The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-01-26


and seesnd resolutions. The thirs and fourth
we're snerw ards adopted by about the same vote. T
When the fifth Of thu series under censidefa- }
ton, NJ. Clay spoke at Large on the subject, AID
read The follow ing resolutions which he Intended
le offer at some future siage of the proceedings, c
and which he thought aould eoser the Wheels 7
vtaund. reconcile conflicting views, and arrest the
spr,t Of abolition in the North
Rssolrsd, Tha, the institution of domestic slave
~, as now existing IN many OF The States oil 'his
Coatederaey Is subject To- the exclusive power ana
control Of those Sales respectively; and ust no @
ther Stste, ner ID, people Of other State, nor
Congress, possess, or can nghtuiy exercise, any
mower or authority whatever 10 interfere, IN auy
m7sn,r, herewith.
Ress!red. That If any citizen of the U. States,
regardless OF the spirit OF peace harmony, ana U.
Mon winch should ever animate the various mem-
bers oil the Con Iedvraty and their respective eil'
zsas, shall present To the Senate any psttions'
touching the abolition OF slavery 10 any OF tes
States in which 1t exists, all such petitions shall be
instantly rejected, without debate. and without iur
thor or other proceedings thereon, as relating 10 an
object palpabIy beyond the scope OF the consutu-
tlonal power Of Congress.
Resolrsd, Thai, when the District Of Columbia
was ceded, by the States Of Virginia and Mary
land Ia the United States, domestic slavery exist.
ed - both OF thsse States including ne esded ter
yltofy: and {hai az II stiil continues N both oil
them 1t could not he boished within the Distsict
itEout violation &c that COED faith which VAS
implied in the ressea and Ia the acceptance o.
the territory nor, 0ullss compensation we're made
IL the preptelors Of slsyRs, without manifest m
iringeineut Of an amendment 10 toe constitution OF
III. United States nor without exciting degree
3 Inst alarm and apprebenslous III the SattS re-
COZ izng slavery, tar transcendlng, II mseaie-
vous tehdcney, any possible bcatht which osuid
, 5c accomplished BY The aoehueu.
Resided, therefore That IL Is tie deliberate
indgme 81 !, tie S,nate that the institution VI 90.
! nestle slavery ought not 10 be abohshed within
: he District OF Columbia, aud II earnestly hopes
= bat all sincere irieuds o. tnc Union, aud Of har.
nony, and general lrauqulty ~i cease 10 asl.
ale this disturbing question Butthe senate itels
y lt.cl'. !, the same time constrained, from hgh
e sense 81 duty, 10 re-pyel 10 The constitutions rlg
Il 1t peulou to declare that 1t ho.ds itself bound Il
ec,yc and especially ue1t aay II luoas coachee
in drcorsns iaug age which NAV Be presented y
crizens II the Gritsd States, touching sia'sfy
Y within the Dtsitiel Of Columbia.
/. Reseipt9 therefore That upon the presentation
D. o. any such pett1as, iaey shall be received, ans
tltcrted 10 tic appropriate COMMITTEE.
Rssolrs9. That il poull Ne highly inc Epedten
4 i, abolish slavery il Florida, The only Territory
81 the United States ii which u nPs tSisfs, b
caase u the sertou. alarm and Iust ap -hensiaa
- waIeh would BE- lacfeby * tea u ny os4les 49,
se ;aluiag that DO neslle nssItlila pecaust tle peo
le pie q mat fertoty aas nal asstJ - q D. to.e
+, and, when Admitted into 81 uisa. sill - txeil
,tvey entitled 10 decide tt-t question ioF ,l4ea
~ ae.yts add als5 because i 4 4'a oe y Slsi4tio
hr 81 solemn e1Hpuinise, Aade u memorial.
~ -. a. .#ft ~ s4s
ia 81 abich Who s4yefy prohibited noFth,
vas aduliifa .oofh 81 the tns y dirty SIX q
.t0es and tauiy minutes nofh lstRnde.
y, Rts3lrsd. Ia, 10 poa,f i aeltg4tad, b q
RI CUu#lBat.on, - oaetess, 70 prohibit 70 q ;
! GlEcentas ; ats toeraung siavtry the -l4 am T
~ poga II suea persons a. are hcidln .laStsy b q
ass 81 those : ltes.
10 Resaleel Thtl, aAist tns S-aale xila pal !
"a regret ia. seen e perseverance 9lcrrlAin ctlzs
ar. u ID gnifed States - iae Fgralou ot tn abe
he ton q. domestic slavery taerebf creating dstru
ana discomfort dissatisfaction 4uea- the p
z" Ole u liz UuHed States % should ever cher
T. owafcs t4A oher fltetaaI sent,nests, i bshols
Ia slth ths Gee - Satisfaction, .terl wners PfsFa
al. iag a II unrobQ uerabis Al ,capeuita the taioa
-. Tie sore bslw4k Of The .t!ety, liberty, and pap
az. u The pespls Of tic United S.ates.
~ These re- a.at9as mol bsinie the Saaate, }
der ror tie p-e.cnl, Mr.. Clay Uttered substitute
c.. Nr Cah9uus ftia re.uianan which Aas, al
AZ m3eh Gebate, adafteI a. follows
RssO.rr8. Ihal The inteftst snce b. the ctllza
81 any Il lac States. with the .lss 70 the abs
viii ION II ~lasety ia TIC District i tBd.ngerir
sII rights 4nd security o. Tie Psapls u he Dsui
she aud that an act Or measure d Gongre-. ae.i i
-, 70 abaiish slavery 10 this Dstuct would be a
- l1tioa of shr i y implied "a the cCsslsos by
''ie States of Virginia aaa Maryland. Jlst cause
0ni, alarm 10 the People oil ihe slAsyhoalug Sat
M and have a direct and inevitable tendency b q
her tnrb and endan1er ths UFion.
-, Rssoieed, fnat any atttmpt Of Congrcss to
boii.h slavery u any lenuory ofths Uai5ed S'A
"t'o 10 e Inch II skists would create ssrs1s alarm
had iasi apprehension 10 the States sustaining t
lied, domestic Institution, would be violation Of z
,t. faith towards the Inhabitants af any sueh teri
Tory eGo have been permitted 10 settle sib
hold slaves becanss lie people Of any such II
IT, tory have not asked iur the abolition sl siBy
not therein, and because that when any such II
.o.t lory shall be admitted into the Union )!
/, - The people thereof will b. entitld 10 decade
: question exclusively for themselves.
lsed, The vote the adoption o. Mr., Gays sui
IN as ,uie va. as talsa.:
on, YEAS Nessrs Allen, Bayard, Benton, B
osed Broen Buchanan, Calhonn, Gay, Of Ala, Z
r m Ut nv, Clayton, lrusnden, tnlnoeti IA
Grundl, Hubbard, King, Luapkin, Lyon, Nj
ing las, Mics. Marvel Pefee Preston, Riyes, 10
pro- Kshioson. SEVER, Smith, OF Connecticut, S,ra
aud Talmaaee, Upton, Walker. White, W lllii
and Virgin, Y~sng.-36.
H. NAYS-Messrs DAVIS, ksighi, Mchssn,
ris. Pfeniiss. Ruggss, Suth. ot Iud., 81
y an Webster -,
ched Whea Mr.. Calhaun'a 9th resolution cams
a the Mr. Preston moved TO lay il % the table, bee
pund, u you'd Drag w me question q ms annsE'
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