Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-09
SECRETARIES.


7. Yates Walsh, w. A. Page
Charles M. Gwinn, VIM. Prescott Smith,
Doctor John L. Yeates Doctor E. J. Chasty,
Orvlle Horwtz, ]. Morrison Harrison.
The organization Of the meeting having been
completed, the PRESIDENT briefly stated the object
for which it had been called and then introduced
the Hon. VIM. FELL GILES, who concluded brief
and patriotic address by introducing the following
preamble and resolutions:
"The people of Baltimore have witnessed, with pro-
foundy anxious concern the excitement which has
up the public queons recently brought into debate in
Congress. The chief of that is that in the
evaporation of this excitement parisans either side have
threatened the dissolution of the Union Of these States,
less their respective views be adopted by Congress and nco
ported in legislation and time has arrived when spec
uate upon the value Of the Unon and statesmen speak
Of disunion possible certain contingencies Lest there
FORE further silence part under these circumstances
might be construed either into Indifference to the subject
or want of attachment to the Union:
'Now, therefore, we, the citizens Of Baltimore in Town
Meeting assembled, do hereby proclaim to
try our unaerabe attachment 10 the Union Of the States
that regard the palladium of political safety and
prosperity and that, in obedience to the parting message Of
Washington, ws will watch for its preservation with jea
anxiety that will dscountenance whatever may sug
ges suspicion that any event. be abandoned,
and that will flown upon every attempt to aenae any
portion Of country from the rest 10 eneebe the sacred
ties which now link US together as one people.
sResoed That cherish profound venera,on for the
Union, the nesmabe legacy of revolutionary fathers
by whose wisdom and patriotism it formed, and that
whatever grievances may exist in any part of the country
there "none that would justify disunon, and none that
| disunion would make better. "
sResolred That the questions pertaining the control,
reguaiion and disposal of slavery n the States emneny
belong only to the States themselves That all interference
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the States acting beyond their Jurisdictions has the effect
to weaken the bonds of the Union, both unconsu-
tional, and on offensive exercise Of power >... ..
Resolved, That the aggressive legislation of of the
Northern States in relation the ecapture OF fugitive slaves
and their denuncaon Of institution with which they have
right Of interference, have produced spirit of alienation
which should and would be removed by faithful observance
Of the principles of the original compact and that was IN
view such possible nfracons Of the constitution that the
Father of his Country foieboded sectional divisions and warn
ed his country against them
" Reoired That in the disposal Of questions of slavery
Jeyond cithou the limits Of any State, whatever may be
the constitutional power of the Federal Government that
power should only be exercised in harmony with the various
interests of the country, and in manner, far possible
calculated conciae all parties and to preserve at the
time the original compromises of the constitution.
"Resored, That efecua provision ought be made
by law for the restoration and delivery of persons bound to
service labor in any State who may escape into other
State Territory of the Union in pursuance of the require
ments of the constitution.
ReSnred That we have an abiding confidence in the
patriotism and intelligence of the Congress of our country
and hope and believe that high body will settle all dis
tracing questions in spirit of fair and honorable compo-
mise.
ResoLped, fnaNy That if, Notwithstanding hopes
and prayers behalf of the prosperity and pemanenc
of the Unon should be put in jeopardy by the rash acts
excited counsel of any men, pledge ourselves de-
end the Constitution and the Union the full of all
! our means Of defence.
| These resolutions were ably seconded by re-
marks from WIN. HI. COLLINS, Esq, and the ques.
ton on their adoption being then taken they were
unanimously passed, and the meeting adjourned
with nine hearty cheers for the UNION.