Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1850-12-20
ACTION OF GEORGIA.

the Georgia Convention adjourned on Saturday
the l4th inst, after adopting by very large ma
ority report and resolutions in which the position
of the State was declared to be, acquiescence il
the Compromise measures, on condition of thei
faithful observance by the North The Georgis
papers bring us full accounts of the proceedings
of the Convention. We regret that the pre-occu
patton of our columns by Mr.. Corwin's Treasury
Report constrans us to defer the admirable pre-
amble with which the Committee preiaced theit
resolutions. These resolutions we insert at once
that the position of Georgia may as the Committee
say /" be clearly apprehended by the people o.
her confederate State, Virginia.
The report and resolutions were introduced In
the Convention, on the 18th, by Mr.. Z. j. Jen-
kins chairman of a committee OF 50. Some
attempts were made by lean minority to modify
the committees language, in the preamble, by
striking out part that referred to the equal vo-
lence of the ultra men Of the two sections. The
motion was rejected by an Overwhelming MAORI
ty. and the preamble was adopted as it stood orr
ginally, yeas 237, nays % The first resolution
was agreed to, unanimously, and the second by
large vote. A substitute, proposed by Mr.. Nc
Cune for the third, protesting against the Compro
mise as violation of right and equality was re-
iected. 80 to 229, and the resolution was then
adopted. The fourth was slightly modified and
agreed to- The whole report of the committee
of 33 was finally adopted, ayes 236, noes %
To the end therefore, that the position OF this State
may be clearly apprehended by her coniederaes oil the
South and of the North and that she may be blameess
of all future consequence
Be it RESOLVED By the people Of Georgia in Consen
lion assembled, lst That we hold the American
Union secondary IN importance only TO the rights anc
principles it was designed TO pepeuate That past as
socations present ruton, ard future prospects, will
bind il so long as continues to be the safe guard
OF those rights and principles.
Secondly That if the thirteen original parties to the
contract bordering the Atlantic in narrow belt while
their separate interests were in embryo their peculla
tendencies scarcely developed their revolutionary trial:
and triumphs, still green in memory, found Union I'M
possible without scompromse, the thirty one OF this
day. may well Weld somewhat, IN the conflict OF
opinion and policy, TO preserve that Union which has
extended the sway OF republican government over vast
wilderness, to another ocean, and proportlonaIy adj
yanced their civilization and national greatness.
Thirdly, That in this spirit the State OF Georgia has
matnrey considered the action of Congress embracing
series of measures Tor the admission OF California INTO
the Union the organization of territorial Government
for Utah and New Mckee, the establishments OF a
boundary between the latter and the State OF Texas the
suppression of the slave trade in the District OF Column
the extradton Of fugitive slaves, and tconnec-
IA with them) the rejection of proposition to exclude
sias.r from he Mexican territories and abolish il
in the DISTRICT OF coiufs,ba; and whilst she does no
iustment OF this sectional controversy.
Fourhly, That the State OF Georgia, IN the ]udg
nent of this Convention will and ought to resist, ever
(os last resort,) disruption OF every tie whcl
binds her to the Union, any future act OF congress
abolishng slavery in the District OF Columbia wlnou
the consent aud petition OF the slave owners lhefeS
any act aboIsbiug slavery in places within the slave
holding States purchased by the United states of me
erection of forts magazines arsenas dock yarus navy
wards and other like purposes in any act suppressne
The says trade between savehodng States any re-
usal 10 admit as State any territory hereafter applying
because of the existence OF slavery therenorin any ac
prohibtng the introduction of slaves into the territories
of Utah and New Mexico, or in any act repeating o.
materially modifying the laws now IN force or the fecoF'
ny OF fugitive slaves
Filthy That it is the deliberate OPINION OF ms ION
gention that upon the faithful execution OF he rus'e4o
Slave Bill by the proper authorities depends the preSef
walton OF our much loved Union.
The Teas Boundary Bill The Law Of the Land
We published yesterday the short Message o
President Fillmore announcing to Congress IN
ratification by the Texas Legislature OF the bl
establishing the boundary between that State an
the Territory of New Mexico. The Nations
IntelIgencer and Republic, of Tuesday, publlshe
also the Presidents official proclamation which
first, sets forth the propositions tendered to Iexa
bv the act of Congress, and the provision OF tn
same act that its operation should be suspehde
"until the boundary between the United States an
the State of Texas shall be adjusted; and, VINE
.uch adjustment shall have been efeeted, the Pre-
sident of the United States shall issue his procla
nation declaring this act to be in full force an
oneration." The proclamation concludes as to
lows
And ,yhereas the legislature of the State of Texa
bv an act approved the 25h OF November last entlIle
IAN act accepting the propo sons made by Inc 0hl
ted States TO the State ofTexas In an act OF the Con
eress of the United States, approved the 9th DAY
September A. d. one tn ouSand eight hundred an
ffty and entitled An act proposing to the STAT
of Texas the establishment OF her northern an
western boundaries, the REIMBURSEMENT by 'ne sal
State ofal territory claimed by her exterior ~ e
boundaries and OF all her claims upon the Ohe
Stats and TO establish a territorial government 10
New Mexico" of which act copy authenticate
nnder the seal of the State, has been furnished Il
the President and wherein the Legislature oil the Stap
ofTexas eDacts chat the State of Texas hereby
agrees 10 and accepts said propositions, ana II Is Ieep
declared that the said State shall be pouna oy u
terms thereof according to their true import ana eHl
how therefore. I, Mllard Fillmore, President {
,ha United States OF America do hereby declare an
proclaim that the said act OF the congress OF tne Chte
States OF the ninth September last Ia iu4l oice a
Given under my hand at the city OF Washington tn
thirteenth day of December, in the year
f.. 81 our Lord one thousand eight hundred anu M
and the seventy fifth OF the independence
these United States
WILLARD FILLMORE.
DANIEL WEBSTER, Secretary OF State.
A MISREPRESENTATION ABOUT JENNY LIND-Th
Washington Uoon of Wednesday contains cores
pondence between Mr.. Richie and Mr.; r. i. Bar
mum, arreStng an insidious calumny, Whlcn mas soh
South that Miss Lind had presented an association