The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-30

toOs which lad been temporarily nllayed by the NEE
lines almost reiterated ana a new EorthnTf'' MI
rcai organization sprang into existence under the desg
nsiop Q! the republican party. Tn orc suizaon ~ ~
distinctly sectional s character and il soon sca,,rS
the ase infancy in almost every Northern State The o.
tIse oeleot oi lbs party was 10 organize publs op
ion IN opposition to the repeal of the Missouri conn o.
nisc and 10 The extension III slavery into new
res But u soon became evident from the scctouai oe
, , o. tne party tne doctrines which IL nculcated
make war upon the institution OF slavery itself Yor
committee have no doubt that tho uteror cs,cns OF the
leaders q the party were carefully concealed from the
tbedy OF those who enlisted under its banner Ard
who would have recoed from the idea OF ,ne Inc
acknowledged rights Of tho Southern Statee and d
under foot the solemn compacts OF the The
object was to obtain the operation Of Northern
~ tho speccus pretcnces OF opposition the repeal
slavery, and then, by the force party anitcs and
discipline to lead or drive them into open warfare on the
Institution itself
The first evidence Of the design OF Tho republican
party 10 be found their failure seek the sssistsnc
and 90 operation OF those citizens Of the southern States
who are equally opposed with themselves TO tho ropeal
OF the Missouri compromise and the whole policy az the
government In regard to Kansas Nebraska If Their
had en- such a. they represented them DO
the outset they would naturally have sought the alliance
OF all who concurTed with them in sentiment without re-
ference 70 geographical divisions This thoy declined to
40, and for the first time In the history Of our country
The spectacle exhibited OF party Organized on
strictly sectional basis The dangers likely result from
he formation Of such parties foreseen by the Father
OF his Country and constituted the subject OF one Of his
most solemn admonitons his countryen In his Fare
well Address, These arc his impressive Words
In contemplating The causes which may disturb Union
.houS haze been furnished i.r y
e asd Us
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and which spros from Ssss %
N % S nns allen . other those
The purposes Of the party still further disclosed
when they assembled In their national convention TO give
formal and authentic expression their political creed
and TO select their candidate for the Presidency In
Of the resolutions adopted by that body they the
opinion that slavery stands the level with poly
gamy and denounce both as stwn relics Of barbarsm
BY this declaration they seek TO place all Southern
States outside Of the pale OF civilization aud to cover
with obloquy and reproach the memory OF Washington,
Jefferson, Henry, Madison, Marshall, Clay, Calhoun,
IOwndes the whole hosts Of Southern patriots whose
iusuious names constitute the brightest Jewels ia the
treasury Of our national fame
When 1t was supposed that public opinion SUI.
hcienty prepared for the announcement ind the
trno openly proclaimed in various parts OF the North
the representative men Of the republican party that
there exists reprcssble conflict between the social
systems OF the North and the South which progress
until one the other is exterminated.
Such is the organization and euch the cardinal doc
trnes OF the republican party derived from the leg
mate opponents Of their faith and policy
IF we turn to the legislative action OF the Northern
States in which that party has obtained the ascendancy
We find that ii is in strict conformity with their mis
chievous dosmas. THOR statute books are ded With
onactments conceived in spirit of hostility TO the insttu
tons Of the South at with the true interest and
ing OF the federal compact and adopted for the avowcd
purpose OF rendering nugaory Of the express
nanis Of the constitution Of the United States
II would extend this report to unreasonable length
your committee should attempt to review this unrend
~ legislation in detail They WILL therefore, content
themselves with brief reference to some Of the most
prominent features Of these laws copies of which will be
found in the appendix.
BY the laws Of this State is provided, that IL fug
tive slave sha be arrested he shall be defended the
attorney for the Commonwealth and all expenses of such
defence paid OF tie pCblic The all
State and county as and Of all buidingbelopgng to the
State are forbidden the reception or securing fugitive
slaves and all officers forbidden under heavy penal
ties, from arresng or aiding in tho arrest of fugitive
slaves If stakeholder other person shall una wfuliy
seize conne fugitive slave no shall be iableo be i'm
prsoned for than Eve years. fined not exceed
ing 81 goo. STAKEHOLDER take slave into the State,
take to exercise any control over him. he subjected to
imprisonment for not less than one year, or fined not ex
ding 81 Geo
The Dcd Scott decision Of the Supreme Court has been
declared unconstitutional, and many offensive and pam
aory resolutions have been passed by the legislature
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Your committee have not had q complete Sc
rcs of the laws OF this State. But general index,
which has been consulted shows that a law exists by
which al slaves entering the state, either with or without
the consent OF their masters arc declared Free and any
attempt to capture or hold them is declared to be fe
lony.
VERMONT,
This State have entirely forgotten the conscr-
yativo and Laws abiding sentiment which governed its &C
ton In the earlier period Of her history.
State from executing or assisting to execute the Fugitive
Slave law arrest fugitive slave under penalty Of
Imprisonment for not less than year ire not
ceedng 81 eco 1t also orhids the usc OF all public as
and buildings Tor the purpose OF securing such slavos
The attorneys for the State directed, at public
pense, 10 defend, and procure 10 DO discharged every
person arrested fugitive slave The habeas corpus
act also provides that fugitive slaves shall be tried by
jury and inerpocs other obstacles TO the execution Of
the Fugitive Slave law
The law further provides, that all persons unlawfuy
capturng SEEING or conenlne apeTson as !usu slave
years, and lined not exceeding $1,000 Every person
held slave who shall be brought into this State is
declared Free and all persons shall hold or attempt TO hold
slaye any person SO brought into the State in any
form, for any time however short shalt be conned in
the state prison not less than than fifteen
years, and fined not exceeding &2ooo. The Legislature
has also passed sundry offensive resolutions.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Tie laws o. this State forbid, under heavy penalties
the Fugitive slave law from arrosting fugitive slave,
from aiding olher and denos the OF her jais
and pubic buildings for such purposes.
The Governor Is required TO appoint Commissioners in
every county aid fugitive slaves recovering their free
com when proceeded against as fugitive slaves, and all
costs attending such proceedings directed 70 be paid
by the State
ANY person who shall remove or attempt to remove or
into the State with the intention to remove assist
in removing. any person who is not fugitive slave,
within the meaning Of tho constitution, Is liable punish
ment by ne rot less than 81 eco more than 5000
and Imprisonment not less than one nor more than dye
Their hsbeas corpus gives trial by Jury to fugitive
Saves and inerpcscs other unlawful imreimens TO tho
execution Ct She Fugitive Slave law Her Legislature has
also passed violent and offensive resolutions.
CONNECTICUT
Tbs state which late iolc tolerated slavery within
her borders appears by the of that year.
prohibits under severe penalties, all her officers from
aiding executing the Fugitive slave law aud yacacs all
Official acts which may be done by Thorn attempting to
execute i,l3i law.
y the net Of 1884 sec J. II Is provided that every per.
who shall aisey and maiiciousy declare represent
or pretend that any person entitled 70 freedom slave,
r u
intent 10 procure to and orsss. IN procuring the orci-
bic removal OF such free person from this state slave
shall pay Gne OF 5000 and shall be imprisoned Eve
years in the State prison.
See In all arising under this act the truth Of
any declaration representation preienco that per-
being having been this State, 10 slave,
did service labor 10 any other person or
persons shall NOT be deemed Proved except by the test,
mony Of n; leas, two credible witnesses tcstyng to facts
directly tending to the truh Of such declarauon pre-
encc or representation, or BY legal evidence equiva-
lent thereto.
Sec 3subocts to fire Of So eco and Imprisonment in the
State prison for FIVE yeats al who shall seize aDy person
entitled to freedom with intent to have such person held