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Ole Gad British resolutions into the Hoas APPROVING and JUSTYFYTNt m"tiny and murder by Negroes ''m term shocking 10 ell sense of iaw, order Gnt ; Humanity 2"
 The attention of every honest and in partial citizen is earnestly invoked to ; consideration of ;he subjoined "lacts iron the record.' These indispulable fact show conclusively, if other evidence were wanting, that Fillmore symmpathizes will the enemies of the South, and we moi Jeff in the dark as to what we may expect from him in case of his election to the Vicr Presidency, should ever the subject ol slavery in the District of Columbia, or in the Territories, be placed in such a position that the casting vote of the President O. the Senate would determine it for or a. gainsi the South. We know that Fillmore IS in favor of abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia we ka3w that he is in favor of the WIlmot Pfovso, and we knoW that if he is consistent with his past life, his administration will be in opposi- ton to Southern rights and interests
 Let the people pause ere they commit themselves to the support of such a manl
 Some time in the year l840 or Il, a brig named the Creole sailed from the Vir- ginia coast bound to New Orleans having on board number of slaves. While at sea, the negroes mutined, murdered some or the whole ofthe crew, and then escaped to one of the West India Islands, where they were protssSted and sheltered by the authorities. The outrage called for the interpretation of our Government, and the matter was the subject of negotiation be- tween the British Government, and our own. While things wero in this condition, that enemy to good order, Josiua R. Gid. dtngS, introduced in the House, on the 2lst of March, ls42, a string of nine res- olutions, .justifying he yising of the ne- groeS, approring the murder of tbc crew, the escape Of Jie slapes, and He refusal of the authorities Of Nassau to surrender Me mmderers on the demand Of our Gorern- mem 7 As might be expected, these relent- less and reasonable resolutions threw the House into the greatest excitement, and called forth indignat exclamations from Southern members. Nor were these ex- pressions of abhorance confined to South ern members. Mr., Horace Evett, whig from Vermont, expressed "his utter abhor- renee of the fire brand course of the gen- tleman from OLio." MT. Giddings, Mir. Caleb Gushing a whig from Massachu- sets, denounced the resolutions as sstreas. onable,' and as containing 'a British ar- gument on greatpublic question between this country and Great Britain" Gid dings became alarmed, on finding even Northern whigs condemng him, and the resolutions being within his control, he withdrew them. This move did not quiet the excitement, and on the State of Vir- ginia being called for resolutions. Mir. Bolts, then and now distinguished whig member of Congress from Virginia, rose and said ''lhe withdrawal of the resolu. tions did not affect the motive or object with which they were presented" He then asked leave to offer resolution which was read, for the information of the House.
 From the facts as grouped together by Mir. Bolts, an unprejudiced mind would think there could be no opposition to the resolution. But not so. Those who sym. pathized with Giddings, among whom was Fillmore, attempted to embarass the House by raising points of order. and appeals from .he dicision of the Speaker. These tricks were resisted, and the House was finally brought to a direct vote on the sub ject, not, however, until after there had been refusal by the House to suspend the rules, and the resolution had been again offered by Mir. Weller,a democrat from Ohio, and now the democratic candidate for Governor of that State. On the 22d oI March, the matter was taken up, and the question being on the adoption of the res. olution as follows: as'il9'3p
 Resolred, That this House holds the conduct of the said member as altogether unwarranted and unwarrantable, and de. serving the severe condemnation of the people of this country, and of this body in particular"
 It was carried by yeas l25-anong whom WM. O. BUTLER-and nays 69, FILL. MORE, Adams, Winthrop and Gates ro. ling NO!
 The question was then upon the adop. ton of the preamble to the resolution above, as follows:
 "Whereas, the Hon. .Joshua R. Cid. dings, the member from the 10th Congress sional district of the State of Ohio, has il this day presented to this House series of resolutions touching the most impor. tant interests connected with large DOT. ton of the Union, now subject of nego. tiation between the U. States and G. Bri. tain of the most delicate nature, the result of which may eventually involve those nations, and perhaps the whole civilized world in war;
 "And whereas, it is the duty of every good citizen, and particularly every selec ted agent and representative of the people to dscountenance all efforts to create ex. citement dissatisfaction and division. among the people of the United States d such time and under such circumstances which is the only effect Co be accomplish ed by the introduction of sentiments be- fore the legislative body of the country