The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-10-14
rhe nrnhile sE,esoIutIons.

WuxnEAs In the progress of De Government Of the Uni
sd States coso9s . Sq much dscor between he
savehod3g and ~ ts gsdmision Of Missouri as
state az The establishment Of the Territory OF Oregon Of
annexation Of s o be Repnbs Of eSeo and
srisns Out Of the claim Of the Freeso and Abolition party
s Of I'm I'M ed STATES and that shall exercise that power
together ws Ds Of q6 e P B"uSs
disturbed The S Fl n D Gon9ts and threatened the neE
the congress Of the Uned States has acted the said
tions by laws settling those several objects of controversy
which result now before us for considerations Now there
Rsso'psd That we approve of the acts passed for the es
abhme"t OF governments for the Territories of Utah and
NeS Mexico respectively, because in those laws Congress has
confined itself To- what consider its constitutional power
neither prohibiting authorizing the institution OF slavery in
2 Resoi1ed That any citizen has, our judgement, the
right to carry his slaves mo either IF said territories and to
tona right and because any Mexiran law in force up the
time otthe change of being Inconsistent with the
change of sovereignty itself aud by forceo constitution
e eTca s anu o. any act 81 fT R e
exclusive RELIGION or any other law Tepugnant to our pnc
g. ResoiUd That we were opposed to the settlement of
the veXed question by the adoption of the Missouri
That with Mr. Calhoun in the declaration made by
1 " hs sP ISIS IN ne senate o. ie h r Gtas on e
ing States desire action of the Government demand
law give them any advantage in the territory about to be
established are wiling TO leave It, and other territories be-
longing the United States Oa their citizens long
leave to their inhabitants form such governments
might suit Them without restriction or condition. except
sion INTO the Union That It's doctrne Of
by the general the true and safe ground TOR the
yanced by Mr. Calhoun his speech in the Senate Of the 10Th
promise ne that the offer and support Of it by the south
and small portion Of the North, if they should succeed
ture ender by the vehodng states OF full power
Congress over slavery in the territories
4. ResOty d. That the United States and the State of
Texas are the 99y parties 10 the question OF boundary be
Of her right State and the United States by the exercise
of the constitutional power of Congress, competent
dary.
5, Rssoloed That feel great interest in the prosperity
South and desire to relieved from the burden Of debt
which now oppres her and prevents her rapid seeme
made by the United States 10 her. for horizon Of her lands
not fit for agricultural purposes and for the settlement OF her
boundary described in the aCtand in payment of her
Claims upon the United States, whereby she will be freed
from debit left the of her valuable lands and in
alton 10 advance rapidly in popuiaon power and wealth
Texas North the line 81 30 will be relieved from the pin
cpe of the WilmOt prOvso imposed by the articles for
| the annexation frexas to the United States
ReSolD That me power belongs to Congress receive
new states lut0 the Union, "h constitution" republican IN
their character and the consultation does require the
organization Of territorial government prerequisite,
result OF the exercise by ongess Of constitutional power and
even wetouned objection to the measure, nexpedient
| would be good for resisting it,.
RcSoped, That feel great satisfaction of
the total abandonment by Congress Of the Whine poyo
law organizing the re rory of oregon respect TO slavery
aud likewise the doctrine asserted the Missouri compr9
mise, manifested by the of the law organizing the
territory Utah. which lies wholly north of the line of 36 80
said law ming restrictions slavery, hut the
contrary providing for appeal 10 the Supreme ourt of the
United States all questions Of titles slaves and declaring
inv she shal ue eheu on heT ADMISSION as STATE 10 de
ermine for herself whether h shall iude slavery
her pleasure thus yielding 10 the South the CONSTITUTE Onal
right which she asserted and claimed well North of the
Missouri compromise line as South Of it
RtsoLred That the enactment by Congress of
efficient law for the recovery of fugitive slaves together with
the above mentioned establishment of the principles of
intervention by ongess questions of slavery the
people of the nonavehoing states, OF the constitutional
ougaons and OF their duty respect and the
g. ResOiUGd That the Union of these State which
sutes one people Is justly dear VI ,in Pillar in
the edlhGe OF our real ndependence; the support of our
tranquil ty at home and abroad, Of safety
our prosperity. and of that liberty justly prize.
Ihat the progress OF The tied States under our tree ant
happy Institutions has surpassed the sangune hopes
the founders Of the Republic. Tha' our growth has been
rapid beyond all former example ~ numbers IN wealth. IN
knowledge and all the useiu which contribute the
fort and convenience OF and that twenty millions
OF people associated together IN one political body, have
much freedom and happiness the people OF these
TO- Rcs,Iced. That we want no representation in the Con
proposed shOr y be held in Nashville nor do we
desire any cal the Legislature Of tins state nor any heI
proceeding tending to oppose the laws OF Government
that we desire the development OF resources. the adj
prosperity now opening before us, under the nag OF our
glorious Union AID the Constitution OF the United states the
noble legacy left by foreathers which we viii pre-.
IN honor Of their memory.
H. Res ged, Tint we recognize no right in State
such TO secede from the mon dissolve connection with
il, nor to nnty any Jaw OF the General Govenmenthat
the Government can 0ny be abolished by the OF the
resqrted to only when the alternative OF civil peril Of life
and da OF general des9auOn preferable to existing ev
and oppression, and not when people enjoying the b-ne
hts OF constitutional and representative Government, and
| are IN The full vide OF prosperity.
L. ReOiUd hat gratitude and thanks to
psotc sta emen who, by their unuqg exertons eff
forts have secured the settlement Of sad long contested and
maintained by the sOutam he assertion Of hegonsj&g
rights Nh, Do,.,,s <GA