Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-01-23

and the .s negroes Of that city. In the
name of humanity ] thank them for it.
and assure them and the country that those
whom represent never will Interfere ID
such case. The oisizen who would do 50
would be driven from decent society in nor
thern Ohio. Il ia here. .on this point, that
Itake issue with the supporters Of this law.
That portion which commands mo to as.
sist in catching slaves is Hagrant nsur-
per OF power, Unauthorized by the Con,
stitution. Ny constituents hold that por-
tion of the law in detestation; They
spurn and abhor it. lgsay. as l have of
ten said, +" My constituents will not help
you catch your slaves" They will feed
the hungry, clUthe the naked, and direct
the wanderer on his way and use every
peaceful means TO assist him 10 regain his
God-giyen rights. Ii you pursue your
slave there, they will let you catch him.
# go. can. II he defends himself against
you. they will rejoice. II you press him
so hard that he is constrained actually to
slay you in self-delence. why. sir, they
will look on and snbmit with pros
per resignation. In such cases they will
carry out their peace principles by abstain
ing from all interference"
Again, I read from the Congressional
Globe, of 10th March, 1854. page 648.
volume SO, part /, whore ind the gems
tlemen reported thus /:
Sir. I,would intimidate NO one but
l tell you there is y spirit in the North
which will set at defiance the low and un-
worthy Vaccinations of this Executive,
and Of the minions OF its power. When
the contest shall come when The .huu-
der shall roll. aud the lightning fash,
when the slaves shall rise in the South /:
when, in imitation Of the Cuban bond>
men. the southern slaves Of the South
feel that they are men; when they feel
the stirring emotions of immortality. aud
recognize the stirring truth that they are
men. and entitled TO the rights which God
has bestowed upon them; when ,he
slaves shall feel that, and when masters
dwellings, shall smoke, and dismay shall
sit on each countenance. then. sir, ! do
not say, I" We will laugh 0t your caismi-
sy, and mock when your fear cometh. ("
but do say. when that time shall come.
the lovers OF our race will staud forth aud
exert the legitimate powers Of this Gov
ernment for freedom. We shall then
have the constitutional power to aot for
the good Of our country. aud do justice TO
the slave P'
When the gentlemen upon the other
side say that they never intend to inter-
fere with it in the States. call their at.
kan hnH
it means. fit does not mean direct inter.
ference with slavery whereyerit exists ?
Then We will strike of the shackleS
from the limbs OF the slaves. That will
be period when this Government will
have power to oct between slavery and
freedom, and wheu it can make peace by
giving freedom to the slaves. Aud let
me tell you, Mr.. Speaker. that that time
hasteus. II is rolling forward. The
President is exersiDg a power that will
hasten it. though NOT intended by him
| hNil it as l do the approaching dawn of
that political and moral millennium which
[ am we'll assured will come upon the
world"
call attention to these extracts from
his speeches for the purpose of showing
that these assaults upon southern instiIu.
tons. and southern men have been made
by the gentleman from Ohio, and those
who belong to his party. year after year.
for long series Of years /; and that. SO
far as their opinions and their power
could have influence. they have not hest
tated to use that influence and power in
discussions upon this floor and else where,
with a view of bringing about the evils
procured in these remarks. They talk
about knocking of the chains from the
limbs of the slave. To what slaves do
they refer Anywhere else than in the
limits OF the United States OF this Union ?
Anywhere else than in those portions OF
the Southern States which have been ce-
ded to the Federal Government, either
for local purposes in this District, or for
local purposes connected with navy yards
and dock-yards. TO enable this Govern
ment to be carried on? Where else are
these slaves to be- found? The conclu.
sion is irresistible. that they mean to in-
terfere With il in the States. and that such
has been their settled purpose for long
years past.
Then 1 call upon the younger gentle
m an from Ohio' ar. sherman, VINO tolh
US that he belonged 70 the eonseyV0tive
party of the country. that he stood upon
The platform OF the cOmprOmise measures
of 1850. and that he was willing TO stand
there still. to explain how Is is that he ia
at this time in party association and poll.
tical communion with tbs senior member
from his own State, Mr. Giddings :?
Mr.. Sherman. Rsfora answarino thai
question. will ask the gentleman whe.
tber he approves OF the recent message o.
Governor Adams. Of South CaroIins
Mr.. Letcher. do not bat that ha.
nnthintr To do Nth my n,tnafinr, nr tt1l