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

that the tolerance Congress has given 90 the notion
that Federal authority might be employed Incl
dcntally and indirectly 20 subvert or weaken the
institutions existing in the States conessedly be-
yond Federal jurisdiction and control, IL main
cause Of the discord which menaces the existence
Of the Union, and which has wellnigh destroyed
the efficient action Of the Federal Government itself
Z. Resolved. That the performance Of this duty IL
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 s violated in the denial Of the citizens Of
the saveholding States Of power 10 enter into the
Territories with the property lawfully acquired in
the States. The warfare against this right is war
upon the Constitution. The defenders Of this right
are defenders Of the Constitution. Tbose who deny
or impair ts exercise unfathful 10 the Consti.
tuition, and If disunion follows the destruction Of
the right, they the disunionists.
s. Rooiced That the performance Of its duties,
upon the principle we declare, would enable Con
gross 10 remove the endorsements in which the
country IL nov involved The vacant territories Of
the United States no longer regarded A. prizes for
sectional rapacity and ambition, would be gradu.
ally occupied by inhabitants drawn 10 them by
their interests and feelings. The institutions fitted
10 them would be naturally applied by governments
formed on American ideas, and approved by the de-
lberate choice Of their constituents. The commu-
nifty would be educated and disciplined under
publican administration in habits Of self govepn-
ment, and fitted for association az State, and
TO the enjoyment Of place in the Confederacy. a
claim admission 10 the Union, and none would dis
pute the validity Of the claim
9. Resolved, That a recognition Of this principle
would deprive the questions between Texas and the
United States of their sectional character, and
would leave them for adjustment without disturb
aDce from sectional prejudces and passions, upon
constellation Of magnanimity and justice.
10. Resolved, That recognition OF this principle
would nfusc spirit Of Cancellation in the discus
sion and adjustment Of all the subjects Of sectional
dispute, which would afford guaranty Of an early
and satisfsctary determination.
IL. Resolved, That in the event dominant ma
jority shall rcfuee TO recognise the great consttu-
tional rights We assert, and shall continue TO deny
the obligations Of the Federal Government TO main
tain them Il u the Of this convention that the
Territories should be treated property, and di-
vdcd between the sections Of the Union. that the
rights OF both sections be adequately secured in
their respective shares. That aware this
course is open 10 grave objections, but we ready
TO scquiesce in the adoption Of the line Of 36o 30
north latitude, extending TO the Pacific ocean, az
an extreme concession, upon considerations OF what
Is due 70 the stability Of our institutions.
IL. Resolved, Thatit is the opinion OF this con-
vention 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 ths spectacle OF a confede
rscy OF States, involved In quarres the fruits
OF a war In which the American arms were crowned
with glory, " humilisting. That the incorporation
81 the Wilmot proviso, in the offer Of settlement