The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-29
NEW ORLE Ms:
sArunDAY MoRNINe. DEcEamER ..
The slavery Question In Alabama.

The Slavery Question in Alabama.
The following are the resolutions unanimously
reported to the Legislature of Alabama on the 22d
inst. by the joint committee of the two Houses, to
which the communication of Governor Collier,
covering the letter ffom the Alabama members of
Congress, was referred. These resolutions were
preceded by report which states that the com
mittee will not argue this ,question-it is not de-
bateable the CONSTITUTIONAL the moral right is pal
pable, and che attempt at deprivation is enormous"
They therefore merely announce "tke qltimatNm
of ALaJame" in these resolutions.
The report was made to the Senate on the same
day, when fourth resolution, calling upon the
members Of Congress to quit their seats, in GER
tain contingency, was added, but not unanimously.
We see by letter to the Mobile Daily Advertiser
from the Senator from that county, that he voted
against it, with a few others. The House of Rep
resentatives had adjourned before the report was
made, and would not meet again until Thursday.
OF course no action has been taken there
Whereas his Exceency the Governor Of the State Of Al
abama did, this day, communicate both Houses Of the
from six of the Representatives and the only Senator from
Alabama, now at Washington recommending that decided
action be taken upon the suhectmatteF Of this communion
uoH and whereas, upon an skamnaen Of tlse eommup
Congress Of the United States yet Organize and that
this failure arises from determination Of fe free m party 10
prevent organization unless they can secure tfom the
presiding officer pledges 10 appoint committees who vii aid
them in their purp0e Of directing the legislation Of Congress
whereas, also, feel with sincere regret that not only
proper, but that 1t Is Necessary that Alabama should take
decided position upon this grave question, do hereby firm
y, deliberately, aud sOemny announce % the Congress Of
the United Sate-io te States Of this Unon-gnd te
world, the ground which sefrepect, honor and consttu.
lonal equality demand. BE it therefore
EXceency the Governor Of the State Of Alabama made BY
Senator and Representatives 10 the Congress Of the Uni
are well acquainted with The spirit Of the people Of Alabama
70 t a s, e5 aAeg p92ose never e submit
Tie United States which excludes the South fIon I'm ana
Just enjoyment Of the territory acquired from Mexico and
which The property Of the States Of the Union; that they
slavery in the District Of Columbia and that The provisions
OF the Constitution in regard to their property shall be faith
q Resolpe, That we behold with surprise and indgna.
ton the failures to organize the House Of Representative OF
the Congress Of the United States We believe that Ibis
failure is not oecasoned 50 much by division Of strength
As By ne refusal 81 dc members Of Congo Tepet
as Meas 3 ~, sa S Q s5 7 party g soapsIsas b
siding officer whore dgty u viii be appoint tie comnits
some pledge aid them in their purpose OF directing III
legislation Of Congre against the interest and honor Of ID
slave-hong sateshopd these conditions be demanded
the representatives OF Alabama we say to them-neve
| organize upon such surrender,
j. ReS0Ded, That in the event Of the passage Of any Law
cipatOn in the possession and enjoyment Of the territories
ing States to meet in convention for the purpose of takn
such action as our rights may demand
LOREEzU JAMES, ChdirHl'R r. ]. JUDGE, Chairman Ol
on ne part If ttc House, the part NJ ibe Senate,
| lOnN w. BRIDGES, VIM. M. MURPHY,
ROBERT u. SMITH, john A. WIEsTOE,
BOILING HALL, SETH p. STORRs.
| l.. r. DAVIS.
The Preamble and Joint Resolutions having
been read Mr. Winton moved to amend by al
additional resolution, as follows
ResoiUed That in the event of the passage by Congress
any act contemplated by the t0Ieg0ug 0utiOns the mem
bers OF this Stale no longer participated in the action Of bod
| 50 regardless OF our constitutional rights
1 Which was adopted.