The Hillsborough recorder., 1848-12-13
TIE I.EGiSI.ATIRE.

Several hallolings have hcen had fOr Judge Q
he supreme Court, but no sleclion was made
Joiss Strsnge receives nearly all the Democrats
,otrs; the whigs are divided between Judg,
Pearson and Judge Battle. A. ~r -e-a a
Augustus Moore, e,i. Of Edenlon, has Iecr
slerted Judge Of the superior Court; TO which
o6ce he had been temporarily appointed by The
Governor and Council.
Vim. X. n. smith, Of Hereford, has been elee.
ted solicitor for the first district.
Daniel Coleman. esq. has been elected Solicit.
in the sirth district. #a ~m#e@ .~ y
b. s.. Gather, has becn reelected Solicitor in
ibs seventh district. -~ .@ Il
The following are tho resolutions offered by
Mr. steele in tho House Of Commons. They
w,s made the order Of the day for Thursday Of
ll'' week. bu, were postponed to "Wednesday, Ito
dsy) ''.
|. Resolved, That The territories Of the United
States belong TO the several States composing this
tnon, aud are held BY them as their joint and
souuion property. --... .... .s.
:. Rssoired, That Congress, as the joint agcn,
sni representative Of the States Of this union has
10 right TO make any fsw, or do any net whatcv-
G, that SHALL directly. or hy its effects. make any
Examination bctwcen the Staies of this Uninn,
By which any Of them shall be deprived Of is full
and equal right in any territory Of the United
States sequired, or which may hereafter be ac-
CURED.
3. Rssoirrd. That the enactment of any law,
which should directly, or by its effects. deprive
ths citizens Of any Of tho States from cmigrsiing
with their property into any Of the territories Of
he United States, will make such discrimination,
and wonh therefore, be violation Of the Con-
ciution. and the rights Of the states. from which
such citizens emgraicd. and In derogation Of that
perfect equality which belongs To them as mem.
bets Of this Eniou. and would tend directly 10
'dbveh the Union ITSELF
I. Res0ired, Tha, il is fundamental principle
IN our political creed, that people in forming
Constitution. have the unconditional night to form
and adopt the government which they may think
bca calculated to secure their liberty, prosperity
and happiness; and that. in conformity thereto,
M other condition Is imposed by the Federal
Constitution on State in order TO I've admitted
in'o the Union, except that i.s Constitution shall
he rcpuhican;- ;--and that The imposition Of any
Other by Congress, would not only he in violation
" the Constitution, hut in direct conflict with the
F'ne'ple on which our political system rests.
.. Resotred, That q copy Of these resolutions
Nrns to esca ofiourss Senators and Representa-
" ives IN Congress, with q request THAT they be
''d before their respective Houses. l..s-sslsS
This question, We think. is creating unneces-
'''y warmth, both'at.,he north and in the south.
In our Opinionsti,'ioo much Of an,abstrac,..aues-
ton to eniiilc j, to such high position as has
teen given to it by those whose trade i, Ia to deal
VI politics; and i. is much to he regretted that it
has been introduced into our Legislature. 10 con-
'ume time which could be much more proftaby
empI"yed in maturing business more intimately
connected with the interests Of the people. The
view which the President of the United States
"'' taken Of the subject, in his message, meets
OUT entire appreciation, and we hope his recon-
"'nda'lon will not be without its proper influ-
'nee In quoting the agitation which hsss been
nle