The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-01-16

- the Southern codes themselves sfhrm,
bat chattels, can no more owe debt than
O. . horse or horse block.
But what are tho circumstances atten-
dag the adoption Of this clause9 In
aono Of the many plans Of Constitu-
ton before tie Convention, was anything
Said Of fugitive slave. 4 few days,
however, before the Convention closed
its labos, it was proposed in express
terms to provide for the recapture Of fu-
gitivc slaves. The proposition was i'm
nediately secuted out of the Convention.
The following day the insertion of the
clsuse in question was made. 1t was
adopted without discussion and without
cns dissenting voice Moreover, few
days after, the Convention unanimously
struck out Of the Constitution the word
"servitade," and supplied its plac> with
Service" for the reason svowed that the
former denotes the condition of slaves,
aud the latter the obligations Of frcemen.
But have not done with history in
this case. History goes far to prove iii
4 1tiA aaba - pb"NA w haSSos
that the Apportionment clause and the
Migration clause in the Constitution refer
to siavery--though would here say, that
by no legal Interpretation of the instru.
ment have they such reference. 1T i
she law itself, and not it's history, that
is the law Now on the ground that
these clauses do refer to slavery, We &c
why il is tia. the fifth article Of tbs
Constitution forbids the amending Of
them before the year 1909, so far rs they
relate TO slavery slavery must contin
ne TO have the benefit of them, until abou
disappointed time OF Its death. But why
does not this article forbid the disturbanc,
Of the fugitive servant clause also Thu
only explanation is--beeause that clause
does not ike the others, refer to slavery.
Bat still further in this connection --
The Constitution, Interpreted In the
light Of history restricts the continuance
Of she African slave trade to twenty years
aud she enjoyment Of II to the origina
States So. too does the Ordinance 70
the North Wes; territory---a pa Der 0
Simultaneous origin with theC Constitution
and framed By men indentical 20 SOM
.1tant with those who framed the Constr
tu.ion-restrict 10 the original States tn
right TO recapture fugitive slaves. -Wh'
are there no such restrictions In the cas
Of the fugitive servant claus Again,
answer---becausc il does not refer to sla
very.
Now, to say, in the face ofall the proofs
which I have given to the contrary, that
the fucriive servant clauses refers to sla
gerry, is to say what is manifcstly an,
shsmsfully untrue.
return from this examination Of tn
Constitution to say, that the time for tn
great State Of New York to strike deatF
blow into the system of American shaver
has come, In reply to the Infamous u
dicial decision, which invites slavery +
spread itself all over our State, let gu
Legislature say that never more shall
slave tread cur soil---that never NOR
shall man within the jurisdiction Of GU
State be any thing else brt man. Quick
ly would all the Northern States follow
this glorious lead. Ay, audt Southern
States too would not be slow 10 follow it
For IS soon as the South shall see IL {,
be in .arnes. in this matter, and that "
are determined 10 know no law for SLAYER,
she will not only submit to the death o.
slavery, but will very soon after De Ga,
TO see it die--to see her infinitely vors
enemy die