The southern press., 1850-10-01
The Syracuse a sulit.


tions, accompanied by enough of the proceed /
ings to render them ineligible. 1t will be seen
that the Sewardtes have completely check I
mated the Administration men, by inducing I
them first to offer the olive branch. and adopt /
the Frec-soil platf rm and then after obtaining
their expression Of confidence III the honest
purpose and patriotic motives of Senator
SEWARD, submitting test which it was impos-
sbe for them to swallow without stultiiying
themselves.
! Again we urge upon every Southern wing
to read those resolutions, and determine whether
he can consistently cooperate with men who
hold the opinions which both avow! For the
purposes of the party organization at the North
Mr.. DuERs may have been better than Mr.. CRo@
wELL's-but for the South there is no choice,
since both openly declared the hostility of the
Wbg party of New York to the extension of
slavery.
The stars of the SEwARps and the VAN
BURESs is in the ascendant in the empire State.
! Will Southern men "acquiesce' in the doc
trincs of either--and cling to the name OF Wing
their former parties
But the resolutions speak more strongly than
any comments of ours and VIC Therefore lay
them before our readers.
Mr.. DUER said he had no doubt but that when
the resolutions were read, they would be received
8 with satisfaction, that the committee were unanl-
nous with one trihing exception; and he hoped
that the dissenson on that point would not be SO
long. He then proceeded to read the resolutions
as foows
l. Resolred, That the Wings Of New York re-
new the declaration of their attachment to the
well known and established principles and meas
ures of the Whg party of the United States, as
based upon sound construction of the Consti-
tution and tending to the best interests OF the
nation.
2. Resolued That regard the Constitution of
the United States the supreme law of the land,
and as such to be implicitly obeyed by the cltl-
zens of every secton and by the authorities of
every State; that we will faithfully observe all It's
provisions and compromises; that we will resist
4 promptly, firmly, and by all necessary means,
any attempt from any quarter to overthrow II; and
: that in all of doubt as to its meaning, we
will appeal to and abide by the decisions Of the
Supreme Court of the United States.
: g. Resoired, That the interests of the whole
Union demand such revision of the tariff of 1886
as shall afford more equal and effective protection
a to American industry and deveope the resources,
encourage the labor, and promote the welfare of
the whole country; and that we regard with spe-
cal satisfaction the establishment of manufactures
4 in those sections and States which have hitherto
resisted with most tenacity Wing principles and
4 policy, tending to remove prejudice, enlighen
4 public sentiment, and build up an identity of IN
! terests and opinion in all sections of our common
country. te
4. Resolred, That we believe it to be the duty
of the General Government to make such appro-
prations for improving the rivers and harbors
of different sections as their condition may re-
quire.
S. Resoircd, That the Wings of New York,
deeply lament the dispensation that removed from
the sphere Of his great usefulness, late lamented
, Chief Magistrate, whose purity of purposes lofty
patriotism, devoted and self-sacrlfcng ssryices
: and stern uncompromisng resolution in the path
G of duty had Justly endeared him to his country
men.
g. RESOLVED, That the Wings of this State, have
tried in various capacities, the ability, the wisdom,
the patriotism and the devotion to the best in
eress of the country, Of Mlllard Fillmore, Presi-
u dent of the United States, and that from the expe-
rience of the past and their knowledge of his pri-
e vate and public virtues, they repose the utmost
e confidence in his administration of the Govern
!, ment, and his maintenance of the well known
principles of the Whg creed
Z. Resolved, That while the Wing party of
: New York remain unalterably opposed TO the ex-
tension Of slavery over territory now free, and
i, have no doubt of the constitutional power Of Con-
gress to prohibit such extensions liberal spirit of
federation should be exercised in regard to conflict
= ing opinions touching measures which have been
!, adopted by Congress for the adjustment of the
questions arising from late territorial acqusi-
tons: that rejoice in the admission of Caltor-
4 mia free State, and are prepared to acquiesce
!, the recent action of Congress for the settlement
'r Of the boundary line between New Mexico and
: Texas, and a creation of territorial governments
4 for New Mexico and Utah, in the confident belief
that these acts of conciiation will result in the
exclusion of slavery from the territory ceded by
: Mexico TO the United States, and at the same time
tend to restore those cordial sentiments and fra;
nal ties which ought ever to be cherished between
the different sections OF our common country
s. Resolped, That the Wings of New York
have confidence in the honest purpose and pa
! triotic motives which animated the WHIG SENATOR
and representatives from this State in the Federal
: Legislature, upon the embarrassing questions
which have been agtated during the present Con-
gress that recognize in their course and con-
duct, an earnest desire to seek the permanence
and advancement Of the best interests of the Union
, and although in the conscientious discharge of
, their duty, they have felt constrained to adopt
differing and antagonstic views, we admire the
honesty and approve the candor and the tolerance,
with which, upon exciting questions, they have
f nevertheless differed like brethren.
/ 8. Resolped, That the Wing administration of
the affairs of this State, has been emnently vigor-
Gus and successful, and marked by paramount
) devotion to the best good of the great of our
people, and that confidently appeal to it's re-
suits and to the important laws which have been
enacted under it, for proof that it merits the
fdence and Support of the Wings Of New York
TO- Rcsoiued, That the Wings of the State of
New York, appreciate the Importance to the State
and the Union of the impending political contest
and that they will do whatever united, harino-
n,onious, aud energetic action accomplish to
secure such a result, as shall promote the welfare
} of the country, by making permanent the ascen-
dancy of Wing principles in the councils Of the
State and OF the Nation.
4 A motion was then made that the resolutions
be laid on the table temporarily, when
The President said that he understood that
motion to be by no means test question:, but
simply temporary laying them aside.
The motion was carried by 81 to 10.
Mr. Cornwell then called for the considera-
ton of the resolutions, which being before the