The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-06-19

menaces the existence Of tho Union, and
which has well nigh destroyed the eflicien
action of the Federal Governments ifgeif. sa
z. Resolred, Thatthe performance Of this
duty is required by the fundamental lawiof
tho Union. The equality Of the people of the
several States composing the Union cannot
be disturbed without Disturbing The frame Of
tho American institutions. This principle
is violated in the denial of the citizens Of the
slave-holding States of power to enter into
the territories with the property lawfully
acquired in the States, The warfare against
this right, is q war upon Tie Constitution
The defenders of this right, are defenders of
tho Constitution. Those who deny or i'm
pair its exercise, are unfaithful to the con-
stitution, and If disunion follows the destruc-
ton of the right, they are the disunionsts. !.
8. Resolrcd, That the performance of It's
duties upon the principle we declare, would
enable Congress to remove the embarrass-
ments in which the country Is now involved.
The vacant territories of the United States,
no longer regarded ns prizes for sectional
rnpacity and ambition, would be gradually
occupied by Inhabitants drawn to them by
their interests and feelings. The institu-
tons fitted to them would be naturally ap-
piled by governments formed on American
ideas and approved by tho deliberate
choice of their constituents. The commu-
nifty would be educated and disciplined .un-
lslerasrepublicau administration in habits of
self government, and fitted for an association
as State, and to the enjoyment of place
in the Confederacy. A community SO form
ed and organized, might wen claim adnlis-
sion to tho Union and mono would dispute
the validity Of the claim. l
8. Resolred, That recognition Of this
principle, would deprive the questions be-
tween Texas and the United States of their
sectional character, and would leave them
for adjustment without disturbance from
sectional prejudices and passions, upon con.
sidcrations Of rnagnanimity and justice.
10. ResolUed, That recognition Of this
principle would infuse spirit of Cancellation
in the discussion and adjustment of all the
subjects Of sectional dispute, which would
afford guaranty of an carly and satisfactory
determination.
IL. Resolred, That in tho event domi-
nant majority shall refuse to recognize the
grent constitutional rights we assert, and
shall continue, 10 deny the obligations of the
Federnl Government to maintain them, il is
the sense of this Convention that the Ter.
ritories should be treated as property, and
divided between the sections of the Unien.
so that the rights Of both sections be. ade-
guatcly secured in their respective shares.
Tint we nre aware this course is omen to
| grave objections, bat we are ready To acqui-
esce in tho adoption of the line of Sc deg. 80
min. North latitude, extending 10 the Pacific
| Ocean, as an extreme concession, upon con-
| sidcrations of what is due TO the stability of
our institutions. Isl aHg.i
-. Resolred, That it is the opinion Of this
Convention that this controversy should be
ended, either by recognition Of the consti.
tutionnl rights Of the Southern people, or bv
an equitable partition of the Territories
That the spe ctac.o of confodoracy Of
States, involved in quarrels over tho fruits
ola war in which the American arms were
crowned with glory, Is humiliuting. That
the incorporation of the Wilmot Proviso. in
tho offer Of settlement, proposition which
fonrteon States regard as disparaging and
ds!;;iiiifJTable, is degrading 10 the country "a
termination 80 this ponlfoFsTs hy tIis sssis-
upton oi tbs fSenfsderacy S,I bY tfie a5als
donment ofthe territories TO prevent such b.
result, would be a climax TO The shame
which attaches TO the controversy, which Il
is tho paramount duty Of Congress to avoid
l3. Resolred, That this Convention will
not conclude thnt Congress will adjourn
| without making an adjustment Of this con.
lrovcrsy, and in the condition in which tho
| Convention finds the questions before Con-
| grcss, it does not feel Mt liberty to discuss
| the methods suitable for resistance TO
measures not yet adopted, which might in
| volvc dishonor 10 tho Southern Suites.