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MR.. CALHouN,s RssoLr1loss

we annex the Resolutions that have pass
I'd The Senate The four hrst are Mr.. Cal
uovS's, greatly modified however. Tie fifth
- Mr. GAYS, moved az substitute 10 IN,
nth OF Mr.. Calhouns. and adopted by vote
Of is to 9-Mr. Calhoun himself voting IN the
Affirmative. The sixth Of Mr.. Calhoun, .s-
RES was laid on the table BY very large ma
jOriiy:
l. Rssoired, That, in the adoption OF
the Federal Constitution. the States
adopting the same. acted severallv. AZ
Tree, independent, and sovereign States:
and that each, for itself, by its own yo.
lnntary assent, entered the Union with
The view to ats increased security against
all dangers, domestic as well as FOREIGN
and the more perfect and secure en-.
yoyment Of its advantages, natural. DO.
hhcal, and social.
u. Resolred, That in delegating a
portion Of their powers to be exercised
by the Federal Government, the States
retained, seveTally, the exclusive and
sole night over their own domestic m.
situations and police TO the full exten,
10 which those powers were not thu,
eeIegaied' and are alone responsible
Tor them; aud that any iniermeddling OF
any one or more States. or a combina-
'ion oil their citizens. with the domes.
ilc institutions and police Of the others
on any ground, political. moral. or re-.
hg'ous' or under any preteXt whatever.
with the view 10 their alteration or sub.
version, Is not warranted by the Con-
Sh'uiion' tending to eudsnger the do
IneSuc peace and tranquility Of the
SistesiEieriered with, snbvctg,ye ofthe
objects for which the Constitution was
formed, and by necessary concurrence
tending 10 weaken and destroy the u.
Mon itself.
III. ResOIred. That this Government.
was instituted aud adopted by IN. Sc.
veral States OF this Union As a CONNIE,
agent, IN order TO carry INTO effect the
powers which they had delegated bv
the Constitution foT their mutual .er1.
Ti'y add prosperity; and that, N sal.
hImeni Of this high and sacred tru,,
'h's Government - bound TO exercise
's powers, as not 10 interfere with the
stability aud security Of the domes,;r
institutions Of the States that eomDose
the Union; and that IL Is the COLI.
duty Of ihe Government 10 res,s, a.
The extent Of its constitutional bower
oil attempts by one portion oftbe tnioo
20 use It a. an Inslrumeni 10 ATTACK a..
domestic Institutions OF another n, A.
weaken OF destroy such institution,
~ Res0irsd. That dome,iic 49,.
~ a. Il exists ia the Soutbern ,,J
Western Sislcs Of this Union, conpos-
IS On Important part Of their 3omrs,,c
Institutions, inherited from ihei, apee..
tors, and eX5ing al he adoption 81 A..
Constitution, by which n IS rscoy,i..,t
e. constituting an important element h.
s We aPpoFnonment Of powers among the
states, and That no change Of opi8to,
% feeling on the part Of the otbes
states OF The Union ga rrlntion 10 a ga,
justify them or their cililens an o..
and systematic attacks thereon r,th
TIE view 90 81 OyciihtoW. and thai IN
such attacks are ia manIfc.f v,.fst,l.,
OF The mutual and solemn pledge I,
Pioiet' and defend each other. giyro
~ ihe States. respectively. on entenpg
into the constitutional compact ubtrb |
formed The Union. and a. such are
manifest breach d isilb. sod sviolst,oo
OF lhs most solemn obligations.
' Res9frsd That the Interference I
~ the oiiizens o. any Of the States /
siih ihe wee 10 The abolition Of sisve.
y 20 ibs District. is endsneering M, |
rights and security ofihs psoDls "a ,b. |
Distinct end that any ct o. measure I'll
Congress designed % sbolish slatery h I
Vas District would Be . Violation I'll
.he i'''h implied 70 ibe cessions by lhs /
STATES o. virgins and Maryland iust