The organizer., 1850-07-06

5 the Federal Government. without the
most explicit declaration, that the
t same shall be slave territory in the
5 hands of the United States, as fully as
f it now is in the hands of Texas.
Amendment Of Cd Resolution.
That no agreement between the u
nited States and Texas for cessiOn
: 10 the former Of a part ofthe Terrific.
ry OF the latter, sould discharge the
Government of the United States from
the obligations to admit into the u
nion four new States, to be created in
the territory of Texas, with the insti-
tuition Ofslavery, and provisions should
be made in the article of cession to
preserve said obligation.
3. ReSOlUed, That it is the duty of
the whole south to oppose the attempts
of the northern fanatics, to get posses.
sion ofany part Of the Territory right
fully belonging to Texas, for the pur-
pose of excluding therefrom the peo-
nle of the south, and especially the
Texans themselves.
4. ReSolUed, That, while the posts
tion of Texas in the very breach
through which this assault may be
made on the constitutional rights of
the south, entities her 10 the assurance
of cordial and resolute support from
every slaveholdipg State, these States
have a like right to expect that she
will not be so false to herself aud re.
gardless Of their interests. as to accept
any sum of money as a consideration
for admitting an enemy within her
gates. and establishing there a strong
hold Of abolition and a harbor for fu- |
gifive slaves.
5. ReSOlUed, That the right of the
people of Texas to form, at the proper
time, with the consent of that State,
four new slaveholding States, in ad>
dition to said State of Texas, out OF
the territory thereof is clear and un.
questionable, and cannot be strength |
ened by any mere legislative construc.
ton or guarantee.
/. Resolved, That the whole Iegisla.
tive power ofthe U. States Govern
ment is derived from the Constitution
and delegated to Congress. and cam
not be increased or diminished but
by an amendment of the Constitution.
2. Resolved, That the acquisition
of territory by the United States,
whether occupied or vacant, either by
purchase or conquest or treaty, adds
nothing to the legislative power Of
Congress, as granted and limited in
the Constitution.
3. ResolUcd. That the adoption of a
foreign law existing at the time in the
territory purchased, ceded or granted
is the exercise Of legislative power;
and cannot be done unless the law is
olisuch character as might rigthful>
Iy be enacted by Congress under The
Constitution, without reference to its
pre-existencs as foreign law.
4. RESOLVED. That the alleged prin.
ciple Of the law of Nations recog.
nizing, 10 some extent, the perpetuiiy
Of foreign laws in existence within
a territory at the time of its acquisition
by purchase, conquest or treaty, can
not, under our Constitution and form
OF government, 60 to the extent Of
in force, in such territory,
any law that could not be enacted by .
Congress. by virtue OF the powers Of ,
legislation delegated to it by the Con.
stitution.
S. Resolved, That no power Of do
ing any act or thing by any Of the
Departments OF our Government, can
be based upon the principles Of any
foreign law. or Of the laws Of nations
beyond what exists in such Depart
menis under the Constitution OF the !
United States, witout references 20
such foreign law or laws Of Nations.
@. Resolved. That slavery exists in
the United States independent Of the
That Il Is recognized
By the Constitution in a threeiold as I
peci. first ss properiy, second as
domestic relation or service or labor
under the law ofa State, add lastly .ss
= basis Of political power. And view
Cd IN any or al Of these lights, Con-
gress has no power under the Consti>
tuition. 20 cfeaie or destroy ilaayuhere :
npr can such power be derived from
foreign laws, conquest, cession or trea-
~ or laws Of nations. nor from anv
oihsr source but amendment Of the {
ITSELF 1,
Resolved. That the Constitution
sonfsrs no power upon Congress 70
regulate OF prohibit the sale aud trans-
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