New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-23

witt your Henry Clay, that Slavery 'is wrong.
grievous wrong, no contingency can make II night y
surely Senators who are won't to accuse Massachusetts
Of beng drunk with fanat c should not forget that
the uobest mon the South has given 70 the service Of
tie Republic In peace and III war, were her teachers
Mac achusetts her heart OF hearts loves Liberty
loatkes Slavery l glory IN her sentiments, Tor the
heart of our common humanity Is throbbiDg IL Eympa-
tby with her opinions. But she IL not unnindiui Of
her constitutional duties, 10 her obligations TO the
Union and TO her sister States Up 10 the verge Of
constitutional power ste viii 90 In maintenance OF her
cherished convictions bat she has rot sbrunk and she
dces not mean shrink from the performance OF her
obligations q member o. this Confederation OF con-
sc Lted States. She has never sought abe does MOI
seek TO eneroah by her own acts by the aci,h OF
the Federal Government upon the constitutional rights
Of her sister States. Jealous Of her nights, she
will respect the rights of others. Ginning the power
control her own domestic policy she freely accoris
that power TO her sister States COncedng the rights
of others she demands her own Loyal TO the Union,
she demands loyalty in others. Here, and now,
4 demand of her aecuseIs that they file their
bill of specifications, and produce the proof OF
their allegations, or forever hold their peace
ugl Massachusetts proposed, either by State or eder
action 70 interfere directly ipdirectly with Slavery
in the States Never. Her colored feamen are ar
rested and mprs for no oense under the laws Of
South Carohna-lws which Judge johnson and VIII
liam Writ pronounced northumberland she has
made IL penitentiary ofeDse TO defend their legal
rights in The judicial tribunals. Has Maseachqsetts
ever interfered with the rights OF South Carolina
Never. The ships Of Massachusetts are searched
under the laws of Viyginis and made 70 pay hye Dol
rs Tor each illegal ysitation. Has abe wrouged Viz
pinial Never. Her gone, sojonrning IN the South
are oisen subjected to insults and acknowledgements
imp Toned 6anished and their lives put IN peril Has
sac proposed does she propose TO interfere WIN The
legal rights Of those offending Saies No, nir no.
In face Of the country before the nalons s a
setts can lay her hand upon Gods Holy Woin ana ae
clare by Him who liveth ever more, THAI abe mas never
proposed does not now propose and never I'm intends
siitptidnaI rights Of the Southern States But,
gentlemen Of the South tell me that Massaceu.
setts has Personal Liberty law; that II u desEnec 20
defeat the provisions Of the Constitution he
rendition Of fugitive slaves from seryiei that II is
unconstitutional, an evidence of her hostility. ox,
this law may be Of doubtful constitutionaty some
Of s provisions; tho profoundes jurists Of the Com
monw esth differ in opinion upon thai ssne oai u Is
no evidence Of her hosiBty-h. was not designed 70
evads her constitutional obligations nor was mSno
Cd TO defeat the provisions Of the Conftution Mas
sachussts Sir sntsrains tho profound eonvieon tna'
yoaE Fugitive Slave sst Of lse conflicts With Psov