Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-15
SOUTH CAROLINA.

The Committee on Federal Relations TO whom
was referred so much Of the Governors Mes
sage as relates to the agitation of the Slavery
question, has made the following report to the
House.
"That they agree in opinion with bis Excel.
lency the Governor, that the present moment is
not propi,ious 20 decisive action on the part of
the State. Many citizens of the South believe
that in elevating Southern man TO The Presi-
deDcy, they are reasonably assured against VIC
!atiop Of Southern rights In case they should
De disappointed in this expectation, South Car
olina assures them that they will find her theu,
as ever, ready TO cooperate in defence OF the
rights and honor of the South"
Gen. Adams has submitted the following
Resolved, That the period Tor preambes aud
resolutions, ard speaking on the subject OF The
Wiimo! Proviso has passed, and that This Legs
lature, representing the feelings of the people oil
the Safe, are ready 4; lae proper time 10 resist
the application OF said Ptoviso to Southern Terrl-
tory a, any and every hazard"
Col. Cunningham o Charleston, said 10 be in
the confidence OF Mr.. Calhoun, has brought for.
'-.~ irsulutiono, 49, -
and advisemanl with Mr. Calhoun, whose Views
and sentiments they speak, according 10 the
Charleston Courier's correspondent, as to tine
course South Carolina ought 10 pursue al this
time. THESE resolutions declare the exclusion OF
slavery from any territory OF the Uned States 10
be unconstitutional and insulting TO the South,
and reque.' The Governor OF the Sale, is case OF
the passage OF any measure OF similar chara cler
as the Wilmot froviso by Congress, and its ap-
prova BY lae President TO call together the Le-
sisla,ure tor The purpose Of taking such mea-
sures Of resis ance as shall seem best. They
make no reference TO the Missouri Compromise
Line.
We learn from the sane source, that "secrel
session or caucus" OF the members o. the Legs
iature has b-er held, that it passed of very har-
moniously and course was adopted similar 10
the Repor, on Federal r laions Of the House
and Gen. Adams resolution, above given.
John L. Manning, Esq, Chairman of the Com
mi''ee on Federal Relations, reported the follow.
ing preamble and resolutions, which we're to b.
considered last Monday. We would add, that he
Virginia Resolutions referred 10, recognize the
Missouri Compromise line. To give all possible
light to our own Legislature, we compile The
above propositions in neishboriIg Stale:
Whereas II appears 10 he the deliberate pur
pose OF large porioo OF the people IT The North.
ern S'ates of this Union, 10 attempt through Con-
GEES, the abolition oil slavery 10 the District OF
COLUMBIA, ani 10 exclude the introduction Of
slaves into New Mexico aud California, in The
organization OF their territorial governments: Be
IL therefore
Resolved, LIST, That we solemrly deny the pow
er OF Congress unier the Federal Compact 10 in
,eriere directly CT Indirectly, medaely or imme.
didiely, wiih the exiseGce OF slavery in the D's-
tr,ct OF Columbia, or 10 prohibit il Introduction
into any territory acquired oy rsatv, or by the
JOINT "rns OF he separate, sovereign and indepen-
dent SAFES OF Tins Confedcracy, or into any pol
tion OF this Continent.
Resolved, ID, That Inc General Assembly cor
daily approves and adopts as its own, The Reso-
luiions passed by the Legislature OF Virginia in
the year le41 wherein il Is asserted that under
no circumstances will lha, body recognize any
eoacment OF the Federal Government, which has
for It's object The prohibition ri slavery in any ter
rlcry acquired either by conquest or treaty-and
mat The passage Of the "Wilmot Proviso" by
congress- makes it be duy OF every slavenold-
ing State. and all cirizens thereof, as they value
their dearest privileges, their sovereignty their
Independence, their rights OF properly, 10 take
urn, united and concerted action in this emergen-
cy.
- eoiseui oui i mat upon Tue QutStlOu vi Tue
Wilmot Proviso, Inc General Assembly entertains
aoeIermined feeling OF opposition aud resistance;
and tina, regarding ii as paramount issue in
their federal relations, they disposed to forego
all miner differences of opinion with the other
slavehold;ng States, in order TO form a perfect
union win Them, in opposition and resistance to
legislation oy Congtess, al once inlolerable and
Unconstitutional
Resolved, Ain, TIA; the Governor OF this State
is hereby requested 10 forward a copy Of these
Resoluuons TO the several executives OF the
slavehod;ns Safes, 20 DC laid before their respec.
tive Legislatures, and that they be invited 10
cooperate in such measures as may be deemed
necessary TO prolcc: Southern rights, properly,
and homer.
Resolved, 5,h That the Governor OF this Stale
be further requested 10 forward a copy Of these
Resolutions to our Senators and Represe natives
al Washington, 10 be laid before the Houses of
Congress during theft present session.
The Senate passed on its second reading, 81 to
IL, the bill providing Tor aud to The Greenville
and Charleston Railroad, which passed the
House on me third reading. "a to 30.