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PENNSYLVANIA.

ResolUtions, relative o. The Union al the States
and the Constitution OF the United States.
Resoired, by the Senate aud House Of Repr,-
tnfaiirss n the Commonwealth II Pennssirani,
IN General .3Ssembiy nti, That the Constitution
oil the United States, and the laws of the TIM
ted States, made III pursuance of the Consti-
tuition, arc the supreme law of the land 10
which every citizen of the United States owes
obedience, and that no authority whatever
can Release him from his obligation To obey,
require HIM 10 take any oath, or enter into
any engagement inconsistent with such obi
CATION; and tina, every pretension on the
part OF State, or any portion thereof, so to
release any citizen of the United States, or
80 TO require of him, is unconstitutional and
without the least foundation Of right, and can
afford neither shelter nor excuse for offence,
he may commit against the laws Of the Uni
ted States.
ResOirsd, That no portion of the citizens Of
the United States, have rishtful power to
decide upon the constitutional validity Of
an act of the Congres, &c the United States
duly made by tho peoples representatives,
and approved by the Executive in the mode
prescribed by the Constitution, nor To nullIiy
the same, either generally, or within parti-
cuiar districts, but that every such act ol
Congress continues in ful, force every where
within the United States, notw outstanding aiiy
such asserted nullfcatiOn, and all person,
who resist, or attempt 10 resist its execution.
offend against tho Constitution aud laws of
the United States, and are liable To prosocu-
ton and punishment for such offence
ResOired, That no state has rigiit peacca-
bly, To Withdraw from the mon. and 90 de-
clare itself independent Of II; ard that ever,
attempt TO do 20 by force would he virtual
intraction Of the Constitution Of the United
States, Jusiifying and requiring The use Of
constitutional measures 20 suppress u.
Resoir'd, That the faithful execution of MI
laws which have received the sane ton OF the
legislative and executive powers of the Uni-
ted States, IN the mode prescribed by The
Constitution, - a duty enjOincd upon the Pre-
siJcnt 81 the United states. ia the cOnstitu-
tional discharge of which he j. entitled 20.
and ought o. receive, the ard and support Of
every citizen Of the Union.
Rssoieed, That u Is the clear and indisputa-
bic right 81 Congress TO impose duties upon
imPortaiions, aud Of the Government Of the
United States TO collect the duties PAYABLE by
law, upon goods imported into eyerv part IL
the Union, and that every resistance 70 the
collection Of the same, and every attempt to
resist, - an offence against The Con.tittitian
and laws Of the United Staios. aud that the
offenders arc Liable 10 prosecution and pun
ishment for such offence.
Resoirsd, That IN enforcing. by all con ,titu-
iional means tie laws Pss-ed by Congress,
for imposing and collecting duties upon goods
imported INTO the United states. and All other
acts Of the Congress. of the United states and
10 bringing % punishment ~ persons, WHO
under any prctencc mas offer or ATTEMPT re-
sIstance 70 them the Commonwealth Of Penn
syiVania will, u necessary, sid and assist the
Government of The United states, by all tbc
means in her power.
Rrsoirsd, That the Governor be requested
20 transmit a copy II these resolutions 10 the
President q the United states, AID a. each
senator AMI Representative N Congress from
this Commonwealth