Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-10-12

TOM President DANIEL FOWLER and JOHN HUTCH
ms, Esqrs Vice Presidents JAMES N. SToCKMAN
and CHARLES r. RAnEy, Esqrs. Secretaries. AT
ter the meeting was organized, the President, in q
few pertinent remarks, explained the object of the
meeting. essta
Mr.. JOS D. SHIELDS was loudly called for and
addressed the meeting in his usual felictous style
JAS H. VEAzIE, Esq. read the following resou-
tons for the consideration of the meeting; which
after very eloquent addresses by J. HI. VEAzH and
Col. A. L. BNGAMAN, were unanimously adopted
Resolved That we have cherished the Union Of the
States as most precious inheritance one and INSOFAR
able from that liberty which was purchased with the blood
heroes and patriots legacy the value of which have
felt called upon to calculate golden bond, cir
cling the pillars Of Government, not link Of which
have thought Of oosenng and that now,
than ever do feel called upon express unsyervng
aehment to that Unon and undminshed confidence in its
stability.
Resolved That approve Of the series Of measures adopt
ed by Congress for the settlement Of most dangerous and
fearuy sgang controversy between the North and the
South in which recognise the observance of principles
maintained and relied by the South in the assertion of
her rights Of property and the protection Of her interests
That that settlement rejects and puts TO The odous VIII
proviso and leaves the Territories opei equally the
emigration and enjoyment Of citizens from all sections of the
Unon with their property Of every species guaranteed by the
Federal Constitution. That furnishes tho most stringent
and ample remedy for the recovery Of fugitive slaves and
c0guSe6
locality the right in organizing themselves into State
settle the question of slavery for themselves In their
ganic law.
Resolved That the question Of the admission of California
for the discretion Of Congress solely, and
sutiona power. That the willingness of those who op
posed her admission resistance to have admitted her
with limited boundaries, is acknowledgment that
tituonal objections stood in the way that admission
Resolved That especially dissent from the recommen
dation of the late Nashville Convention which virtually an
nounced the ukimau of the South the passsge Of law
by Congress prohibiting slavery north Of the line $50 3V
north aitude and admitting and recognising south Of that
line. That right of emigration with slave property
United States territories does not depend upon Congressional
PERMISSION it be wresed constutionay from by
Congressional authority That the Nashville platform sub
stantiay surrenders to Congress the right Of unlimited egs
lation over slave property in the Territories and places at
the discretion Of the majority in that body thereby cutting off
all ground for cancellation, harmony, and adjustment and
presenting the only alternative Dsun with all its hor-
and calamities.
Resolved That in the settlement which has been effected,
the claim by the North to such power Of unlimited legislation
for Congress- pernacousy insisted upon for many years.
has been abandoned by both Houses merely with regard
territory both sides Of the line Of $50 3 but also with
regard territory which, at the time Of the annexation Of
Texas, placed within the reach Of such pohbory
acment And therefore, far the of correct DO.
tca principle is concerned shoud the State Of Texas ac-
cept the proposals Of the United State the which
have passed will prove virtual and important concession
opinions which the South has steadily maintained and on
WHICH, again. mas 5ne placed an unWavenng
lance
Resolved That the course Of the Hon. Henry s. Foorr,
in the Senate Of the United States these great healing
measures OF compromise receives unqualified approba-
ton, and tender to him thanks for his
verng rmness his unrng perseverance, his able and emil
nent services and his patriotic efforts in the alike of the
South and Of the Union.
Resolued, That extend Senator Foote hearty nv-
aon to meet the people of Adams county, upon his return
from the Senate and receive from them person the pau-
dts and approval which his well deserves and which
they will feel highly gratifed in extending
Resofred That also tender warmest thanks the
Hon. HENRY CLAY, LEWIS CAss, DANIEL 8. Dickinson,
and DANIEL WEBSTER, and the other distinguished members
Of both Houses Of Congress who have abandoned the oc
cason all party sectional and personal considerations and
have united in patriotic endeavos and exeronso aay agita
ton, to settle most threatening and dangerous controversy
and thereby cement the closely and permanently the
bonds of our glorious Union.
Resolved That copy Of the proceedings of this meeting
be forwarded by the President to the Hon. H. FoorE and
also to other Senator and Representatives in Congress-
and to the Executive Of this State
Resolved That the proceedings be signed by the President
and Vice Presidents and countesgned by the Secretary aud
that copies of them be sent to the papers in this city, the
Concorda Intelgence the Jackson Southron and the
National Integence Unon Republic, and Southern Press
Washington, with the request they appear their re-
spective columns
B. PENDLETON President
DANIEL FowInR, : Vice Presidents.
JoHE HUTcHrNs 5
Jas. N; sTocknAs, Secretaries.
CHAs. r. RAILSY,