Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-22


territories and in her constitutional rights recover her pro
perty in other States he Union will be binding
than wsp of straw, and will snap into fragments w,
speak what We believe be h universal here
THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH
The following admirable preamble and resolutions wer.
adopted the 7 instant by the lower House uf the Ten
nessee legislature:
We the members OF the General Assembly of the State
Tennessee feel that should have fully discharged ht
duty imposed BY opposition, ii no, To
emnly protest against r unlonnded prcensons assumed
that Congress has prevent the Introduction and
slence OF domestic slavery in the territories and other powers
| OF kindred nature
1t is asserted that Congress has this full power all tho
territories belonging IN common ie people OF the United
States that the exercise of this power eypcdienr and
cesary With rare and patriotic exceptions this
be- the settled design BY the people of the Northern States
The pulpit the ballot box The hns of legislation have all be-
tributary this anatical hostility The South For
series OF we have stood upon the defensive Devoted
III the non We have rlnk tr" the agitation question
powerfully calculated 10 esirangc in feeling
Northern brethren Relying upon the truth of case
have presented the calm front of patient orbcaance 10
every aggression We have appealed 10 them by every
That could move The nobler emotions American ci-
zen their PATRIOTISM their devotion 10 nlr common
union Wehave invoked the recollection Of the past have
appealed 10 the hopes o the future Ii has all been of
avail We forced To The painful conclusion thai il is vain
10 hope for abandonment of this subtle design Suhns-
sion 10 series ot wrongs has but provoked further aggrcs
Son and II il wise in States III individuals
cr0achmenis In this unfortunate controversy should
people Of the Northern States perscycrc in their present
avowed intent there b alternatives left us the one
is resistance the other submissions. To the cannot
we will not consent the other reluctant adopt
In the name of our constituents solennly deny the
sence ufthc power claimed We il will violate the
constitution and tend 10 dissolution of the Union. We
again in feelings Of cancellation with north
crn brehern We warm them OF the consequences at per
Scyerincr They have dlscgarded The most solemn c"po-
misses in which We yielded too much Their indi-
Gates determination Ia decide by the force Of numbers
There IS no common arber and we too must decide for
ourselves That decision as made We take stand
the plain principles OF the constitution and intend 10 main
| tain il sink in the effort
We that these States by the revolution by The
claraton oi independence and by The Of peace be
separate and ndependani sorerrlnes with all the po
cal power separate and distinct uations that they
still except far they NAV expressly delegated
palt leil power the General Government They have
delegated their sovereignty The federal government s
sovereign II is edcraliye possessed only Of
such powers have been expresyy granted ii BY The
constitution, with snrh implied powers absolutely
cessay 10 carry out the express grants We maintain that
the system OF slavery recognized hy the constitution.
Slaves recognized II property the full right to which
granted protected and guaranteed b. The compact wih
more special care than other species OF property Congress
has over such property 10 abolish or prohibit or
constitution il is coeya with rhe history Of man i! rAss
by paramount law OF nature; il Is subject OF control By
State sovereignty only This Uni never would have been
formed but for the guaranty continued in the constitution
| the subject OF slavery.
We that the territory acquired by the late treaty
with Mexico s the common property OF all the people
the United States and a have the right 10 il and
take wiki them their property, their religion and i5etv
Congress did not create property IN slaves nor can II say
they be property To abolish slavery the
territories is diminish their value and limit their useful
in the States II is appropriation OF the territories
10 the people Of onr PORTION Of our country 10 the exclusion
OF another whose blood and treasure owed freely IN ie war
which acquired The power of Congress 70 egstfc Tor
the territories is protect the citizens and property mol 10
declare what is property.
The the great body Of the people Of the North 10
pass the Wmot proviso upon th territories abolish sa
very the Distic of Columbia the slave trade between the
States and prohibit their employment in our Southern navy
yards iac yards added the violence and bitterness
with which slavery, slave States and slye owners ure, IN
every and AT all times. abused and denounced To-
eather with the aid by their emssares 10 our fugitive
sayes escape from their owners and refusal III surrender
them up in direct violation OF the plain unt ton oi the
constitution all evidence settled design on their part nj
distant day abolish slavery in the Sta'es themselves
Therefore,
IAdoped as follows AYES s. hoes 2S. Ayes all Demo
crats Noes all Wings
l. Resolved, That continue 10 entertain devoted and
cherished attachment the Union b';i desire to have il
as formed and mol us an engine oi oppression
; Resolved That all attempts ty Congress or others, d
ectly or indirectly interfere with slavery Or lis ins.l'a
on the southern States violation OF hr cc;l-i!'u
ton dangerous 10 the rights ana siiet oi 'G Goath aL.
ought TO be promptly resisted
AYES 6l.
Resolved Thai Coaef.a. has power 10 abolish slave
nv in the District Of Columbia 10 prohibit the slave tad
between several Sale- 10 prohibit the introduction
Of slavery the territories Of The United States and ina
lilo massage by Congress euch law would not on b
dangerous violation of the constitution bn afford evidence
If deliberate and fixed design ON the part of TINT body
interfere with the institutions Of slavery III the States
Ayes 49 Noesa. Noes all Wings
/ Resolved. That would regard the passage hr Ton
press of the "Nilmot Progiso which would in effect dc
nryr the citizens the savehone States OF an eqa
articipaton in The territories acquired more Than equally
their blood treasure nnJust and insulting da"rlnl
nation which these States without political
cannot submit and 10 which this Assembly representing
the feelings and wishes of The people 9" Tennessee solemn
| declare they will not submit
IAres &c. Noes % Noes all Wings
5 Resolved rha, il Is the duty oi Congress whoh. uc
law such laws as in their operation wil give m IN
mid which the General Government constfinofaly pos
! scsses TO the 10 secure his fugitive sayf'
i Resolved That view the Misaoilfl omprohs' a
settlement Of AN exciting que which vas likely TO de
srroy the fraterna feeling between the Nolh ana ~
snI, oI mutual concession deriving s sanction and valid
~ from The most solemn oolgalol= oi h'foi anu
Unanimously adopted.
Resolved That the unprecedented manner o iornln
rho organic law of California the peculiar character OF he
nopualion and her extraordinary boundaries are question
which should undergo rigid scrutiny by our Representative
in Congress- but will not attempt 10 prescribe rule
action for their government but leave them 10 take s
stems "a ay br necessary la yndcae Southern rights
| Y eas 33 uayes 2l-nays all Wings.
! Resolved That all territory acquired by our Genera
Government is the point property o all Inc Siaes "l u"
Union
Resolved That the 18th article of the 81 section oi IN
Constitution in giving Congress the power to dispose
and make all need rules and regulations respecting HE lei
rory other property belonging 10 inc uhieu
never intended delegate Congress te power 10 ec
h nnrlicuIar kind Of property that should exist IN The tern
tories ,,..
To- Resolved That request the Governor 70 appo'n
,yo .epates from the AT large, and TWO nom rae
Congressional District irrespective oi party. anu W" recon
mend TO the people each county, To appoint one q" h'
n attend the convention be held At Nasll'lie on Tie
Monday in June 1850. ,n,,
Yeas 81, nays 2s s-nays u Wings and Democrat
Werepret that the Wha Senate Of Tennessee did not as
sanction the above patriotic resolutions inc resolution
nassed by the Senate, give up point o vital ihpo'"
The South at the present moment, and refuse 10 nhe VIII
their Southern brethren in de,sins the mode ana asn
! Of redress They ale follow:
Resolved by the General Assembly al the state vi lr'
nessee That under the Constitution every olie 's "
riph; o establishing, and from time 10 line altering S m
ncDa laws aud domestic institutions independent oil evei
her State and of the General Government, subject only
rho prohibitions ana guarantees expressly sci ioh III T"
constitution Of the United States"
Resolved That slavery being domestic ana local iis'
uton il should be left the control solely OF thos among
whom il exists; and thar any interference thercw o! %
rrss Or the Northern States should be mel by 1he eoe
lie South with such remedies may be called oi oy !.
emergency and such as shall be fug adequate 10 the pr
! lection OF rights. ,, . ,,,o
, Resolved That whilst fully resolved ~ Plo.e
Southern rights We declare cur unshsken atachhitli.
he Tnion connected the Union Is with Inc le'e'D'a
OF pas, happiness the OF present oiesshes' a ~ i