Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-02-09


RESOLUTIONS on Federal Relu-
hons, oGerea In Mc Senate on Fri
day, Feb. /, 1850, mhich mere re-
fcred 10 a Jotnt Committee on
Tederal Relations.
The Legislature Of Louisiana. representing
a constituency who, ever faithful 10 the tia.
tioual constitution, and loyiBg the Union, and
deeply grateful for its biessings-~a cnustitH.
enry which has never wayored in its patriot
ism In The most trying emergencies---whicb,
though loving reaee, has never qnailed at
Iangsr; though advocating moderation, IL
never Indifferent to any question which if4-
volyas the happiness and glory Of The wi 10
Union. We, their Representatives, aware
| tht they feel deep interest in the tnornt n.
| teua questions that afe row agitatcd in Cons
grsss, touching the interest 0fthe I1Gst arc
portaut institutions o. the South, which the
threaten with danger. Doom IL our duty 70
| pi ice on our Legislative Records, and Il, pro-
claim publicly, a solemn and warning expres-
sion Of our deliberate opinion, on questions
which ~ vitality concern the Interests, not
only of our own beloved State, but those of
the whole Union, do Resolve
| ist, 1'hat we view with feelings Of pro.
ftun sorrow, .be cffitrts Of some Of the public
men Of The North. to invoke the spirit Of
fanaticisfn in all political discussions relating
to the institutions cf tho South.
I'd, That al attempts which Imve heen
made In Congress, ~ leglsistc IN relation iol
the question u Slavery In The IGstn9t OF
Columbia, have afforded the most painf
evidence Of their banefui influence on tho
peace and happiness Of the Uuion, and tiieir
total insdeqascyt, prodace any useful result,
exciting Indignation In tho South, meeting
with condemnation ffofn the intelligence and
patriotism Of the Nerh. and reprobased, tyl
distinguished Northern statesmen.
3D., That the action Of the people Of Cali.
forDjs, IN relation to tse question Of Slavery,
has deprived the proposition commonly called
the Wimot Proviso, Of all practical cEiafsclsr
and bearing, ~ far AZ the North is concerned.
and that perseverance, in the determination
TO insert i, in the Legislation Of Congress
will wear the aspect Of gratnItous Insult 70
the South.
4th, That we deem any Legislation 10
Congress, In relation to ibe abolition Of Ia
very in the District Of Columbia, M VIC do
the proposition 10 enact the Wtlmo. Pfcgiso,
{ az worse than unconstitutional, for such pro-
, cecdings will have the evident tendency To-
At
, Staies--tbe nobIcst fabric of human wisdom
happiness and Ibeftp, which was evcrdeyised
OF ever will again exist, and we carnot con
n ceiye Of any more appropriate occasion for
/ the righteous exercise Of the yc4o power oi
o the President than the one which will pre-
1 sent itself, when either of these propositions
!. are submitted for his appreciation.
9th, That, believing ~ we do, that a large
q majority Of our Nmthe u brethren view these
o proceedings of hostility 20 the South witt
!. sentiments of sirong dtsarprobation, We can
: not approve Of any ultra or iatemperait
icourse, either Of action or speech, On ibf
}. part Of Southern members Of Congress; wbt
D should ever bear in mind, what gIerishet
sentiment The Union IL TO the South.
q 9th, Resolved, however, that we would n6
:. have these sentiments Of moderation an
IN bros herIy love, rnisinfe erpreted for an unwis
and igBoble submission 10 reckless sggree
y sion upon our rights, and that we owe II 3
truth, to ourselves, TO our Northern brethren
r. to our whole country, and 10 our God, In th
"a most solemn manner, and with the pfofottn
4. feelings engendercd by the magnitude Of fh
~ occasion, to warn our brethren that, If tFli
very natural but unholy alliance, which exist
.ro1 hefween fsnatlcisn and unscrupulous amb
ON lian, be permitted much longer to gway th
the pbaic sentiment of the North, in continue
OF ma festations of hostility to the South 90
10 cAtinnei attempts at aggression uEon o.
ad- r'gHs IA crisis may arrive Of disaster iiT'
'ish afie'aDh-a catastrophe so dire, that bist0r
LIST nom 'neiagianing of time to the prese'
'no,hsnt, ~ not recorded It's parallel; to
on win Ihe desasetisn OF this Uaion perishe
om- hos only the e9rioas dest;nies Of our os
1lar beloved country.bat The bess hores OF ii
human race throavhoat the world