The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-01-21

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sltIlstsiisE -..f H it-8 r. "ls..,.i asisfsTofs
under the Constitution Of the United 6tstG8as
here asserted there certainly can never beaa,
other slareholdins State established or admittea,
The resolution does not content itself Eltia
denial OF the power Of Congress to establishslas
worry; bat declares that sprfgty isinpossdO ON Con-
gsess to Prohib6 sits nezisteaces lorsser ln the
Territories, byvirtuo Of aelstrss Of Inc CSnstltbs
ton particularly sp4ci8edT That claase itilS
fifth auendment) applies TO the Statesand Ter
itoriesin equal degree, and il il imposes the du1
ty here asserted in respect to the Territories. It
can impose no less duty in re pect To thsststes.
That this secoI resolution was intended "a.
have larger operation than NEARLY to iaffuab
the power of Congress over the TeffftofieslAS
toprohibit Or abolish slavery in tlierh--is eyIz
dent from the fact, that another and separate
resolution (the third has been devoted taAlzk
subject. Here it is--- 1s aT7 70 assgm IA
'That the constitution confars upon Con9fcsg
sovereign power over the Territories 6fthe Uniz
ted States for their government, and that In tho
exercise of this power il is both the right and
tile duty Of Congress to prohibit in its Terrific
res those twin relics Of batbsrisn, poISgainY
and slayery,o H' 's'7' e 5isF1sT-a a'sa7s
4 And the Platform expressly invites (resolIla.
ton ninthl the corporation ofthese Mrgrraenf
wAoSa the Senator from Maine says itrspelss
Allowmeto read one sentence:S sais'sis ssfvFss
"fhat we invite the afIiliation and co-operrs..
ton OF the n1eti all parties, however differing
from US in other respects, in support Of. Cha,
principles herein declared, '1i ''''- ny s1l' y
If VIC turn from the platform Of the Repubii-.
can party to the conduct OIL its msabcrslwe
shall have equal occasion to be equally astonish-
cd at the declarations which have heeu.nGadsi
here. Understand the Senator's TO assert that
the Republican party opposes all interference
with slavery in the States. Why, sir, ,thors is
no question connected with the Institution of~
slavery ia the States ot more vital concern, iiians
the provision Of sono eectual method for attIas tIss
rcdelivery Of iiigitiycs to thcir masters Ihato'
before iac an act passed on tho 9Th ef .Apfif.
1856, by the Log1SIatu}e which reelected iiiy
colleague to this body, the purpose, the ineyita.y
bic effect Of which is to obstruct, and indeed al
together defeat, the execution ofthe several acts
of Congress for the redelivery Of fugitive slaves YES
Smilcr statutes have been passed blythe Legis-@
laturcs Of Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecti-s
cut, Michigan anl Wsconsn--bodies which:ssS
clearly express the sentiments Of the Republi..
can as did the Philadelphia convention itself go.
It may be objected, however, that The actpf
September, 1850, is olious Odious in what.
particular? Olioas as you all know, beeauseitsg
redelivers the fugitive to his master That aiss
theolious feature, .Thatit is against, whiola4
4 these Senator's here protest. have a Fesoln.s
ton presented .bymy colleague at the, last sesv,
SION from the Legislature Of Ohio, instFsstinas4
him anl mc to nSc our best exertions to proc.
cure the repeal ofthat act at the earliest practi-i
cable moment--not its ameudment--not thss
alteration ofany Objectionable .detaik-rnot It's
reconstruction, but its utter and total repeal, So
4 that the Constitution may remain altogether
unsupportedby legislation. have often pro-,
pounded the question: will propound il Row,
probably with no better success than loretafbregt
what fugitive slave act will 'thsse Sshst6fss
agree to? Why, in the course OF all his public
career, either as member Of this body, oyasa a
member re OF his State L,sislttue, has no one Of.
those Senators ever proPoseia bill unobIqction-
able in its details, TO ren Ter ea3ctuL the Consti-
luton oil Inc Ohite states IN this particular?
| 1fa persistent refusal in every shape, and,
form to rem Ter obelien;e to such aplalR pross
vision ofthe ,Canstitution-4anl not nasrelga
| neglect of duty, buta positive attempt to PROF.
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hblt'and ol@truct its performabcc---if ithis Bei'
not I" direct and palpable assault on tho rcid
1 ason OF slavery within the States, I confess
myself unable TO understand the English kh-s
gnase' What does the Constitution fequifes1-
I The second section Of the fourth article pro
4 yidcs: @i'.' '' s"t %S' N s.91A ses
"No person held to service qr lslor - one
az cd IL Il s,e ~ m uvaeo = sssans Mso ano.T
ton therein be ;liscbarged fro,n anr ssFs -,
vice or labor, but slaR le dctive,ed up on claim 9
Of the party to whom such service Or labor nay
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