New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-08

NIRGiNIA.-Thc follow log resolutions have been
introduced into the Virginia House Of Delegates by M
scorr. Whg ss a substitute for the utrs southern
series presented by Mr.. Floyd
Rssolrcd That the institution Of slavery was fully
discussed by the Convention which formed the Const
tuition of the United states and that the rights OF slave
holders fully recognized by its provisions that
without the compromises then solemny entered into,
the unisn of the states could have been fo med
Resolved That whether Congress possesses the con
stituuous power prohibit or sbridge the tree In,
m grafton Of stakeholder with his slaves 10 Tern
tory Of tho United States 10 question on which men
may and do honestly dher In opinion
Resolrsd That " Congress does possess that power
any exercise OF IL which would abrdgo the night OF
STAKEHOLDER immgrsts with bis slaves To aterTttory
acquired by the common blood aud treasure OF tnc
whole nation would be contrary To the spirit OF con
citation aad compromise. under tho influence OF which
tho Federal Government was formed, unjust TO the
savehodng Staes aud an abuse OF power which would
interrupt II not destroy, that harmony between inc
States go necessary TO tho heshu action othe Federal
Government and the preservation Of our glorious Union
Resoired, That the fundamental principles OF our
own and all free Governments are that tho people ara
capable OF self government that all est nate power
resides In and emanstes from the people that govern
ments Instituted for the benent OF ths governed
and their trustees and agents and conse9uenuFu
would be- 10 ust legislation and tyrsnnicsl abuse OF
power 10 force domestic slavery upon an unwilling
people 10 the case OF California aud New Mexico 10
you'd aggrsvste the wounds inflicted by war and con
cues, and SOW the seeds of dissfectlon snd revolt
Res0iped That the question OF slavery In CAiiornm
and N.w-Mexco 10 merely transient In ih nature.
and no how decided by Congress- cen never pro-
duce any practical effect that thosc territories we're
free acquired and according 70 every ressona
bic probability must remain. Congress connot esslsts
Slavery into practical existence within their lits and
IL IA matter OF Indifference Tar ~ 10 existence tnore
Ia concr rned whether Congress engrait into their
form, OF government what 10 known A. the Wimos
Proviso, the Missouri Compromise or the sen<tes
resolution. -
Rssolred That the unity Of Government, which con.
Ia. dea IN 4 hao
aver been IL Is Justly for IL 10 main pillar 10 the
edihce Of our real Independence, tho support OF our
tranquility at home, our peace abroad; OF our saisty
Of our prosperity Of that very liberty which We %
P,,orsd That we prize the Union OF these satss too
highly 10 y 10 arms snd dissolve Il upon dineTence
Of opinion on an abstract question Of eon"uno1a
Resoirsd, That the passage OF law oy Congress,
prohibiting the introduction OF Slaves oto Csliiops
and Mexico, contrary b. the wishes OF no people
la those Territories, would oy yrsnn'csi souss
power the passage of such law under existing CIR
cunstsnces being wholly unnecessary even 10 accom-
plish. % Tar those Territories are concerned ths
wishes Of the most arden, aboiuonis would DC
gratuiiOus outrage Southern feelings and msniirsss
spr, OF hostility to rights VI the South secured BY tho
Constitution bur well circulated 10 keep sive and
ncrease the apprehension for the safety OF those sn
already unhsppily excited end uitmstsy snenssS VOC
achment Of the southern States 10 the Federal Gov
eminent , .a,
Resolr,d Ths, while deprsests quarrel and ssh
more = resort arms for mere sbstfseuon ws ssAao
ready 10 resist all invasion OF our rights, whethsr ~
The ..,umntou OF power not granted BY the Consntu
lion or a tyrsnnous abuse Of granted powers.
Rssolced, Tina, We consider sny inerierenes by Con
zress within the District OF Columbia without tne COZ
IAN, of ts Inhabitants with the rights VI the slave
holder among which 10 the right % buy and sell, 81
variance with me fandaments! principle u rec GOV
ernsnts and direct attack upon the Institutions OF
the Southern states the hrst act OF meditatsd var
upon ths rghts secured By the Constitution, which
zht TO be met q. the threshold and resisted at every
hazard.
Refoi,sd That the Governor Of tbs Commonwealth
be requested TO send copy Of thess resolutions 10
each OF the states OF this U1on and sso 10 our 5ena
tors 10 Congress and each Of the members Of the Houss
Of Representatives.