The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-28
Hon. DENNIS KIMBERLY.


g. Sidney Babcock "a Stephen ID. Pardee
TO- Nathan Smith 25 Henry Hooker
IL. VIM. Wees Holly 26 Roswell J. Brown
~. Stephen Gilbert 81 Ezra &. Read
Is. Minot A. OSBORN IS. James Punderford
ii. Willis BRISTOL 90 Henry Peck
u.s. James e. English 30 James M. yaeder
81 William w. White.
Secretaries.
/. John Galpin 4. Charles w. Allen
2. Ii. j. Morton 8. Burton Mallory
8. Samuel s. Bassett 6. Lewis b. Judson.
Upon taking the chair, the President made brief
and pertinent address, which was enthusiastically
received by the meeting. The following resolu-
tions, prepared by the committee, were then read
by John Galpin, Esq, and after being commented
upon by a number OF gentlemen, who severally
called out, were unanimously passed
Res0loed, That we cherish cordial, habitual,
and immoveabe attachment to the Union and the
Constitution which the fathers of this republic
framed for US; that we regard this Union and its
Constitution beason lights, erected by the wisest
and purest of patriots, under the guidance of Provi
cence, TO save from wreck the ark Of our liberties
and independence.
ResoIued, That we regard the unity Of govern
ment which constitutes the people of the United
States people, "as the main pillar in the edce
of our real Independence; the support Of tran
quilliy at home; OF our peace abroad; of our safe
W. OF our prosperity, and OF the very liberty which
we 10 highly prizes" that it is the duty Of every
good citizen to "watch for its preservation with
Jealous anxiety; discountenancing whatever may
suggest even a suspicion that it can in any event
be abandoned; and Indignantly frowning upon the
first dawning Of every attempt to ALLEVIATE any por
ton OF our country from the rest, to cneebe the
sacred ties which link together the various
parts"
Resolved That the Constitution of the United
States, in all its parts, and all its compacts, is the
supreme law OF the land which every citizen and
every State is bound TO regard, and to which the
electors of Connecticut sworn to be ''true and
faithful 20 that the requirements contained in ii,
that persons held to service or labor In one State
under the laws thereof, escaping into another
State, shall be delivered up claim OF the party
to whom such service or labor may be due" ia of
not less binding force than the other parts of that
sacred instrument; and that the recent act Of Con
gress regarding fugitives having been passed pur-
suant to this plain provision Of the Constitution it.
self, should be truly and faithfully sustained by
every friend of that glorious Union under which II
has pleased Providence to favor with unexam-
pied prosperity.
Resoiped, That We will abide by and support all
the measures of peace and compromise as adopted
at the last session Of Congress well the acts for
the settlement Of the boundaries Of Texas and for
the territorial governments'of Utah and New Mexi-
co. the for the abolition Of the slave trade in
the District Of Columbia; well that which en-
forces the constitutional duty of surrcndering flu
gtive slaves that which admits the State of Cali
fornia into this Union with constitution excud-
ing the institution OF slaveryj and in view of the
difficulties with which those measures sur
rounded, the great length of time which their dis
cussion and examination occupied before Congress
and the country, the dangerous and threatening
agitation OF the public mind which preceded theii
aleled exertions of the eminent statesmen OF both
political parties who labored in and out o
season for amcable adjustment, feel it to bt
duty TO adhere To the result amicable set
Element, and Sin principle and substance hna
settlement Of the dangerous and exciting subjects
with which the country has been disturbed; and W,
deprccate the reopening OF the questions connected
with them, their further agitation, unwisc,
patriotic and fraught with imminent peril TO tn,
peace, prosperity, and union of our common coun
try.
Rssolctd, That we know of no higher law as
rule for political action than the Constitution of the
United States, and we have no sympathy or fellow
ship with men who instigate or encourage forci
bic resistance TO the constituted authorities of tn,
country; we hold such men TO be mischievous mem
beers OF the community, and justly deserving thu
severest penalties which the Law have provided fo
their ofiences-aDd that those who claim to be to-
conscientious to yield their obedience TO the laws
country whose institutions they prefer, and no
avail themselves OF the benefits Of the Union willis
they repudiate its obligations.
Resolved, That we utterly opposed 10 all 70
reign interference with political and civil in
situations; and when foreign agents emissarie
come among US. teaching or preaching treason Il
the Government, they are not entitled to the hos
pitalities Of the country which they abuse, or tn
respect oountenapce of "A law abiding people.
We have not time this morning 70 give ful
report of the proceedings.
The meeting was large, and the utmost harmony
prevailed throughout IL shows most conclusively
that large majority of citizens in favor o
Union and the supremacy OF the laws, and we can
not but believe that it will result in good. boil
here and elsewhere.