Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-12-02

GEO. w. SUMMERS.
To Messss. VIM. Kinney, VIA. Frazier, 3.
Crawford, James Points, l.. Waddau.
Thomas J. Niche, Esq, Chairman Of the
Committee ON Resolutions, then offered the fol
lowing, which at his request were read to the
meeting by Col. John B. BadN in, a member Of
the committee
Whereas, at public meeting Of friends of the
Union held al Castle Garden, in the city OF New
York, on tue 30lh day Of October last, the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously adopted :
/. Resolyed, That we revere the wisdom and
patriotism Of our ancestors which framed The
Union Of tue States Under the Federal G9nstiiu
tiop that We attribute our power, diouily, and
prosperity as d nation, the iuEl possession and
enjoyment OF civil aud intellectual elevation
which are the buthrieht of every citizen, aud
all the magnificent results OF our growth as a
people, to The Union under the constitution ::
that the maintenance and extension OF these
great blessings during the present general ion.
AMI their transmission 10 PROSPERITY; IRE secured
only by faithful adherence 10 HE Union and
Implicit obedience 10 the Constitution.
2. ReSolred, That the fabric of our General
Government was the product OF reciprocal con-
cession among The conllicin" interests OF diff
ferent sections OF the country; OF mutual respect
for the Universities OF opinion which prevailed a.
Inon9 the citizens, aud Of sincere affection, be-
gotten by their common origin and the common
perils, tolls, and sacrifices through which their
common liberties had been won and that tie
General Government can be sustained and peg.
petuaed only upon The same basis OF conces5iou,
respect and affection.
3. Resoleed, That we cordially approve Of
the recent measures OF Congless for the al just
nent OF the dangerous questions arising chi OF
the acquisition Of territory under the treaty
with Mexico and THAI in consideration Of tlle
various and DESCENDANT interests 10 be affected
thereby, we bold that the compromise is a iair
Que, and ought 10 be sustained by every patriot
i'll every part OF The land.
4. Resotpcd, That the heartfelt thanks of this
community and OF The who'e nation are due and
on our part, ale hereby rendered 10 those emf
nent statesmen and patriots; Clay; Cass, Webster;
Fillmore, Dickinson, fooie, Houston, and others,
who, when they saw the Union in danger; threw
themselves into the breach, disreaar(ling all pes
sona consequences, forgetting all party predilec.
tions, and willing TO be sacrificed, il need be, o
the good OF the country. Resolved, Tha. by
this patriotic devotion to their conntrvs GOOD, il
a crisis 50 momenlous, they have achieved fol
themselves in1morta honor, and for the Union
we trust an imperishabe existence.
s. Resotred, That those members Of Congress
from this State who, against influences the mos
unfavorabe to the exercise of sound judgement
sustained The Peace Measures by their votes
have conferred a lasting obligation upon thei
constituents and upon The whole country.
6. Resolced, That while we do not impeacl
the motives of members who opposed during
their passage through Congress those measures
in our opinion so indispensably necessary to tht
peace our country, we do especially conden,
the conduct Of those who, alter the happy set
tement OF these dangerous questions by the pas
sage Of the compromise bills, and while all wer,
CONCENTRATING themselves aud each other tha
the era Of good feeling had relurned, have
sought, by again aeitaling The subject, TO throw
new fire brands al mischief into Congress ant
the country.
Z. Rcsolged, That the Fugitive Slave Bill is il
accordance with the express stipulations Of TIT
Constitution of the United States, as carried on
by the act Of Congress of 1888, signed b,
Washington and in force al the time when Tx
present law was passed land that Congress j,
passing a law which should be efficient for car
Tying out the stipulations Of the constitution
acted in full accordance with the letter ant
spirit of that instrument, and that we will Sue
tain this law, and tho execution OF the same, b.
all lawful MEANS
g. Resoluod That, in the opinion of tbi
meeting, a further agitation Of the slavery ques
ton III Congress would be frau9ht with incalcu
liable danger TO our Union, and that we wi
support no candidate at the ensuing or any 9th
CT election, fer State officers or fot members c
Congress Or Of the Legislature, who is know
or believed to be hostile to the peace measure
recently adopted by Congress, or any of them
or in favor OF re-opening the questions involve
in them for renewed agitation.
g. Resolged That we regard our obligation
ia the Constitution and the Union as superior l.
- thstios Of any of the political parties to whcl
we nav hitherto have belonged, and that on al
satar.pooesions We will range ourselves undo