Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-01-25
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Warren H. Graves, President. Messrs. Hosea
Mullings, Henry Shepherd, David o. George.
Joseph 1. Morton, James Atkinson, F. P. Dun.
negan, Directors. ...
The vote between Hughes and Campbell was
very close. and is as follows Hughes 65.
Campbell 6l. Most Of the wings voted for
Campbell. Had there been no caucus. the old
President would have been re elected beyond
doubt. nH tg
The Hon. James M. has left the city. On
Tuesday evening, by way OF christening bis new
commission, he gave a grand feed at the Shades,
to mem bers and others. heard Of no cases Of
drunkenness, though suppose there were a
number slightly disguised.
notice in the last Times that you failed to
receive my letter Of the 9TH inst. Why il did
no, reach you, am unable to say. The Pos,
Master at misplace has been, for some time past,
bed ridden, and the duties Of the Office have to
be performed by deputies who are not suppose,
entirely familiar with the business yet. They
have however been always very accommodating
towards your humble servant.
The following resolutions were introduced in
the Senate on Monday forenoon, by Mr.. Jack
son.
RESOLVED by the General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
/. That the federal constitution was the re-
suit OF a compromise between the conflicting in
teresls Of the States which formed it, and in no
part Of that instrument is 10 be found any dele.
CATION Of power TO Congress to legsla,e on tho
subject OF slavery, excepting some special pro-
VISIONS having in view the prospective abolition
Of the African slave trade and for securing tho
recovery Of fugitive slaves; any attempt there
fore, on the part Of Congress TO egislale on the
subject, so as to efec! the institution OF slavery
in The States, in the District of Columbia, or in
the territories, is, TO say the least violation OF
the principles upon which that instrument was
founded.
2. That the territories, acquired by the blood
and treasure OF the whole nation, ought to be
governed for the common benefit or the people
Of all the States, and any Organization Of the
territorial governments excluding the citizens OF
any part Of the union from removing 10 such ter
ritories with their property would be an exercise
Of power by Congress, inconsistent with tho
spirit upon which our federal compact was based,
insulting 10 the sovereignty and dignity OF the
States thus affected, calculated to ALLEVIATE ono
portion OF the union from another, and tending.
ultimately to disunion.
8. That this General Assembly regard tho
conduct OF the northern States on tho subject Of
slavery releasing the slave,holding States from,
all further adherence to the basis OF compromise
fixed on by the act Of Congress of March g..
1920-even if such act ever did impose any OBJ
legation upon the save-holding States, and au.
;horizes them to insist upon their rights under
the constitution; but for the sake OF harmony and
for the preservation Of our federal union, they
will still sanction the application OF the princ-
Piles OF the Missouri Compromise to the recent
territorial acquisitions, if by such concession
future expressions upon the equal rights OF the
States may be arrested, and the spirit OF anti.
slavery lanalicism be extnguished
A. The right to prohibit slavery in any terrific.
ry belongs exclusively to- the people thereof, and
can only be exercised by them in forming their
constitution for State Government, or in their
sovereign capacity as an independent State.
S. That in the event OF the passage Of any
act Of Congress conflicting with the principles
herein expressed, Missouri will be found in
hearty cooperation with the slave.holding States,
in such measures as may be deemed necessary
for our mutual protection against the encroach
ments Of northern fanatacism.
6. That our Senators in Congress be instruct.
ed and our Representatives be requested TO act
in conformity to the foregoing resolutions.