In compliance with a custom as old as the Government itself, I appear before you to address you briefly and to take in your presence the oath prescribed by the Constitution of the United States to be taken by the President "before he enters on the execution of this office."
I do not consider it necessary at present for me to discuss those matters of administration about which there is no special anxiety or excitement.
Apprehension seems to exist among the people of the Southern States that by the accession of a Republican Administration their property and their peace and personal security are to be endangered. There has never been any reasonable cause for such apprehension. Indeed, the most ample evidence to the contrary has all the while existed and been open to their inspection. It is found in nearly all the published speeches of him who now addresses you. I do but quote from one of those speeches when I declare that--
I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so.
Those who nominated and elected me did so with full knowledge that I had made this and many similar declarations and had never recanted them; and more than this, they placed in the platform for my acceptance, and as a law to themselves and to me, the clear and emphatic resolution which I now
I now reiterate these sentiments, and in doing so I only press upon the public attention the most conclusive evidence of which the case is susceptible that the property, peace, and security of no section are to be in any wise endangered by the now incoming Administration. I add, too, that all the protection which, consistently with the Constitution and the laws, can be given will be cheerfully given to all the States when lawfully demanded, for whatever cause--as cheerfully to one section as to another.
There is much controversy about the delivering up of fugitives from service or labor. The clause I now read is as plainly written in the Constitution as any other of its provisions:
No person held to service or labor in one State, under the laws thereof, escaping into another, shall in consequence of any law or regulation therein be discharged from such service or labor, but shall be delivered up on claim of the party to whom such service or labor may be due.
It is scarcely questioned that this provision was intended by those who made it for the reclaiming of what we call fugitive slaves; and the intention of the lawgiver is the law. All members of Congress swear their support to the whole Constitution--to this provision as much as to any other. To the proposition, then, that slaves whose cases come within the terms of this clause "shall be delivered up" their oaths are unanimous. Now, if they would make the effort in good temper, could they not with nearly equal unanimity frame and pass a law by means of which to keep good that unanimous oath?
There is some difference of opinion whether this clause should be enforced by national or by State authority, but surely that difference is not a very material one. If the slave is to be surrendered, it can be of but little consequence to him or to others by which authority it is done. And should anyone in any case be content that his oath shall go unkept on a merely unsubstantial controversy as to 'how' it shall be kept?
Again: In any law upon this subject ought not all the safeguards of liberty known in civilized and humane jurisprudence to be introduced, so that a free man be not in any case surrendered as a slave? And might it not be well at the same time to provide by law for the enforcement of that clause in the Constitution which guarantees that "the citizens of each State shall be entitled to all privileges and...
Read moreSo today my team won lunch at work so we thought why not Chick Fil A witch is 15 minutes away from where I work…. The young man at the booth was extremely pleasant and took my order everything that I asked was placed….So after paying $56 they handed me my food with was in a large bag i thank Bryan who handed it to me as I get back to my location I notice a missing order so I thought mistakes happen so let me go back. I was pumped up the line due to my reason I thought we’ll this is great. As I approach the window I explain what happened and Bryan who seem annoyed let someone know about the missing order so Sam shoved the missing meal bag to another worker irritated….. That workers the hand the order to Bryan who gives it to me. I kindly let him know that this was not right and is there any way I can be compensated for their mess up, and this rude guy says we don’t have free food to give away that caused me to chuckle because who asked for free food. I ask to speak to a manager he said he was so I ask to speak to someone else he said that no one could help me so I asked who are the managers on duty Bryan, Sam , & Ryan and no one every apologize for the situation or anything I am extremely disappointed and will never go there again. If I can give a zero star rating I would. Very rude and unprofessional not to mention they never said my...
Read moreI recently visited your drive-thru and ordered a large sweet tea, paying cash for my order. I did not use the app. When I reached the window, I was handed a medium-sized drink instead of the large I ordered. After pointing out the mistake, the staff corrected it.
However, as I drove away, I took a sip and realized the drink was a mix of sweet tea and Dr. Pepper—not what I ordered. I immediately called the store and spoke to an employee named Jackie. Unfortunately, her response was incredibly rude. Her dismissive tone and lack of concern escalated my frustration. She defended the mistake by saying, "He made a mistake!"—but this was the second error in a single order.
When I expressed my dissatisfaction, Jackie abruptly said, "I will no longer provide you with a refund or another drink." So not only did I not receive the correct drink, but I also lost the $3 I paid for it.
This experience has left me extremely upset. I have contacted corporate and plan to share this negative experience across social media platforms to ensure others are aware of the poor service at...
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