[Franklin, N. H., October 1850]
I concur, gentlemen,
in all the political principles contained in the resolutions, a copy of which
has been sent to me; and I stand pledged to support those principles, publicly
and privately, now and always, to the full extent of my influence, and by the
exertion of every faculty which I possess.
Two of these
resolutions were as follows:
Resolved, That we cordially approve of the recent measures of Congress for the
adjustment of the dangerous questions arising out of the acquisition of
territory under the treaty of Mexico, &c.
Resolved, That the Fugitive-slave Bill is in accordance with the express
stipulations of the Constitution of the United States; . . . and that Congress,
in passing a law which should be efficient for carrying out the stipulations,
&c., acted in full accordance with the letter and spirit of that
instrument; and that we will sustain this law and the execution of it by all
lawful means.
SOURCE: Mary Tyler
Peabody Mann, Life of Horace Mann, p. 340-1
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