Columbus Democrat., 1838-02-03
MIR. cALHouNs RESOLUTIONS.

MIR. CALHOuNs RESOLUTIONS.
The following is copy ct 5Aese 'e'''00o's' ~
they passed the Senate: .r,
i. Reso!red, That, IN the Adoption OF the 'eu-
eral Constitution, the States adopting the same
acted seyeralIy, as free, independents and sover-
cgn States and that each, for itself, by ITS own
voluntary assent, entered the Union with the view !
to its increased security against all dangers, DO
mesiic as well as foreign, and the more perfect
and secure enjoyment OF It's advantages, nalural' |
political and social
2 Resolred, That in dclegating portion OF
their powers TO be exercised, by the Federal TO-
vernment, the States retained, seveiali, the eX-
elusive and sole right over then own domestic
institutions and police to the full extent to whch
those powers were not thus delegated, and are
alona responsible for them; and that any inter-
meddlina of any one or more States, or com
bnation of their citizens, with the domestic 'nstl-
tutions and police of the others, on any ground,
political, moral, or religious, or under any pre-
text whatever with the view to their alteration or
subversion, is not warranted by the Constitution,
tending to endaagcr the domestic pence and tram
| guilty of the States nteIieied with, subversFe
of the objects for which the Constitution was for
med, and, by necessary consequence, tending to
weaken and destroy the Union Itself
Sd. Resoired, That this Government was IN
s,ued and adopted by the several States OF tins
Union as common agent, IN order to carry INTO
effect the powers which they had delegated by the
Constitution for their mutual security and pros
nerity: and that, in tuIhlmen OF this high and sa-
! cred trust. this Government is bound 50 TO eAer-
else It's powers, as not TO interfere with the sta
biIity and security of the domestic institutions OF
the States that compose the Union and that II
is the solemn duty Of the Government to resist
to the extent of its constitutional power al at
tempts by one portion of the Union to use II as
an instrument to attack the domestic institutions
of another, or TO weaken Or destroy such nsItu-
tlons.
A. Resolred, That domestic slavery, as 1t OK
ists in the Southern and Western States of this
Union, composcs an important part OF Their 90
mestic institutions, inherited from their ancestors
aud existing at the adoption OF lhe Constitution
by which ii is recognised as constituting an I'M
portant element in the apportonment OF powers
: among the States, and that no change OF opinon'
or feeling, on the part Of the other States OF the
Union in relation to il, can justify them ol heii
f citizens in open and systematic attacks thereon'
= with the view TO its overthrow and that all sucl
attacks are in manifest violation oil the mulo"
' and solemn pledge to protect and defend each
e other given by the States respectively on enter
4 inc into the constitutional compact "hch iofIheo
/ The Union, and as such are a manifest Dteach u
faith. and violation oil the most solemn obIISa'
: tons.
. 5,h. Rssolred That the interference by ihf
citizens of any Of the States. with the view TO the
: abolition Of slavery IN this District, Is endanser
5 ing the rights and security OF the people o. 'h'
i District and that any act or measure ol ooh
$ gress designed to abolish slavery IN this D''lc'
i would be violation of tie faith implied ~ ~
; eessjons by the States Of Virginia and Maryland
/, a lust cause OF alarm to the people OF the sla'e
g holding States, aud have direct and IheF'tao'
i tendency 10 disturb and endanger tue Onloh'
d Ind ,esoiled, That any attempt ol 1oligfes
o to abolish slavery in any Territory OF The Cni'e
v states in which it exists, would create senou
e alarm, and lust apprehension, IN the States sua
o tanning that domestic institution, Woud DC VIZ
e aton Of good faith towards the inhabitants ol an
). such Territory who have been permitted to seltl
Ii with, and hold slaves therein, because the peoPl
of of any such Territory have not asked lor lhe AoC
Sc lltlon Of slavery therein, and because When =, al
such Territory shall be admitted INTO the unlo
as State, the people thereof vii be emitted
decide that question exclusively for themselves
or The Legislature Of Kentucky have passed d
- 10 take the sense Of the people oil the state as
IL the necessity and expedlency OF calling ool
e yentlon TO revise aud amend the State ConsUu
Of ton. The vote in the Senate was ~ 70 lo'
ho the House, 81 to ~. The blllrequlres 'he que
: ton Of Convention or no Convention shall
'o passed upon by the qualified voters at Two succe %
siye elections, and that majority oil Inc VINO
numper OF votes given at EACH must Oe cast
Of favor of Convention, as a Preceden' 10
is calling of such body.-Loalsrlas 'fdf'
=, ~ The Baltimore American OF the ilh says
" oorts are before both Houses from the oecfe'a
: Of War, asking an appropriation Oh 9ozo,ooo'
/, the preservation Of neutrality on tie Nor'he
~ Il, frontier. The Paymasier Genera estimates U
= it will be nccessar, TO make an appropriation
80 $4,000 to pay 5000 militia Tor three mont
$4,000 n addition are asked tor. TO pay the Y
- Yelling expenses to and from their homes. !
acting quarter master General asks for S3Vo.U
" ior various objects Of supply.