Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-04
fev's resofuCsoN

the propriety of the reference pro-
Mr.. Stephens. He made one of his
ny quent and able speeches on the subject,
moderate for him. containing nothing intended
to excite the South, and but little, perhaps, which
might be calculated to produce such a result.
The meeting was very orderly; very little
excitement was manifested, and even the ultras
were quite moderate in the expression of their
sentiments The remarks of Gen. Rusk, Sena-
tor fiom Texas--like those of Mr.. Calhoun
were listened to with the most profound atten-
ton.
Mr.. Westcott advocated the adoption of Mr.
Bayley's resolutions, and of his proposed address
confined to u historical detail of the aggressions
upon the South.
Others advocated tie reference of the resolu-
tons, as proposed by Mr.. Stephens, on the
ground that if the action of Congress at this
session consumated what was proposed by the
opponents of the South, more cogent and etfica-
cious and direct measures should be taken by
the representatives Of the Southern States here.
But this was not, as will be perceived by the
foregoing, the view entertained by all those whn
sustained Mr.. Stephens motion, The object Of
others was further time for consultation.
The proposition of Mr.. Stephens was fin ally
agreed to with great unanimity.
The following gentlemen have been appoint
ed the Committee on the part of the savehodlng
States, in accordance with The resolution of the
meeting :-Stephens of Georgia, Clayton of
Delaware, Chapman of Maryland, Bayly of Vir-
ginia, Venable of North Carolina, Calhoun OF
South Carolina, King of Alabama, Foote, of
Mississippi Downs of louisiana, Morehead of
Kentucky, Gentry of Tennessee, Atkinson of
Missouri, Borland Of Arkansas, Cabell of Flori-
da, Rusk of Texas.
This Committee has been formed without con-
sultation with all the gentlemen named upon it.
Some of them may decline to serve, or may con-
sent with a view of awesting the agitation and
allaying the excitement.
THE SOUTHERN PLATFORM. The Washing
j ton correspondent of the Philadelphia Bulletin
gives the following as the substance of certain
resolutions said to be agreed to by the meeting
OF Southern members of Congress, on Friday
evening last 1t is understood that the meeting
was attended by but little more than half the
southern members -
Resolved, That the South, having an equal
interest," IN tnU~ territories OF New Mexico and
California, is willing, as principle of equity
to accept the terms the Compromise Act Of
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territories shall be admitted into the Union as
States, upon the presentation of constitutions, il
which the subject of slavery is referred, upor
appeal, to the decision of the Supreme Court o
of the United States, such question to be omit
ted in said constitution, until the decision, az
aforesaid, is awarded.
Resolved, That the South will accept of bill
for territorial governments, upon the principles
ofthe act of last session, introduced by Senate
John M. Clayton.
Resolved, That the South will accept of thu
act introduced the present session by Senator
Douglass, with certain notifications, relative t.
appeals, as in the second resolution.
Resolved, That the South prefers separa
ton of the Union to that of accepting the Viii
mot Proviso, and the faith of each state is pledg
ed to protect her interests in said territories, a
the point of the bayonct.
Resolved, That this is the unanimous sens'
of this meeting, representing the South.-BOS
ton Courier.