The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-26

as would secure dominion its eastern section
IL expected that ACKNOWLEDGMENT by the Alleghany
would follow the exclusion OF the river u IL was
desited, though the latter hen, and SIN u.s. my
opinion. The Union then consisted Of eight navigating
and commercial States, with i've productive, holding
slaves and had the river been shut up, and dlsmember
ment ensned, the division would have always been the
tme Boston ruled the four New England States
and popular orator In Faneu Hall ruled Boston Jays
object 10 make New York New England State, which
he avowed on has from Europe the dissatisfaction
OF many in thar Ste whose preudces had been excited
IN the revolutionary by the contest between New York
and those States respecting interfering grants ia Vermont
IL oreseen by those persons, that the Mississippi
should be opened, and States be established its
waters, the population would be drawn thher the num-
Der Of productive States be poporonaby increased, and
their hope OF dominion that contracted sectional scale
be destroyed was TO prevent this that the project was
formed Happily IL failed and since then,
an opposite direction has been rapid and wonderful
This has been opened and all the territory depend
IL acquired eight States have already been admit
ted into the Onion in that quarter ninth is the point
OF entering aud tenth provided for, exclusive OF Florida
This anch greatness has been with profound
greet by those IN the policy suggested but IL has been inn
PEELED by causes over which they have had no control
Several attempts have been made to impede II; among
which the Hartford Convention, in the late war; and the
proposition Tor restricting Missouri, the dstin
gushed The latter measure conem plated an arrange
ment, the distinction solely between slaveholdng and
vehodpg States presuming that, that basis
only such division might be founded would destroy,
by perpetual excitement the usual effects proceeding from
difference climate the produce OF the SOIL the pursuits
and circumstances OF the people, and marshal the States
differing In thai circumstance In unceang opposition and
hostility TO each other.
ITO what this project, had it succeeded 20 the
extent contemplated, might have been turned, cannot
say Certain however, is, that since l7s6 have
violent and persevering struggle and the part
of some OF the leaders in the project Tor purpose so
that for power only dsclaming the pre-
Of liberty, humanity, &c 1t always manifest that
they willing risk the Union the measure, it, in
Decd in that relating TO the Mississippi, dsmembernent
not the principal object BY putting a stop
the proceeding, has been given for passions
subside and for calm discussion and Election which have
never failed TO produce their proper effect in our country
Is From this view il is evident that the further acquisition
OF territory the West and South involves difficulties OF
internal nature which menace the Union itself. :"
When we meet in Aibemahe we will communicate fur
Their on the subject
"With respect and sincere regard, yours,
Resolutions from the different State legislatures in rela
ton to slavery IN me Territories, and the admission Of
slaue States into the Union.
Resolution Of Vermont, January Is, 1917
The legislature OF Vermont adopted resolution to the
effect that will give countenance, aid,
the admission into the federal Union OF any State
whose constitution oeiates slavery and appeals 10 each
of the other States that declaration,
MED by another nsuclng its and
in Congress their best efforts to the resolution
into effect.
Resolution Of New York, february 6, lsi7
Resolved That il any territory is hereafter acquired by
the United States annexed thereto, the act by which
may be- should contain unalteabe fundamental article
provision. whereby slavery involuntary servtude,
cept punishment for crme shall be forever excluded
from the territory acquired or annexed
Resolution of Pennsylvania, February 8. lS47.
The legislature of the State OF Pennsylvania adopted a
resolution, requesting their senators and in
Congress to vote against any measure whatever by which
fundamental law upon which any treaty for this
purpose is based slavery involuntary servude exec pit
for crime, shall be forever prohibited.
Resoiutions of Ohio, February Is, 1917
That the and representatives from this State in
the Congress of the United States be- and hereby
tha body providing for the exclusion slavery from the
Territory of Oregon and also from other territory that
o R.ou ed b. the Gsna Assembly Of the State Of Ohio
ay 8, 1857 That the provisions of the ordinance OF Con-
far as the slavery should be extended any
territory that may be acquired from Mexico by treaty. or
otherwise.
Resolution of Ns1 Jersey, february 10, 1917.
The resolution adopted the legislature of New Jersey
nstruc their senators and representatives in Congress to
any Of of territory hereafter be
qured by the United States indemnity for claims,
for crime shall be forever excluded from the territory to be
annexed
Resolution of Ne,c Hampshire, February 10, 1917.
That the and representatives in Congress from
this State be respectfully requested the passage of
for the extinction OF slavery in the District oil Co
lumbia for its exclusion from oregon and other terrific
res, that time hereafter may belong TO the
United States for all constitutional measures for the sup
preston OF the domestic slave trade and resist the ad
mission of any Stale into the Union while toerang
slavery.
Resolution of Michigan, March L. ls47.
That in the acquisition of territory whether by pur.
chase conquest, otherwise, deem the duty Of the
ea ono nohbng ayesv m
Ohio with all its rights and privileges, conditions and i'm
munies.
RESOLUTIONS of Massachusetts, March l, IS7.
Resolved unanimously That the legislature of Massa chu-
setts the OF human slavery within the
limits of the United States great calamity immense
moral and political evil, which ought to be abolished
that end be properly and constituonally at
tanned and that its extension should be uniformly and
nesy opposed by all good and patriotic throughout
the Union
Resolved unanimously, That the people of Massachusetts
will strenuousy the annexation OF any territory
this Union, in which the institution OF slavery is to be
tolerated established and the legislature in behalf of
the people ofths monweath, do hereby solemny
test against the acquisition of any additional territory
without express provision by Congress that there shall
neither slavery involuntary servitude in sue terri
tory, Otherwise than for the punishment OF crime.
Resolutions of Maine, august 3, 1917
Resolved That the sentiment of this State is profound
sincere and almost universal that the influence of slavery
upon productive energy is like the blight of mdew that
il is and social evil that it does violence the
rights of man. thinking, reasonable, and responsible
being Influenced by such considerations, this State will
oppose introduction of slavery into any territory which
NAV be acquired indemnify for claims upon Mexico
Resoued That in the acquisition of free territory
whether by purchase Otherwise deem il the duty of
the general government extend the the ord
nance of hundred and eighty with all its
rights and privileges conditions, and immunities.
Rssolttion of the legislature Of Connecticut Dec. 20, 1877.
Resoped That if any territory shall hereafter be acquired
by the United States, annexed thereto the by which
such territory acquired annexed, whatever such
undo enta