New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-29

I TIrO n Uefgre-f. IhOe MaitAt u
John n. Nixon. sylvanrs DeoATs' - GO
samesl a.eIDl'' n Dodee Myudt VsnScha.ck,
3 7 p ..l's' 4ser Gsrasey, Adam backledge,
i. n diane Abraham Van Nest Win. Hal
I D-rie. staTfon BEN DRAKE, JONI Morgan,
-. No.. Jzv JARVIS, VIM. y NeD1,
I "a - - II gore Edward Even. James Pollock
/ L. b Taylor. ]. II. Mott Mm & Russell,
I 30, Es161frv Jno J. D0sne. Rict'c A. Reading.
I Wr Tyson ?. b. Bausher Franc " EdmOnds.
S,erearies
r " Faulkner. Henry Hibbard. Aug c Morru,
| Scsrr. riauII a. sfed. J J. Hernck Charles Purdv.
I James Wood, Francis Gilmore, Jas o McAdam
l Josiah Mot. George Wen. lsasc Bailey,
Jeremiah slmOusOn, kcid ID. Lftier NLas. j bushccL
I Jacob l. Seorng Dal D. Msr.hsllJss W Avery.
Marcus b. Boruck, Bernard Casseriy
/ DUDLEY FIELD, Esq. then read the following
/ Resolutions which were received with great ap-
plause, and unanimously adopted
Reso,ed As the Of this meeting, that the ques
ton whether the United states sha sDohsn freedom
and plant Slavery 10 the Territories Of New Mexico ana
California Is totally different from any o. the questions
heretofore decided by the American penpie 10 It'r'cl
TO Louisiana Florida and Texas in each Of when er
ritoris -Iaverv existed when acquired hy the United
states and that this question should De met ana
decided according 10 IL true merits ana win sacred
regard 10 the principles OF tne Declaration o.
euce the Constitution Of the United states the dictates
Of reason morality and rel giOn, and the enlightened
/ spirit Of the present age
Rlsored A. the sense Of this meeting, that the inst
tuition Of Slavery, however allowable, necessary or
night in certain stages conditions Of society, and
however difficult Of removal where IL has long existed
IL yet ina ts origin aud essence. repUgnan 70 the natu
raj nights OF mankind, and the benevolent spirit and
manifest aim OF Christianity. and iD lie practical effects
10, sOurce and occasion Of incacuabe evils that while
we will faithfully abide by al the compromises Of the
Constitution in respect to slavery "iihin inc state
rrcconcilably opposed 10 it extension by any
act omission Of the Federal Government 10 the now
free Territories Of Oregon. Now.MeXico aud Calfor
MA that % abOsh Freedom and 10 establish slavery in
these Territories, IN any Of them would expose the
Government and people Of the United States 10 the
proaches the scorn and the adherence Of the friends
Of Liberty and Justice throughout the civilized world
that such a only be accomplished by
the consent and agency active passive. Il majority
II all the states. and Of the whole people the Free
States and Free People OF the North, well as the
states and people OF the South viii far they fail
oppose this be perakers in its guilt and ts
shame that the convictions OF Morality and Religion
Of Conscience and of Duty cannot be surrendered or
compromised and that we, therefore, think il due 20
ourselves and 10 the great question before u.s. sol
EMMY 10 declare, that we cannot consent 10 any Ar
rangement device by which single square mile Of
Territory Free shall be converted into Slave Soil
but on the contrary will forever and by all Just and
constitutional means oppose every attempt whether
open or covert, % effect such extension.
ResoiUed That while our opposition to the extension
Of Slavery by any act omission Of the Federal Gov
eminent TO Territories now free springs chiefly from
strong Tepugnance 10 the Institution as moral and
Social evil and from earnest desire 20 shield the honor
and preserve the fame Of the American Republic We
find in the fact that the extension OF slavery New
Mexico and California viii under the provisions Of the
Constitution, which require three iiihs of the Slave
population 10 be computed in the spportionment Of
members OF the House Of Representatives to the
Slaveh0ldng States an immense snd-considering the
advantages already conceded 10 them by the NOrth-a
most nequitabe increase OF po itcal power another
and conclusive argument II any such needed
against any farther concessions Of this nPture the
part OF the Free states and that pcct for the
intelligence, candOr and patriotism of just and sober
minded men, in the South as well as in the North, in
duces 10 believe that this view of the subject will
ultimately command the assent and appreciation Of the
great majority Of the American People.
ResOtUed, That although are advised by eminent
ursts, and a. we believe, correctly, that the laws of
Oregon California and New Mexico by which Slavery
has been abolished in those Territories will remain in
force until altered by or under the authority OF Con
gress by the proper authority of these Territories
after they shall be formed into States yet this doc
rine is generally denied by Representatives of the
South and as Congress clearly possesses the power
under the Federal Constitution to protect the Terrific.
res in question from the curse, and the People of the
United States from the disgrace OF converting the soil
Of Freedom into the abode Of Slavery, deem il
ter Of the highest moment that the Jehersousn Ordi
nance proposed IN - established IN l7s7, and ever
since, in all of Free Territory, the undame ntal
rule oi our epuohc should be expressly incorporated
IN any law that may be passed providing for the govern
| meut of these Territories
ResOlred That H. under any circumstances the Com.
promise Of this great question were allowable IL Is not
for the present Congress, whose members elect
ed without any expectation the part of their
sutuents that any such measure would come before
them, and in which Of the Free States Qowa) not
represented in the Senate 10 enter upon such work
aud that the disposition which many Of them have
cvinced at the heel Of their session when from want
Of time and other causes il is impossible to secure 10
the subject full debate and due consideration and with
out ahording 10 the people opportunity in regular
and constitutional way, to pronounce their judgment
upon H. 70 initiate and TO pass law in hot haste, sur
rendering 10 the inrOad of Slavery the Territories Of
New Mexico and California In the face of the declared
will OF the ten states in favor OF the positive prohibi
ton OF Slavery and of like expressions OF the public
sentiment, coming in thousand forms, from the pc0
pie of the Free States D. rs unprecedented In the his
tory OF American Lcgsleiion it should be alarming
10 every Freeman and Patriot.
Resgiced, That under the Constitution Of the United
States the power OF "disposing of and of making all
necdul rules and regulations respecting the Terrific
res in question resides exclusively in Congress sub
jet 10 the approval OF the President that the a.
tempt now in progress to take this power from the
states and the People ia the two Houses OF Congress
and 10 transfer the disposition Of slavery in such Terri
tories 20 body holding by life tenure aud consisting
Of only nine persons the major part of whom belong 70
the slave states, Is repugnan alike 10 the provisions
Of the Constitution the rights of the states and of the
People and the hrst principles OF free Representa-
tive government and that in the inception and the pro-
gress OF this audsciOus scheme, we have a new and
most alarming proof Of the arrogance Of the Slave
Power and of It's contempt for Constitutional Charters
Tor the popular will and Tor All considerations Of raer
NIFTY and Justice when IN the way of It's schemes Of In
tercst ambition
Resolcsd That unhos,atingly denounce the Bill
to establish the Territorial Governments OF Oregon
California and New Mexico which has lust passed the
senate OF the L. States inconsistent with the princ
PIES OF the Constitution, the welfare of the people and
'n' ChHactfi OF the Nation that even respect %
oregon where for the present it leaves IN force the
laws made by the settlers for the prohibition of Slavery
u ials 10 consecrato the Territory 70 Freedom after
the manner Of the Ordinance OF l1s, and thus poses
10 contention and hazard in any future Congress this
great interest aud that, in respect California and
New Mexico though cunnnrly drawn and without any
dect enactment 10 shock the moral sense or love Of
Freedom Of the People of this Union il yet evnces in
all It's provisions evident design fasien upon the
Free soil OF these Territories the of Human Sa
very IN such way a. 81 prevent the from being
ever removed or gated by any action OF the Federal
Government
Rssolcod That independently OF any oxtrnsc proofs
OF the character and purpose Of this BILL in respect 10
CahioInls and New Mexico the following are derived /
from the Bill Itself:
J. The laws OF Oregon one OF which forbids Slavery
are expressly retained until they shall be altered BY the
Territorial Legislature or by Congress but the Bill /
studiously omlts any recognition OF the laws OF Csor
mania and New Mexico, by which Slavery was long /
since abolished and this omission is ACCOMPANIED by
the claim on the part OF the south that there resides
in the Republican Constitution OF the United States
latent poison the inevitable effect Of which is u sbo
sh such laws and 10 establish the Slave laws OF the
south IN all Territory acquired by this Government
= While the Bill provides for Oregon legislature 10
be- chosen by lis inhabitants the right 10 choose their
own Legislators IS entirely denied y the inhabitants of
California and New Mexico, who 70 be arbitrarily
governed by i've officers appointed 70 rule them BY one
nan al the distance of thousands OF miles
81 10 prohibits tins shadow III from,