Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-24

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custody and disbursement of the public
funds.
S. BE it Res ,lved, That the CONGRESS
of the United States, has no constitutions
al power to appropriate public money
for the construction Of works of internal
Improvement, except such as are strictly
of a national character.
6. BE it RcsolUcd, That the dis,rbu-
lion OF The sale Of the public lands is in.
expedient and unwise, because it would
create necessity for an increase of tariff
duties, TO the extent that such proceeds
add to The annual revenue Of the Cow
ernment.
Z. BE it Rcsolrcd, That the Judi
cious exercise ofthe Veto power by The
Executive Of The .UniIcd States, is the
only protection Of the minority against
the rash, foolish or unconstitutional ac-
ton Of the majority, and therefore any
modification OF that clause Of the consli-
luton OF the United States, whicI,-vests
that power IN the President, would be
unwisr and peculiarly dangerous to the
Sonthcr1 portion of ilis conlederacy.
s. BE it Resolred, Tha, lamertable
as dire the evils of war, they are prefrra-
bic TO an unjust and dshonorable peace,
and (lhat as by the act of the Republic
Of Mexico, state of warsexists between
|stbat Government and lheaUnised Sta,es)
f:,lis Republic is 20. responsibles for its
consequences.
9. Be 1t Resolred, Thattheexis,ing
war with Mexico ought 10 be prosecuted
with the utmost vigor, until that Gov
ernment shall agree to pay all demands
due TO our Government ong account Of,
spoilations done to our citize eas,s as well
a just indemnify for aEexaenses in
Cured by The Government itllhe rosc>
5culion OF the war, wIlicllSsliesb forced
upon us, and that if she besulabted TO
do so in money, the United Stafas shonId
insist upon her ceding territory sufficient
in value 10 satisfy SO just and Reasonable
a demand.
10. Be 1t Rcsolrcd, That in view of
the possible acquisition of territory by
the United States for the purpose sfore-
said, we adopt the following reso.
,lu,ipns passed bythe General Assembly.
sof iireinia -.
&. ls a4ses 8a5saiaY iEIs IL o eSHE45l, az
rectly or indirectly, mcdiatcly or imme-
diatcy, over The institution Of slavery,
and that in taking any such control, it
,rauscends the limits Of its Legitimate
functions BY destroying the internal or
ganiza.iun Of tie sovcrcigniies which,
formed it.
IL. BE it Resolucd, That under no
circumstances, will this body recognize
as binding, any enactment of the Fede>
raj Government, which has for lis object
the prohibition of Slavery in any terrific
ry to be acqaired, either by conquest
or treaty, South Of the line Of the Miss
souri, Compromise, holding it TO be the
natural and independent right Of each
citizen Of each and every State of the
Conlederacy, to reside with his property,
of whatever description, in any territory
which may be acquired by the Arms of
the United States, or yielded by lrcalv
with any foreign power.
13. BE it Rescl"ed, That this AS
sen,bly holds itto be the duty Of every
man, in every section Of the Conlrdera-
cy, if the Union is dear to him, 10 oppose
the passage OF any law for whAmvcr
purpose, by which territory to be ac>
quired may be subject to such 1cstrlc-
lon.
ID. Be it Rcsolucd, Tha, the passage
Of the Wimot Proviso by the House OF
Representatives of the United States,
makes it ;hc duty Of every slaveholdng
State, and the citizens thereof, as they
value their dearest privileges, their Sow
ereignty, their Independence and their
rights Of property, 10 lake firm, united
and concerted action in this emergency.
Is. BE 1t Rcsotutd, That the lirm>
ness, uslice and wisdom with which
James X. Polk has conducted the adj
ministration Of this Government, both
foreign and domestic, enlile him to the
confidence and gratitude Of the People.
16. BE ii Resolucd, That the thanks
of the whole country are due to the gall
liant officers and men ofour Army, Navy
and Volunteer service, for the glory
with which they have covered our Arms,
and the heroic valor with which they
have sustained their country's cause on
lhe battle field.
The Sugar Crop,-lr is estimated
by competen, judges lha, the crop of
sugar in this Stale will exceed the crop
of last year by at a least ono hundred
thousand hogshcads. The quantily
molasscs, of this crop, willevcn exceed
that Of the sugar, as compared with the
product of last year. Owing 10 the