Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-06-27


ofthese States invested tho Federal Govern
ment with the power Of war, negotiation, and
of sustaining armies and navies and rohibit-
ed to State authorities the exercise OF the
same powers; they make no discrimination in
the protection to be afforded. or the descrip-
ton of the property TO he defended, nor was
it allowed to the Federal Government to de-
termine what should be held as property,
whatever the States deal with as property,
the Federal Government is bound to recog-
nize and defend as such; therefore, il Is the
sense OF this Convention that oil acts of the
Federal Government which tend TO denational.
Use property of any description, recognized
in the Constitution and laws of the States, or
that discriminate in the degree and efficiency
Of the protection 10 be afforded to it. or wea-
ken, or destroy the tide Of any citizen upon
upon American territories, are plain and pal.
pable violations of the fundamental law under
which it exists; that the slaveholdng States
cannot, and will not, submit to the enactment
by Congress Of any law imposing onerous
conditions or restrictions upon rights Of
masters to remove with their property to the
territories of the United States, or to any
law making discrimination in favor of the
protection OF other property against them.
Resolved, That il is the duty Of the
TcucIul government pIdiHly " reCOgUtze, anu
Fl mly to maintain the equal rights Of the
citizens Of the several States in the territories
Of the United States, and to repudiate the
power to make a discrimination between the
different species of property in Federal legis-
luton. The fnlilment of this duty by the
Federal GOVERN. ent would greatly tend TO
restore the peace OF the country, and to allny
the evaporation and excitement which now
exists between the different sections of the
Union; for it is the deliberate opinion of
this Convention, that the tolerance which
Congress has give to the nation that federal
authority might be employed incidentally and
indirectly, to subvert or weaken the institu-
tons existing in the State, confessedly beyond
their jurisdiction or control, is q main cause
of the discord which menaces the existence OF
Union; and which has well nigh destroyed the
the efficient action Of the Government, itself.
Resolved, That the performance Of their
duty is required by the fundamental law of
the Union-the equality of the several States
comprising the UniUn cannot be disturbed,
without disturbing the frame Of American in.
stitutions. This principe is violated in the
denial to citizens of the slaveholding States
of the power to enter into the territories with
thier property acquired in the States; the war.
fare against this right is war upon the con-
StltullOH, lHe ueltHueEs Vi tmS right are de-
tenders of the constitution, and those who
deny or impair its existence are untaithful TO
the constitution, and if disunion follows, the
destroyers of these rights are the disunionists.
Resolved, That the performance Of its du-
ties upon these principles, we declare would
enable Congress to remove the embarrassment
in which the country is now involved. The
recent territorial acquisitions of the United
States, no longer regarded as prizes for actual
rapacity and ambition would be gradually &C.
cupied by inhabitants drawn to them BY their
interest and feelings. Institutions fitted by
them would be naturally applied by govern
ments formed on American ideas, approved by
the deliberate choice of their constituents.
Resolved, That the recognition Of this
principle woul relieve the questions between
Texas and the United States of their sectional
character, and leave them for adjustment,
without disturbance from sectional prejudices
and passions, upon considerations CT magnan-
Unity and justice.
Resolved, That recognition of this prin-
ciple would infuse spirit of concihation in
the discussion and adj ustment of all the SUBJ
Iects of sectional difficulties, which would af.
ford & guarantee Of on early and satisfactory
termination,
Resolved, That in the event of dominant
majority shall refuse TO recognize the great
constitutional rights which we assert, and
sha Il continue to deny the obligations of the
Federal Government to maintain them, it is
the sense OF this Convention that the Territor-
les should be treated as property, and divided
between the States of the Union, so that the
rights of both sections be adequately secured
in their respective shares; that we are aware
that this course is open to grave objections;
but we are ready to acquiesce in the doption
of the line Of SO deg 30 min, north latitude.
extending to the Pacific ocean. as an extreme
concession, upon consideration of what is due
TO the stability Of our institutions.
Resolved, That II is the opinion Of this con-
vention that this controversy should be ended
either by the recognition of the constitutional
rights OF the Southern people, or by an equita-
Bile partition of the territory. That the spec
tacle of a confederacy Of States involved in
quarres over the fruits Ofa war in which the
Amer icen arms were covered with glory, is
humiliating. That the Incorporation of the
"Wimot Proviso' in the offer of settlement,
a proposition which fourteen States regarded
as disparaging and dishonor able-is degrading
to the country. A termin ton to this contro.
versy by the disruption by the confederacy, or
by the abandonment of the territories, to pre-
vent such result, would be climax to the
shame which attaches to tho controversy,
which it is the paramount duty Of Congress
TO avoid.
Resolved, That this convention will not
conclude that Congress will adjourn without
making an adjustment of this controversy; and
in the condition in which the Convention find
the questions before Congress. it does not feel
at liberty to discuss the methods suitable for
to measures not yet adopted, which
might involve dishonor to the southern states.