Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-11-21
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.

i O1S
We are indebted 10 the Savannah Re-
publican for copy OF the Resolutions
quoted below, which were introduced into
The House of Representatives on Tuesday,
and made the special order for next Thurs
day. The Savannah Georgian remarks
concerning their Introduction by Mr.. Gar
trefl. Wig Mercury.
"Cumiug, as the Resolutions do, from
the district represented Ly the Hon. Mr.
Toombs. they present evidence, gratifying
evidence. that the labors Of MIR. Smg,he,
of the Augusta Republic, arv beginning
10 tell. They furnish testimony 10 the
r,..thut the Wigs Of Georgia are dis
posed no longer 10 depend upon The Ex.
rcu,ive. Veto, and are in future look TO
The people-to The action Of q united people
for The prevention Of wrong, and the re-
dress Of wrong"
"A single exception has been taken to the
Resolutions by the Georsan--that they
Include Oregon. We trust, however, that
this will not interfere with the harmonious
action of The Legislature. The declara.
lion. as it stands. will only be considered
as affirming the want of constitutional pow
er in Congress to enac, provision like
Sha, which was attached 20 the Oregon bill;
and we do nnl believe lhul any portion OF
the Southern Democrats will admit such
power. We do moi see that any evil eau
come of adopting The Resolutions as they
stand. We join with the Georgian IN
giving 10 them "our hearty concurrence"
Whereas. the people Of the non slave.
holding States have commenced. and are
apparently persis'ins in system of en-,
croachment upon the Constitute and
The rights of portion Of The people Of this
Confederacy, which is alike IN ust and
dangerous to The peace and perpeIui'y oil
our cherished Union.
BE it Resolued. by The Senate and House
Of Representative Of the State of Georgia
in General Assembly convened, That The
Government of the United States is one OF
limited powers and cannot riShllully ex-
,ercise any authority not conferred BY the
Constitution.
Resolred, That The Constitution grants
no power 10 Congress 10 prohibit The in.
production OF slavery nIo any Territory
belonging 10 the United States.
Resolred, That the several States Of The
Union acceded to the Conlederacy upon
terms Of perfect equality. and that the
rights, privileges, aud imnuniies secur-
ed By the Constitution, belong alike to The
people Of each State.
Resolred, That any ant all territory ac.
quired by The United States, whether by
discovery, purchase, or conquest. belongs
in common To the people of each State. and
,hilher The people of each and every State,
have common right TO migrate with any
properly they may possess and any re.
striction upon this right which will oPer.
ale in favorof the people of one section
10 the exclusion Of those Of another. is IN
Just, ,oppressive aud unwarran,ed by the
Cons tuition.
Resolved, That slaves are recognised by
the Constitution as property, and th I the
Wilmo, Proviso, whether applied 10 Ore.
gou, California, New Mexico or Territory
hereafter 10 be acquired, is unconsIituIiou
and should meet with the -datornniAol or-
position OF The Southern people, whose
rights are thereby affected.
Resolued, That Congress has no power,
either directly or indirectly, TO interfere
with the existence Of slavery in The Dis
trict OF Columbia.
Resolred, Tha, the refusal en- the part
of the non. .saveho!dins States to deliver
up fugitive slaves, who have escaped inlu
such States, upon proper demand being
made therefor, is plain and pal pable
violation of the latter OF the Constitution,
and and intolerable outrage upon Southern
rights.
Resolued, That in The event Of the pas
sage Of the Wimot Proviso by Congress,
the abolition of slavery in the District OF
Columbia, or the continued refusal on the
part Of non. slaveholdins States 10 deliver
up fugitive slaves, as provided for by the
Constitution, il will become the mmedi-
ate end imperative duty Of the people Of
This Slate 10 meet in Convention TO take
into consideration the mode and measure
of redress.
Resolred, That the people of Georgia
entertain an ardeol feeling Of devotion to
the Union of these States, and that nothing
short Of a persistence in the present sys.
TEN Of encroachment upon our rights by
the non-slareholdng States, can induce
Us to contemplate that possibility Of dis.
solution.
Resolred, That His Excellency the
Governor be requested 10 transmit copies
Of these resolutions 10 each of our Senator'S
and Representatives in Congress, 10 The
Legislatures of the several States, aud 10
The President Of The United States.
GEN. TAYLOR AND J. NJ. Borrs.-It
appears lha. those gentlem en- net the 9th.
er day at The Baltimore Agricultural Fair
and Cattle Show. A correspondent of