Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-07-28
Oberlim Rescuers.

The people Of Oberlin and vicinity, to
the number Of 1000, assem- bled tn vel
come home the prisoners who had Just
been released. They we're greeted as
patriots who had served their country and
the cause of humanity we'll and faithfully.
Such reception amply compensated for
the prosecutions they have endured. A
series Of resolutions were adopted by the
prisoners just before leaving Jail. Their
spirit is indicated BY the following:
Resolved, That after all the pains and
penalties inflicted upon us by Government
officials in the attempt to enforce the Flu
gitive Slave Act, we feel il to be our duty
to say that our hatred and opposition to
that unjust and unconstitutional law is
more intense than ever before.
No fine or imprisonment, however en-.
forced by whatever court, can induce us to
yield it obedience. We will hereafter, as
we have heretofore, help tae painting fugi
tive to escape from those who would en-
slave him, whatever may be the authority
under which they may act.
The above from the Des Nome Citizen,
is significant Of the feeling and determi-
nation Of the Republican party. Garry
the above sentiments into action and we
have open, armed treason. The unauimity
and violence with which Republicans
avow such nefarious doctrine, divu!ge the
sectional, bigoted and ruinous aims of
their party. In their conventions, through
their press, upon the stump-these peliti
cal dwarfs Of pigmy race shamelessly
proclaim their hatred of law, and sympa-
thy with crime. In these days of rotten>
hearted negro phi!anthrophy, if a man do
sires to DO canonized as martyr among
the Republicans, let him .rample down
any law tina, happens 70 be obnoxious to
them and suffer the penalty Thus the
Oberlin rescuers are extolled BY the entire
Republican press, and for what? Because
they violated the laws and did that which
they knew constituted a crime. While the
only complaint that good, order loving ci-
tizens can raise against their punishment
is that it was too lenient and mer ciful.-
Yet, the mercenary enemies Of law and
order declare that by disregarding the
laws they have served their country and
the cause of humanity well and faithfully
Who can tell where such doctrines
would lead to? If any man has right
to resist one law, he has a right to resist
any other law which may not be moulded
to suit his prejudices and .follies. If the
individual is to be the sole Judge of the
merits or constitutionality of q law, all
government is at once reduced to a multi
ty and failure. The efficacy of law is in.
cidental to its inviolability. But the
Oberlin fanatics pretend to have suffered
I" for conscience sake This nigh. SAVIOR
of plsusibility if the above resolutions
did not falsify the pretension. In them
they declare the Fugitive Slave Law uu-
knowing at i,he same time
that the Supreme Court of the United
States. and of every State, except Wiscou-
sin, has upheld the constitu,ionality of
that law. The Republican judges of Ohio
declared that they could not do otherwise
without mourning the guilt of perjury
Again, these miserable fanatics with cur
ses cloud and Deep contend that law
givers and law expounders are all wrong
and they are all right. This has been the
plea of every murderer since the DAYS of
Cain. Satan chained upon the burning
lake complained bitterly OF injured in
nocence." This is not the conduct of men
who are honestly following their convic-
lions of right. Pure virtue never seeks
BY violence subversion Of wrong-but
vengeance is the watchword Of tends.
This oberIin treason was gotten up
wholly for political effect. And we are
glad to see that the honest, patriotic sen.
timent Of the people gives no countenance
Or sympathy to them or their abettors.-
Let them enjoy that scorn and ignominy
which among virtuous people always at.
ZACH to crime and the propagation of
crime.
Volume Two.