The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-19


10 and whereas Il Is the duty Of every good citizen
resenative Or The people, 70 dscounssnanoe all efforts 20
excemsa Dissatisfaction, and division among me
which the only effect to be accomplished
by the ntroducuon Of sennenls before the podv
nc onary having in charge this Important and delicate
trust and whereas nuiiny and murder are therein Jns.l
fed and approved In terms shocking 10 all sense oi law
order, and humanity therefore;
Rsolusd. Ttz this House hold the conduct Of the SAID
and severe condemnation Of the people Of this
country, and OF this body in particular.
The following are the resolutions referred to, which
produced the censue OF Mr.. Gddngs BY vote OF 1926
Mr. Gddngs moved the following resolutions:
l. Resopsd, That. prior the adoption Of our federal
Union exercised full and exclusive iarsdicon over the
subject ol slavery within its territory, and possessed
Kaoipsd That, By adopting the constitution, no part
Of the aforesaid powers delegated TO the federal
enmep but were reserved by and sui pertain q each o.
ResoUed That BY the 9Th section Of the LIST article Of
the federal government all Jurisdiction the subjects Of
commetce and navigation upon the high seas
Trs: q maj ma cs exist only By force q positive
aW and is necessarily confined 70 the territorial
g. Resoved That when ship belonging TO- the citizens
any State of the Union leaves the waters and territory Of
board cease 10 be subject to the slave laws Of State
and therefore governed IN their relations 70 each ohe
g. Rssoved That when the brig Creole, on her late pas
sage for New olleans LEFT The Of vr
oa the board said brig and such persons
became amenable only the laws Of the United States
Resoped That the persons on board the said ship In
esumng their natural personal liberty violated
law OF the Uni.ed States incurred no legal responsibility
g. Rssoue That all attempts regain possession Of to
reensaye said persons are Snauthozed Dy .ne
tion or laws OF the United States ana are Incompatible
Resoiued That all attempts exert our national nfu
nation in the attitude Of maintaining commerce in hui
beings subversive Of the rights and injurious TO
the feelings of the free States by the con-
sttution, and prejudcial to our national character
The following is an extract from the January number
of the Democratic Review published in the city OF New
York
separation OF the Union would involve the immediate
connection o the whole South, with Mexico and the Wes
Indies, with England and, under the exasperaton that
would vitabiy attend such event. the North, its ships
goods produce, and traffic, would at once be excluded
The rgor Of that British exclusive system which before ore
South, would apply with teniold force and while the
South. has become TO every country v. Of Ea
each and all In manufacturers.
The Of western lands unsold with large portion
of that already old Is entirely commanded by the Mssts
sppi and It's tributaries, and the possessos o. its delta are
the controlling power The Introduction oil manufactures
and as those become less able 10 oompsis with the
southern lands in agricultural productons the impulse viii
enhanced and with greater that the improving
prospect Of the raw material promises TO enhance the
capital applicable for thar purpose. ~ NJ y,
necessary the souih and makes the latter more nsces
sary England and Western Europe The face OF affairs
is entirely changed since General Pinckney in conven
oa ssscnsA 10 the proposition, giving Congress the gh,
laws regulating com merce BY simple msjoI'y on
deaton of the necessity which the weak South had Tor
their strong northern neighbos The cotton trade then
web which binds the commercial world to southern
The North has Tar need OF the South to cherish her
commercial and manuacurng interests, than when the
merchants OF Boston, headed BY John Hancock, petoned
Congress 10 the following effects
with these IDEAS your petitioners beg request
Of very august body they the honor 70 address
imposiuons Of the British the trade and et
pedenis pan else sreeIsncy and hon
power and perhaps the Union may become
hce Of whose have been in vain ereted TO accom-
The south Is now with Institutions and capabilities poe
sessed Of which hall the manufacturing and CON-
mercal Interests Of the world depend i = The source
whites be drawn, and without which nearly
Of sc,ve capital IN ships and factories would
the welfare Of Humanity at large are not TO be ied with
This country os o. our go,oss % onon on @
England they would no longer suffer the connn-
the African % slave G but 81 70 as ~
entirely in Its keeping The capital and aborng aouues
Of England are such a TO sn9,a ns south an pse. III y
such would be force other countries 10 draw
goods from England only @ No On the Shs ,. hand @ the
years may the whole OF the southern staple and
i e The ssS Of fs % s oa 70.
lively o small Importance whether England the Norh
obtains this mastery Between The North aud England Is
mortal duel and in the crisis OF this struggle there
are TO be found at the North destitute OF all al
seuxe ard political acueness 10 attack, in violation oil
lie sacred pledge of constitution, those institutions
which il guarantees, and which necessary to the In
terests Of humanity.
tThe following are the resolutions OF the Legislature Of
New York in relation slavery in the Territory Of New
Mexico and California:
Whereas the people OF the State Of New Mexico have
petloned Congress for the establishment Of territorial
rncnt which shall protect them against the institution
OF domestic slavery while they remain Territory OF the
United States and have also Pettioned Congress io pro
TO a large portion OF their Territory lying east Of the Rio
rnnde; and whereas IL would be unjust TO the people ol
New Mexico and California; and revolving TO the spirit oi
the age permit domestic slavery an institution from
which they are now free, be introduced among them
whereas, since the acquisition OF New Mexico by the
United aes the people thereof have right to expect the
OF the general government and should be secured
In the fo possession and enjoyment OF their Territory
Rssoived az the assembly concur) That In
Congress be instructed and in Congress
OF for the establishment OF governments for the terri.
tory acquired BY the late treaty OF peace with Mexico and
that by such laws involuntary servude except for crime
be excluded from such Territories.
living the Nueces and the Rio Grsnds, and that
portion OF New Mexico lying east Of the Rio Gandc, the
property OF the United STATES and that our sena
Congress be instructed and our representatives In
as such common property, and protect from The
unfounded claims Of the State Of Texas and prohibit the
extension OF the laws OF Texas the Institution
domestic slavery.
The following are the resolutions Of the legislature Of
Vermont the subject Of slavery presented to Congress
December 81, ls49
Rs,oved BY the and hops Of representatives, Tha
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