Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-01-11

mest'c violence, and Tor no other purpose can
Congress iuieriere with the internal po!ice of
q State.
Resolved, That domestic slavery as il ex.
ssts ia the southern and western States, is
moral and political evil, and lss, it's existence
at the time Of the adoption of the Consri,u.
iion is not recognised 10y that instrumen, as
an essential element in the exercise of its
powers over the several States, and 20 change
OF feeling on the part OF any OK the States can
justify them or their citizens in opea end
systematic attacks on the right OF petition,
the freedom OF speech, or the liberty of the
press, with view 10 silence either, on any
subject whatever; and that all such attacks
are manifest violations OF the mutual and So
iemn pledge 10 protect and defend each other;
and as such is manifest breach of faith, and
a violation of The most solemn obligations.
both political, moral and religious
Resolved. That is the indispu,able right
oi any Stale, or any citizen thereof, as well
as an Indispensable duty, 10 esdeavoir, by
oil legal and constitutional means. 10 abolish
whatever IS ismura! aud sinful, aad that
Congress aloce possess the power to abolish
slavery, and line slave trade, in this District
or any oi The territories of the United states:
and The right OF petition, Of speet b, and oG The
press. 10 accomplish th,s object Is not 60 be
questioned, and that an aci OF Congress oa
shas subject would Oe within ats Goa. tliuiiu,-
al powers.
Resolved, That the Uniun Of the States
rests upon the virtue and intelligence of The
citizens in supporting the Constitution es The
United States, and not, upon any sunio,e,!
advantages i, aay afford to amy particular
State, and that ii is The suiesnn duty OF all
more especially OF thus body, which reure-
sents the States IN their sovereign character.
30 resist all attempts To discriminate be,ween
The States; and that il would be unwise. I'M
gust, and contrary 10 the Constitution. 10 an.
mex any new Territory, or Slate, tn the con-
seueracy, with a view to the advantage OF
any State, or lie peculiar domestic institu-
lions that such an attempt would be con-
trary te bat equality OF rights which one
object ai the Constitution was to secure alike
80 all the States and if done 10 favor the
Slaveholding States, for The purpose Of giving
20 those States a preponde,ance ia tins Go.
Verhment would Ia eject, be &c establish
slavery liz all the States
Resolved, That t@ regulate commerce. a.
slong the several States is an express bower
granted by the Constitution 10 tde Congress
oi The United States. That, in the exercise
ot this power, Congress may tIgktfully pros
eioit dRy srtcie. though made peJperty by
the laws Ola State, trom, being used 10 such
commerce, 1t the same would be detrimental
80 the geueral welfare
Resolved, That Congress have pessessed
3he po*er since the year 1868 To proLibit The
impoFtaIion ct persons into any State as arti,
'cles of comn!eFce or merchaadiIe.
Resolved, That the political coDduion of
she people wihin the District OF Columbia
Is suhJeci 10 State regulation and that Con-
sress, IN The exercise of its Legislative pow
efs over The District, are bouud by the will
oi 'heir Constituents IN the same manner as
'yheE legislsting for the people OF The Ua,,ed
States generally
ResolTed, That this Government was foun-
ded aud has been sustained by the force of
i'u5ic opinion, and that The free and full ey
ercise Il. that opinion is absolutely necessary
for MS he slthtul action and that any syslett,
which VIE not lear The test Of public inyes,
legation is at war with it's fundamental priu>
clptes; aud that any proceedings on the part
Nf those :" ho administer the Government a;
The United States, or any of the States. uT a.
ny cltIzeas thereof, which are intended or
calculated To make disreputable the free aud
'u'i exercise "t he thoughts and opinions of
any portion OF our ciIlzens OR any sui iecl
connected with The political, Ri0raI, 0r rc,i-
s'"uS institutions et our Country, whether
expressed 10y petitions 10 Congress, or other
wise, 10y attaching TO the character Of such
citizens oGious and reproachlul names md
ep"hets. strikes st.'he verv ioundaiion Of ali
our c'vh institutions, as well as our personsi
safety pnlsous the very fountains Of nnbI,l
Justice. and excites mobs and other unlawful
assemblies 20 deeds of violence and blood
nat our only safety is in toIerating error Of
opinion, While teason is LEFT free TO combat
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