Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-22
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TENNESSEE.
The two Houses Of the Tennessee Legislature have
adopted different series Of resolutions on the slavery
question.
The following are the resolutions Of the Senate
which contains majority Of Wing members
Resotred bU the General AsseDlbly of the State of
tennessee, That under the Constitution every State
has the right oil establishing, and from time to time al
terlng its municipal laws and domestic Institutions in
dependent OF every other State and Of the General Co
Venment subject only to the prohibitions and guaran-
States"
ResoIped, That slavery being domestic and local
institution it should be left to the control solely of those
amongst whom it exists; and that any interference
Herewith by Congress the orthe States should be
met by the people of the South with such remedies as
may be called for by the emergency and such shall
be fully adequate to the protection of rights.
ResOlued, That whilst are fully resolved to pro-
tect Southern rights, we declare mistaken attach
ment to the Union, connected the Union is with the
remembrance OF past happiness, the OF present
blessings and the hope OF future peace and prosperity,
every dictate OF wisdom, every feeling of duty, and
every emotion OF patriotism, tend to inspire fidelity and
devotion to it, and admonish cautiously to avoid any
unnecessary controversy which can either endanger
or impair its strength the chief element of which is to
be found in the regard and affection of the people for
each other"
Resotped, "That more eectual provision ought to be
made by Congress) tor the restitution and delivery OF
persons bound to service labor any State who may
escape into any other State or Territory of the Union
Resolved, That this General Assembly recognize the
right OF the inhabitants OF territory forming
stituon preparatory to application for admission into
the Union as State, to regulate the subject OF slavery
as to them shall seem proper but do most soemny pro-
test against any Congressional legislation upon the sub
Jec and do deliberately declare that such legislation,
prohibiting slavery would be unjust and oppressive upon
the Souh and that therefore, Congress ought to estab
sh governments for the new territories, without any
strlcton as to slavery.
ReSotUed That at is understood that the people of
Western California have formed plan Of State gov
eminent, and will soon submit the to the Judgment
OF Congress, and apply for admission State, if the
proposed Constitution shall, when submitted to Con-
gress be found to be in compliance with the acquisitions
of the Constitution Of the United States she should be
admitted as one of the States Of the Union with suita
BILE boundaries.
ReSolued, That it is no part OF our delegated trusts
members Of this General Assembly to aid in organ
zing Southern Convention or any other convention
OF the people, and that it such convention be desired by
the people, it belongs to them, in their primary
blies, to select the delegates and not to this General
Assembly or to the Governor OF the State.
Resolced That the Governor of the State be requested
to forward to each Of Senators and Representatives
in Congress, copies OF the foregoing resolutions
preston of the sentiments of this General Assembly
In the House OF Representatives series of resolu-
tons with long preamble were proposed by the De-
mocrats On the adoption OF the preamble, which, in
general language sets forth the aggressons the North
and the defensive attitude of the South the vote was IS
to %; ayes all Democrats, noes all Wings.
The following the House resolutions and the vote
on each;
l. Resolped, That we continue to entertain devoted
and cherished attachment to the Union but we desire
to have it was formed and as an engine of op-
preston,
[Ayes 61l
9 Resolped That all attempts by Congress- or others
directly indirectly interfere with slavery or its
institutions in the Southern States, are in violation OF
the constitution dangerous to the rights and safety OF
| the South, and ought to be promptly resisted
g. RESOLVED That Congress has no power to abolish
slavery in the District of Columbia, to prohibit the
slave trade between the several States prohibit the
introduction OF slavery into the territories of the United
law, would not only be d dangerous violation of the
constitutions but afford evidence Of deliberate and fixed
design the part of that body, interfere with the
institutions of slavery in the States.
[Ayes48. NoesS Noes all Wings
4. ResoIped, That we would regard the passage by
Congress of the "Wilmot Proyso, which would in Ell
feet deprive the citizens OF the slayeholdng States of
equal parciaon the territories acquired more than
equally by their blood and treasure as an unjust and in
sutng discrimination, to which these States, without
political degradation, cannot submit and to which this
Assembly, representing the feelings and wishes of the
people OF Tennessee, solemnly declare they will not
submit
[Ayes a6. Noes IS. Nqes ali Whigsl
o. ResolDed, That it is the duty OF Congress without
delay to enact such laws in their operation will give
all the aid which the General Government eonstit-
tionally possesses, to the owner to his fugitive
slave.
e. Resolved, That we view the Missouri Compro-
mise as settlement OF an exciting question which was
likely to destroy the atena feelings between the North
and South, the result Of mutual concession deriving
its sanction and validity from the most Solemn obliga-
tons of honor andpariotisn
Unanimously adoptedl
Z Resolped, That the unprecedented manner OF
forming the organic law Of California the peculiar
character OF her Population and her extraordinary
boundaries questions which should undergo rigid
scrutiny by Representatives in Congress; but we
will not attempt to prescribe rule of action for their
government but leave them TO take such steps as may be
necessary to vindiGate Southern tights.
Yeas IS, hayes 21-nays all Whgs]
8. Resotved That all territory acquired by our Gen
era Goyenmen,i is the Joint property Of all the States
ofths Union
Yeas SO
g. Resolped That the 4h article of the Sd section OF
the Constitution, in giving to Congress the power 10
dispose Of and make all needtul rules and regulations
respecting The territory other property belonging to the
United States, was never intended delegate to Con-
gress thepower TO specify he particular kind of proper
ty that should exist in the territories
Yeas IS, nays 3-nays all Whigsl
TO- Resolped, That we request the Governor to APP
point two delegates from the State al large and two
from each Congressional District irrespective of party
and we recommend to the people Of each county TO
appoint one or more to attend the convention, to be
held at Nashville on the LIST Monday in June 1850
Yeas "a, nays 2S-nays Of Wings and Democrat