The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-18

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uote spirit Ii is very evident that these resolutions
have not been very correctly teegaphed The passage
which we have marked iiae does not appear to read
in proper connexion with the preceding part OF the para
graph. The next paragraphs is not well expressed We
have doubt however. that the resolutions themselves
correct in the positions which they present and the
grounds which they take We have very little doubt
that they come up to the platform which has been laid
down in the Savannah resolutions. viz:
LIST. Acquiescence in the Compromise;
2d Insist upon lis being faithfully carried out
especially in the energetic execution oil the fugitive
slave law and
3D. Protest against all future aggressons at the hazard
OF resistance and OF disruption Of the Union itself
This is the platform upon which the whole South can
properly stand II aplatorm too which will embrace
every patriotic citizen Of the North Il is founded upon
the great doctrine Of onntervention and we trust il
viii be adopted by Georgia. North Carolina. Virginia.
and indeed all the States.
Georgia Stale Conpeaiioa.
FOURTH nay,
MiILEDoKvIILE Dec 49, 1850 This morning Mr. Sew
ard offered the Vermont alton law, with resolu
Mr., Jenkins, chairman OF the committee made repor,
ola preamble submissive but aguenative. together with
Resoivsd Thar We hold the American U.ion secondary
10 importance only 70 the rights and principles II de-
2 Past assoca,ions our present position. and future
prospects will bind US 70 as long ash continues safe
That in his spirit Georgia maureiy considered the
ADMISSION o the =,
territorial governments for Utah and New Mexico-he es
the suppression Of the slave in the District Of Coum
bathe exuadon of fugitive saves-and he conrsrion
r. s s ere az 10 sss s,sss ;ss
coinmtia asd whisi IL does nor ,eLoy approve ,oiH
abide BY them a. P~"a"sM adjustment Of he sectional
co~fvopersy. *-
ought TO resist a. last resort the disruption every tic
which binds her TO the Unonany future OF Congress
for abolshne slavery IN places within the savehoiding
Staes--the erection Of orts, magazne arsenals, dock
Yards &c or any act The slave trade between
SLAYER. \. hs,s o. any ses the %S;sodneon Of
repeating, or materially modifying the laws now in
force for the recovery Of fugitive slaves.
that upon the faithful execution OF the fugitive law
BY the proper authorities depends the preservation of
This is solid. constitutional doctrine and will be sus-
tained etrust. by all the southern States The follow
ing resolutions were reported by the chairman Of the
select joint committee in the Legislature OF North Caro-.
lima. which III ere is every reason to believe will be
passed They .rein the true spirit and assume the most
correct and patriotic grounds;
From North Carolina Standard.
House OF COMMONS, December 10, 1885,
The slavery Question.
Mr. Saunders Of Wake, leave, from the joint select
committee ON the subject Of slavery, presented the follow
Ing preamble and resolutions as report from the majority
Where The people Of North Carolina have ever cher
ished lively and cordial attachment the Union of the
States, and entertain the desire for preser
nation and Wns 10 hs 0pnSn Of TIL. general assembly
Of the measures enacted at the last session Of Congress-
become The Of The hs Say Of hs ssu %
acquesce so long shey shall DO adhered and enforced
the adoption any other measns touching the insii,non
Of slavery calculated either endanger security or to
I. RssoUsd That the fugitive act passed BY Con.
is last session Is In strict conformity with the pro-
States, and, IL carried into execution good faith cal
cuissed 10 give security % slave property and any failure
tempt the part Of the judicial authorities OF free
States obstract ts execution would only
inst cause oil complaint ON the part oil the South but would
DO such gross deeliction Of duty could fail TO
weaken those ties which bind together the States of the
Rssolved That abolition of sla very in the Disc,
the States-ihe refusal 10 admit any State the
Union beeaS< oil is recognition OF the Institution slavery
50 as essentially 70 impsis s force and
In the opinion Of this general assembly, amount TO such
nagran abuse Of power demand OF The freemen Of
North Carolina the most determined resistance and justify
hold and maintain their just and violated rights.
Resored That whenever all or OF the
By he Congress ss e .s e @
State be. ad he hereby requested the gene
In order 20 take into consde the solemn which
we ourselves eemen, and Of our then existing
relations with the federal government. II q.
And whereas would he both proper and expedlcnt
states, long there shall exist well grounded appre
hension either 10 the repeal OF the fugvesave
It's execution and there exist grounds for
such apprehension Be II thereiore
Rsopsd That eSpedient to impose ad paiorsu
upon all articles OF merchandise Of the grwoth manufac
turc, product Of the ssvehodng Staes which shall
be brought into and be offered for sale within this
Stae from and afer the first day OF August Provided
the shall authorized
and with tie advice Of the council OF State, suspend
the execution OF such law until the meeting Of the
eral assembly II shall satisfactorily appear that ng
tye-slaye act hath been faithfully executed.
The foregoing resoiutioss, motion Of Mr.. SAUNDERS
ordered be printed, and referred the COMMITTEES
Of the whole house, and made the order OF the day for
Monday next
The minority OF the committee also made report diff.
ferng in respects from the views OF the majority
and affirming the right OF secession. Mr.. Rayner also
made report expressing his own opinions, but concur
ring In the general result that the measures OF the Com
promise should be respected the law and ought not 10
be modified atered and declaring that any attempt 10
repeal alter them, any Of them, failure carry out
the fugitive slave law. would afford good ground for sepa
rate action the part OF the South for the security
of her own rights. Mr.. Hill also. from the same
committee, made report in respects different from
the preceding. but taking the emphatic stand upon
the faithful execution Of the iugi,iveslave law All
these resolutions appear to TO be entirely reconcile.
BILE in principle and 10 differ only in subordinate matters
OF detail We are satisfied that North Carolina will