The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-24

the constitution was framed, must II be administered
For instance what can be striking, what better cal
culaed TO teach US discretion than the two following
specimens OF the public sentiment North and South
which reached the time By the mails OF yeser-
day morning.
The Voice Of Wisconsin
The following resolutions were reported by Senator
Boyd. Of Walworh, and 'triumphany adopted" in both
branches of the Legislature
Resoped BY The 1sseraby Of the STATE Of Us
consn, That senator's an Congress be- and they
hereby instructed, and eseatarv.s requested
l To oppose the passage Of any act fol the government
of New Mexico and California, or any other territory now
belonging the United States, which may hereafter be
acquired unless shall contain provision forever pro
hibng the Introduction OF slavery or involuntary servi
said territories, except punishment for crime
I'd To oppose the admission 81 any more slave States
ga To exert their influence to procure the repeal of all
laws sustaining slavery the slave trade IN the District OF
Columbia IN any other place under the control OF The
government and TO secure the passage Of laws
prohibiting slavery the slave trade 10 all places under
the exclusive Jurisdiction Of the federal government
| Now, let us look on the other side OF the medal The
following are the resolutions which were unanimously
adopted and with acc amaon, the 18th inst, by one
OF the largest and most respectable meetings ever assem-
bed in Mobile Alabama, in response 10 the address OF
the southern delegates Congress 10 Their constituents
l. Rsslped That we heartily approve the eondnct OF
the senators and representatives. "a Oos.e5 o. me so
tieula in The adoption and signature Of the address
/
Rsoiped Th,t NE frlly concnr in the proprety Of The
the of the matter q that address, agree
on the par Of the northern satss upon the rights
ings of the southern States, relative TO the
plain and explicit understanding between the different
of confederacy the means Of maintaining
8 Rssoipsd Thai tie encouragement and coun,enance
given the northern Safes 10 the agitation on the subject
Of slavery ihtopgh the churches organized soceies opn
bie the public press, and The legislatures Of those
States have Produced wide spread alienation IN Ie
haar nf q
with those States and that, unless lis conlinnance
be obsuced by the sober-ninded and honest OF those
Saies inevitably render such alienation a. natural
will be universal That these feelings OF alienation
ha We been strengthened by the efforts made behalf OF
those States impose odious and unconstitutional restTc
Upon the power OF citizens TO eigate with their
property Oregon, California, asd Mexico-and thai
when consider that, In acdiuon to those rereatea
wrongs, menacing resolutions TO abolish slavery IN the
District OF Columbia, have received me sanction Oh ma
orty of northern representatives, and that large proper
ery under The constitution OF the United States ana may
be Ken from without safion--a large
portion of people have conciudsd that the only
tive left them IS an abolition oil slavery al 4e demand o.
the North, total separation OF all nriher Pocai con
ne xon with those States.
Resolved That the adoption by the legislatures OF
the principal slavehoding States. OF laws framed with
to fugitive slayrste steady and increasing demand made
by for the aboon OF slavery IN The Dstfci OF
Columbiathe declaration OF New orS that ,Ae mIls o.
Texas territory ought to be curtaied-he inces
attacks yearly becoming more bod and
upon the promises OF the constitution, under wnch
slave population is represented IN Congress, males
strong increasing and dangerous dlsost9 on me par o.
those and exercise complete contfc~ over
of ia the southern States ana 10 dic
the terms and conditions Of the relations be~ mas
ter and slave, which free and enlightened people
R,oirsd That the territories ceded by Mexico the
United States Of the blood and treasure o. the
savehoding Sn,es That forget thai The slave
holding a. well nouavehodng States contributed to
The armies OF The Union-Scou, Taylor, Gaines, Butter
Iesup, Qu,man, Twiggs Smith, and Davi.-nnd that Nc
Intosh Kinggold Mckee, Clay. Yel Bater, Dickinson,
Burgin and host OF others, shed their blood Tor The com
Nor we forget tat he who savea me aay
at uena Visia who planted the standard O. the Union
the walls of Mexico, and he VIII terlcned the bolaSs
reconnaissance in the campaigns OF Scott were ail men o.
the South that Of the armies which entered he oale so
OF Mexico nearly from the southern States
that II was in deeds ard by the blood OF these
men, freely shed for whole Union that us te TO ies=
territories been acquired and that we should noe
ourselves unworthy OF The dead and unnt TO chefish s
fame of living heroes Were ne 70 consent 70 tlie
sou7ht imposed upon in these territories orr any
measure whereby the honor, the rights the dignIfy
the southern States sought 10 be imp aired In The gov
| eminent OF the Union.
ton rights by recollection OF Tue coce
by the southern States TO the feelings and opin
ions OF the upon the subject Of slavery AT he con-
cuscn OF the OF The reyotdllon me vacant ao uaf
propriaied lands within the limits OF The onliea states pc
lonyed 10 slayehoiing Safes Virginia consented TO
yield Uuion territories for five States, and the south
err States the exclusion OF slavery from he-
The ordinance 49, resting upon no legal authority has
been Upheld by the honor and good 1a OF the soohlh
sone-ibe acqoisiron of territory that from
France and by the annexation OF Texas 10 The United
States has been Of territory IN which slavery xea o m
munjcpa law in Iorce These territories have been dvi-
dedbe northern receiving far the largest share,
fros Which slavery excluded by laws the constitution
been Observed ~ith truth and loyalty Under these facts
10 their 1nceslcrs
were they ianey submit 10 any legislation excnathg
rasir properly from TIE LACEY acquired iefI
tories OF the Uniou-
Rssolptd That approve the action that has be
,,ken Inv In. ancient houored Commonwealth oil VIZ
gina subjects, and recommend 10 r iessaiuf
OF of Alabama 10 prepare the Slile 10 sustain oi
| TO the extremity
4 Now. listen to General Wilson, OF New Hampshire,
who thus expresses himself The floor OF Congress- on
/ the 10th instant
The earth groans and the air is vocal with anahemas
uron this Tell OF the dangers OF dts
solution this conirdercy OF states # attempt TO stay
4 its spread not 10 be deferred by any sneb
eonsdrratons believe in any such dangers. But
/ ii did il would make ddercnce my action at tins
great CRISIS No. Sooner than give consent 10 the
slavery single hairs breadth oil
territory now free wo1d say. "Lef the Union be dis
\ solvedt Nay, sir, UNIVERSE DISSOLVED
We copy from the correspondent of the Boston Coups
There is but che step from the sublime to the fdcu-
ous- See TOO, the following movement of The leyisla
,ure OF New York, as find il in the Broslyn Eagle
of the 2lst
ssThe bill entitled for the farheE protection o.
liberty only prohibits every citizen oil this
State from aiding assisting IN The
OF fugitive slave under the penalty oil ISL CO., also
(orbld any officer State Or ,ssue any
cess for of fugitive slave This bill passed
Senate was lost IN the House because
there wa. NJ upon IL Ihis year the House
have pa the bill IN lis original oru and the
Senate for their concurrence
Now how are these discrepancies TO pbe reconeiled,
bu, in liberal spirit OF compromise NEEDLE not with
the matter at ALL or accommodate UPON some principle
of equality among sovereign States sien. WIlsoa may