Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-09
gress with Slavery within the limits Of any

State.
I'd. THAT The Constitution OF the Uni
ted States was ordained in order, among
other great national objects, 10 establish just
ice, promote The general welfare, and secure
the blessings of liberty; but it expressly de-
hled TO the Federal Government which il
created all constitutional power to deprive
any person of life. liberty, or property,
without due legal profess. Congtess has
thel elore no power to make 4 slave, or di-
rectly TO institute or establish slavery, and
tie whole history OF the ohiects of the IA
theirs of our system of government, and the
early action of Congress upon the subject,
clearly show that ii was the settled policy
OF the nation net TO extend, nationalize, or
encourage, but to limit, l0caIize, and dis
courage slavery and to this policy, wher-
ever departed from, the government ought
TO RETURN There should be no more Slave
States added TO the Union.
81. 1t is The duty of The Federal Govern
ment to relieve itself from all responsibility
for the existence or continuance of Slavery,
wherever that Government possesses con~
stltutlonsl authority to legisllte en- that sub
Ject and IS responsible for lis existence.
4th. 1t is the duty of Congress, in organi-
zlng governments in the territories which
now belong to, or which may hereafter be
acquired by the Federal Government, to in
corporate into the ACT or acts organizing the
same, clause prohibiting The Introduction
or existence OF Slavery or involuntary ser.
vltnde III such terrl0rits, except for the com
mission OF crime whereof The party has been
duly convicted and we demand of our
Senators and Representatives IN Congress
that they support such psopisG. Terrific
rial government should be Immediately es~
tabllshed over New Mexico and California.
5th. Upon The ground Of national poni-
cal expediency, we demand cheap postage,
a retrenchment Of the expenses AMI patron.
age OF the Federal GUvernmen., the ;,h0li-
ton OF all unnecessary Offices and salaries,
and the election by the people Of all civil
officers IN the service Of the government.
so lar as the same may be practicable.
6'h. Tile public lands should be granted
TO landIess actual settlers, in limited quamli-
ties, al the cost Of survey and transfer; and
a limit should be placed to the amount OF
land that any individual may hereafter ac-
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