Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-01

vi dIlCDeS OF the Legislature, now SHtinG at Mad
ison, we learn that they passed the Senate unan-
imously, all voting. The committee appointed
to draft and report these resolutions, consisted
of George Gale, of Walworth Co. Mr.. Nj.
Cothren, of Iowa. and Mr. Rittenhouse, Of Green
Co. Mr.. Gale was formerly ranked among the
Free Soilers-the other two were formerly Cass
men, But by the tenor of these strongly anti
slavery resolutions, it appears that they have
entirely abandoned the ground taken and now
defended by the great douglace of Michigan
And by the unanimity of the in vote the SEN
ate (although we presume there might have been
a little squirming), we are satisfied that the Dem
ocratc Party as Party, are determined to car
ry out the letter of the resolutions adopted at
the State Convention last Fall.
Thus much has been obtained by the perse-
vering efforts of free soil voters-and now in
this State at least, you can see but one spirit on
this question Of abstract human right-whatsv-
er other difference of opinion lay exist in the
Wing and Democratic Parties upon the question
Of Free Trade, Direct Taxation, and Tariff on
Protection, we believe they occupy the right
ground as it respects the existence and spread of
Slavery c.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, BY the Senate (the Assembly con-
curring,) of the Safe Of Wisconsin. as fol-
lows -
l. That Congress has no power under tie
constitution of the United States to abolish sla-
very in the several States where il now exists bv
law, and any intention to urge upon Congre s.
the exercise of such unconstitutional LoW,r
disclamed by this and it is believed by all of the
Free Suites
,. ThOt the compromises of the Constitu-
ton shall be maintained inyioate.
3. That the 50 called compromise of the
Constitution" upon the subject Of slavery, ro-
strained the Federal Government from inter-
forance with the slave trade only for limited
time, (Which has long since EXPIRED, and that
the powers conferred upon Congress by the
Constitution to suppress the slave raIe, 10 regu-
late commerce between the States to dispose of
and make needial rules and regulations respect
ing territories and to admit new StQtes-poWers
conferred, together with others, with an express
intention to form q more perfect union, establish
justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide Tor
the common defence, promote the general wei
fare, and secure the blessings of liberty to our
selves and posterity, may all righttully be eXer-
cised so as 10 prevent the extension Of slavery
into territories now free, and to abolish slavery
and the slave trade, wherever either exists un-
der the exclusive jurisdiction OF Congress.
/. That our love for the Union, and the
whole Union, increases with the growth and
prosperity Of the natioa, ana that every attempt
OF disconnected and GisoI4triy perso-s to dis
sclve the Union OF the S.4.>a, should be resist
cd Ivy tae general government 10 the last OK.
trcmitv.
; 'Ihat the Free States hovorap5atedlv shown
their generosity to their br, tnrcn Of the Slave
States, by vouAy for the purchase Of Louisiana
thereby permitting the creation Of three Slave
Safes, by voting Tor the purchase of Florida and
the annexation of cXas, making Two additional
Slave States by voting for tie removal of the
indian tribes from nearly every Save Safe, and
by voting for tRo annexation Of Platte country
forth OF the Missouri compromise lire 10 the
State OF Missouri, thereby violating the COM
promise 10y permitting the extension OF slavery
INTO free territory for The benefit OF d slave State
but, to the cNuotb.jaut dainaad now made, that
free territory, conquered by the arms Of the
whole Nation shall be converted into slave ter
rtory our positive answer is--no extension Of
Slavery into territory now free.
q. That our Senators in Congress be in
structad, and our Representatives requested to
support every just and prudent measure Tor the
exclusion OF Slavery from the ID. Of e.. for the
entire suppression Of the slave trade on the hjrh
seas, and wherever else Congress has iurisdic-
ton. and generally to relieve the Federal Govt.
from ali responsibility for the existence, main
tenance. or federation Of slavery or the traffic
in Slaves.
7. That our Senators in Congress be in
structcd, and our Raprcs cnavcs requested to
use their influence by direct vote and otherwise.
whenever an opportunity shall occur, 10 procure
the application of the Ordinance Of 1887. to all
newly acquired territory belonging to the u. S
8. That our Senators in Congress- be in
sructed, and our Representatives requested to
oppose by all legal and proper means the adj
mission of any new State into the Union, when
the laws or constitution thereof creates or toIer-
atcs slavery.
8. That our Senators in Congress be in
structcd and our Representatives requested, to
use all necessary means to procure the immo-
mediate admission of the new State of Calitor-
MIA into the Union with its present constitution
and boundaries
10. That the Governor transmit n COW of
these resolutions to the Governors ofthe States.
to be laid before their respective Legislatures
and also copy to each of our Senators and
Representatives in Congress to be laid before
Congress.