The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-01-16
CIVIL DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS

CIVIL DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS
The committee on Federal Relation. II
whom was referred so much pf the Mes,,,.
Of tbs Governor as related Ia The suLiec, u.
slarfry, m.dc q very sensible report. Eoo,
which we extract The preamble and resla.
tons tina, ioIl-w. M good citizen. no,
christian, viii advise resistance Tho n.
gtive Slave Law, muc!, as he NAV de.a;so
its features. lie may wish aud pray for i,
repeal, ani il called upon to mid il its exc.
cu,ion pay the penal,y Of refusal, but to
advise others 10 resist il, Lclra,s i .piri,
foreign 10 that Of Christianity.
WHEREAS, The Congress OF tie United ss,,,
ut its last session adopted series of acts. known
as the compromise measures: and whereas ,her.
has Ecen manifested throughout portions Of ,he
north and south, disposition 10 Sc, u portion Of
said acts at defiance and thereby declare op.a
resistance TO the po"cr Of the government. sal
iis laws.
And whereas. in view OF oar duty 10 The s.
eminent, aud Tor the purpose OF showing 10 al
portions Of the UHon our firm and unyie.dia4
devotion to us cause and lis institutions, We deem
il proper 10 maze some punfc demonstrated
our views md feelings. Therefore,
]. Kesoired, That IN the opinion Of this Geo.
cial Assembly, tsihc constitu ion Of the Cni,ed
Statesis compact, a fundamental trent and
that IN orccr 10 our continued prosperity aai
happiness, that constitution and The laws !. ii.
land mus, be respected and obeyed
? Reso.sed, 1'ha, we will give no coun.e.
nance or aid 10 those, north or south, who would
set up "lheir own rule Vt conductn 10 opposition
10 and us being higher than The constitution.
and while We Would give the largest lii,ulsa
thought. speech and action, Sc, such an ayowal
We regard rs Deriting nnmixed condemnation
it's inevitable tendency being hazardous 10 sha,
Union which We hereby declare ourselves bound
70 maintain by any and all means in our power
g. Resoired, That whatever may be the opr-
ions Of individuals as TO the policy or deIa.Is Of
said comprotnsc measures. yet !, - the duty Of
every good citizen TO conform TO their reqaa.
lions and carry them out in good faith -seekiug
their modification or repeal, il such should bs
necessary, in the manner contemplated BY tho
constitution aud lAws.
e. Rssohed, Taat the constitution should be
our guide, "and in questions Of dcub' We should
look for its Interpretation to The judicial decisions
OF the tribunal which was es,a blsiied 10 eipoand
il, and 10 the usages OF the government, sane.
toned by The cqaicscencc Of the couniuh-
that call It's provisions are equally binding.
that it is the will OF the people expressed 10 the
most solemn iorn, .i'-,hat no preface Of utility,
no honest conviction even OF what nigh. be e.
pediens can justify "Ne assumption q any poEG
not grcaieds or tie violation OF It's proys,onssnd
that we deem il our tira duty TO .'cvads ihfe'
quremens or nnlIify its commands"
S. Resotted, Tnat the Secretary Of State y
hereby directed to forward copy Of these iesa.
lutions to the Governors Of each State and Ter
riiory, and 10 each OF our Sena.o1sand Rsp!eieh'
taiives in Congress.