The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-07

Gov. Chase ON the Fugitive slave
Law.
Tie Speech OF Hon. Salmon P. Chase at the
CsTelaud mass meeting on the Oberlin rescue
as, has significance which will incite a ma
kcaa comment, coming as it does from one of
u Old warriors in the antslayery cause, whose
uue Is aow being extensively canvassed for
he aei, presidency. The remarks were brief
and sensible, showing that the governor re-
Folds to the universal feeling that the Re-
publican party must add conservatism to it's
saer virtues, without sacrificing in the least any
THE fundamental principles upon which the
feaalzation is based. We re-publish some of
more distinctive portions of his speech, as
kIOws:
! have not come to speak to you words of ex.
Exnen', nor 10 urge you to anything that you
ay hereafter have occasion to regret. In
rss Juneture there are two courses open for
EOlaon-,he right and the wrong. The Ameri-
y people have the power in their own hands
|ni5tsh the ballot-box, to proceed in a lawful
fs1aer TO repeal bad law, and il necessary to
tlorm sw makers and law breakers. You can
0Ial, and therefore it is not necessary to re-
tri TO any course Of action that we can at all
unes carly out in the proper manner. What is
Be state Of this case: Men whom We all hon
y, are lneatcerated in yonder Jail for doing
mat they believe TO be right, and what no man
zen thousand can place his hand on bis heart
W. say is not morally right. This is great
0le out what Is The true method of redress? |
Wuss LOOK at our own government in the |
Vtf hgn'. 1t Isa sovereign state, one of |
f'sfsi states forming COME federation. 1t ex-
~ lheef federal government under q state |
''efament. Now the. federal court may do |
'ote, out Il government that we ourselves |
4's mace. lllt does wrong, we must turn out |
y members OF that government and put in |
tsnosrs who will conform to the wishes of |
" people who elected them. So with our |
Male government. Ii State officers fail to do /
1tf duty, let them be dismissed and proper
tel put IN their places.
ine federal court, in prosecuting and pun
stlas our incarcerated friends, is acting under
- PROVISIONS OF the Fugitive Slave act. What
wy redress: In the first place, it is to defend
81, etehy have been defended, ably and elo-
s.s.lf before the court where they are indcat.
!. fene persons claim that tbellaw itselqis un-
~ 'eaOnal. If improperly made, as claimed,
,.s 10y Jaw, and every step taken under it is a
-, ihe proper course under this impress
apply to our own tribunals for relief
!, Whot wish 10 say, nor is it proper for
E~a!, what the decision Of our cour. should
u. cease. That is left for the members of
sVA themselves to determine. 1t is better
|h,s lhem, the people and their God.
n. nt4aehuy said before, that as long as
ae q ONO remains a sovereignty. and
!. sus as ! am ner chief Executive, the process
"' eosris shall be executed. The process
|. - opned States courts must not be sighted
sisted, but as long as represent the SOW ,
h ~. s " o.f State, will see that the process
H. courts shall not be nterfered with |
a .II..,eo but shall be fully enforced.
process Of the United States co irt is 1
ks,aI1s W Us, let 1t be remembered that
Co.. s We shai! have chance TO appoint i
IT, 4e else to use the power of appointing ,
.css. states officials We can reform the ,
H. ~: ~ lne Presidency, and the Congress. {
Va. les &c may possibly be too slow to suit
vii = WI more ardent friends here, but it {
i k,rs accomplished in due time. Thus much ,
Go,s,.tla 10 you because. standing here AS 5
10 s,~ -y' q Ohio, | claim the rights Of a man
ID 10 NJ, ' Nhat ! think. When I am call.
We, =, WI act Immense applause / I
to our go peaceabiy 70 work. Let us 70 /
sndus ,a Tor redress. Let US not use 8
lld vhufe 10 influence their decision I
or dsy y that decision may be, let Us do q
lle peoDl4 y, ae power, after all, rests with
tOI, rresl'. 4les, can, through the ballot
Execute 49,. az things. Let US see that we I
I'D i.i.bGi power properly. See that right
sfs ,A.t p men are sent to Congress. Be
,ssy ren,'s ifes!deut to Washington who will /
VI present the wishes of the neonle. and q
~, -. zee that the Constitution De the sc.
s'ay.' An'y Oh liberty, not the prop OF u