Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-06

9th. Resolved, That Congress has no power, eitnef
directly or indirectly 10 interfere with the existence OF
slavery 10 the District OF Columbia.
The 7th section being read, which is as follows
ResoLped, That the refusal on the part OF the non
savcholdng States to deliver up fugitive slaves, VINO
have escaped said States, upon proper demand pes
made therefor plain and palpabIe violation OF me
letter Of the Constitution, and an ntolerable outrage
upon Southern rights.
| Mr. Jenkins moved the following amendment
"And that it is the imperative duty o. Congless W
pass laws providing for the enforcement OF ts
of the Constitution by federal, Judicial, ana sIil
officers responsible to the Federal Government WINCH
was received The resolution and amendment was
agreed to. ,.L: sollo,,s.
Resolped That in the event of the passage OF the
Wmot Proviso by Congress the aoolon Q, slavery III
the District Of Columbia the admission OF oaDfhla az
Timed refusal of the -savehodng States to deliver
up fugitive slaves provided in the CONSTITUTION Will
become the immediate and imperative duy OF me PEG
sideration the mode and measure OF redress
Various Intellectual efforts were made to amend the
resolution finally passed by yeas 49, nays %.
On the adoption of the 9Th resolution, which as fol-
lows:
RESOLVED, That the people of Georgia entertain an
ardent feeling of devotion to the Union OF these States
and that nothing short OF persistence in the present sys-
tenn of entertainment upon our rights by the
holding States, induce to contemplate the posi-
bility of dissolution.
There was but one dissenting voice.
The 10th resolution having been read. which is as
follows:
Resolved That His Excellency the Governor be
requested forward copies othese resolutions TO each
OF Senators and Representatives IN Gong res TO Tue
Legislatures OF the several States ana 10 the rresdeh'
of the United States.
Mr.. Shakelford moved to amend by inserting after
the word Estates, except the States OF Vermont and
Connecticut which was received, the RESOLUTION AIS
amended was agreed to.
So the resolution reported by the committee, were
subst antially adopted
The bill authorizing the Governor to call a conven-
ton of the people of the State on the happening OF the
following events, was then taken up and passed, by
yeas lO4 nays IL.
lst The enactment by Congress of law prohibit
ing slavery in any territory OF the United States
ID. The enactment OF law to abolish slavery IN the
District OF Columbia.
Sd. A law to prohibit the slave trade between the
States where slavery now exists.
4th Should the Governor of this State receive satls
factory evidence that any slave slaves having escaped
from this State to non-slaveholdng State and that
such slave slaves refused to be gwen up to
the proper by the authorities OF the state IN
which the fugitive or fugtives may be found
And lastly, should Congress admit into the United
States State of this Conederacy the extensive and
sparsey peopled territory OF California and New Mexico
Thus, it will be seen Georgia has taken an extreme
position upon the vexed questions which now convuse
and even endanger the stability Of the Union.
ALABAMA.
The joint resolutions introduced into the Alabama
House of Representatives the 2lst ut on the subject
Of slavery, contain the following
RESOLVED, That in the event of the enactment again
of the Wilmot Proviso, or the application Of its prn
cipes to any Territory of the United States the
actment OF any kindred measure, the abolition O
slavery in the District of Columbia, or the interference
on the part of Congress with the internal slave trade
between the States that the Governor Of the State
Alabama be- and he is hereby kauthorzed and required
into consideration the tme mode and measure of action
| necessary to protect our rights and interests.