The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-04

ons which have lust been passed by the legislature OF
Illinois They embrace. in humble judgment the
true theory OF the federal government founded as 49,
upon Limitation Of specified powers, aud OF course
strict construction oil The constitution They recognise.
too, the great principle that as the constitutoa was
framed in spirit Of compromise. 50 must b. msin-
aimed by the same spirit They recommend. also, the
compromise system which has u been adopted. In their
various specifications, the best means Of restoring
tranquility to coantry and maintaining the stability
OF Union 10 fact, again repsa our adhesion to
the Georgia platform, viz lsi acquiesesace in the
ures OF Compromise 3D. carry OUT fully. especially in
regard 10 the fugitive slave law and. 81 prevent further
aggressions on the institutions Of the South. keep down
all agitation. and avoid any future action this dark
and exciting subject ieti never appear again in the
national councils let the States Interfere with the
domestic institutions of each other, and everything is
safe. 1855 asaaa4s .ttuluDs 4.btiln
The resolutions deservso be written il letters Of gold
upon the wall Of the Capitol At Washington.
70 HOUSE, or RsrsxsksrArrvEs,
1.oa Illinois, February ~. 1851
10 the Editor Of the U~os: A343s y Asa7at
DEAR sRi tgives pleasure enclose the following
resolutions which passed the legislature of Illinois by
very large majority. a 1q.as q.aG 81
s-n1nsss sai -a ISAAC r.. DILLER, Clerk
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Resolved by The amate house of Of the
general ASSEMBLY Of s~ats That the constitution OF the
United States was tho rssuo compromise and could not
have been formed without made by the ditior
ent States represented ~ the convention q 1881 and under
s
and Limited purposes and thar The eera as
derived exclusively from that and in order
its all tho grants OF power IhsIen contained
agents Of the general Kovsrnms 50 oon.Sssd and sha,
all hs concessions and comp.onlse. therein contained
OF Our common countyi and that at all timos dan
gerous and nexpedient 10 exercise dopbal
unless the necessities and ekgepDies Of the nation
should maniesy surmounl questions Of doubt aud expo
Reoiud Tia, institution Of very was one pu-
cipa subjects ofcompronse embraced in The constitution
aaa !. aa q, no @ on
slavery, with any other domestic institutions the
a e
regard the Territories Of the Union. ana that If such
IT, because exercise of such power calculated
PAIR the happiness OF the peoples and 10 enasnger the per-
Rssopsd That regarding the y.,iou II the United
States as not concns with the Dyns law revealed TO
law consln,lon our country and that as NOM
ss 9 81 ws s
consider thai we make any mental touching tho
!. IF as sy ss
ssntat,ys q ne general a.;sSy ni.ot. Th:. all laws
pursuance Of the constitution, should be supported up
held and obeyed by all the citizens Of this and every other
Rssousd That the controversy upon the subject Of
slavery between the slavehoding and non savshblding
States Of the Unoa aud the Distractions and de-
spcion Of mutual confidence the sevsssI STATE.
arising thereron should DO dePrecalsd w syyy gcoi
having ID the e ss
the bonds Of Union and threatening PROSTATE ne
ree liberty The world Say-
Resolved, That the -ystom of adj compromf,
during the last Congress, comprehendina
the admission OF California, the establishment Of teEsoria
governments for Urah and New Mexico Without 5he Will
Proviso ESQ caed The settlement OF the boundary line
between Texas and New Mexico, the suppressiOn A tho
trade in the Dtect of Columbia aud tAat asAnnd
ment of tho act OF 1893 Tor the Of fughve Aaves
Is emnently calculated the controversy md
peace quietude and confidence betwesn ehs dif
sections OF beloved county, aud meets with the
hearty and approval 81 this general assembly
Res0iyed, That be nsyucfed, and repre-
Congress the UAitsA States be sqvssd,
all their energo1, aRd employ the bes abilities
and influence, in resistance to and all attcsnpD that
may be made disturb unsetle, either by repeal
modification OF the embraced
OF adjustment compromise, #, - 49, ~
Rfsoped That any resolutions paced BY previous
assembly conflict with the foregoing, and sspe
ciay those adopted during the first OF last
eral assembly, known the Wino Puvso yssoluons of
instruction, be, and the same hereby, rescinded
Rssiued, That his exceiency the OF this State
be requested transmit copy OF the foregoing resolutions
each of and representatives. with tho
quest that copy thereof te presented in each house of
Congress, that position of Illinois, lar be de-
tined by general assembly may be understood by the
other States oil the Union POI