The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-01-09
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas, his Exceency The Governor oI
The State of Alabama did on this day announce
to both Houses Of the general Assrmh $, copies
of communication Just received from six OF
the Representatives. and The only Senator from
Alabama, now at Washington, recommending
that decided action be taken upon the suljec,
matter of this communication. And, whereas,
upon examination Of those communications,
we ascertain that the House Of Representatives
of the u. States is not yet organized, and that
this failure arises from q determination OF the
Free Soil party TO prevent an organization, un'
less they can secure from the presiding officer.
pledges to appoint committees who will aid them
in their purpose Of directing the Legislation oI
Congress against the interest and honor Of the
slave holding States. Whereas also, we feel
with sincere regret that this is no, only proper,
bu that it is necessary, that Alabama should
take decided position upon this grave ques
lion. We do hereby firmly, deliberately. and
soleRnly, announce 10 the Congress ofthe Uni.
niled Sates-to the States of this Enion-and
10 the world, the ground which seIfrespect,
honor and constitutional equality demand:
Be it therefore
Resolved, by the Senate and House Of Rep
resentalivcs, oftLe Stale of Alabama, in Cen
eral Assembly convened, Tha, we respond 10
the communication Of his Excclleucy, the Gov
erRor ofthe State of Alabama, made by our
Senator and Representatives in Congress oflhe
United States, under date the 18th pecembcr,
ls49-that we are we'll acquainted with the
spirit of the people of Aabana-apJ we assert
that il is their fixed purpose never 10 submit to
the threatened encroachment on their rights
that they will never submit to any act of the
government Of the United States which ex
cudcs the South from fair and just enjoy.
ment OF the territory acquired from Mexico
and which is the property ot the States OF this
Union; tnat they will never submit to any act
OF the Government abolishiug slavery in the
District of Columbia, and that they will de-
mand that the provisions CT The Constitution in
regard to their property shall he faithfully OBJ
served.
Resolved, That we behold with surprise and
indignation The failure to organize the House Of
Representatives of the Congress Of the United
Slalcs--we believe that this failure is not oc-
casioned so much by division Of strength be.
tween the two great political parties in the
United States, as It is by the refusal OF tthe-mem
bers Of Congress representing, what is known
As the free soil party, TO co operate in organi-
zing the. House, unless they can secure from the
presiding officer, whose duty it will he to ap.
point committees, some pledge to aid them in
the purpose Of directing the legislation ofCon.
gress against the interest and honor Of the slave.
holding States. 81 lld these conditions be
demanded Of the Representatives OF Alahan,
we say 70 lhcm--never organize upon such sur
render.
Resolved, Tha, in the event Of the passage
ofany law by Congress dcbarrny the Southern
States from a usl participation in the posses
sion and enjoyment Of the territories Of the
United States, we call upon the people Of the
States TO meet rs IN convention
Tor The purpose OF taking such action as our
rights may demand.
Resolved; That in the event Of the passage
by Congress of any act contemplated by the
foregoing resolutions, the members of Congress
from the Stale no Ionsc: participate in the ac.
lion ola b'dy so regardless Of our constitution
a! rights.