deal with this abomnsbs
party that has 70 sSiail yee-soa oasrss TO
keep the breath Of life In Its members The reason why IL
does not repeal the personal---very. s that II is afraid
Of the abolition element it has fed upon.
We are soon to have discussion on ths question A
minority Of the committee having this subject 10 charge
have taken the only true ground IN striking against the
whole theory Of the bill THIS minority consists Of demo
Gratis and wings We hope for the good Of Massachusetts,
her honor aud her interests that enough Of other parties
will snap asunder their abolition bonds Of hraldom and
follow the lead Of those who 20 for wping the WHOLE Of