Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-03-21

Who are the Nulliasrs?

Many Of the northern States controlled by
4. Republican majority, are the practical nulifer
while the charge Of nullifeation 10 laid at III
u door Of the South, While the South has remor
strated against the aggressiuns Of the Black RI
4 publican policy, held meetings, and passed resC
lu'ions deelaratory of their love for the Unio
, and the Constitution, We lind many Of the north
ern States placing upon their statute hooks, law
. in direct conflict and ruliEing the plain proyis
ions OF the Constitution. They have proeeede,
. steadily and unsweningly to the eonsummatiol
: OF their plans which is no more nor less thai
the abolition of the institution Of slavery =
Were these things done at the South, tho hcav
ems themselves would trsmbe in disInay at N,
eloqnence of Black Republican orators and news
papers. But MS il Is, they pass their laws, ana
practice nuilifcation with only warning voice
here and there from Democratic Journal that
has the temerity 10 sreak in their dark abodes
The following facts nre taken ir.m the Democrat.
10 Clarion. published in Iowa, which tells the
people of the South that our Democratic breta
rem in the Norh are cons itutional, anti.
sectional, and willing 10 iIntcinize with tie Jar
ty wherever it is found. The Clarion speaks
boldly, and has taken the proper view of their
Personal Liberty Bills, practically nullifying the
rlainest requirements OF the Constitution. Who
are the nullidcrs! Read the following cxtrac,
aud judge;
"PERS0NAL LIBERTY" IN IOWA.
Wisconsin has upon he statute hook to- day, a
law insuring personal liberty" directly contra.
vening Constitutional provision, and two laws
OF Congress Seven States besides Wisconsin
Northern States, wherein the Republicans have
the ascendonc have passed enactments similar
in all essential respects. Massachusetts only
failed upon the third trial by ten votes, and
Iowa, responding to the demand of the party,
has brought forward the same reasonable propo.
sition
We have but little doubt the bulk of the Re-
publican party are in favor Of it, while we be- !
lieye the leaders have the wisdom to postpone it |
until after the Presidential election. Just 30
sure, however, us that election results in the
elevation o! the 'irrepressible conflict nominee,
just as sure will this personal liberty bill be put
in efficient action.
The vital, powerful portion of the party is of
that complexion, and although policy may defer,
1t never can prevent
The bill introduced by Senator Sherraddcn pro-
rides--
lst, That if any inlabitant of this State shall
arrest, detain, ~ in any way deprive of liberty,
under any pretence Of claim as II slave, or any
fugitive from slavery, any free negro, mulatto,
n descendant from African; or shall SELL arrest,
mprison, or in any way conine, or deliver to any
,lfcer, or be accessory thereto, any negro, muat
%, or descendant from Alrcan, that may be in
his State for any purpose, shall, upon conviction
hereof, be fined not more than one thousand dol
ars, nor less than one hundred dollars, or be i'm
'risoned in the States prison not more than ten
,errs, nor less than one yea.
I'd, Every person arrested in this State under
be claim that such person owes service or labor,
II is fugitive slave from another State, shall
ave the right of trial by jury. ,,
Perhaps Senator Grimes, who, on the 30th ,
it,, claimed for Iowa Republicanism national
ointment, can find nothing in the above to de-
reciate. Perhaps Mr.. Curtis, who is so much /,
n love with Helper and other Republican lead l
rs, can take issue with no one of the above pa .
rotic propositions Perhaps Judge Bates of =
lissouri, can run upon platform this year
which will receive the support of the advocates -
this measure, and possibly, In the face OF all =
his State notification, they can claim to be the i
Jnion men of the country. y
All this is possible, in the observance of precc-
ents.
But if the Republican members of the Eighth y
eneral Assembly will only stand by the cardinal :,
octrine of the party and see it established, the
next fall will do them the honor to q
ipe out every vestge of their power from the =,
tate. On one side, gentlemen, is the abandon u
ent of principle and mutiny; on the other, is !,
,nsistency and annihilatlon. Choose between,
lem .