The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-24

Whereas the stability of the American Union is
seriously on he syebodnp ana non
savehodng States concerning the constitutional powers OF
Possessed by Congress the subject of negro
slavery in The Territories Of United States and urhcr
fears expressed by the southern States ha
the expediency to abolish slavery District Of Colum
bia, and finally. by some claim oil constitutional suhofV
atept to g1ate trade between the States,
70 suppress the institutions OF slavery within those Staes
those institutions have been oy law and
whereas whiIe individuals we deeply regret the exist
encs OF negro slavery anywhere within the limits OF
glorious coniederacy, nevertheless, as cizens OF Sae
fhers for u.s. we are willing acknowledge all the pro-
visions and compromises on this and every other matter
contained in that sacred instrument and are ready and
aid in settling ths agilaiog aud sub
ect forever. upon fair, just, and constitutional arrange
ment between the saveholding and non'slavehoding
States therefore, be IL
l. ResOped That democratic citizens Of the city and
county of Phil adelpha this meeting assembled In
the almost unanimous people oil the State, enter
passionate affection for the Union They can never
forget thai the Unon imbodyiug the spirit and principles
Of the great struggle tor American independence, had Us
birth the bosom Of this ancen city, me capital OF this
ancient Commonwealth and by all the glorious memories
the past by the best Interests OF the present. and by the
oudsaa q s % e h i e NOBLE a snd &
work OF It's wise yirtuous, and veneraed su-
thors.
Rssolpa, Thai in the opinion Of this meeting no more
appalling misfortune could beiu the whole country both
tie free aud sIayehoding Safes than separation from
to their material prosperity and wealth. their moral power,
tue security and psrpelastion Of ,asr liberties
calamity than the downal Of this republic could pos
bly neal mankind since, twhat Is now aPPar,nt TO alb
increase in strength and influence as hereto
fore, the pure noble aud hoy mission q our ,nntry WI
csn OF government all those nations IN the world
At Tor freedom
vests Congress power TO make laws for the people OF
the TsToes a;qass6y OF aa1e1ss % ns gn9a o",
respecting the territory or other property belonging to the
S Rssored That by ylrne OF natural and nalienabic
right OF government the people OF the separate Terrific
res, when politically organlzed nave me power q ma
do conflict with the Constitution and laws ofthc United
States, and therefore have exclusively the right to pro
hibtt or allow sllyefy Ia such Territories
Rssorsi, That Tue principle OF the Wmot Poviso Is
not hannies, political sgecnialon o. distraction s..
same ancient arslocatc, Perno,ons, and peslent
political heres teyes sgadlaoa and Denounced BY The
implication q power BY Congress, gradually 70 noder.
mine State sovereignty destroy eg'saon 70 the respective
States, consolidate the Unon and establish On the ruins OF
rights central sovereignty, easily co iirolled or
aged ~ The leg =, the expense oi!he many
consttuon OF the Union was framed, aud BY which alone
u be e,Pelaaled 70 a53sa ey &c. o. G9ns,ess The M
assent the people thereof and the consent Of the States
which coded the District Tor the use oil the government OF
the United States.
Rssorsd That call upon Stno legislature re-
peal all laws conflicting with that section oie constitution
6f United States regard the restiuon.of fugitive
slaves, llas the fundamental obligation binding upon
every citizen Of the Union aud tue law Of Congress passed
into effect DngeT be set at Defiance AMI
the rights OF southern bIenren tramped under foot
q RtsOlred, That the political which
CURED foundation OF Union, Notwithstanding the
existence OF the institution OF slavery ~ the time nearly
every State, still demands the continuance OF the Union,
standing the exstecce OF slavery In ony
OF tbs States now composing IL.
TO- R3ped That the sole hope OF tho negro the
soutUn states, Ia respect 10 their ipati0n
slavery, rests upon faithful observance of the cond
and compromises Of the constitution OF the Union and
that reckless schemes and abolition
soil parties Cast unitlng) directly calculated
perpetuate slavery this continent IN its hardest 70
Al. Resolved, That in an exgency like the present.
democrat Will lind IN the democratic crced-is o
claimed Baltimore in 1913, aud understood Tor hall
centurthe safest guide and pfoteetion aud
becomes every lover OF this blessed Un,on and Of
party under whose atoms that Union
prospercd, avoid all with men Who con.
tbuted TO defeat In 1885, and who nov invoke us 10
desert our long. established and weItred doctrines.
w. Resofeed, That the gallant democracy who stood firm
during the dark and trying period the panic in 1884,
when the tmd IA tered and the corrupt way, will
not be easily deaded from their good old creed by the
machinaions Of men elevated into prvnne by chys
rlc party, and disappointed ony because heir power
not PEI peuaed and their inconsistency endorsed
ID Rsofpd, That, In the opinion OF is meeog the sub
ect OF negro slavery in its beating the Unon docs
init Of adjustment aud should be speedily settled
on fair just, and constitutional arrangement between the
savcholdng and non slavehoding States.
~ Resored That rejoice al tire votes In the national
House OF the Wnot Proviso upon
table, as an appropriate disposition OF measure which did
much TO procrasnate the with Mexico, and TO
banass the late iosuious administration, and which