The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-04-12
HorsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HorsE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
Friday the sIa March. was spent in the con-
sidsraton Of private bills.
On Saturday, the HOUSE went into committee
Of me whOls. and re consideration Of private
bills was resumed.
On MOndsy. April %, message from the Pre-.
sdent Of the United slsles relative to the a.e Oc
cuHenees in France. Was received and read.
Me-. cummins moved that the rules he suspend,
ed, TO enable him 10 introduce the E,llowing res.
Olu,iOns, and they we're Suspended-syss ~,
nays 81:
kesOired, That IL becomes the people Of the 4.
nised States 10 rejoice that the sentiment Of self
government" Is commenting itself 10 the fsy0rs-
bic consideration and adoption Of the intelligent
and thinking men Of all enlightened nations.
ResOireS, That the only legitimate source Of
political pswer il the will Of the people, and the
only rghtiul end gifts eIercise-their gOod.
Rssoired, That We sincerely hope that down.
tFollen humanity NAV succeed in breaking down
al forms Of tyranny and oppression, and in the
establishment u FIRE aud national governments
Tor the good Of the governed, and not for the az
grandiseHent Of those who govern.
ResOired, That We tender our wsrmes, sympa-
thies 10 the people Of France and Italy in their
Struggle foF reform, and sincerely hope they may
succeed in establishing free and constitutional GO
vemmcnis, emsnating from and based upon the
will Of the governed. suited 10 their wants and
condition. and such as will secure to them liberty
and safety.
Rtsoired, That we tender our sympa,hies and
hopes Of success 10 every people who are seeking
to establish for themselves free aud national gov.
emments, aud that whatever Of blood and treasure
may be shed or spill, in struggle Of the oppress-
ed against the oPpressor, 10 TO be charged TO the
unjust resistance Of the oppressor. who strives 10
lela ~.5 ~~-ss:- sL- .;sh.- ~ sh- r.~.s-.
ed against their will, and exercised for the bene-
t Of the few and the oppression Of the many, and
not 10 the people who seek only 10 regain and ex-
ercise their natural rights in such manner ~ will
best secure and promote their own happiness aud
safety.
Mr.. Ashmun moved to amend the h,urth reso-
luton BY inserting. a. And we especially sec an
encouraging earnest Of their success in the decree
which pledges the new government Of France to
early measures for the immediate emancipation OF
all slaves in their colonies"
Mr.. Schenck proposed to modify this amend
ment by adding thereto" recognising. as we do,
that great cardinal republican principle. that there
should he neither slavery or involuntary servtuds
except for crimes"
Mr.. Ashmun accepted the modification.
Several members expressed their views, all Of
them in favor Of adopting resolutions Of sympa-
thy and congrstula,ion, though differing some
what a. to the manner IN which it shall be done.
A motion to make the resolutions special or
der for Thursday was lost.
On Tuesday, Mr.. SIMS Of South Carolina, an
nounced the death Of Mr.. James Black, mem.
Der from the state Of South Carolina; and after
prOnouncins upon the deceased a brief but elo-
quent and touching eulOgy. the House passed the
accustomed resolutions Of coincidence and mourn
ing, and adjourned without further business.
The funeral OF Mr.. Black will take place to.
morrow in the Hall Of the House Of Represents
tives, Of which body he was a member.