The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-06

or be enacted in any territory belonging to the United
States which is Incompatible with the rights OF The psople
of the United States under the constitution, no matter
whether such territory be acquired with or without IN
habliants.
The senator took occasion yesterday to call my atten
ton 10 the resolutions of democratic convention OF
Georgia and 10 the opinions OF distinguished member
OF the other House from Virginia. and OF write! W the
southern Review, with view OF showing that the doc
trne of right IN the inhabitants of territory Of the Uni
ted States TO act upon the subject of slavery nooog
The Georgia resolutions, to which he referred, will
not sustain the object with which he referred To them
for lind that they expressly declare, at is the oonsthp
tlona right of every citizen to remove and settle with
his property IN any of the territories of the United
! States" ~ 5ab I'M.
But will beg leave to present. the best evidence of
the position OF The South upon the subject. the resolu-
tons of several OF the State legislatures passed in every
instance by unanimous votes. tHa l4rlsa
For this purpose, | will read one of the resolutions of
the Virginia legislature which is IN the following Ian
| guage: fus.a7.
80 Resolysd unanin,ousy, That under circums,an-
ces will this body recognise binding any by
the federal which has for its object the prohib
lion of in ANY + . Do VI The shs by
feasible right ofeach and every citizen OF every STATE Of
description in any territory which may acquired by the
Of the United States yielded by treaty with any
foreign power" Ht IG
A resolution of the Georgia legislature follows:
so BE further resolved by the authority otorssad, That
any territory acquired he acquired by The arms OF tho
the property of the several States composing this
conlederaoy and whilst it continues ]. Is The rsh Of
properly Of every description within such territory
A resolution of the Alabama Legislature s
So Be IL further rsaopsd That under circumstances
body recognise being any Of the
raj government, which has Tor rs object the prohibition
Or ireay, holding TO be the natnul and inaeeasble
right citizen Of each and every State Of the confed
any territory which may be acquired by the Of the
United States yielded by treaty with any foreign power
These resolutions present, hold, the true position
of the great body OF the South and, upon this position.
stand with them.
Mr. FoorE here requested to be allowed to read an
amendment which he stated il was the purpose Of Mr..
DICKINSON accept addition to his second resou-
on and which he stated was prepared and agreed upon
time Inc designed amendment was IN the
following words:
sin subordnaon the federal constitution, and
served rights of the States and people,"
Mr. YuLEE proceeded. ] obliged to the senator
for the information He was so good as to show me the
amendment yesterday. But, while recognise in 1t
good spirit, and disposition to make the constitution
the rule which they will conform, must frankly say
It does not the The effect OF the amendment
would be only declare that the local Legislature must
egisate under the constitution; leaving wholly unde-
ermined the material point, what the rights of the
people of the southern States under the constitutions in
respect to the of the territory! lpt e
ing thus subject have directed my remarks principally
reply to the argument of the senator from New York.
Mr. DICKINSON it has not been because of any desire
to embark in a controversial debate with him But diff
erng from the views of which he stood forth as the
exponent upon this floor felt it my duty to present
counter resolutions to those he had proposals and, in
supporting my position, have been oblgedyto eeview
his doctrines with such sctness of scrutiny the
cason seemed to me to require. | sure that, in the
course of my remarks have designed to say nothing
inconsistent with the friendly feelings take pleasure
cultivating towards him. with the thanks owe him
and his friends for throwing the weight OF their great
influence against the mischevous spirit of aboitionism
ami WiImotism
Sir, it has seemed to duty OF patriotism TO offer
my humble views, unmportan as they may be, to the
consideration of the Senate The question has seemed
to me vital to the Union 1t strikes at the equality of
the States and when that equality is subverted, those
the sinh Of he vet in
the Union be content abide in it sers, not
freemen An eminent political philosopher whose wri
this argument. says truly, that the weaker States in
confedeacy reduced the condition OF dependent
Provinces whenever hey allow any lasting PREFERENCE
OF pRERoGArIvE those that stronger, and engage
themselves in UNEQUAL ALLIANCES"
Senator'S shall be saying only what proud sister
clare that no American State which holds in proper
TEEN her birthright of liberty endure any Union
which is not a CoNFEDERACY EQUALS.