Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-08

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Ting with their property, OF every oescr'P''''' "f'"
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;c,ion 10 the concatory and friendly feeling iii per
odd the council board Of Ihe old thirteen States wheh M
nrssent glorious Constitution made and following w.
xon,nle then set by fathers would in ms Gay VI
diffcuv and trial, invoke similar spirit to aena lir US
raced councils of the Federal Union; but we DC dsap
in this our solemn and earnest invocation II Is que u.
urssyes and to the people Of the United States, tha' we
should declare that Maryland will take her position WIN ne,
southern sisters in the maintainance oil inc
with all its compromises, the preservation o TIE num- w
yindication of her own just rights. r,
Resolved unanimously, That Senator'S in Congress
and our Representatives De- requested 10 act III eo''''''
@ Resolved unanimously. That the Governor oil Inn
State be requested 10 transmit copy Of the foregoing rfso
Unions 10 the Executive Of each of the States oil THIS lnoh
Win h. request that the be laid before Their Respective
egslarures and also copy 10 each OF our Senators anu
REPRESENTATIVES in Congress.
GREAT aNTI-WIL.MOT PROyISO MEETING IN
NEW YORK-The New York Herald Of Sunday pub
hes long account Of the proceedings of the meeting eid
az Tammanv Hall in that city, Saturday evening last
The Hall was densev filled. J. NJ Bradhurst presided, as
sisted by number Of Vice Presidents zone from each ward
and Secretaries Mr. S,rahan read the following resolutions
which were adopted by the meeting:
Whereas recent have disclosed the people of the
United States settled purpose the part OF certain po
cians and fanatics geographical parry, oaseu
mon sectional ISSUE and with that view have endeavoeo
TO excite and foster sectional anmostes arayng one poi
no.; of the Union against the other violation of that spi
o fraternity which the Union based ana oy WHICH,
YEA trust il will be rendered perpetual
And whereas the formation Of governments Tor the new
territories of the United States purchased oy the blood ano
treasure the whole people, has been made me occasion lo
carving into practical effect the schemes OF those dea
Ind whereas those persons have basey and untruy rep
resented the Southern people, that the democracy In
the Northern States shared their esentments and coincid
ed in their sentiments whereby the bonds OF the Union nave
been weakened and the Union itself threatened Win dsso
luton;
And Whereas the people, TOO long silent under these i'm
puations deem necessary 10 discard mere potica
take their affairs into their hands, and declare the SEN
timcnts which will constitute the basis OF their political
course for the present and in the future.
Now therefore, the democracy OF the cy and county Of
New York in public meeting assembled do hereby declare
and resolre:--
First-Tha the American Union, fosered in its infancy
BY the Cancellation OF fathers and consecrated III
its growth BY thousand glorious recoecons In peace anu
in war s an object Of paramount importance and source
unnumbered blessings 10 people Cancellation called
it into simple cvenhanded justice, Will preserve II
forever
Second-Tha we regard with fia veneraon the Con-
stution Of the L. States which unites in common bonds
this glorious conederacy of free and sovereign States ana
that while each State and its citizens entitled TO share
the blessings also each State and its citizens are bound 10
fulfil in sincerely and good faith the duties and commands
of that sacred instrument.
Third-Tha the constitution having provided that no
person. held service labor in State under the laws
thereof escaping into another SHALL in consequence OF any
therein be Sllcn
labor but shall be delivered up claim OF the party 10
whom such service labor may be due is the duty OF the
States and their Judicial and executive officers and
ctzons strictly and in good faith 10 carry out that provision
of the Constitution and neither by legislation nor by Judge
made law, from mistaken sympathy 10 disregard IFS
meaning eyade lis commands.
FourihTha the United States is government OF limit
ed power powers be exercised By Congress
cept such specifically granted that Is the pride and
glory the democratic party 10 have adopted n the cardl
mai principle Of their political faith, the strict construction
of he OF
that this principle sone Capitalization has been prevent
ed and the extension Of the Inion from Maine 10 Texas
from the Atlantic the Pacific in vast conicderncy Of
States each under its own system OF segovcrn
ment been rendered only possible but beneficial
Fiih.Tha the Constitution ot the United States has
granted Congress the power either establish abo
sh domestic slavery in the States or in The Territories oi
the United States.
SixhThat The constitution has not granted Congress
the power impose any qualification restriction upon the
admission of States into the coniedeacy except only
that their form of government be republican,; that every
State upon its admission being sovereign in all matters
ave 10 III domestic Institutions any interference there
with by Congress would be alike unconstitutional and nuga
Sevenrl-Tha we will hai with delight the admission Of
California the bright OF the Pacific into the galaxy oil
American States; that having framed her government III re-
publican form and thereby complied with the constitution Of
the United States she il entitled be admitted immediate
y with boundaries just 10 her and 10 our coned
eracy.
EghhThat the territories of the United States belong
the several Staesthat they entitled 10 territorial
goyrInncnis--n organizing which, the principle OF self
government which federal system rests will be best
promoted meaning and spirit oi the constitution
observed and the conede.acy strengthened by allowing the
local legislatures enact such domestic laws saeasceabe
10 them and not inconsistent with The rights OF the several
States
Nin,h--Tha the Wimo Proviso, requiring Congress 10
impose restrictions upon the constitutions Of new States and
upon The Governments Of the Territories is political heresy
unknown the fathers of the Republic and has warrant
in the Constitution of the United States. We pronounce
be justly offensive 10 the Southern people, utterly useless
for any good pnrposea scheme OF disappointed politicians
he
pcrncious effort establish geographical partesa device
in all respects, inexpedient and wicked.
TenthTha the recent resolutions OF the Legislature Of
this State forced through by the combined strength OF Wigs
and Free soes nsucng our representatives in Congress
vote for and insist npon the Wmot Proyiso in its most
odous FORM calculated 10 disturb the harmony OF the
Union, and unqualified condemnation Passed al
this painful crisis in national affairs they arc proof al
once OF the blindness of party and the madness anai
csnbut rejoice that they utterly mlsrepresent
the sentiments OF the loyal people OF this State.
Eleventh-That William H. Seward, Senator OF this
State presenting the Senate Of the United States, and
moving refer committee petition for the dissolution
OF the Unon under the poor retence OF reporting reasons
against it's adoption abused the sacred right of petition in
suited the Senate and the people, and debased himself We
hope that this may be the last drop the bitter cup OF po
cal humiliation offered TO the people OF this State through
the eachey and weakness of whom she has elevated
10 high distinction.
Tweh-That the patriotism of Lewis Cass in ondeavor-
ing heal the distractions Of the country the basis Of
equal justice all portions Of the Unionthc unfnching
cooperation of Senator Dickinson in the honorable
vocationand the manly refusal of Messrs Alien, Davis
James Monroe and Waters members of the Assembly from
this city, for the factions and dsorganizing
resolutions in the Legislature demand the wames thanks
Of grateful people-and the officers OF this meeting in
sructed send each Of those gentlemen copy of these
resolutions.
ThirtecnhThat the pemanence of the American Union
depends the maintenance o those prnc pies 10 which the
Democratic party has amongst which strict
regard for State rights has been, il should be,
prominent and deem il Indispensable 10 the union of our
party prncpetne only union worthy any regard-that
opposition Wmo proyiso for any satisfactory
individual opinion should be inscribed banner in
with the other glorious notices which adorn
abide there through all time and to be sustained all haz
ards.
During the reading of the above heimmensc crowd
tested the utmost appreciation al several particular and sk
ing passages. The groans for the Wilmot provso
deadcnng; the hurras for Mr. Cass deaiening the
groans for Martin Van Buren, deep and cultural
James T. Brady, ESQ., after loud and repeated calls
ceeded al length in coming forward in front He said
Gentlemen come here because the struggle is make
the voice OF the other be heard for voice
Of myself any who may speak here have weight
enough 10 influence the councils Of the nation No. fellow
citizens the voice which is anonish is the voice
OF the peopethe voice OF you the democracy of ork
raised il is here, this night behalf of the Union and
for lis preservation Loud chccrs will begin with
ns that il affords great delight stand in This
and crowded assembly be heard lifting up my voice on
behalf OF the preservation of this great Unon Union
which, if destroyed, will spread ruin and desoation
moi only hlt throuuhout tho civilized