The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-12
Josns Rssoisssons Of the General Assembly Of Ar

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The Stale Of Arkansas through her senate and house
oil representatives IN genesal assembly address
inK herself 70 her ster States most soennIy declares
lhaf shs ana her clizeas have nevea pesn unmna
OF the great family of republics, ceased to cherish
adent devotion to The Union Of these States, and
thar she and they desire change alteration either
and at all times ready and Willing 10 perform all The
duties which the mandates OF the constitution the ties OF
q common blood and common origin, and the relations
OF amty and kind regard between the Staes impose upon
them; and that, ffmly resolved at no time submit 10
dishonor disgrace, or humiliation. they are ready to make
any other concession, or 10 submit 10 any other sacrifice,
which may be necessary Ia The perpeuy OF the Union
O. That i il her and their fixed and unalterabe deter
minalon 10 assert aud al all times, with proper mness
to maintain, her entire political equality, in every possible
respect according 10 The constitution, with The ptoudes
and strongest o. her sisters more especially as to the ter
rory purchased with the funds Of the nation, or
bought upon those fields OF battle which she sent her
nobes sons to pour out their blood like waer under the
flag OF the Union
g. TIA. She has therefore, at all times asserted
and is now satisfied with, The principle as lately es
tsblshed BY the Congress OF the United States IN me
snd u.S ssa Congress has no power to inter
fere or intermeddle with, or IN any way TO iegis-
late concerning. the admission into or exclusion from
any such Territory OF any species OF property whatever
whether the be or be not peculiar 10 one portion OF
the Union and that she equally asserts the principle tina,
the people Of such Territory have right to pass any
laws enact any provisions for the exclusion OF such
property except when they proceed under and BY virtue
Of the proper constitutional authority to frame consttu
10 govern tneu upon t0elT ADMISSION Inc Union
State. And moreover, she utterly denies the doc.
ne that the laws OF conquered country. excluding and
orbidding the existence OF slavery can remain in force
after the conquest, TO prevent the vctors iron,
taking TO such conquered territory anything which their
own laws recognise as prop rty.
That while she cannot but be sensible that in
justice has been done 10 her, and her sister States
Of the South, by the mode in which the con-
stituon of California was formed, and by the means
and manner of her admission State, still she Iecog
nses and admits that The Congress of the United States
had ample power to overlook any irregularities in these
respects, and has, in the admission of the State
ercsed no power not granted BY the constitution, and
done no act which would justify secession from the
Union on her part or on the part OF any OF her southern
S. That whatever might have been her opinion as to
the propety Of the late of Congress in regard to the
boundary OF Texas under other circumstances and If
tentmen she is satisfied that at the time of its en-
actment, and under The circumstances which forced it
upon the country, il was wise and polite measure in
dispensabe 70 the public peace and the continued exist
That the Congress OF the United States enac,ng the
late Law for the recapture OF fugitive slaves has merely
performed mper alive and undeniable duty, to which
was compelled by the solemn mandate OF the consitu
,on and by every obligation OF justice and honor Tha,
the President of the United States bound by his oath OF
Office and his duty as magistrate, citizen, and pa
ot 70 snforce that law and see IT executed in good faith
TO the letter, and at all hazards-no matter against what
oppositlOn--even at the of human life That the
State of Arkansas is entirely satisfied that, under
proper construction of the constitution and of the duties
which, under it, and by virtue of their connexon
always has been the duty OF each State actively to
force by her own laws, and by means her Off
GERS the execution OF that provision OF the constitution
which declares that persons held to labor in
S1te under the laws thereof escaping into another
shall be delivered up claim OF the party to whom such
service labor may be due; and sophstry judicial
logic can destroy the profound conviction which she
feels that this provision. pledge and solemn promise
imposes the States positive and affirmative duties, which
every dictate OF honesty and good faith requires them
faithfully and scrupulousy to perform.
7. That she considers each non-slaveholdmg State
p.rotsn TO render prompt and perfect obedience the
law in question: and she regards il as great public
crime for any such State either actively to oppose its
tire execution or psssiveiy to allow ii TO become dead
g. That abe and her citizens have at all times placed
full reliance in the wisdom OF the Congress OF the
United States and have therefore given way to no ex
element united In wild schemes plans OF dsunion
raised no dag OF secession or rebellion. but have
waited p.nsauy e see The end with eaIs conhdsnee IN
Of their brethren OF the Moth and she hereby declares
that her confidence in Congress has moi been disappon,
ed and thai abe is satisfied with the measures OF
promiss and Cancellation adopted last session, in
her judgment entirely vice. necessary. and patriotic She
and her citizens will yield 10 them prompt and cheerful
obedience and she elurns to the great and good OF
al patss. who united and aided in passing these wise
And sasta measures, her most profound and grateful
Sue declares that these snaclnens ought to stand
and regain unchanged. Interchangeable and sacred through
all eomiog time. q perpetual laws Of the republic and
be thai Would. in the slightest degree violate them,
should Be held BY ali :. traitor to the Union And she
calmly and kindly, but firmly. makes known her sister
States OF The North that whenever the fugitive slave
law repealed or emasculaed, or whenever public
opinoo OF higher law prevents its execution and
becomes dead lnb the tree OF legislation this ough
70 be regarded, and she viii regard il. formal dec
anop, % the part OF her Eorhern sisters that they
longer desire TO be- and no longer 10 be. governed
BY the CONSTITUTION that they longer to comply
with their constitutional obligations, perform their
CONSTITUTIONAL duues and that they no longer wish any
political association with the slaveholdng States, but
prefer and resolved q virtual dissolution OF the
Union ...t..
10 That 10 that grave emergency horrible her as the
aspect oil secession, introducing, she is perfectly
vnced long and desolatng civil with all It's attend
Ant tram OF miseres and horros-dsastrous 10 these
States TO the world, and to the OF human freedom
~ would be dissolution OF the bonds which interlock
these would be thereafter the
condition OF her people, and OF all the people of this
fortunate republicdaIk and gloomy, and mpenetrable 10
all VISION but that OF Omnlsclence would be the fear
full uturestl there would be bu, course open for
Der 10 pursue with honor but path in which rave
without humiliation; and in that path she will march
unfalierngy forward, matter at what risks with
what consequences, to whatever may, IN the mercy OF
God, be her destiny.
H. That the people OF Arkansas in this matter have
but opinion, and speak with single voice. They
their final resolution with the camness OF men who
have boldly looked the dark future in the face measured
the coming danger, and prepared 10 meet II brayely,
though II overwhelm them in one common rum They
have spoken with sober serious, earnest and inexble
determination, and have further argument to make no
other remons,rance offer But they still entertain
tire confidence in the wisdom OF Congress- and have an
abiding faith IN the justice of their northern brethren,
their love Tor the Un'on and reverence for the consu
ILL., L. H. Al.