The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-29

yielded this point She consented to abolish the fo-
supplied herself with slave labor ana when the north
ernmost slave States thought TO abolish the instiu
vexaous bindrancss it wight have been clearly
foreseen that this result would hare been fruitful Of
trouble to those States that would End their necessities
or their convenience demanding continuation of the
system In every interference with the question Of
domestic slavery by the North she has failed and failed
signally to justify her course by esy reasons Of
purely political character and much by such po
lcal reasons to be found in tolerated by our
constitution. There could be no other complaint
sonaby urged by the North against the existence
extension Of the slave property of the South but that
the federal representation claimed for 1t unequal
and therefore unjust towards the North.
But, as we have seem the only inequality In this
thing Is against the South and not In her favor; IL
then resolves itself into this that this 20
restricted in the exercise Of all power be allowed
to turn propsgandist and devote its best energies to
the driving through against all resistance Of plghted
justice fraternity moral reform that has first aud
last for its object forobe eectment from midst
termination to give practical effect to the IDEA that
this government rs government, entertains Of the
sin OF savery.
Is the first and last instance furnished By our his
tory In which this government has thought IL rghtfu
or eSpedent to subsidize religious agencies by the
strong arm of political power 1t would require but
matter of conscience to duty clearly debating
union Of Church and State We feel it to DO unne-
cessry to trace this controversy step by step to its
present critical II not perilous stage
IL we should do SO With the minutest fidelity its his.
tuIy "oulu Ut turn only snow RELUCTANT the
South has been TO bring the matters u issue to
that extremity which would leave the true friends Of
harmony and union nothing to hope 1t has been our
fault that We have In every instance invited imposi
ton by indicating yielding dispost on, which only
required to be hard pressed to grant the most extrsv
CANT acquisitions. So IL In the controversy with
the anti slavery States which gave birth the Missouri
conpromise In this mis- named surrender Of Southern
rights who can showa particle Of confederation passing
to the South Where, 10 this one sided com promise,
there TO be found the least reciprocity Yet gave
in to this unreasonable and unjust requirement aud
avowed love for this Union which would not suffer
to part with It, though the North seeking to make
us pay in valuable and unrighteous concessions for
every day Of Its existence This compromise by which
century, we observed with punctilous honor,
and when in the Of events it to the turn
OF hs portion OF the Union to BIO the ope
ration Of that law, find the Northern States uu-
einshiney repudiatiDg their own contract and when
called upon to rea:rn long expressed rutl-
cation OF this compromise they refuse to do 30 and
rs evincive of their deliberate purpose eyade their
pRhted faith they sought to organize tefritory en-
bced IN the spirit OF this compromise by which every
thing had been Tor years secured to ths) upon the
anti slavery basis in the unmitgated and Obnoxious
shape OF the Wilmot Proviso The North now dsavows
the Missouri Compromise because of the iuevitab BILE i'm
pcation involved in that law that If north OF 80 80
slavery Is prohibited south Of that line IL may exist
Passing over the insincsriy transparent, with
which the anti slavery States opposed the 2lst Rule of
the House OF Representatives,, their rpecious attacks
against that wholesome and conservative check upon
fapatieism under the guise OF zeal for the right Of
petition, come to the recent legislation OF Con-
gress ON the subject Ct slavery. And now auy
Southern man At all with the history Of the
abolition at from is inc doubt that
the first aim Of tina. agitation was total and final
doubt 1t? Because Of the bad faith involved Was
ever ueachery and seihshness blended before In the
public conduct Of any civilized States, Ia shown In
the courre the North has pursued In regard to this
compromise we have just spoken Of! Because Of the
daring violation Of private rights constitutional pro-
visions and guarantees Can the perhdy ofmsn go far
Their than several Of the Northern States have gone
their practical notification of the laws securing to the
South the yiegs Of recsimpg her refugee slaves
ssi-
ton OF the last Congress- TO permit the slaves OF the
District Of Columbia to vote themselves the equals of
their nasters This brings enemies In step OF
the oil they have kept their eyes steadily fixed upon
for tvsnty years and has brought too Ia step
Of the lat dishonor that be reserved for They
have but TO lay their hands slavery In the States
and We make one more submissive and feeble rsmon-
STRANGE, and the great work Is finished
In view, therefore of the past history Of this war
upon the peace the rights and the safety Of the South
In view Of its present aspects and in anticipation Of
its future progress report to the House for its
tion the following preamble and resolutions ascompa-
MED by bill providing for the call OF convention Of
the sovereign people Of this State.
Whereas, The people Of the non slayeholding States
have commenced, and persistng In system OF
croachnent upon the constitution and the rights Of
unjust and dangerous to the peace and perpstuty
our cherished Union Be
l,t Resolved By the Senate and House OF Rspresen
tatives Ct the State Of Georgia In General Assembly
convened That the government of the United States
Is one Of limited powers and cannot rghtfuly
else any authority not conferred by the Constitution
I'D Resolved, That the constitution grants power
TO Congress to prohibit the Of slavery
any territory belonging to the United States
Sd Resolved, That the several States OF the MON
acceded to the confsderacy upon terms OF perfect
equality, and at the rights privileges and immuni-
ties secured by the cohstitution belong alike to the
people Of each state.
Attn Resolved, That any and all territory acquired
by the Lit States whether by discovery purchase,
or conquest belongs In csmmon TO the people Of each
state and thither the people Ct each State and every
State have common right to emisrate, with any pro-
ptrty they possess and that any restriction upon
this right which will operate favor Of the people Of
one section TO the exclusion Of those Of another
jutt oppressive and unwsrranted by the constitution
9th Resolved, That slaves recognised by the
stitution as property, and that the Wilmot Provso
whether applied TO any territory at any time heretofore
acquired or which be hereafter acquired IL uncon
eututional
eth. Received, That Congress has no power, either
directly or indirectly to interfere with the existence Of
slavery In the District Of Columbia
9Th: Resolved That the refusal, the part Of the
non',avshsldns States to deliver up fugitive slaves
who have eecsped to rad states, upon proper demand
being made therefor IL plain and pspsble violation Of
the letter Of the constitution and intoerabls out
sth Resolved, That In the event Of the passage Of
the Wfmot Proviso By Congress- the abolition Of slavery
In the District Of Columbia the admission Of Califor
na ~ State In Its present pretended organization;
or the continued refusal Of the States
to deliver mp fugitive slaves provided In the consti
tuition ~ will become the immediate and imperative
duty Of the people Of this State in convention
TO take Into confederation the mode and measure Of
9th. Resolved That the people Of Georgia entertain
an ardent feeling OF devotion to the Union Of these
States and that nothing short Of persistence In the
present system of encrosckment upon rights by the
nos-saveholdpg States induce to contem plate
the possibility Of . dissolution.
10th. Resolved, That his Excellency, the Governor
be requested TO forward copies Of resolutions
each Of our Senators and Representatives, In Congress
to the Legislatures OF the several States aud to the
President q the United States.
BILL,
TO be enled an 9cf 70 .7thgrire and Require ne Co
rrn~ Of hs STATE If Georgia 20 cal Convention Of
ne People If this Sfats
Whereas, For series Of years there has been dis
PLAY ed manifest disposition the part Of the
tsveholdirg states Of the nion to interfere with the
Institution OF slavery at the south, by sucb aggressive
mestures Of intolefaDcs 20 render II no longer q
question d doubt that the federal legislature will
soon sdopt such restrictive measures against the inst
tuition OF tlavery to trammel fstter aud conhne 1t
within certain territorial limits plated by
The original PARTIES to the constitutional compact;
and whereas. Georgia, In her sovereign cspscity ~
State, has delegated other power the federal 60
y.rbment than those found In the constitution Of the
Upusd States and believing that her best interest
sId her honor az sovereign and Independent govern
mtDt requires that che should meet all sncroacbmeats
In calm and manly spirit of resistance;
src. let De 1t therefore enacted BY the Senate and
House Of Representatives. Of the State Of Georgia In