The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-06-29

era governmentitsel,
I. Resoloed, That the peleo'q 'qance Of this
duty is required by the fuS2dmentnl law Of
the Union. The equality Of the people of the
several States composing the Union cannot be
disturbed without disturbing the frame of the
American institutions. This principal is vio-
lated in denalof the citizens of the slavehold-
ing States Of power to enter into 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 constitutions
Those who deny or impair its exercise, are un,
faithful to the constitution, and If disunion fol-
lows the destruction Of the right, they are the
disunionists.
g. Resolued, That the performance Of its du-
ties upon the principle we declare, would ena-
BILE congress TO remove the embarrassmenIs in
which the country is now involved. The va
cant territories of the U States, no longer re-
garded as prizes for sectional rapacity and am
btion, would he gradually occupied by inhab-
itanls drawn to them by their interests and
feelings. Theinstiiutions fitted to them would
be naturally applied by government formed on
American ideas and approved by the deliberate
choice OF the constituents. The community
would be educated and disciplined under a
republican administration in habits OF self gov
eminent, and fitted for an association as a
State, and to the enjoyment Of place in the
conlederacy. A community so formed and
and organized, might we'll claim admission to
the Union, and none would dispute the validity
of The clam.
9, 9,aResoBed That a recognition Of this prin
cple would deprive the questions between
/. Texas and the United States of their sectiona
character, and would leave then for adjustmen
r. without disturbance from sectional prejudlces
:, and passions, upon considerations o maguau
unity and justice.
10. Resoiued, That arecognition Of this prin
+ cjple would inluse 4 NJ of Cancellation il
:, the discussion and adjustment Of all the sub
iects OF sectional dispute, which wOnld ufor
=, a guarantee oil an early and satisfactory deter
,o mination.
II. Resolred That in the event dominan
majority shall refuse to recognize the grea
~ constitutional rights we assert, and sail con
Is tinue to deny the obligations Of the Fedora
10 Government to maintain them, it is the sens
n Of this convention that the territoriesshould b
Oh treated as property, and divided between tn
sec{5ns of the Union, so that the rights OF bot
SIS sections be adequately secured in their rcspec
u tive shares. That we are aware this course
rs open to grave objections, but we are ready t
II" acquesce in the adoption'o the llne OF 80 de
o. 80 min. north latitude, extending to the Paclll
10 ocean, as an extreme concession, upon conslt
all eruton of what is due the stability of our il
"e stiutions.
oi 70. Resolced, That it is the opinion of tn
ed convention that this controversy should b
e" ended, either by recognition Of the constltu
ne tional rights of the Southern people or by
a. equitable partition OF the territories That IN
OF spectacle Of q confederocy of States involve
oe in quarrel over the fruits OF a war IN when I'll
~ American arms were crowned In with glory
les is hum,liatng. That the incorporation OF II
we Wilmot Proviso in the offer of settlement,
proposition oil fourteen States regard as dlspa
ST. aging and dlshonorable, is degrading to Il
'o- country. A termination of this controvers
III by the disruption of the conlederacy, or
on the abandonment Of the territories to pr
IO~ /. mould bn climax TO ii
ne shame which attaches to this controVer
I'm vhich it is the paramount duty OF congress
'or avoid.
'ed n. Re,olred, That this convention will n
l"' conclude that congress will ADJOURN wl'ho
lhe making an adjustment of this CONTROVERSY al
oV- in the condition in which the convention I'M
as the question before congress, it does not l'
on at liberty to discuss the methods suitable io'
ent resistance to measures not yet adopted, WIN
my might involve a dshonor TO the Southe
'"' States.
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the THE UNDER-CuRRENT AT THE UAE
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da WASHINGTON, June IL
There is in the present aspect OF attalrs
,tes the Capitol which might perplex and coniou
ent the clearest and keenest sighted causlst,
on, the most profound observer Of political even
ters The cause and effect are simple matters
ito easy as the muthemaic proposition that
ing and two make four, but the present tender
5 Of of parties and the final result OF the Plo's
counterpots which are thickening and rlpen
eral among the politicians Of the two Houses
y to congress, are not SO easily understood
the There is something little alarming IN
tied present position OF the House of RePreseF
ke lives. Seven months have passed away,