Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-22
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
yDnyESn4Y MORNING, FEBRUARY go.
rtIc NORTH AND THE SOUTH.


ing "New York still for freedom
/ Resolved That as the Federal Constitution was form
ed and adopted expressly 10 secure the dressings u
TO the People of the United States ana men from nil
fore the Federal Government ought TO relieve i'sel HUH
for the existence continuance OF svey ~
the slave trade wherever has the constitutions
those subjects and our Senators in Congress are
ed r representatives requested, to use tnelr
host efforts 10 nrocue the passage OF laws ha WIN
ally and forever put end 10 the s'a'' a " ' D
Ayes "a noes l6-al the noes but two, democrats raj
2 Resolved That the determination nucaeu " e eo
Woss,oos and the resolutions oil the legislatures OF
vernon sholding States and by the Representa-
;s o such states in Congress- 10 extend Domesnc slavery
over the Territory acquired oy e ,m ud ~ nn3ose bv ali
III. means: and recognizing the constitutional power
Cngrss 10 prohibit By positive enactment the extension
into rec Territory, our Senators in Congress are
Sh ;,rrced and our Representatives requested TO use
their best efforts TO insert such positive proheon INTO
any law thew NAV pass for the government OF the territory
In question. T., . ai;,;o, 90 ,booo .hove
voted In the negative :, go. T. r,., !. ;,s,r,c,ed
and orr Representatives requested to resist firmly and 10
The utmost Of their ability and by such positive legislation
as may be necessary the extension OF human slavery Tie
jurisdiction of Texas any part OF New Mexico
| Ayes 65 noes 24-[22 Democrats in the negative.
a. Resolved That have learned with great satisfaction
that the people OF California have adopted % SUI
which is entirely in accordance with the spirit OF the Free
institutions of our country and Senators IN Congress
are hereby instructed and Representatives
aid in the passage OF such laws as may DC necessary
that State into the Union
Rs,lved That the people of this State dcsrous Of
,es.rvinr inyoate the Federal Union and that they will
trenuousy oppose all attempts from whatever source they
NAV emanae under pretence they may DC aoe
10 effect its dissolution. .;,
Resolved Tina, the Governor be requested TO transmit
copy of tho foregoing Resolutions to each o. the
| and Representatives from this State IN Congress
Concurred in unanimously, or rather without oes op'
posed. VI, ,r.,un., tho ,,o,cs
oNew York as expressed By her immediate Represen
al Washington Although Pennsylvania under the con,Io
OF the aposrcte Buchanan and TO favor ms S;
through her Legislature it will yet be known and iet lha
there are others than the Slavery 10 De
suited and concated any adjustment by Congress OF inc
| Slavery question.
This is certainly an unavorabe signbut we are pleased
10 see in some portions of the North indications of
,ice and fairness the South.
Democratic State Convention of Connecticut has just
nominated for Governor the gallant Thomas H. Seymour
and passed the following resolutions BY large majority
Resolved That the States of this Union co-equa and
portion of their sovereign power Is WELD
ed through the fundamentally of the General government
as the agent of said States which are united or specnc
purposes BY Federal the power mus "e'?
Cd by the General Government in behalf OF the States Is
defined and limited BY that Constitution when is e oonu
union and that all other powers remain with the noNaua
States TO exercised by each sovereignty according 10 lis
own WILL that the General Government thus acting in
restricted sphere and for all the States should conne ltse
within the limits of lis constitutional authority, and should
| pronlate the welfare and prosperity OF the country
Resolved That while their political opponents are compo,
sed of heterogeneous OF dscordan Materials uneo
only by spirit Of opposition when IN the minority aho IN
yaaby developing their anagonsc forces when in power
the Democratic party Of The United States have creed US
rood and comprehensive as the Cnionthat they the
reot and only NATIONAL PARTY of this mighty Republic
pd tina. we fully believe that they will in times future as
they have in times past control the destines OF the country
| and preserve inyolate the integrity Of the Union.
Resolved That hail with sincere satisfaction the sue
essu result, Of the Independent Treasury Law and OF the
present Tariff passed by the brilliant admnis aiion
Of James X PoS the face OF tho most violent and unre-
cn,ing opposition Of the Wing party and which are living
monuments Of the wisdom of Democratic policy.
Resolved That the present administration mas earned us
se-mposcd title Of party by enjoying the confidence
of no party that its only marked and efficient policy has
been that OF turning Democrats out OF office in violation oil
Its voluntary pedgesha the recent elections throughout
the Union have given its deah-bow, that mo party has
skill enough lift it from its paayc condition. and that
mo partyS will mourn its approaching dissolution
Resolved That the great measure Oh making le pubic
shully carried into effect is in the opinion o. tns Con-
vcnion ausht with the most important benchcla conss
uuences 70 tho producing classes OF Republic as i will
forever place those lands beyond the grasp of capital and
within tho reach of LABOR and thus lay foundation broad
enough for landed Democracy to securely rest upon through
| all coming time
motion was made amend the above by the insertion OF
resolutions in favor OF the Wlmo Provso and other anti
savory measures but il was laid the table by the
| whelmng Of l65 10 A.
| So much for Northern sentiment We now propose to
group together the action of the South on the same subject
We begin with the gallant State of Georgia
GEORGINS POSITION DEFINED.
Whereas the people of the nonsaveholdng States have
commenced and pcrssting In system OF enforcement
upon the Constitution and the rights Of portion OF the peo
e of this Confederacy, which alike UNJUST and dangerous
to the peace and perpetuy of our cherished Chion BE II
lst Resorcd by the Senate and House Of Representatives
NJ the State of Georgia. General assembly conrend Ina
Inc Government Of the United States is one of limited pow
ers and rSiiu exercise any aunorly not confer
rcd BY the Constitution.
ID Resolved That the Constitution grants no power tc
Congress prohibit the introduction of slavery INTO any
territory belonging 10 the United States.
3d. Resolved That the several States Of the Union accedeo
10 the Conederacy upon Of perfect equality and that
The rights privileges and nnunites secured by the Con
stiiuton belong alike 10 the people OF each Stale
4th Resolved Tina; all and territory acquired oy Inc
United States whether by discovery purchase conquest
oeongsin common 70 the people eaen SAFE ana
right 10 emisate with any property they may possess ane
that any restriction upon this right, which viii operate II
favor OF the people of section the exclusion Of those
Of another is unjust oppressive, and unwarranted by the
Constitution.
9TH Resolved That slaves recognized by the Constitu
ton property and that the Wilnot Provso, vhcther ap
piled any territory any time heretofore acquired, OF
which may be hereafter acquired, IS unconstitutional
9Th Resolved That Congress has either directly
or indirectly 10 interfere the existence slavery in
District of Columbia.
7th That the refusal the part Of the nonslaveholdne
States 10 deliver up fugitive slaves who have escaped sale
States upon proper demands therefor is plain and papa
BILE violation the letter OF the Constitution, and an ntoe
| lble outrage upon Southern rights
Sth Resolved That in the event OF the passage OF the
Wmc Provso by Congress- the abolition of Slavery in the
District Of Columbia admission of California State
in it's present pretended oganzaon the continued refu
sa of the slavehodng States TO deliver up fugitive slaves
a, provided in the Constitution will become the immediate
and imperative duty of the people Of this State 10 meet In
Convention take into consideration the mode and measure
| of redress
9th Resolved That The people Of Georgia entertain an
ardent feeling Of devotion the Union Of these Staes and
thu, nothing short of persistence in the present system OF
| sncroachment upon rights by The non.saveholding
States can induce contemplate the possibility OF dis
solution.
10Th Resolved That his Excelency the Governor be re-
auested forward copies these resolutions 10 each OF
Senators and in Congress- 10 the LcGsa
lures of the several Sute and TO the President Of the Uni
! ted States.
An ACT TO be entitled act TO authorize and require the
Governor of the State of Georgia Gull Convention Of
the people of this State.
WHEREAS For series OF years there has been displayed
manifest disposition the part o! .he slavehoding
States OF the Union Interfere with the Institution Of
Slavery al the South by such aggressive of ino
rance as to longer question OF doubt that the
Federal Legislature will adopt such restrictive
apanst the Institution of Slavery tramne eer and
cSnfne il within certain Territorial limits conempa-
Ted by the original parties the Constitutional compact
And whereas Georgia in her capacity as State
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