North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-12-21
Mr.. BRoGDEN's RESOLUTIONS.


Resolutions, submitted the House of Commons,
bJ Mr.. Brogden, of Wayne, the 10th Decein-
Der, 1850.
WHEREAS, An untarnished reputation based upon
strict integrity and rigid adherence good faith in
all public Transactions only of inestimable
Importance, but lndispensably necessary the we'll
being, prosperity, and happiness of common
country and whereas, have hitherto preserved
lnvloate plighted faith, aud cherished with
thusasm unbemished HONOR regarding it as pre-
cious heritage from noble sires earned by the TOLL pur
chased by the blood. and endeared by the suf-
ferlngS of the patriots of the revolution and where
as, il is not only highly disonorabIe, but directly
conflicting with every principle of justice and moral
ly for any State nation people repudate dis
own obligations contracted in good faith and with
mutual concurrence, because such contracting power
is not legally responsible, such obligation may
be legally enforced and whereas, in portion of
our U nion doctrines have been promuga tending
to degrade the National honor, destroy the National
credit, and deoase the National character, uninsly
involving in common odium the other portions OF
this U MON, and causing TO be by-word
and reproach throughout the civilized world and
whereas, in the absence of any au lhoritave decla-
ration, belief may prevail that these odious doctrines
meet with silent assent, if general APPROPRIATIONS
throughout our Confederation, thereby furnishing
by Implication, country fair fame, and rendering
1t not only expedent, but highly necessary and pro-
per. that the voice Of the people, in their primary
assemblies and i'll their Legislative halls, should be
universally, fully, and unequivccaliy expressed
therefore
L. Resolred. BY the General Assembly Of the State
of North Carolina, That heartily deprecate, in
dignanty repe, and utterly condemn the doctrine of
reputation OF State debts and desire now, and for
all time, distinctly and unequivocaly, declare that
North Carolina only disavows any and all pariic-
iPation In such sentiments, but will suffer the
moral sense OF her people 10 ee outraged by their
avowal in any part OF Union, by any portion of
Its citizens, without expression OF her open,
thorough, and decided condemnation. rG .---
2. ResofUed, That We should be recreant 10 every
viruous principle and honest impulses and flithless
to all moral obligation. did hesitate take firm
and unwavering stand, and exert the utmost energies
of our State and people in vindicaton of the probi
y and the untarnished reputation transmitted by
fathers, which form the groundwork of that just
pride and veneration with which their honored names
associated, and broad basis of national lntegr-
ty, which all should delight emulate and defend.
g. ResolUed, That public credit is one of the vital
principles and a handspring of national prosperity,
and indissolubIy associated as it is, with unim-
peachable character for strict honesty, must be great
iy impaired, if not utterly destroyed. by any disre
gard OF this indispensable requisite in the formation
of national, we'll of individual good character
4. Resotced, That the same laws of relributive
justice govern nations individuals, and that no
country people swerve with mpunity from the
straightforward path of uprightness and Integrity
when the quick OF honor becomes bluuied, and
the shame of merited reproach is untet unheeded,
the public morals will deterorAte and public virtue
decline and, In their downward course, bear with
them national responsibility and national worth, and,
finally, whem the work and pride of ages In lrretre-
vable ruin.
D. Res0ued, mat IL Is our earnest nope anu oeilet
that the doctrine of reputation will never obtain
any permanent foothold on the soil of our Union;
and prOud to assert that our people are and
ever have been fran in their adherence all the max
inns of proby, averng in their acknowledgment
of all the exac.ions of good faith, honorable In the
discharge of all obligations which mutual contracts
impose the conventional usages of society imply,
and proudly sensitive to the dispersion OF national dis
grace.
6. Resolred That considerations, above and dis
tinct from party, reaching far beyond our day and
generation, aud intimately affecting as we sacredly
believe, the future character, varied interests, and
of our beloved country, solemn
ly impel US to speak fearlessly and unhestatingly
on this subject and, in spirit of patriotism, which
should look hey nd STATE limits. we reprobae all
violations of good faith, and declare our firm and
united determination to preserve uHarnished the
honor and reputation OF common country.