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A VOICE FROM CONNECTICUT.
large neDing was held Al New HAVEN Con-.
necticut on the 24th nstant Of citizens fasorable
to the supr6Ftand maintenance IN good faith of all
the c0mpn iseacts Of the last session Of Congress,
and 4 who would rebuke all cppositionto fhe Con-.
stiiuticn nd Laws Of the country, and all agitation
Of TIE su5ject oi Slavery whch distuIhs the peace
and harmony OF the people and threatens to destroy
our glorious tUnion." The Mon. DENNrs KMBER-
LY presided ever the meeting. The following Reso-
lutions were adopted: .a l.
Resolved That we cherish cordial, habitus and im.
movable attachment the Union ind Constitution which the
fathers of this Republic framed forus that regard this
Union and its Constitution abeacon light erected by the
west and pures patriots under the guidance Of Providence
savefrom wreck the ark of liberties and Independence
Resolrta That regard theunity Of Government which
constitutes the people Of the United States people as the
pillar in the edce of independence, the support
Of oCr tranquility home peace abroad, Of safety,
Of ourprespey and Of the very liberty which we highly
prizes at is the duty every good citizen to watch for its
preservation with jealous anxey dscountenancng whatever
may suggest suspicion at in event be aban-
doned and Indignantly frownng upon the first dswnng Of
every attempt ALLEVIATE portion Of our country from the
rest enfeebe the saceH ties which link together the
various parts. 4
Ecsoled That the Constitution of the United States in
a parts snd all its oompacs, is the Supreme Law Of the
land which citizen and every State bound to regard
ard which the Electors Of Connecticut sworn to be true
and ahfu thai the requirements contained in it that per-
held service or labor State under the laws there
of escaping into another State shall be delivered up claim
Of the party whom such service labor may be due, of
less binding force than the other parts Of in
srument and that the recent act Of Congress regarding ng
ves having been passed pursuant to- this provision OF the
Constitution ITSELF should be truly and faithfully sustained by
friend that glorious Union under which has pleased
Providence to favor Us with unexamped PROSPERITY.
Resoued That will abide by and support all the mea-
of Peace and Compromise adopted the last session
of Congress, we'll the for the settlement Of the boun
dares Of Texas and for the Territorial Governments of Uah
and New Mckee, act for the abolition Of the slavetrade
in the District Of Counbia well that which enorces the
constitutional duty Of surendering fugitive slaves that
which admits the State Of California into this Union with
Constitution excluding the institution Of slavery, and, in view
of the different ties with which those surround
ed the great length of time which their discussion and exam
nation occupied before Congress and the county, the dam
gerous and threatening agitation of the public mind which
preceded their enacen and the patriotic, untirng and
paaeed exerons oE the eminent Statesmen Of both political
parties who abored in and OF for AMIGA
BILE adjustment feel il to be duty to adhere to the
result amicabe settlement and in principle and substance
final settlement Of the dangerous and exciting subjects with
which the country had been disturbed and wedpecae the
reopenng of the questions connected with them their
further agaton unwise unpatotc, and aught with i'm
minent peril to thepeacr prosperity and union OF our com
mon country.
Resored That know Of higher law, rule for po-
we have no sympathy fellowship with who nsgate
encourage focble resistance the constituted authorities Of
the country We bold such to be mschevous members
Of tie community, and justly deserving the penalties
which the laws have provided for their offences and thathose
who claim conscientious Weld their obedience
the laws of head should themselves 10 other
country whose institutions they prefer, and not avail them
selves Of the benss Of the Union whilst they repudiae its
obligations. g a#a .s s H
Resoud, That utterly opposed to all Foreign in
reference with political and civil insutions and when
foreign agents emssaries among teaching
preaching treason to the Government they not entitled to
the hospaes Of the country which they abuse the
spect or countenance of law. abiding people. "
AT another UNION MEETING held at BR1DsERoRT,
in Connecticut, on Friday night last, at which
HENRY X. HARRALL, Esq. presided, series of
Resolutions were adopted, the spirit of the whole
Of which is, embodied in the following :ala-,4. |
Resoped, That the series Of denomnatsd the
compromise adopted by Congress its last session,
dsposing finally and peacefully Of variety of questions
which had for long time previous disturbed the country,
barassed the Government and the National Legislature and
seriously threatened the existence Of the Union, wisely
adapted to the fair adjustment of the vexed questions at
ssue and constituted fair and equitable compromise OF the
whole subeet and hereby express cordial approval
and promise cheerful obedience to- the several enacnens
constituting the compromise measures. III" s#s
Resored That the Fugitive Slave Bill is in accordance
with the provisions of the Constitution of the United States,
and contains merely provisions in detail necessary to carry
into effect the stipulaons of that instrument by which
all acknowledge ourselves be bound and hereby pledge
ourselves sustain this law and the execution of the
by all lawful means.
Resolred, That opposed to all further agaton in
Of Congress- Of the subject Of slavery for the repeal
modification Of The 'fugive slave law, believing such
agitation be faught with great danger the stability of
the Union unjust to fellow citizens Of the South and
productive Of no possible benefit to the slave. ,,
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