Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-29

tanned should be strictly construed BY ali ~ sb III
ments and agents OF The general government W GonS
tu'ed; and that all the concessions and
therein conta med should be faithfully obeeff&d &6&
maintained by all sections OF our common coluiff xnd
that 1t IS at all times dangerousaud nexpedisut fo6x
erclse doubtful constlt1 tona powers unleas{lX nsS
stiles and exlgencies OF the nation silO5d
| surmount questions OF doubt and expediencE
Plato. III
"Resolued, That the institution of snverv{x Sl
the principal subjects OF compromise embracf
constitutions and this general assembly, with <5[|SS*
mrtIng itself upon the ques ton OF constitutional
OF congress to legisate upon the subject Of S6i&{S
the Territories OF the United States deem liz
OF SUCH powers unnecessary and inexpedisnk bSHSeS
lne exercisa OF the same is calculated to impair
ourgl orous Union" 4,
Ra AaddGGted dnd g,y yeas; nays-Msssrs. Judd
"Resolped, That, regarding the constitution ~ -
United States as not conflicting with the Divine ~ ~
revealed to US, we, as citizens OF the American nt0
know no higher law than the constitution OF
try; and that, as members OF the general ASSEM-
Illinois, where we take oath to support n = r.
stltuton OF the United States, do not consiaaf MI
we make any mental reservations touching the f8Snji
ments OF duty imposed by that instrument" Is
Adopted-23 yeas; nays-Messs. Plato and III
colt. 8 '5S Il
"TAerefore, be itresolved By The Senate and
Of Rtpresentatioeso the General Assembly Of nm 31S
That all laws passed by the Congress Of the f1iis
States under and in pursuance of the constifufiS6s
should be supported, upheld and obeyed by all tis n
zens OF this and OF every other State and Terrii6f, =
the Union" W Es
Adopted unanimously.
Res0Ded, That the controversy upon the subiofk
slavery betwt en- the savehodng and non slayeo 6o
States OF the Union, and the distractions iealcSaS
and destruction OF the mutual confidence amon1 glHs
several States arising hereirom, should be deDt1ES1
oy every good citizen and lover of his country III
Norh, South, East and West, having the ineyt1 a
| tendency of loosening the bonds OF the Union %S
threatening to prosrate the nobest fabric Of civil 4i
| religious liberty that the world ever saw"
| Talcott. sSs
"Resolued That the system of adjustment or con- ls
promise, passed during the last session OF Congress
prlslng The admission OF California the establ hhmenf 81
| territorial governments for Utah and New Mexieos
~lhou The Wmot Proyiso, SO called, the sellleinent
OF the boundary line between Texas and New Mexco
The suppression OF the slave trade the district Of Co.
lumba, and the amendment to the of l793for The
recovery OF Might've slaves is cminenty calculated ID
remove The controversy and to peace quietu&
and confidence between the different sections OF our
beloved country, and meets with the hearty concuf4
| renee and approval OF this general assembly"
Adopted-2o yeas; nays--Messrs. Judd Piat6s5
| Reddick, Talcott and Wood
"Rcsolred, That our Senators be instructed, and
our representatives in the Congress OF The United
states lie requested, 10 use all their energies and
employ their best abilities and influence in resislancaS
to airy and TO all attempts that may be made to Disturb
or unsettie either by repeal or modification, any Of
the measures embraced IN that system OF adjustment
| or compromise
Adopted-2o yeas; 5 nays-Messrs. Judd, P late. I
| Reddlck, all OFT and Wood. En-
| HeSotred, Iiat any resolutions passed hy any pre-
Gus General Assembly in conflict with the ore-#
going, and especially those adopted during the first
session 1.-THE last General Assembly, known as the
Wllmot Prov $50 resolutions OF instruction be- and the
| same are hereby lescird, d -
| Adopted1lS yea nays-Mesrs. Gridey Judd,
Maaneson, Plato. Reddick, Tacou and Wood
| Resotued, That we approve OF the manly and pa
tnohc stand taken by the Executive othe Untad States
IN evlncmg his determination execute and enforce ali
laws constut oualy enacted and that the people of the
State OF Illinois will cheerfully sustain him in SO do
ing"
Adopted-24 yeas; nay-Mr. Judd
"Resolped, That his exceency the Governor of this
stale be requested to transmit copy OF the foregoing
resolutions to each OF Senators and Representatives
with the request that copy thereof be presented TO
each House OF Congress, and that he transmit copy
TO each OF the executives OF the several States with the
the position OF Illinois, far can be defined by her
general assembly, may be understood by other States OF
the Union,"
=, Adoped-22 yeas; 8 nays-Messrs judd Plato and
| ralcolt ~ $3.50