Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-06
GEORGIA..

In the Georgia House of Representatives on the Dist
ult Mr. Howard, from the joint committee on the State
of the Republic to whom referred certain resolutions
of the Legislature of the State OF South Carolina to-
gethe with other resolutions introduced in the Georgia
House Of Representatives, relative to proposed Con-
venon THE people of the savehodng States, recon-
snended the adoption of the following resolutions:
!. Resolped, That this General Assembly regards
most favorably the recommendation emanating from the
people of Mississippi that the people OF the saveholdng
States meet in Convention at Nashville the first
Monday in June next, eminently conducive to har-
monious and efficient action among them IN defence O.
the institutions OF slavery and all the rights incident there
TO- guaranteed by the letter and by the spirit OF the Con
sttuuon.
State of Georgia representation IN said convention
we recommend TO the people OF the several counties Il
assemble at their respective county sites the first Tues
day in April next and appoint delegates to convention
20 be held in Mledgevllle on the rst Monday in May
next each county, having two representatives in the po
pular branch OF the Legislature TO send tour, and eacf
other county two delegates.
g. Resolued, That the delegates so appointed be EN-.
powered in general session to appoint four delegates tc
said Nashville Convention, for the State at large; and
in separate sessions of the delegates coming from each
Congressional District two delegates 10 said Nashville
Convention for such district.
RESOLVED, That the OF the district delegates
10 the Nashville convention SO appointed be reported to
the said general convention in Medgevile, and that
thereupon certificate or certificates well of the ap
pointment OF the District OF the State delegates
Nashville, signed by the President and Secretary, be
issued as their credentials,
s. ReSOLued That in the selection OF delegates the
convention, would recommend that the same be done
by the election OF an equal number from each political
party IN the several counties in this State.
6. ResotUed, That his Excelency the Governor be
requested to forward copy OF these resolutions the
Executive of each sayehoding State, be laid before
the Legislature OF such State.
On the 24th ult the House took up the special order
Of the day which was the report OF the Joint Commit
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those portions OF the Governors Message and the se-
yeral bills and resolutions relating 10 the subject OF
slavery The following preamble and resolutions, pre-
yiousy reported then taken up and agreed to- viz
WHEREAS The people of the non-slayehoIding States
have commenced and perslsting system of en-
eroachnent upon the Constitution and the rights Of
portion OF the people OF this Confederaey which is alike
unjust and dangerous 10 the peace ana perpey OF our
cherished Union. Bel
lst Resolued By tie Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatiuesof the State OF Georgia, an General As,
seaably c0nuened That the Government OF the United
States is OF limited powers, and cannot rghtluy
exercise any authority conferred by the Constitution
I'd. Rssolred, That the Constitution grants no power
Congress 10 prohibit the introduction OF slavery into
any territory belonging to the United States.
3D. Resolred, That the several States of the Union
acceded the Conederacy upon terms of perfect equal
ity and that the rights, privileges and nunes secur-
ed by the Constitution belong alike 10 the people OF
each State.
4th Resoleed, That any and all territory acquired
by the United States whenever by discovery purchase
conquest belongs common TO the people of each
State aud thither the people OF each State and every
State have common right 10 emgrate with any pro-
pey they may possess and that any restriction upon
this right which will operate in favor OF the people of
section 10 the exclusion OF those OF another, un-
Just. oppressive, and unwarraned by the Constitution
5lh. Resolred, That slaves are recognised by the
Constitution properly, and that the Wino Proviso
whether applied 10 any territory al any time
ACQUIRED or which may be hereafter acquired uncon
stltuuonsl.