The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-16

see thai the laws are faithfully executed to return
he citizens Of B0ti0M my Udrnssi Gckn0i0fedg-
menus: and should hare been most happy to
hare done this in person, were it consistent with
} my Official engagements to leave this city.
u With many thanks to you, and through you
T. the ctzens of Boston, for this kind invitation,
have the honor to be,
Your friend and fellow citizen,
WILLARD FILLMORE.
On motion of Mr. Thompson, 1000 Copies of
the above letter were ordered to be printed.
The last Dodge Of the New York Lcglsla-
ture.
Last week M. A. A. THOMPSON introduced
into the New York legislature the following
resolutions:
RESOLVED, That we revere the wisdom and
patriotism of our ancestors, which framed the
union of the States under the federal C0nstitu
ton; that we attribute our power, dignity and
prosperity as IA Union, the full possession and
enjoyment of civil and religious liberty, the So
curity or power and means OF moral and intel
lectual elevation which are the birth right of
every citizen, and all the magnificent results OF
our growth az people, to the Union under the
Constitution; that the continuance and extern
sion of these great blessings during the present
generation, and their transmission to posterty
are secured only by faithful adherence to the
Constitution.
Resolved, That the fabric of our general gov
eminent was the product of our mutual con-
cession among the conflicting interests Of differ
ent sections of the country out Of mutual re-
spect for the diversity of opinion which pre-
vailed among the citizens, and of sincere afiec-
Ixf r. 10 ~o~sIu al
sacrifices through which their common liberties
ment can be sustained and perpetuated only
upon the same basis Of concession, respect and
affection.
Resolued, That we cordially approve Of the re-
cent measures of Congress for the adjustment
of the dangerous questions arising out Of the
acquisition of territory under the treaty with
Mexico, and that in consideration of the various
and discordant interests to be affected thereby,
we hold that the compromise is a fair one and
ought to be cheerfully sustained and enforced
by every patriot in every part of the republic
| Resolued, That further agitation Of the slave
question would, in the opinion of this House,
be dangerous to the interests Of the Union
| Resolved That this House will make no ap-
preparation of any of the public moneys to the
support of any college, academy, seminary, or
other institution of learning in this State, in any
case where it is known that spirit of abolition
ism, Of disrespect to the various institutions of
the country, of disobedience to The law, is in
any manner encouraged and fostered therein, or
where the same is permitted or tolerated by the
person or persons having charge thereof
Resolued, That the property of the citizens
should be protected by the just and equal laws
Of the State, whether such property consist Of
slaves or otherwise
These resolutions were first referred to the
Judiciary Committee, then taken up and smoth-
cred without many words. We give the closing
scene:
M WHEELER offered a resolution discharg-
ing the Judiciary Committee from the further
consideration of the resolutions of Mr.. A. A.
THOMPSON, relative to the Union and the CON-
promise, and postponing them indefinitely.
M, A. A. THOMPSON appealed to the gentle
man to withdraw the call for the previous ques-
ton, but
Mr. WHEELER declined, and the call was Sec
onded, and
! The resolution prevailed.
| Mr.. A. A. THOMPSON now moved recon-
sideration.
| Mr.. WHEELER moved to lay on the table.
Mr.. A. A. THOMPSON claimed the floor, and
did not weld it. He had a word to say to the
gentleman from franklin who charged him with
harping on this subject day after day, in season
and out of season. Why was this? Because, as
this house knew well that that gentleman was
among those here who combined their skill to
keep this harp in tune. So long as that gentle
man and his friends persisted in preventing n
vote on this question, 80 long would he and
they continue to keep this instrument in tune
for his use, and 80 long should he raise lis voice
here in favor of the Union and the Constitution
$50 long should he harp upon it, He called
on gentlemen here to show their hands and not
shrink this great question. He charged that
, thew dare not come out and vote upon it. These
resolutions could be disposed of in five min
utes-certainly in far less time than it would
take to shirk them. But gentlemen had not the
moral courage, or the physical nerve to meet
the question Had any body attempted to give
n reason WHY these resolutions should not be
! voted on? No one. Nobody seemed inclined
to venture to assign one. All he wanted was
recorded vote He desired to vote for them
himself and to allow Others the same opportu
nifty. What was there in that to excite appre-
hension and alarm?
Mr.. Thompson complained that there was a
manifest disposition here to prevent him from
expressing his sentiments and those Of his con-
stituents on any subject He protested that this
was neither courteous nor gentlemany nor just
towards him and those he represented. 1t was
uncaled for by any abuse on his part the rules
of this body or Of any of the courteses of a
deliberativc body, or social life. He claimed tho
rights Of member here, and he was sorry to
saw that there were those here who either did
not understand what their rights were, or were
willing o surrender them and their personal in
dependence at the beck of this and that party
leader in the House. He alluded to the manner
in which, he said the gentleman from Erie MIR.
Allen) ordered members cup" whenever he
desired particular result--to the obedient
manner in which they responded to the summons.
He compared them to puppets, moving up or
down at the will of the man who held the wires,
and who not only thought for them, but acted
for them. He called upon gentlemen to respect
themselves, to think and act for themselves, and
tn give him, If they did not care to vote them
selves, an opportunity to put his views on re-