Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-17

from US in this struggle, in any other light
than as only legally less than traitors TO the
State and to the security OF her citizens; and
we will endeavor 10 cause The crime Of int
citing division. whenever and by whomso>
ever il may manifest itself 10 be punished
by all the penalties provided by statutes and
by ali the odium and reproach to be cast
upon it by that public opinion which is the
supreme law OF every free country. and in
every well regulated society.
Resolped. That we have received the ap
peal OF late Convention OF Senators and
Representatives in Congress, from slavehold
ing States, held in the Capitol at Washington
without alarm. because we have been pre-.
pared by the forbearance Of years to await
it with patience and composure; but not
without the most painful apprehension, nor
without solemn sense Of its importance Of
its truth. Of It's business. Of ils moderation, Of
its patriotism. OF its devotion TO the best
interests OF the United States, as well as OF
its faithluness 10 our interests; nor without
the consciousness OF our duty 10 respond TO
il in the most decided tone and temper OF
our minds, and men summoned 10 defend
their inalienable rights and sacred honor, at.
tackled by those who are brethren descended
from the same sires, Of the same Revolution,
who are citizens o(,he same Republic, subs
ects Of the same Constitution and Laws,
bound by the same bond ofpolitcal and con
venlionsl faith, sworn under the same chris
tian covenant with us 10 support, maintain
end defend all the institutions guaranteed by
the Federal compact, and who profess to be
friends as well as fellow citizens and pa,
trots. s.... 81.
RESOLVED, That the expression Of our graf.
itude be rendered 10 Jno. G. Calhoun. Sen
atof from the State OF South Carolina, for the
conception and authorship Of this appeal,
and 10 those with him in the Convention
who voted TO adop! it and 10 reject all tenn.
porizng substitutes, which were proposed by
some whose ertreme moderation has ever
heretofore yielded, and will forever hereaf
Ter "yield 10 the question: and whose propo-
sed action would have committed The fate
and fortunes OF the minority in the action
10 that ruthless majority which has never yet
been touched by the tenderness OF an appeal
and the pride and passion of which have al
ways been more haushtily emboldened By
The humanity Of imprecation and protest.
i Resolred. That the danger Of the State
and the safety and welfare Of the people o.
Virginia, call for convention, 10 be assem-
bled as soon as the Legislature can pass q
bill for that purpose. 10 determine upon the
whole question Of encroachmen, by The Fed
eral Government, and by the "Free Soil
States and the people OF the North, on the
institution Of OF Slavery in the States, Ter
ritories. and Districts Of the United States;
that it is full time for the State 10 decide
what will be it's sovereign action finally, or
this subject and 10 inform its citizens ant
subjects whether they will be authorized tc
resist, il they are required by Federal legis
aon 10 submit to the oppression OF a ma
Ijority in Congress. and that State Conven
ton. organized according TO law, can bes
settle the rule Of conduct for the citizen.
RESOLVED, therefore. That Messrs. w
Smith, Jno. w. H. Parker, Rchsrd P
Read, John H. Gusts, Zadock Knock, and
Richard J. Ayers, be committee 10 prepare
petition TO the Legislature, at ills coming
session in May next, for law TO organize a
State Convention, to bs assembled at the
earliest convenient period; and that Dr..
Thomas F. Bagwell, Dr.. John Bowdoin,
DR.. Jas Savage, Daniel Wallop, James J.
AilworIh, and VIM. P. Moore, IT,, be a
committee a, this place, to correspond with
the several counties in the commonwealth, to
induce concurrence in arresng the ems
croachment Of Abolition, or OF ascertainiDg
"the mode and measure Of redress"
ResOtoed, That a copy OF these resoIu,
tons be transmitted 10 The Hon. John C..
Calhoun, and TO his coadju!ors in the late
Convention at the Capitol in Washington, a
copy to the Governor OF the State of Virginia
copy 10 the president Of The Senate, and
one 10 the Speaker OF the House OF Dele
gates oil Virginia, at Richmond, one 10 each
Of the Senators and Representatives Of Viz
gina in Congress, one TO the President OF
The United States, one TO The Vice President
or President OF The Senate and one to the
Speaker OF the Honse Of Representatives in
Congress, and one 10 the clerk OF each coun
~ in this State, With a request 10 pos, the
same at the Court House door Of his county,
EXTRAORDINARY SURGICAL OPERA.
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