Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-05-11
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toF e0oaideFation an address ana re,oi,,io..
expressive Of its opinioas. On Tuesday Je.,
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Reselsed. That the Covernmen! Of
the United States, hss no eousfi,uiion.
al power wbalsveI, over The relation
Of master and GIsvs. IN any Of the States
Of the Union.
Resolved. That whether Congress
does OF docs not possess TIE right Of
leyislaling 90 the sabieet Of the sbor.
ton Of slavery within The District Of
Columbia. Il would be unwise and i'm.
polite IN the extreme TO assert or ex.
ereiso such right; As any attempt TO DO
90 would impair the harmony end mu.
tual condolences Of the States. II moi
peril the iategTity Of the Union.
ResotUed, That each State has the
exclusive night under The constitution
10 judge Of establish, and maintain
within its own borders. lie own system
of domestic relations and domestic pol-
icy; and that every attempt by the cit.
izeRs Of one State 20 deaounee or in.
validate the established Institutions Of
another, iS unWaEysnied BY the eonsti-
iation. and hostile 70 the peace and
harmony Of the union.
Resotred. That 20 State could Do
justly required 70 recognize a valid
under the constitutional compact Of the
States. a measure which should violate
ats internal security and peace, OF abb
rogals the rights Of properly OF IL ci,.
izenHi and ne pledge Ourselves 10 unite
with the people Of The other States. in
opposing such infruetions Of the con.
stituiion. aRd in maintaining the do.
meste FespoSe Of every member Of Lhn
confederation.
RssOhned, That The project Of colo
mixing on the coast Of Africa, free per-
sons Of color and manumitled slaves.
10 be carried ihilheF with their own
consent, does hold ont to the patriot
and PhilantbFopisi, the hope OF the NJ.
innate abolition Of slavery, the eleva.
lion Of the African race TO a state Of
equality With The rest Of the human
family, The extension of the blessings
Of civilization end seli-goyernment. add
be diffusion Of che principles Of the
Sacred Gospel Of Peace within that
benighied region; end that the praise.
worthy efforts Of the cOloniRa ion 40.
eieiies. 20 bring shout these most de.
sirsble results, are entitled 10 the best
= ishes and hearty co operation Of aIl
the friends o. the peace. order, harmo-
ny aid integrity OI the Union Of these
States.
ResoIreS That cory Of these pro.
reedings be EoFSarded 10 the President
lf the United SeaIes, che Governors Of
HE several States add the membess Of
The Senate and House Of Representa-.
lives OF the United States.