Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-01-19

institutions is primd fdeie evidence that these
institutions were to be regarded as legal. If a
league be formed between monarchy and q
republic, each must tolerate, and not seek to
overturn the institutions Of the other. The
Swiss Cantons are, some democratic, others
aristocratic; but they are not allowed to inter.
fere with the domestic rights of each other
Spain was an absolute monarchy, the Neither
lands limited one, when Philip II came to the
throne of both. But by attempting to inaict
Spanish absolutism on the latter, he lost the
Netherlands. . --.... .-.. .. ..
Our fathers grsppled with the subject of
slavery as practical men. They said that slavery
should be taxed and represented and that the
slave trade should continue till 1908. They
bound themselves to secure the domestic tran
guilty of the slave States if the slaves or others
should disturb it; and agreed that the North
should surrender up fugitive slaves. The fra
mers of the constitution thus gave expression to
two great truths-frst that slavery Das legal
subsisting fact, and secondly, that it vas not to
be disturbed. The Republican party war upon
both these great truths, deducble from the COM
pscts of the constitution.
But, to 60 into particulars. The constitution
recognizes slavery as one Of the elements ofpower,
in the distribution of the powers Of Government.
Three ffths of the Slaves, by special compact,
are representedin in Congress- When Gen. JAoK-
SON was driving back the British at New Orleans,
some of the Northern States, in Convention at
Hartford, Connecticut, proposed that the South
should be invited to surrender her slave repre-
sentation and now the Republicans are aiming
at the same thing
! He then passes to the clause Of the Constitu-
ton, providing for the rendition Of fugitive slaves.
II there is any plain clause in it, this is the one.
The only duty of the North is to deliver up the
fugitive, that the question may be decided wheth-
er he is or not slave when he gets back to o
slave State This is the decision Of the Supreme
Court Yet Mr.. SEWARD, the representative
man of the party had said, you must receive the
painting fugitive and defend him as you would
your paternsl gods The Republican conven-
ton of Ohio passed resolution, taking ground
against the fugitive slave law. Moreover, eight
Northern States, where this party is strongest,
have interposed all the obstacles they can to the
execution of this clause of the constitution. He
takes Massachusetts, as an example, because
that State is supposed to represent the thought
and sentiment of this party more distinctly than
any other.
| We find al law there by which the writ of habeas
corpus is secured to the fugitive slave, under
which he is to have trial by jury, and his con-
fessions are not to be taken in evidence against
him This law further provides that you are to
prove not only that the fugitive was born in q
state Of slavery, but that he had been legally held
in slavery; and, also, that the jury shall have
the power Of rendering general verdict of not
guilty, which means that the jury are to be
judges of the law as we'll as the fact. Thus if
the jury think that slavery is not lawful insti-
tuition, as they are judges Of the law as well as
the fact, they can render general verdict Of not
guilty, which is made conclusive. Surely the
States, where the Republican party are in the
majority, and where such laws are passed, are
not willing te carry out the provisions Of the
Constitution.
He objects to the Republican party in the
next place, that it is hostile TO the South not
only in principle but in sentiment. To prove this,
be asks, why they agitate the slavery question.
They disclaim that they do it for political power.
| 1t must be, then, for one of two reasons: love
of the slave, or hatred of his master. It cannot
be love of the slave, for they cannot free him by
their agitation. Indeed they in this way neces-
state stricter laws for his government. Could
they set him free they would only make his con-
dition worse; for the slaves of the South are
better of than the same number of Africans in
any part Of the world Measured by the univer-
sal test of increase, they are better off than the
free negroes at the North or the peasantry of
Europe.
tility to the shareholders. The tone of the
Republican press justifes him in this conclusion.
Take the New York Tribune the great organ Of
the party, whose writers seem to dip their pens
in poison, as an illustration. Then the distribu.
tion of HELpER's Book proves the same thing.
SEWARD has carefully read it and recommends
10, a. 1ofi nTbar
party, likewise. Then there is the sympathy
for JOHN Brown. The saddest sign Of the times
was the motion in both branches of the Massa-
chusetts Legislature to adjourn on the day Of
his execution. Then there is the pulpit arrayed
against US, preaching religion Of hate. He
thinks, then, he is authorized to say that the
sentiment of the party is that of actual hatred
to the South. '
Mr. BoYoE then quotes the sentiment Of Mr.
Burke that the hostile mind of the rulers to their
people fully justfes change Of government;
and calls upon the South to ponder we'll the
world of philosophy in this declaration; for if
the Republicans get hold of the Federal Govern
ment, the South will have the gravest Of all
questions forced upon her consideration.
He then briefly alludes to the remark of Mr..
Hickman, that if the South attempted to with.
draw from the Union, eighteen million freemen
would resist the attempt; and shows that it would
cost the North $1,000, ,O0O, 900 to subjugate the
South, on the most moderate calculation. But
be did not believe the North could conquer u.s.
The eight millions would not march down upon rs.
Many would have to remain at home. Many are
our friends. And then we would make some bril-
liant offers to Pennsylvania, for we of the South
naturally like that State; we would give her
carte blanche to fill up to suit herself in reference
to coal and iron. We would hold out induce.