New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-10
DeIawRre on CompromIse.

The following Joint Resolutions in relation to
the Compromise measures passed the House Of
Representatives, Feb. A.:
Whereas. The Constitution of the United States
is compact between the several States, and the
basis of the Federal Union; and whereas the
said States through their Representatives in
sovereign capacity, as States by adopting said
Constitution, conceded such, and only such pow
ers TO the General Government as were neces-
sary to form mere perfect union, establish justice
insure domestic tranquility, provide for the COM
mon defense, promote the general welfare, and
secure the blessings Of liberty to themselves and
posteIty.' And whereas, the questions which re-
Gently agitated the Congress Of the United States,
and were happily terminated by the Compromise
measures, we're fraught with injustice to a por-
ton of the States in violation OF the spirit of the
Constitution, calculated to dismember the Union
make domestic tranquility a by-word, and be de-
structive Of all the blessings and privileges which
liberty confers it becomes the duty of this Legis
lature in common with others 10 avoW their
sentiments in relation thereto.
Therefore, be it ResoiUed, by the Senate and
House Of Representatives of the State of Della
ware, in General Assembly met,
First; That the Constitution Of the United
States was the result of Compromise between
the several States, and can only be preserved by
strict adherence to its expressed powers that
Delaware is strongly attached to the L MON, and
though her people have always manifested de.
termination TO adhere strictly the Constitution
which she was among the first OF the old thirteen
to adopt; that she will resist to the extent of her
ability, any infraction Of that sacred instrument,
and any attempt on the part of Congress to legs-
late except in accordance with power In the Con-
sttution expressly granted, would be a violation
of plighted faith, and fraught with the most dan
gerous consequences.
Second. That this Legislature cordially ap-
prove of the measures recently adopted by Con
gress, commonly known as the Compromise
measure that the people of the several States and
Territories alone have the right to regulate their
domestic institutions and that every patriot, In
every part of the country has cause TO rejoice in
the adoption of said measure, as triumph OF JUS
tice and right over spirit of widest tanaticlsm.
Third; That Delaware will stand to, and abide
by the Compromise measure in good faith, and
that her Senators in the Senate of the United
States be instructed, and her Representatives in
Congress be requested to resist any essential al
iteration or repeal thereof
Fourth. That Delaware looks with profound
contempt upon the Abolitionists of the North,
now known as the higher law party of the coun-
try, and regards them as destitute of all claim to
the respect of an order-loving and law abiding
people, and that any further agitation of the
slave question would, in the opinion OF the people
of this State be dangerous to the existence OF the
Union.
Fifth: That the Fugitive Slave Bill is in accor.
dance with the express stipulations of the Con
stitution of the United States, as carried out by
the Act Of Congress Of 1899, and that Congress
by passing a law which rendered said Act more
efficient, complied with the letter and spirit Of
the Constitution, and is entitled to the thanks of
the people of the country.
lSirth That Delaware will sustain the atore.
said Fugitive Slave Bill by all just and lawful
means.
Serentk That the Governor Of this State be
requested to transmit a copy Of these Resolutions
10 each State Of this Union, and also to our Sena
tors and Representatives in Congress.