The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-18

since the commencement Of its present session !;
and Whereas new and startling doctrines unIxno~
70 me tonstitusions and deriving their authority
from supposed higher law, have been ad voeaIed
oy leading statesmen and presses at the North ;
ena whereas, all those checks and barriers TO leg
islattsk and executive usurpation established by
the trainers of the Constitution. are fast giving
way 10 an andefned Legislative and executive dis
erection, which, stimulated by the lust of wer aud
the phrenxied zeal of Freesoi fanaticiss, threat
ems 10 build up great central consolidated govern
meni, ruled by the despotisni OF AN irresponsible
sectional majority upon the ruins of the Consttu-
tion and the States and whereas, il behooves
every true friend fhc Constitution and the rights
OF the Southern Safes in this crisis Co throw him
self INTO the breach and save the Union IL possible
put at all events To save Texas from threatened
dismemberment, and the South from degradation
and dsshonori and whereas, this first great step
Tor ihis purpose is by a free and full interchange
o. views To bring about unity Of sentiment aud
tion upon the subject of our rights an the premises
Therefore, be Il resolved, That under the Constr
/ tnuon we know of no authority, either in the
Congress of the United States or in the people of
The territories before the legal foundations OF State
governments, 10 exclude the people Of the South
ern States from a free and unobslructed emigra-
ton 10 said territories, with their property of any
ana every description; and that any discrImina-
ton made against the people Of the Southern
States M this respect, whether through the agen-
cy OF the Wilmot Provso direct, or through the
more odiols and stealthy influence of Presi-
Dental intervention, involves a dangerous usur-
patton of power that should not be Submitted to-
Resotoed, That we believe ii the duty of Con-
gress under THE Constitution, to provide territorial
governments for the common territories belonging
20 the United States, until they are prepared ac-s
cordlng 20 laws with the requisite amount aud
character Of population to qualify them for adms-
SION into the Union States, and that in the
mean time the right of the people of the slave
holding States to emigrate with their property TO
sad territories, and to be protected in the en-
! ployment of the same should be distinctly recog-
nized, any supposed Mexican law, usage, or GUS
tom, TO the contrary notwithstanding. ss.4.
Resolved, That m our Judgment, Texas should
accept no proposition for sale surrender of
any part of her present territory, while the appli
cation for admission into the Union OF the pre-
tended State OF New Mexico involving our dis
memberment shall be entertained by Congress-;
and unless also, the rightto form four additional
slave States out OF our remaining territory, shall
be distinctly recognized and guaranteed according
TO the compact Of annexation a
Kesolred, That while cheerfully make any
reasonable sacrifice consistent with our honor and
safety, to give peace to the country and perpetu-
ate the Union of these States, yet we cannot for
any consideration consent to surrender up our ter
rtory TO 800 Of latitude, booming as it does near
ly one-haf of our State irrevocably to Free-soI,
and establishing our Northwestern border
ioSS'6'i"'" VI aoVhsois oitu q ouir uoffu loi
fugitive slaves M M
Resolved, That the late attempt OF portion of
the people of Santa Fe and adjacent districts, act
ing under the advice and authority of the officers
of the Federal Government, to carve out of our
territory n new State without the consent of Texas
for that purpose first had and obtained, is illegal,
unprecedented and rebellious in It's characters and
devolves upon the legislature of our State the
solemn duty of adopting immediate measures TO
suppress the rebellion in that quarter, and to-
bring TO condign punishment, all who may be
found IN arms against the rightful sovereignty of
our State. 44A
Resofped, That we respond with our whole
heart to the noble motto of a public meeting in
the old Dominion, ssmiIlions for Justice TO Texas,
not one cent for tribute TO the phrenzied zeal of
Abolition fanaticism, Y and believe il adhered to
Il wall carry us trIumrhantly through the present
difficulty, as similar sentiment did our forefa-
theirs in their struggles against the powers of Great
Britain. Ba T~sa,-V s'-asifas
Resoiped, That after the most deliberate and
anxious examination OF the plan Of adjustment re-
ported by the Committee of Thirteen in the Senate,
and with sincere desire to approve If we could,
we cannot discern therein any features calculated
to recommend II to the Southern people for their
acceptance basic of settlement of our pre-
sent difficulties, but on the contrary, believe
that tnken IN connection with the accom-
panying report, it in effect exclude the South
from every foot of the territory acquired from
Mexico, and the nation from the vast do
main and rich treasures of California without,
an equivalent or the hope Of an equivalent
therefor; and it further surrenders 10 Congress
the right 10 legisate upon the subject Of slavery
the right to Iegisate upon the Subject OF slavery
in the District Of Columbia and practically exer-
cises that right by forfetipg any slaves that may
be brought into said District for sale, even for the
purpose Of paying honest debts; thus opening in
stead of closing the door To the future agitation of
slavery in the halls OF Congress- and leading as
sure as night follows day TO still further agrees
sions upon the domestic institutions, peace, and
safety OF the Southern States, e4
.Resotusd, Tbatwe hail with Joy the recent indi-
cations of general rally Of the people of the
Southern States to the old Missouri line of 1890,
as recommended by the resolutions and address
OF the Nashville Convention, and that we will
cordially unite with our brethren 10 accepting this
as a basis of settlement for the sake Of peace and
the Union.
ResoEved finally AS the deliberate opinion of
this meeting, the only way to preserve the Union
is for the North TO do Justice to the South, and
that hs who advises differently, is in the language
of distinguished orator, inspired only by that
king Of spirits " whose throne is darkness, in the
midst Of light so 5q8ss
Resoired That copy of the foregoing preamble
and resolutions, signed by the Chairman and Sec
rotary, be furnished TO the representative Of Wal
ker county, at the approaching extra session Of
our LEGISLATURE; and that they also be published
in the Texas Presbyterian and Texas State Ga
zette.
WILLIAM A. LEACH, Chairman,
s. d. G.. ABBoTr, Secretary.
Efom ne .Hississippian.
states Rights Association.
The States Rights Association Of the city Of
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