Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-15

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country from the rest.
with such perception of our duty,
both as citizens and representatives,
lmbibed from the parting address of
that truly great and good man, we can
not feel authorized TO recommend to
your honorable body, aconcurring res.
ponse to the resolutions which you have
submitted to our consideration, but are
disposed TO leave, for the present al
least, this grave and important question,
to the wisdom, intelligence and patri.
otsm of the people Of the entire Union.
Entertaining such views, we present to
the consideration of the House, the fol.
lowing Resolution, and recommend their
passage:
Resolced By the General assembly of
the State Of Missouri:
LIST. That we regard the Cons.tu.
ton Of the United States as the result
of mutual compromise and concession
between the States which formed it;
and while we concede to Congress the
power, as clearly delegated in that in.
strumen', TO make all needful rules and
regulations for the government of Ter
ritories, the common property Of the
nation, we believe that in exercising
such power, they should have a due re-
gard to the lights and interests ofeverv
section of the Union, and should be
governed by The same wise and patri.
Otto spirit of compromise which actu-
ated the trainers of the Constitution.
ID. That Congress has no right to en-
act laws, affecting the institution of
Slavery, as i, exists in any Of the States
Of the union, and although it possesses
under the Constitution, exclusive legis-
lative power in the District of Colum-
bia we believe that an exercise of the
power such as the Abolition of Slavery
therein, would be calculated to weaken
the bonds of attachment between the
North and the South, and by disturbing
the peace and harmony, endanger the
perpetuity of the Union.
Sd. That all attempts by persons, fac,
tons or parties in the United States, to
interfere with the internal policy or in
slitu,ions ofany Of the States, of which
they are not citizens, should be regar-
ded, as an understandable, intermeddling
with matters which they have no legit.
innate control, and such attempts should
he met by the good and law abiding
people Of all the States, in the manner
best calculated to arrest them, aud pre-
vent their recurrence.
4lh. That we have full confidence in
the wisdom, integrity and patriotism OF
the Congress of the United States, and
that in all its acts, which may in any
manner be calculated TO effect the in.
situations of Slavery. it will be guided
alike by the principles of justice, ana
the letter and spirit Of the Constitution
of the United States.
5h. That as we contemplate will
patriotic pride, our great national pow
er, the progressing prosperity and hap
F piness of our people, already without !
; parallel in history, we look to The
Union of these States with perfect con
: fidence, as the inexaustaLle URGE Of
these blessings; and we cannot consent
to lend either our aid or countenanct
to those who, by unpatriotic appeals tC
sectional prejudices, feelings, or inter
est, endeavor to weaken its bonds Of
impair its sacred obligations.
9Th. That inheriting with our siste
, States a common legacy, we desire als'
to be united with them in common
destiny; and regardless of the railing
of iana,icism, either in the North or III
| South, we pledge ourselves, come wha
may whether prosperity or adversely
veal or wo, still to stand by the Union
7lb. That copies of the foregoing re
port and resolutions be forwarded Il
= the Governors of the States of Yir
gina and Florida, and to our Senators
and Representatives in the Congress o.
; the United States.
GEO. C. BINGHAM.
I. N. JONES,
, II. NJ. WOODWARD,