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Mr.. DALLAS then read the following resolutions.

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resolutions.
Mr.. DALLAS then read the following resolutions
1. Resolved That the Constitution OF the United States
which wisely framed for the purpose Of establishing
more perfect Unon and to the blessings of ber
tros who assembled in Convention in the and on behal
Of the people of the United States and Is entitled the
ration and support of their "posterity."
That in succeeding to the guardianship Of Liberty
the Union which achieved BY the blood of fathers
have inherited obligation to preserve them unarnshee
together and it would be equally base forfeit the Naona
Independence and to fail in allegiance to the National Union
s. That the of the Union Is sanctifed trust
ought be dear to every American but those citizens
pendence was declared where the Constitution was framed
and where the Union rendered perfect stimulated
its preservation and find additional motives for the
that pious duty in surrounding memorials of the pas and
here the very ground upon which heroic
devoted themselves their country, renew to the same
cause the pledges which they once gave and glorousy
deemed, of our lives fortunes and
That the constitution provides that persons "held
service labor in State under the laws thereof
whom such service labor may be due For many year,
State legislation contributed carry this constitutional
provision effect When State legislation was repealed
been discharged conformity fundamental law and the
acments has adopted entitled to the support of the whole
nation.
S. That our oountrymen are aw-abidins peope. They
delegate to chosen representatives in the Congress of
United States powers Of legislation limited by the constu-
and they rep0se confidence the
commensurate with the character of republican
When individuals array themselves against the execution
laws thus enacted and BY doing ampe upon the rights
the whole people, they guilty Of at least moral
and the solemn duty people to rise up in their
esty and by carrying out the regular proceedings their
representatives., yIsDcATE SUPREMACY
g. That so much of the act of Assembly Of Pennsylvania
orbds any officers of the Commonwealth from giving effect
to act OF Congress respecting escaping from
vice other States and provides penalties for taking cogn
jurisdiction Of the any such fugitive ought
be at the earliest possible moment repealed. s
which ha. the s Welfare q s
slave the of emancipation be productive OF
thing but evil 1t has been adjusted by Congress- and with
that adjustment should be permitted in estimation,
to rest. e.
That the permanenee and stability Of the Union
dangered the ocious interference OF anaca dsoya
spirits in concerns that do not belong to them.
That the series OF statutes enacted the late session
Congress- for the ake of peace passed in spirit pa
triosm and udicious compromise that they no re-
spect departure from the constitution and that as il is the
obligation ought to be the desire of every citizen of
republic manfnlly to sustain them.
josiah RANDALL, Esq. then rose and said
In seconding the resolutions offered by my friend, Mr.
DALLAS, wish to offer few remarks.
The question of slavery in the United States has all
lines created conflict Of feeling So far it depends upon
he action Of the Legislatures Of the different States
settled upon basis which cannot be shaken The cons
utiona provision may be stated in single wod-ron inter
ference or it is sometimes called, non-intrpention
Slavery the subject Of domestic policy Each State, old
has the right admit exclude slavery he people
may determine, and there power to prevent it Penn
sylvana, any other free State may re-inodu.e slavery
within its limits whenever its Legislature may eectso to do.
If the thirteen old States possess the power the States
also possess because, under the Federal COMPACT the
States have equal rights The admission exclusion of
slavery with the peoples and neither the ordnance Of
1857 the declaration Of Congress in the admission of
Missouri, have any valid authority and Territories included
within the int rdction, when admitted States have full
right to establish slavery within their limits. One thing
certain that they should exercise this power there
authority vested in Congress- any other body dispute
set it aside. .">
The important subject which agi.stes the people Of
this country is that OF fugitive slaves and the act passed by
Congress, at their last session, giving the facilities
claim his fugitive slaves. This act is in its spirit and prn
cples constitutional udicieus, and sautay It bears upon
the face Of it the impress of haste in legislation IL
bguous in parts and minor provisions may be
ceptonabe; hut its cardinal features just and right 1t
cannot be expected that whole system be struck out
single heat Amendments developed by the practical oper-
alton will suggest themselves and will OF course, be adopted
The third paragraph of the second section Of the fourth
ce Of the constitution of the United States provides that
peson held service labor in State under the
laws thereof escaping into another SHALL consequences Of
any law regulation therein, be discharged from such
vice labor but shall be delivered up claim Of the party
to whom such service or labor may be DUE"
has been generally supposed that the introduction Of this
clause into the const tuition matter Of compromise If
the term compromise should imply any equivalent eluc
lance in its adoption, is incorrectly used reference
the minutes of the Convention (page 306) will show that
the 29th of August 1857, this provision moved and
seconded and passed unanimously in the affirmative, with
amendment The wises and best that he country
produced in the days Of its primitive purity gave their
sanction 1t is the product of the intellect and patriotism Of
Madison Hamilton Jay, and their ustrous compeers and
it is sanctioned by the authority Of Franklin and Washington
[APPlause
CotemporaBeousy with the adoption of the constitution,
the different legislatures proposed food Of amendments the
free States among the foremost in the variety and minute
Of their suggestions, but not single murmur uttered
by any State against this provision The provision may be
defended without 10 the authority Of these illus
nation is bound to render to another slave
fees from country and finds refuge in another, the State
from which the slave has away has right to demand
the delivery up the fugitive and if refused has the right
to force to arrest it. This doctrine recognised by Vate
in his treatise the Laws Of Nations d H., chap page
1907 and by Mr. Wheaton, in the treatise on the Elements
Of International law (par iv chapter is page 33S-4O But
the principle does depend alone upon elementary writers
II has the sanction of the highest authority The treaty of
Ghentsgned the Gath Of December lsl4provded that all
teory places and possessions should be restored without
delay 1t became matter Of dispute whether these terms
included claim upon Great Britain deliver up American
slaves carried away BY the British forces from the United
States during the 1t subsequently, left TO the arbtra
ment of the Emperor Of Russia and the 22d of April
1922 the Emperor decided that the United States
titled just ndemnifcaon for all slaves carried away by
the British during the The Government Of Great Britain
ratified this decision, and paid the money the American
Government.
What is asked from by the Southern States is that
should not aid and assist their slaves running away 1t is
tn If in which