Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-08-22
rhe southern Platform.

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tains the following resolutions, adopted by the
Southern members of Congress in caucus
MEETING OF THE SOUTHERN MEMBERS OF
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
At length we have to congratulate the Soath ON the
attainment of greater unity among her representatives
than has yet been known
AT a meeting held few evenings since the following
members were appointed committee on resolutions:
Mr. Toombs, Chairman.
Messrs. Seldom, Thompson, Houston, Bowie, Cling
man, Burt, Cabell, billiard, Morse, johnson, More
head, Green, Howard, Thomas.
We understand that the deliberations Of the commit
tee resulted in almost entire unanimity, and according
"
Mr. Toombs chairman of the Committee Of Fifteen
reported the following resolutions, which adopted
First Resolved that citizen shall be deprived of
his life, liberty, property except by the Judgment of
his peers and the laws of the land: and that the
mon law as it existed in the American colonies the
4h of July 1776 and the Constitution and laws of the
United States applicable to Territories shall be the
fundamental law of the said Territories.
Second. Resolved that in the that nonslave hold
ing States object thus put the life liberty, and prop
ery of American citizens under American laws, we will
insist upon division Of the country the line OF 80
dogs. and 80 mns with distinct recognition and pro-
lection of property In slaves.
Third Resolved, that will not vote for the admis-
of California, unless the Southern Boundary be
sricted the parallel of SO dogs. and 80 Minis north
latitude.
Fourth Resolved We will not agree to any Boundary
between Texas and New Mexico which proposes to cede
to New Mexico any portion Of territory South OF the
parallel of SO 80 North at and West of the Rio Grande,
prior the adjustment of the territorial questions
Fifth Resolved, that the representatives OF the slave
holding States will resist by all usual legislative and
stitutiona means the admission of the State of Cali
orna and the adjustment of the Texas Boundary until
a settlement of the Territorial questions is made
Srh Be il further resolved, that the powers and du
ties of the Committee of Fifteen be continued until fur
Their action of the meetings and that the chairman OF that
committee by the of any three members,
NAV, any time, call meeting OF the representatives
of the save-holding states.
This is what the Southern members call their ul-
timatum, and unless the North submits to their de-
mands, they will dissolve all connexion with the
Northern States. We gratiied TO learn that
several Southern members did not attend The meet
ing, and some that did, refused 10 concur in the
proceedings. Col. Humphrey Marshall, of the Lou
isville District, Kentucky, was the chairman, and
we do hope for the fair fame Of the Colonel he will
not suffer himself to be mixed up with any of these
transactions, which designed, by factous move
ments and captious conduct, to defeat all useful
Legislation.
The country is in deplorable condition, when
the members of Congress from particular section
of the Union to dictate to majority what legis-
ation is to be adopted, and fix the priority of bust
ness; and, if restricted, then they are to resort tc
all constitutional and parliamentary means to defeat
them. By this course, the power of majority i.
c destroyed, and the whole Legislation of the country
the necessary supplies to carry on the government
: lie at the feet of factious minority literally de
stroyng that principle heretofore recognized that
majority shall govern.
:, BY provision in the Constitution of the United
, States, one-ffth of the members present may cal
the ayes and This provision in the Constitu
lion, which has heretofore had most sauary effect
: is about being converted into engine to de
feat all useful legislation. There two hundrc'
II and thirty members; forty-seven, when the House
n FULL may demand the ayes and noes but, ordinarily
about thirty only is necessary, owing to the humble
of absentees 1t requires thirty minutes to call tn
s. roll and enter the names. Thus it will be read
81 seen, that motions may be multiplied, and the ro
called, until the end of the session, and all egisa
ton defeated.
"a The fifth resolution evidently looks to such action
;, The Southern Press the organ of this faction,
the North against the consequences of admitting th
ot State of California with her present boundaries
rs Constitution. This is the mild language of Fren
ie Fisher, and is nothing compared to the threats
he which, every day, appear among the published pre-
H. ceedings of the House. But hear the organ:
p CALIFORNIA BILL.-This bill comes before the Ser
e be urged by the majority, without any amendment 70
u the division of that territory.
The Senate has acquired the character of conservs
tive body Ii sanctions this bill it will take the lea
as a destructive
We have presented, from time to time, argument
against this measure-and the argument has also bee
IN made with overwhelming force by Southern Senators
m Perhaps the time for argument has passed
We consider it duty to refer TO the const
qucnces.
ty If this bill passes both honscs it is made the dnty
a. the Governor OF Georgia, by resolution of the Le
lature of that State its last session. tina
l., body by proclamation forthwith. That duty pM
~ promptly performed The Legislature will meet promp
Iv. Ii that lody retains the sentiments of last session
ok or above ALL if the members respect the sentiments
the people pronounced at the recent extraordinary d.
monstrations of public opinion, at multitude of publ
meetings in that State, it be expected that til
an most decisive and effective measures will be takel
ch When Georgia shall have thus decided South Caroln
he will follow in ten days with unanimity SUI
he passed, in any community any These tw
States will offer ample aid TO Texas Mississippi ALI
bama, and Florida will Immediately follow. An
when this is done the fate of the Union will probably
r. decided.
tx If we in favor of dissolution of the Union W
lg would delight in nothing much in the passage
the proposed bill. That would effect it late
cd 1t inics wound on Southern feeling that
healed. 1t will of itself Dsunion party theI
he thai nothing overthrow.
he We trust, however, that the California BILL if nj
OF changed will be contested inch by inch in the Sena
and if passed there, in the House also Time is wit
ot us The Southern people are becoming and MOI
of united and decided. When time is thus given-whe
the argument is exhausted, and the consequences al
hy obvious the South will have done her duty-the Mort
r. may take the responsibility
or The Southern Press of the l4th inst contains Ii
re passage of the California bill by the Senate and say
d. the time has been when the country looked 10 II