Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-07
From he Baltimore Chronicle.

From he baltimore Ghronicie.
The suhjoined is curious piece Of political his.
tony The reader will be disposed TO wonder how
the writer became possessed OF facts remarkable
and without some corroboration, even TO doubt OF their
exactness. We have heard, however, says the Ma
uonal lnieilisencer OF circumstances which leave
no doubt upon mind OF the truth Of the state
mcnt. 1T seems tha, copy Of the resolutions Of
Mr.. ATurRroS, as originally draughted aid inten-
ded TO be offered to The House OF Representatives
was forwarded TO Charleston and Immediately pub
lished in the Charleston Mercury. through which
channel they found their way back 10 this place
sone days alter The resolutions had passed the
Heuse OF Representatives in different form. A
comparison OF the two sets OF resolutions OF course
disclose the alterations which they underwent on
their way from the council loom To the Hall oil
Representatives.
Correspondence Of The Courier 4 Enquirer
WAsnisaTos, Dec, %, ls3s.
have waited for some days 10 see how the South
ernJournas would treat the party alliance between the
. Northern and Southern loooIsm on the subject OF
slave petitions, as Land down by tho resolutions of
Mr.. ArHrRTo>, presented on the lth instant.
These resolutions, is ell known, the reusu
oil caucus proceedings; but the whole history has
not yet been told. The hrt caucus flor there have
been fco) was convened on the evening of the 9Th
ana announced 10 you IN my letter OF the OH. AT
tins caucus certain resolutions were adopted but
were afterwards essentially altered They alter
cd because ii WI. avowed that New Eng land loc olo-
eoism faiins dbotionism) would not submi, to them.
a"ssaereiotc that their representatives IN Congress
dare not vote Tor them. The alteration was made
at the second caucus, held on the evening Of the
10Th.
The Richmond Wing wan,lers at the sacride, as
he considers it, OF Souiheis interests, and The new
coined amalgamaon between the North aud The
South on the slave question Let me say to the
erndne editor OF that print that the whole mcnl
was political party movement. intended 10 destroy
in I'm Co fba,n
,atises in Congress, add the plan appears To have
been well concerted and better cutcd. Nor is IL
certain that the welfare OF the country will be i'm
paired by the success which has .tended tins pro-
jcct The injunction of the Father of his Country
vas " Bondrc Of geographical distinctions" But
my present object is 10 give the resolutions adopt
ed IN the first caucus, and modified al The second,
leaving comment TO those in the South who may feel
aggticsed at the surrender which certain Southern
men have made OF the heretofore contested point.
The motires iu the language OF Mr.. ADAMS, | have
no right 10 inquire into.
The following the I'd. 3D. and 9th resolutions
as originally adopted and subsequently modified.
They are worthy the attention OF Mr.. WISE. They
may afford him some light on this justified sub
jec,:
OnioisAL.-2j, Resolred, That petitions for
the abolition OF slavery IN The District OF Columbia
and the Territories OF the United States, and against
The removal OF slaves from State to auther are
ltaiended TO affect the institution II slavery the
several SAFES, anu mus destroy lnsutu-
lions within their limiisl
Moptrirp.-2d. Resolred, That petitions for the
abolition OF slavery in the District of Columbia aud
The Territories OF the United Ssie, and, against the
removal OF slaves from one State to another, are II
part Of he plan Of operation set on tot effect the
institution OF slavery in the several States and thus
indirectly to destroy that institution within their
limits.
tORIGiSaL.-3I. Ressired. That Congress has no
hight TO do that indirectly which ii cannot do direct
ly and that the agitation OF the subject of slavery IN
the District OF Columbia or in the Territories Tor
IN any manner ,eih te1 view OF disturbing OF over
throwing that institution in the several States, fe.
qualiy unconstitutional and beyond its Legislature
eomps ,tencyI
MoDlrIEp.-4d. Resoired. That Congress has no
right to do that indirectly which II cannot do di-
recty and that the agitation OF the subjec OF slavery
in the district Of Columbia the Territories as a
means and t7h view OF disturbing or overth wing
that Institution in the several States is deainst he
true sPuh and meaning Of The Constitution, an in
Jrmgement o. he nights Of The States and breaoh of
heIubi'c faith on uich they entered into The Contee
rdcY.
lORIGISAL,-5th Resolred, Therefore, Tha, all at.
tempts on the part Of Congress to abolish slavery in
the District Of Columbia in the Territories or IN
lesutdteI the removal o' slaves from State 10 State
or 10 discriminate between the Institution. of one
portion Of The lContederacsl and another with
the views aforesaid. are in violation Of the Cons,i,
ton, Obstructive Of the fundamental principle n,
wnich the Union OF these States tests, and beyond
the jurisdiction Of Congress and that as such mol ne
tiion, memorial, resolution, proposition, or paper
touching or relating in any way, or to any exten,
whatever, TO slavery as aforesaid or TO the abolition
thereof, shall be entertained considered bv his
House, but on the presentation thereof shall. with
out being read, debated. printed, or referred be
laid on the table, and further action uhaerer shall
be had aiereon.]
MoDIEiED-4th. Resolved therefore, Tina, all At.
temps on the part Of Congress to abolish slavery in
tho District Of Columbia or The Territories, or to
lprohttt the removal Of slaves from State to State
or TO discriminate between the institutions Of one
onoi the country and another with the views afore-
said, are IN violation ofthe Constitution des,ruc-
live Of the fundamental principle on which the Uu
ION oil these States rests aud beyond the
81 Congress; and that (ereryl petiiion memorial.
resolution, proposition. paper touching or relating
70 any way or to amy extent whatever, to slavery as
atotesaid or the abolition thereof shall on the .,.