The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-18
Political n0HsAenls.
The Georgia Legislature have two reports,
majority and minOrity,) before IL ON the SUBJ
ject of the Wilmot Preyiso;

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The Georgia Legislature have two reports,
majority and minority,) before IL on the SUBJ
ject of the Wimot Previso:
The former eschew the particular question,
at present, of the Proviso itself, asserting the
abstract right Of each citizen, of every State,
to reside with his property Of every description,
within such territory an may become the COM
mon property, Of the confederacy. The latter
specially speak of the Proyiso prohibition Of
slavery in territory hereafter 10 be acquired,
and take strong ground against it, asserting
that they apprehend no danger from the acqui-
sition Of territory.
Governor Towns Of Georgia, recommends
united resistance IL the Wimot Proviso passes
Congress.
Gov. Johnson Of South Carolina says ''the
question is one Of interest TO US South Caro-
lina,) mainly as it effects the balance Of Power
in the Government of the United States" The
following resolutions were offered in the House
l. R.soIsed, That the General Assembly of
the State Of South Carolina have seen, with pro-
found regret, the settled spirit Of hostility mani
tested by the free States toward the institutions
Of the South; a spirit which, if persisted in,
sequences TO this cenfederacy.
9. Rsseluea, That the recent Developments
in the free States and especially the attempt
known az the "Wimot ProViso," TO prohibit
the Southern Ststes from enjoying the common
territory Of the Union, raise an issue Of start
ling Importance, which requires, en- the part of
the South, firm, energetic, and united action.
3. RssoiUeS, That this State is willing and
anxious to bury all minor differences Of opinion,
and make common cause with the other South
ern States in the most energetic manner posi-
bic TO ma ntain their common rights.
1. ResslUed That the State Of South Carroll
ma will regard the passage Of any act by the
general government upon the subject Of slavery,
in violation Of the rights of the South a. snnul-
ling tho obligations Of the federal compact, and
upon the passage of such act, she will consider
herself At liberty TO form new, separate, and
distinct government.
8 ResoIUed, That the Governor be requested
to forward copies of these resolutions 10 she
Governors and Legislatures of the slave holding
States; and enter into correspondence with, and
send special ENJOYS, if necessary, to them, to
bring ABOUT concert Of action among such States
in the present crisis of our affairs.
The Democracy Of the free States, without
exception, we believe, has declared for free ter
ritsry. New hampshire, at the State Conyen-
ton, has affirmss-as her solemn conviction
sea, the Democratic party have heretofore done,
that neither slavery nor involuntary servituds
should hereafter exist in any territory which
may be acquired by, or annexed to the United
States, and approve, Of the votes Of her
delegate, in Congress, in favor Of the WilmOt
Proviss.'
vEeINA.-Ths Legislature Of this State met
Edward F. Scott (DemOcrst) was chosen Speak
or, and A. W. Hsnsford, Clerk. In the House,
Jane. F. StrOther WING was elected Speaker,
and George w Munf0rd, Clerk. The Wing
majority in the House is 10.
Through tho Louisville Journal we learn from
the Governors message that the ordinary re-
cepts into the treasury during the present fiscal
year will pay all ordinary demands thereon, in
GLIDING S27l,3i IS, the interest on the public
debt, $s5,35l sc, on account Of public roads,
and leaving an estimate surplus Of about $l45,-
600, san which, it is presumed, will enable
the board of public works to meet all demands
upon them without resorting to loans.
The Governor advises an increase Of the rev.
enues for objects Of internal Improvements, and
recommends that 5000, 900 be fixed by the Legis-
lature as the highest annual limit of expenditure
or such objects. lie thinks that the treasury
may be relied On for one half of thi. sum-the
ether half to be raised by loan. The present
debt of Virginia is Sc, AL AS, of which S., 799,
lS9 is held within the State.
The Governor earnestly advocates the open
ing Of a communication with the Ohio river,
looking to it as a means of renOvating the State.
He opposes the Incorporation Of snail banks,
and recommends that the act Of last winter, es-
tablishing a bank at Martinsburg, Be repealed.
He also recommends the repeal Of the usury
laws
His sxcellency renews his recommendation
that all free negroe. be expelled from the State.
An immense meeting was held in Philadelphia
on tn. 9th inst, to respond to Mr. Clsy's ResO-
Iutions. Resolution. of lik. import to his were
adopted by acclamntisu.
The Legislature Of Indiana met on Monday
the 9th inst The Lieutenant Governor took
tn. chair in the Ssaste. John ID. Ferguson was
elected Principal Secretary, P. E. Robinson, as
sistsnt, Mr.. Youst, Sergeant-at-srms, and Mr..
Hawthorne, Doer-keeper.
In the House VIM. A. Porter was elected
Speaker, Mr.. Ward, Principal Clerk, and Mr.
King, assistant The officers elected are, as we
hear, all Wings