Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-08
THE FUGITIVE SLAVE Law NOT
BINDING ON tan COINCIDENCE"

or aRN.
The rule Of action in relation TO the
execution Of the Fugitive Slave Law Of
1850, ~ it 10 preached by the RePuo''-
can party, s that that Law is not binding
unon the cou.ciences Of the American
people Notwithstanding the fact that
the Law to which NO refer met tie sp-
probation Of such patriots Of the nat'o"
=. Henry Clay. Daniel Webster and
Will. p. Margum, yet there are those
who, protesting to be guided BY the
teachings Of these great light. Of the Re-
public, ignore the obligation to obey the
solemn enactment Of the highest law.
making power IN the confaderacy.
The law for the rendition Of fugitive
slaves is expressly authorized by apro-
vision Of the Constitution Of the United
States. The doctrine that such law ia
null and void has for its object the sui.
version of the Constitution itself, and, as
a consequence, . disru ption Of the Union
Of the States. Herein We have an illus.
tratiou Of tho pernicious tendency Of Re-
publicanism. The Abolitionists Of the
North, percciving the efficient aid which
this party would render them in the
Communication they 30 devoutly wish,
promptly affiliated with it in the PresI-
Dental campaign Of 1856, since which
time the two parties have become so
blended with each other that you cannot
now draw . line Of demarcation between
them. The Aboitionists looked upon
the formation Of the Republican par
" las the result Of their moral agita-
tion," aud admitted that Ito quarrel with
it, was to quarrel with cause and effect"
As An evidence Of the result Of the prop
sgation of Republican principles, Mr..
Garrison predicted in 1856 "th"t in pro-
portion to the grOwth Of D'sunionisn.
aoiH be the growth Of Republicanism."-
lie further said that"the Republican par
~ is moulding public sentiment in the
right direction for the specific work the
Abolitionists are striving to accomplish,
viz: TIE DIssoLulIoS OF THE UNION
AND rHE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY
THROUGHOUT THE LAND"
The opposition Of the Republican
party to the execution Of the Fugitive
Slave Law has been the most prolific
source Of the present enlargement be-
tween the North and the South. We
have around US men who aver that they
entertain an abiding love for their coun-
try, and assert their profound venera-
ton for the Union, who, influenced by
fanaticism, have heretofore given OF their
substance, and, under similar oireum-
stances, would do it again, to bride men
to the commission of the crime Of break
ing this salutary law. 1t was the ad-
wise and substantial support OF such as
these, which has led John Brown to the
foot Of the gallows. Not possessing the
moral courage to face the danger conse-
quent upon an open infraction Of the law
which they denounce as not being bind.
ing upon the conscience, they put for
ward their miserable instruments to
effect their censurable designs. These
prompters behind the scene are the men
whom the country has most to fear
Recent events have attracted public At
teution to them. Their conspiraciea
have been exposed.
Their designs upon the government
are now effectually frustrated. The re-
suit Of the selection Of President next
year will show to the world, that the
people of the United States are attached
to tho institutions handed down to them
by the patriots Of the Revolution, and
that they have no sympathy for treason
or the traitor.
SEwARD's ORGAN SYMPATHfsEs WITH
OLD BRowN.-In the short article which
We publish ia another column, fiom:sth Q
Albany Journal, it will be seen that
Thurlow Weed, without venturing to
justify the instruction Of Old Brown
at Harper's Ferry, Of which he was lead
er, Seward, was coguizant more than q
year ago, warmly sympathises with it,
hero. He speaks Of Browns demeanor
on trial - evincing the spirit of the pa
triot Robert Emmett, when defying bis
judges 10 the dock, as if there could be
any analogy between the case Of Emmett,
who attempted to free his country from
foreign yoke, and that of odd Brown,
who conspired to overthrow . lawful
government, and incite one class TO mur
der aud despoil another.
Like other republican Journalists,
Master Weed shr,nks from defending
Brown; but that Seward's organ should
sympathse warmly with him is quite
natural under the circumstances.-N r.
Herald.
BLACK REPUBLICAN INGRArIruDE.-
Az exchange paper truthfully remarks ::
when old Brown killed Eve man ut
rsttawattimie, la Kansas when hs took
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