The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-17

earnest hope that. the present week shall have
closed the Senate WILL by decisive vote, have passed
this bill and that the House OF Representatives may
thereafter do likewise send the resolutions to be read
at the Secretary's desk;
Resolutions adopted by The Democratic Conuenttoa Of The
second congressional dsric IN Iotoa, held on The 5M
June, 1850.
Rssov d. Tha, the proposition OF President TAYLOR ,e
the Territories OF New Mexico and ulah without govern
meni and thus dcdsing the responsibility of action upon
the Wlmot Proviso aud leaving the question Of slavery
s'l open for continued discussion and excitement
unworthy arifice 10 avoid responsibilities, and specimen
Of s'atesm'naWp dscreditab!a TO the intelligence OF the
Resopsd That inasnuch Com promise report made
70 the Senate by the Committee o Thirteen appointed
that subject comedies enrely with the views heretofore
entertaned and expressed by The democratic party of
STATE, and in n,smuch believe in the praccabiIity
the proposed plan Of settlement, and in the equity Of
several propositions, deem it but justice, and duty
this OCCASION appreciation OF said report
Resooed That deprecale, dangerous, the har-
mony ot the Uuon and as unwaranable outrage upon
the feelings o HE people The continued aud prolonged
psndnced and keP pom the sptre.o slavery BY
ish aud rested and that Immediate e,,le
ment Of The Question IS demanded both by the public inter
est and The peoc wish
Resolutions Of e State Democratic Conuenon assembled
at IO,Oa CITY
Rssooed That il Is as gratifying The pride, it is cred
table 70 The patriotism Of the democrats OF Iowa. at prom
inent statesmen of all parties seeking for satisfactory
adiustn mt Of the difficulties which unfortunately exist
tween the slave and nonsla vehoding Sates found
uniting in the MAN, the policy Of intervention and
while they arrogae 10 themselves right Question the
with feelings Of unningled satisfaction, that they, in
operating with those who striving preserve Union
are required TO tread no steps backward"
R,soUed That. regarding the preservation Of happy
,"n. G,n o. 1 AZ 70 a other eoasde5a
ayered we approve OF the bill recently introduced into the
unsd States M senais by the Gommse @ Of Thirteen genef
R'sotv'd That as this bill authorizes the immediate adj
mission Of Cafonia-organzss the Territories OF New
Mexico and Uah-povdes the sesemen, Of the Texan
boundary forces the provisions Of the consu
ton with regard TO the reclamation OF from
rict oil
Columbia--we believe its adoption whole would be
the people nor is our Confidence in the wisdom OF the
measure diminished by the fact that the ulrass Of both
found ued in opposition it, but rather in
creased
The papers then received and laid upon the table
la message ia writing here received from the
President OF The United States; which, however. mol
read]
Mr.. SEWARD presented the proceedings Of meeting
Of citizens Of Utica. in the State of New York which
he read, as follows
In pursuance OF call numo'ousy signed, meeting Of
citzens irrespective OF held Mechanics Hall,
1885, to make an expression Of opinion in favor OF the i'm
mediate admission OF California State, with her pres
slavery the Territories by leg gslave enactment The
meeting was called To order by Benedict Esq, whose
Dr. John Mccall and John Thorn were appointed vice
presidents. and Wesley Bailey and E. j. Richardson
On motion OF Benjamin F. Cooper esq.
Resosrsd, That committee of five bs named by the
meeting
The chairmsn in pursuance Of this motion, appointed
Henry Newlani, and II. II Hawley, the said CON.
lnitee
reported the following resolutions which were received
with loud applause rhe question Of their adoption
unanimously. They follows,
Whereas by the failure of Congress establish terri
toal government or California, she has been constrained
to establish ior heself and whereas, Also
in her adoption OF State constitution she has but
manner sanctioned by Congress ia the admission OF
Michigan, Tennessee and oher States OF the Union
Therefore,
Resored (as<hc opinion otthis meeng) That California.
with her present constitution aud poundaries should, as
distinct and independent measure. be Immediately nd
mited as one OF the States OF the Union
Rs'ored That The opposition Of this meeting TO the
crease OF slavery IN This county, TO the increase OF slave
sentaton in Congress, is general and universal II
has reference the lines OF latitude ponts OF the
compass We oppose all sneh extension and all such in
aease, ia all places, at all times, under all circumstances
against all nducrnent against all supposed limitations OF
Interests all combinations against all
promises. That imbued with this spirit this meeting
unwilling to trust the restriction Of slavery either 10 natural
law tue prohibitions oil disputed Mexican law and
lney hereby declare their unchanged aud uuchsnResbe
convictions, that Congress should organize no territorial
governments without excluding from them, by posifics
ia'o the existence OF slavery, involuntary sevude en-
cept punishment for crime.
Rusd las the opinion oi this mce,iog That the State
OF Texas has no fiRhtini claim portion o the Terri
public and nis meeting approve OF amy
mepi, compromise. which substantially yields mp 70
Texas half of this disputed territory, and pays her
literally IN money ior The other half
Resored That In the Joint resolutions annering Texas to
the United States the night settle the boundaries of
under this resolution, In the opinion OF this meeng Con-
gess could, previously to the treaty OF Guadalupe Hidal
20, permanently settled he boundaries OF Texas with
ibe republic OF Mexico And this meeting unable to
perceive by what the provision. Of that treaty,
which have upon United State, rights and
powers Mckee, have tended abrdge the rights OF the
United determine and settle the boundaries Of
Texas without adding to the large already paid from
the national TO secure her annexation to THIS
country.
Rssop.d That although the joint resolutions anne ng
Texas bis provide for - admission Of oor
additional her their
by the language of the said resolutions the must
be made under the provisions of the federal constitution
and this meeting OF the opinion that sosnd consuc
ton of that resolution only snthoze the admission Of any
additional States from Texas by the joint consent OF sxns
and of Congress- and IL substantial recnactmcnt OF sec
tion three article four OF the federal constitution.
Resopsd That the constitutional provision IN relation 10
,be parry due reclaim and the
fugitive but pescfbcs nothing OF their mode or manner
and the South has expressed ds.stsacton with.
and requires amendment Of the act oil iS3 hs mreuhx
of sound legal discretion Congress
amend that require legal proof OF the identity
OF the fugitive and right To his service, sanctioned by
the verdict Of jury in the state o. ier'oy ~pete DC
nand for the alleged uRitive - made - .
Rssorsd That the exclusive authority OF congress 10
lcg.iate the District of Columbia IN All eases "hatso
ever Congress authority TO abolish slavery and
the slave trade within limits aud Whatever opinion
may exist with regard the cxpediency OF the former,
meeting earnestly desire that the slave trade De
no longer tolerated in the capital OF the nation.
Rssovsd That OF the primary OBJECTS OF ue nauons'
constitution was its preamble declares TO secure tue
blessings liberty ourselves and posterv that by
that become essentially ono people that we
discover in the Norm and no south and
that instrument was Intended preserve equi
iIbrium between freedom and slavery