The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-28

There being no common arbter, hold this right to
be essential 70 The sovereignty and Independence of these
States IN the last resort. a@e< l 8saEg stts
The ultimate object of those who are urging on the
federal government in lis aggressive policy upon our do
mesc institutions is beyond all doubt fnallyt To- over
throw them, and abolish the existing relation between
master and servant amongst us We feel authozedt 70
assert this from their own declarations anser0m the his
ory OF events IN this country for the last few years. as
wei as from the rise and progress Of the same movements
IN Great Britain towards her West India colonies fy A
We therefore look to all measures advanced and posi-
tons assumed relating to slavery in the Territories or in
The States, no mater how remote they may at first ap
TO abolish slavery the slave trade in The District OF
Columbiato regulate the sale transfer Of slaves be-
tween the Staes-to exclude SHAREHOLDERS with their
property from the erritorieso admit California under
the circumstances OF the casewe hold to be all parts Of
the system OF measures, and subordinate to the
greater end they have finally in view, which isopenly
ayowed to be The total overthrow OF the institution
we make no aggressive move We stand upon the
defensive We invoke the spirit OF the constitution and
claim its guarantees Our rights-our Independence
the peace and existence Of our families depend upon the
issues. tA s.t A8i
The federal government has within few years &C.
CURED by treaty and triumphant war, vast erritories
This has been done by the counses and the arms Of all
and the benefits and rights belong alike and equally to
all the States The federal government is but the
agent Of the States united, and represents their
cononed sovereignty over subject matter granted and de-
fined tie compact where the States could not act sepa
ratey. ag a
The sovereignty all acquired territory
must, good fan be exercised equal Oenent
all the parties alike To prohibit our citizens from set
ting there with the most important part OF our property
amounts TO our exclusion and s not only degrading to
us equals, but violates highest chartered rights
These restrictions and prohibitions against the slave
holding States, i would appear, are to be the liked and
settled policy OF the government and those States that
hereafter TO- be admitted into the federal Union iron
these extensive territories will but confirm and in.
crease the power OF the majority and he knows little o.
history who cannot read our destiny IN the futureu
we Iail 10 do our duty now, as Tree and independent
people N.
We have been harassed and insued by those who
ought to have been our brethren. their agita
ton OF subject vital and the peace OF our families
We have been outraged by their gross misepre sentatons
Of moral and social habits, and BY the manner IN
which they have denounced us before the world We
have had property entced off, and the means of
covery denied us by CO States in the confederacy
non Which we as poca EQUALS uude
the constitution. Our peace has been endangered by IN
cendary appeals The Union instead Of being considered
fraernal bond has been used the Of striking
The admission Of California under the Circumstance,
OF The case confirms unauthorized and revolutionary
seizure OF the public domain, and the exclusion OF nea
half the States of the confederacy from equal rg hts
ItAereindeslroys the line OF SO deg 80 min, which was
originally acquesced in as a matter OF compromises and
peace and appropriaes TO the northern States
square miles below that line, and 80 gross and papable
violation OF the principles OF justice and equality AZ 70
by that majority who are now clothed with power 70
govern the future destiny OF this republic ,sfa.54
The recent purchase Of territory BY Congress from
IeXaS as low uOWn as OH hO uduuc dioO M
dicates that The boundaries OF the slavehodng States are
xed and doom prescribed far as It depends upon
the will Of dominant majority, and nothing nowcan
save us from degraded destiny but the spirit OF free'
men whe know their rights, and resolved TO maintain
them. be the consequences what they may.
We have no powers .hs, are binding upon the G States
ceried action, recommend the following resolutions,
! viz
Resolpd That we have ever cherished aud do cher
ish cordial attachment 10 the Union, which the cousii
tuition of United States created and that TO preserve
and transmit such Union this convention originated and
Reso ved, That the Union Of these States Union of
equal and sovcresntes and that the exercise
Of powers delegated 70 the general government can ee W
sunsd by the several States. whenever 1t may seem TO
them % be proper and necessary. :, ,,,,. -. %.
rious of aggression inflicted upon the South sim
% s asS ssv s meet
J. The faare 70 extend The line Of .hiry-s1 degrees
thirty minutes aorth latitude the Pac hc ocean sa9-
2. The admission oil California as State. sa !. .s-A
The organization of territorial go7ernmens fot Utah
and New Mexico without adequate protection Of the prop
| 4 The dIsm mberment OF Texas
Upon these facts we soenniy adure the people Of the
and the constitution We recommend 70 them 70 80 into con-
Dsnen and each ss e de- her position M on ,s
nsjory and the federal government fatally deermned
upon The destruction Of the Institution on which our ea
our own unity resources, and strength When these shall
have been s.hped possibly hs North H. may Ssssa' The
Resolved That in view OF the asgressions and outIages
inflicted the South and those threatened and I'm.
pending recommend that each OF the southern States.
the mode she may adopt do appoint delegates % gen
j oa day Of, clothed with full authority 70 de-
berate act with all the power oil the peo-
pe the OF aIrestDg further aggression and re-
storing the constitutional rights OF the Souh-ii Posslbe
and not then provide Tor the safety and ndependence
OF the South In the last report .#l .a4sfs. s#E ,
Rsoiped, That urge as defensive course. iorced
upon by assaants and not only unavodabe, but
essentially just that the southern people do Immediately
adopt tho following protective measuresi NHUH
l. That every county, district parish or other civil di-
vision Of each Of the assailed States. do hold primary
meetng and form society association TO adopt and e-
aud all lawful measures and means whereby
oil the South shall be employed toward do
nestle manu- aclures and internal improvements, and
between South and North shall be wholly suspended
until the North shall become prepared TO concede and
guaranty the South the iu measure of her constitutional
rights. s& HHE -.
3. That such local societies do appoint and empower
committees of vigilance and safety, each 70 eAe
on locality respect ncendlaes ana
AIRY publications, pamphle and papers 70 bfng sucn M
cendiaries the dissennaors oi snch pfooocuons 70
public Justice and to act generally as pohceoh m TO
u speot the assailed institution ot the Sontu.
IA Thai n is incumbent upon the southf m people e
build M touthern Institutions, and foser souhern nefs
ture by giving all possible preference TO heui Espocn
would the expenditure Of large sums by
our czens the North and East preferrine
NOT TO favor those gsuities by wrong and
insult s a t9e
Rssoired That earnestly recommend TO all parties In
every state the South refuse 10 ino counensnce
any national convention whose object may be 20 nofn
candidates os the presidency and vice presidency OF
the United States, uoder any parry denomination whsto
ever, until our constitutional rights are secured
The place Of holding the great southern convention.
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