The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-19

cral States in the Territories of the United Saes
and 10 repudiate the power 10 make discrimna
ton between the proprctors of different species of
property in the Federal legislation The fulfil
ment OF this duty by the Federal Government would
greatly tend TO restore the peace of the country and
10 alay the evaporation and excitement which now
exists between the different sections of the Union
For il is the deliberate opinion of this Convention
that the tolerance Congress has given 10 the notion
that Federal authority might be employed Incl
dcntally and indirectly 70 subvert weaken the
institutions existing in the States confessedy be-
yond Federal jurisdiction and, control, is n main
cause Of the discord which menaces tho existence
Of the Union, and which has wellnigh destroyed
the efficient action of the Federal Government itscli
Z. Resolved. That the performance Of this duty Is
required by the fundamental law Of the Union. The
equality Of the people Of the several States compos
ing the Union cannot be disturbed without disturb
ing the frame Of the American institutions This
principle is violated in the denial Of the citizens Of
the slavcholding States Of power TO enter into the
Territories with the property lawfully acquired in
the States. The warfare against this right IL war
upon the Constitution. The defenders Of this right
or impair its exercise, unfaithful TO the Consti
tuition, and If disunion follows the destruc ton Of
the right, they are the disunionists.
s. Resoived, That the performance Of its duties,
upon the principle we declare, would enable Con-
grcss 10 remove the endorsements in which the
country is now involved. The vacant territories Of
the United States, no longer regarded prizes for
sectional rapacity and ambition, would be gradu-
ally occupied by inhabitants drawn to them by
their interests and feelings The institutions fitted
to them would be naturally applied by governments
formed on American ideas, and approved by the de-
libcrate choice Of their constituents The commu-
nifty would be educated and disciplined under a
publican administration in habits Of self govepn-
ment, and lifted for association State, and
to the enjoyment Of place in the Confederacy.
community so formed and organized might well
claim admission TO the Union, and none would dis
pute the validity Of the claim.
9. Resolved, That recognition of this principle
would deprive the questions between Texas and the
would leave them for adjustment without disturb
ance from sectional prejudiccs and passions, upon
considerations OF magnanimty and justice
10. Resolved That a recognition OF this principle
would infusc a spirit Of Cancellation in the discus
sion and adjustment Of all the subjects Of sectional
dispute, which would afford guaranty OF an early
and satsfsctary determination.
II. Resolved, That in the event dominant ma
jority shall refuse to recognise the great constitu-
tonal rights We assert and shall continue 10 deny
tho obligations OF the Federal Government to main
tain them IL IL the sense of this convention that the
Territories should be treated property, and di-
vidcd between the sections Of the Unon that the
rights OF both sections be adequately secured in
their respective shares. That are aware this
course Is open 10 grave objections, but we ready
to acquiesce in the adoption Of the line OF 360 30
north latitude, extending 10 the Paciflc ocean, as
an extreme concession, upon considerations OF wha
is due to the stability of our institutions.
IL. Resolved, That il is the opinion Of this con-
venton that this controversy should be ended
either by recognition Of the constitutional rights
Of the southern people, or by equitable partition
OF the Territories. That the spectacle OF confede
racy OF States, involved in quarres over the fruit
OF a war i'm which the American arms we're crownes
with glory, IL humiliating. That the incorporation
81 the Wilmot proviso, in the offer Of settlement