Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-02
slaves to territory of the United States, is
question on which men may, and do, honestly
differ in opinion.


slaves, to territory OF the United States, is
question on which men may, and do, honestly
differ in opinion.
8. Resolved, That il Congress does possess that
power, any exercise of il which would abridse The
right Of Shareholder 10 immisrale with his slaves,
lu territory acquired by The common blood and
treasure Of The whole nation, would be contrary TO
the spirit OF Cancellation and compromise under
the influence OF which the Federal Government
was formed; unjust TO the saveholding States;
and an abuse OF power which would inter-
rupi, il moi destroy, that harmony between The
States so necessary TO The healthlul action OF the
Federal Government and the preservation OF our
glorious Union.
T. Resolved, That the fundamental principles
OF our own, and all tree governments, are, thai
the people are capable Ct selt.g vernmenij mat
all legitimate power resides in and emanales
from the people; that governments are instituted
for The benef! Of the governed, and are their rus
tees and agents; and, consequently, II Woniu DC
unjust legislation, and lyrannical abuse OF pow
err 10 force domestic slavery upon an unwilling
people: In the case of California and New MeIl-
CO, il would aeerayae The wounds inflicted by
war and conquest, and sow the seeds OF disaffec-
lion and revolt
5 Resolved, That the question OF slavery IN
in its nature and no mailer how decided BY Con-
gress, can never produce any practical effect;
that those territories were free when acquired,
and so according 10 every reasonable probabi'
l. must remain. Congress cannot legisale sla-
very nlo practical existence within their limits,
and il is matter OF indifference, lar as its eXis-
lence there is concerned, whether Congress en-
graft into their forms Of government, what is
known as The Wimot Proviso, The Missouri
Compromise or The Senate's resolution
6. Resolved, Tha, the unity OF government,
which constitutes us one people is now dear TO
us as it has ever been. II is Justly so; for il is
a main pillar in Inc edihce of our real indepen-
dence, the support of our tranquility al home,
our peace abroad; OF our safety u our prosperity;
OF lha, very liberty which we 50 highly prize.
l. Resolved, That We prize The union Of these
States too highly, TO fly TO arms and dissolve it
upon difference Of opinion on an abstract ques-
lion of constitutional law.
g. Resolved, That as the passage OF a law by
Congress prohibiting the introduction of slaves
into California and New Mexico contrary 10 the
wishes OF The people of those territories, would
be tyrannical abuse OF power, the passage Of
such law, under existing circumstances being
wholly unnecessary even TO accomplish, So lar as
those territories are concerned, the wishes OF The
most ardent aboliionisl, would be sratuitous
outrage on Southern feelings and manifest a
spirit of hostility 10 rights OF the South Sc
cured by the Constitution, but TOO we'll calculated
10 keep alive and increase the apprehension tor
the safety of those rights, already unhappily ex-
cited, and ultimately ALLEVIATE the attachment. OF
The Southern States 10 the Federal Government.
g. Resolved, That whilst we deprecae quar-
rel, and still more a resort 10 arms, for mere
abstraction, we stand ready TO resist all inyasons
oil our rights, whether by the assumption OF pow
er not granted by the Constitution, or a lyran
nous abuse of granted powers.
10. Resolved, That we consider any inlerte.
renee by Congress within the District of Colum-
bia, without the consent OF its inhabitants, with
the rights OF the slave holder, amongst which is
the tight TO buy and sell, al variance with the
fundamental principles OF free governments, and
direct attack upon The institutions OF the South
ern States; the first act OF meditated war upon
rights secured by the Constitution: which ought
10 be met al the threshold and resisted al every
hazard
II. Resolved, That The Governor Of the Com
monwealth be requested 10 send copy OF these
resolutions TO each Of The States OF this Union,
and also 10 our Senators in Congress, and each
OF the members OF the House of Representatives.
On motion OF Mr.. BOYERS, the House ad-
lourned.
MEETING or THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
AT meeting OF the Board Of Health held in
New Orleans, Dec. p, Mayor Crossman, presid-
ing The following resolutions were adopted:
RESOLVED, That The Board Of Health is confirm
ed in The opinion, from the Developments OF the
last twenty iour hours, that The disease known
and usually termed by Inc name OF Asaic Cho-
lera, prevails in this city and its suburbs and that
they consider il their duty 10 advise their fellow
citizens oil the fact Of its presence as they are
forced 10 believed in an epidemic lorm
Resolved, That the Board Of Health earnestly
and respectfully recommend the authorities OF The
three Municipalities 10 have the ordinances re-
lalive TO the cleansing OF streets fully and imme-
dialely enforced, and TO have lime thrown into
The CUTTERS &c.
A. D. CROSSMAN, President.
A. HESTER Secretary.
The New Orleans Courier OF Saturday Even
ing, Dec. Oath, says: that there were fory-iour
deaths from Cholera in the Charity Hospital
from Friday noon 10 Saturday noon.
The Winchester virgnian has the following
paragraph:
Free Tfade-Since the increased tariff on the
transportation OF -four on the Baltimore Railroad,
we learn, considerable quantity has been tor
warded by the Canal TO The District One enter.
prisng miller, we know, recently sent three hun
dTed barrels 10 market in that direction, and is
making up another consignment for The same
quarter. The article OF Salt, SO important, al
this season, can be had from IL CTS. 10 Is CHS. per
bushe al Alexandria lower than il can be pur-
chased in Baltimore. 1t might be well for the
commission houses in Baltimore 10 look 10 their
commercial interests in this quarter.
The "Journal OF Commerce" speaking OF the
difficulties in Ohio, says
I'm one respect. they have redounded 10 the
honor OF the American character and institutions
viz as showing that the highest degree Of polil-
cal excitement can exist without resort 10 phys.
ical violence In any Republic but This, such
collision as has existed in Ohio, would have bcen
attended with bloodshel. But there, public senl-
menl, CT something else, restrained The arms OF
the members and Inc excited mass OF spectators,
until heir blood had opportunity 10 cool. Every
day that they sal and pondered over The subject,
the more certain was il that the affair would pass
off without "a revolution" A compromise has
at length been effected; The House (as well a.
the Senate) is organized and il only remains to
decide upon the claims OF the disputed members,
before proceeding 10 the regular business OF The
session."
THE PRESIDEN TlAL VOTE.
While The opposition are astonishing them
selves a nd trying TO amaze others, by calculating
the sweeping majority OF General Taylor, and
vauntng the great popular revolution that has
declared him the next President it is wonderful
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