Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-02-12

to the true spirit Of the Constitution, and Should be
resisted by such measures as may De deemed best
for the preservation of The institutions of the sauth
/ s. Resolved That while we do not intend here
by to be understood as conceding that Congress has
the power, under the Constitution, to enact law
prohibiting Slavery in any portion Of the Territories
Of the United States-yet, for the sake preserv-
ing the peace and promoting the perpetgiiy Of tht
Union. we arc willing that the basis of the Nilsson
ri Compromise should be adopted in reference to the
recently acquired territories Of n. Mexico and Cali
lornia.
6. I2esolucd, That we regard the passage Of any
law by congress, as interfering with the rights Of
shareholders in the District Of Columbia, as a d.
rect attack upon the institutions OF the slavehold
ING States which ought 10 be net a. the threshold
land resisted at every hazard
These resolutions are similar to those offered If
The North Carolina Legislature; and which, viii
a m0st important amendment ayoWlng the loyalty
of the people Of North Carolina to The Union o
these States, and their firm discrimination ste dis
eauntenanee whatever may Suggest even a suspicion
that 1t can in any event be abandoned" and are
1.-The same which in their original shape have since
passeti that body without the amendment referred
to, aud which the Washington Cnlon, and othel
SoutIssn papers laudtd as taking strong Southern
ground Oh the subject ui Slavery. For these reso
buttons, IS substitute for Mr. Conway sre coted
the vote being ayes 80, noes 50. Surely here was
IN oDpoytun!ty fer compounds and cancellation. -
But no. the stern resolse--lhe unalterable decree
had gone forth that Virginia should meas be com
iaitted to revolution and disunion in case The VIII
mot progiso were passed; and all who dared Il
raise their voices against such pledge, were to be
Icrushad as racreant to the South. YOU feow-cit-
izens, will determine whether we who, evitlom con-
ceding the consjltuionality Of the aVinot proviso
yo.ed to resat by all constitutional means its enact
Hent, as well Us ell other aggressions upon the
South have besn reoreant TO our trust. Bat az We
have said the decree had gone forth that Virginia
shvuld a.olp, be committed 10 a dissolution Of the
| Union, in case the Wiln.ot proyso were passed
that sits enfofcement" should be met "sg.i deseg'
mined resistance a. al Lgzard, and 10 tie las! e9
tremig" 1t was Furthermore determined, thai
this should be regarded as no empty vapourng, bu
as serious, revolutionary thieat--aeeogdingly
netv resolution was added TO those OF lol7--No
Ill, requiring the Governor s.:RnediGtcly" on sthe
passage Of the Nilnot proYisa' to convene, (not
tie psopie u, Heir Sovereignty, 1t! solemn CoAuc
tioa, to deliberate on the most awful question ever
submitted Tor mans decision but 1.-The Legislature
to consider Of tbs mole and measure Of yattress'-
Well may the Charleston hiercury, the leading
nulfying paper of s,0ut! Carolina declare thai
Viraina has taken step IN nQ'pu5ce Of her sistel
5taies. 10 prove that 'thc redress designed was
ta0t constitutional but revolutionary redress tbs
snaiority Of the House Of Delegates of Virgins
i2lg.e and Kissed down an amendment praposed b,
iAIr WATSON. Of slbemarlc, to the efaet 1hal a
Constitutional remedies should be exhausted bpfay
resistance Leoays-Etr. Watsat's amendment W..
Iia these words. .sHssoyej. That whilst we nro
lest arajust the Injustice and unconsli1utionaty a
the measures referred to, we nevertheless declare
lit to ba our opnon that in the event Of their re-
ceyar the sanction Of Congress- and the bxscuti ve
1Virr1a should no; take reIress into her own 5,s,
tnnt The iu,lroeat Of tba suerapa ;u5}ie;sl trihn
nal ofibo mon sball fee, el.eJ sr ~,
lrslef and oyoleJ in vain y For d,r;ao ~ III FL
snah an aaan1roe,,, !, grsa land If anJ nnn
stitutoaal lhe,,y Mr.. Watson has haef branJe,
~ the e, srn, aibs,osr ~
1ihe screw Of the nraTjms aaest;on. moved hy Mr.
ls5onwav Of s,n9ttsy}vsnia1 we we're hen b-ough
Ia dect yn,a m nil ite resolution, h. l,,,,.3
W. voted aaains tkesn"not hat We dsanrr ye6
af al 1bev e,nta;,,e5 INIT that tIere was KAT i,
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