The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-03-13

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,hire, presented memorials from New Hamp-
adverse to the war and the institution =
slavery. Also the resolution Of the New =
Hampshire Legislature adverse to the %lnsl'u- =
of slavery and a war Of any kind calcu- :
Iated. TO increase the institution Of slavery. !
Mr., Calhoun wished to know cater the res
%olutions had been read) by what vote they :
passed? :
Mr.. Cilley was not certain. They passed
by a large vote in the Senate and by a consld-
cradle majority in the House.
Mr.. Miller now presented the resolution OF
the Legislature Of New Jersey on the same
subject,
Mr.. Calhoun, who seemed to betray some
feeling upon the subject Of these resolutions,
put the same question and was toId-"unoni-
mousiy in the Senate and 81 to in the
Housep
Mr.. Cameron presented a memorial from
Pennsylvania, asking for such an amendment
OF the constitution as will prohibit the extension
of slavery.
Mr.. Calhoun rose and offered several rcso-
~lutions in relation to the Wilmot proviso, and
addressed the Senate in relation TO them AT
the close of his remarks the resolutions were
read asfollows:
Resolped, That the territories of the United
States belong to the several States compo-
sing this Union, and arc held by them as their
, Joint and common property.
Resolued, That Congress, as the Joint agent
and representative Of the States ofthis Union,
: has no right to make any law, or do any act
+ whatever, that%hagl directly, or by its effects
make any discrimination between the STATES OF
e this Union, by which any of them shall be de-
" prived Of lis full and equal right in any terri
tory Of the United States acquired or to be &C
n quired.
= ResoveH, That the enactment of any law
which should directly, or by its effects de
+ prive the citizens Of any of the States of thi
to Union from emlgrating with their ProPert,
e. into ary Of territories Of the United STATE
r. will make such discrimination, and would
o. therefore be a violation Of the Constitution
IL and the rights of the States from which suel
citizens emigrated, and in derogation of tina
ye perfect equality which belongs to them a
e, members OF this Union, and would tend direct
in " to subvert the Union itself.
as Rcsolred, That, as a fundamental principle
Of our political creed, a people in forming a CT
tia %stitution have the unconditional right to iorl
To- and adopt the government which they mt
,ge think best calculated to secure their llbert.
of prosperity, and happiness; and that in conform
A ity thereto, no other condition is imposed /
vas the Federal Constitution on a State, in ord
re- to be admitted into this Union, except tn
hot its constitution shall be republicans and tn
can the imposition Of any other by Congress won
ure not only be in violation Of the Constitutlo
on but in direct conflict with the principle
us which our political system rests.
;ur- MIR. Calhoun. | move that the resolutio
L. be printed. | shall move they be taken up
morrow and I do trust that the Senate will 81
them early attention, and an early vote on t
subject.
Mr.. Benton then rose and said; Mr.. Pre-
'"' dent. we have some business to transact.
'OD' do not intend to avoid business for a string
distractions.
MIR. Calhoun. The Senator says he cam
ling take M distractions. The Constitution IS
'uld abstraction, Property is an abstraction. J
the the great rules of life are distractions. !
an Declaration of independence was made on
u Is abstraction; and when hear a man declare I
res he is against abstract truth in a case OF t
kind, am prepared to know what his cou
nate will be! I'certainly supposed that the Sc
oeen tor from Missouri, the representative o.
lam- slaveholding State, would have supported tn
by resolutions. / moved them in good faith,
y o. der a solemn conviction of what wds due
no those whom | represented; due to the VIII
nate Sonth and the whole Union. u have as Il
ana desire as any Senator to obstruct public b
'pect ness. All want is a decision, and a De
well ion before the 3 million bill is decided. If
5 la Senator from Missouri wants tomorrow n
ming, very well. The resolutions can be ia
Q IN up on Monday.
$, to MI. Benton. / will pursue my own col
mis- wbon the time comes. know what are
week stractions, and what are not. know v
gain business is, and what is not. am Tor g
ely0 on with the business of the session; and %
shall not vote for distractions years aheao
esen. the exclusion of business. He says he ca
this lated on my course. He is mistaken
norits knows very well, from my whole course
emo public life, that never would leave Pu
e the bushes to take up fire brands to set the "
on in on FIRE
invo- MIR. Calhoun. The senator does not a
igs if comprehend me-.
ned a Mr. Benton. | am IN the right pace
on the side Of my country and the Union
The resolutions were then ordered e be
nride ted.