The southern press., 1851-06-30
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AanlS H. ~ lpatyd abf govsfu0rj Julius Con.
SessA i1x i1ant gOvefnUr and George
Haws lpr H&ate treasurer. The following reso-
lstions yxf1ax Mn6namnualy adopted. Speeches
wbra .m66s hy ~ president; Hon. J. Meach.u
H6itan6, 6f tho Springfield Republican M.
6ehonle$. Of the B0sl0n Atlas and others. The
proceedings throughout were characterized by
great harmony, and the utmost enthusiasm:
&13efpe1, That wa see no occasion 10 change
or dl9&fty The fundamental principles by which
0urc4aFSe - > party, has heretofore been guided
bnt that on tho contrary, we have, in the history
o4 thA Iasts good evidence Of their correctness,
and ~ 'fhsir Indispensable Importance to the
highest welfare and prosperity Of the State, and
Of the Union.
Resolped, That ~ leading measures Of
national policy, we are in favor Of q tariff OF
specific dnsies. 40 levied as to afford protection
to American labor in all its branches Of ia.
dicious appropriations by the Federal govern
ment for the improvement Of the rivers and
harbOra Of the nation, as the wants of our foreign
and domsstic commerce shall, from time to
timc, dsmand of financial system that shall
be aafe, and at the same, time, practicable and
convenient when lawfully carried out and .
liberal policy towards actual settlers, ia the dis
position Of opr public lands, 30 far as is consist
entwith justice to the older States; of an eco.
nomical administration Of the government. and
Of faithful Observance of the Constitution II
all it, psrts, according to the spirit intended BY
its ftan1ers.
Resolued, That we regard the institution d
slavery n moral and political evil, for the ex
istence Of which. in the several slaveholdine
States, we are in no manner accountable and
that, beyond the limits of those States, We are
opposed to lis extension or continuation, under
the authority Of the federal government.
Resolved That Vermont. by reason Of the
steady opposition of her people and representa-.
tives to the annexation Of Texas, and the con-
slant war with, and conquest Of Mexico, /,
wholly irresponsible for the angry and exciting
questions, debates, schemes, and measures
which have resulted therefrom; that the enact
ment, familiarly known as the Fugitive slave
law. is, in our opinion, matter Of ordinary leg
isIation, open, at all times and on all occasions
for discussion, and liable to be modified or re-
pealed. at the pleasure of the people, MS ex
pressed through their representatives; that it il
justly Objectionable in some Of its provisions
and while we cheerfully admit our obligations
to obey it as law OF the land. designed to full
fl a requirement Of the Constitution, we equal,
insist upoD our rights to use all lawful means Il
ensure such notifications of it as time and ex
perience may demonstrate to be proper.
Res0lued, That we are as we ever have been
deyotedy attached to the Union; that we lool
to the courts Of the United States as the true
interpreters Of the Constitution and the laws o
the nation--confiding in their wisdom and Fl
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ration for the revolutionary doctrines of seces
sion, notification, or disunion, in whatever quar-
ter manifested,
Resolved, That in the moderate, and discreet
and practicable measures recommended to Con
gress in the present national administration, ant
the firm determination to repress internationa
disorder, and execute faithfully the laws of tn,
land, and maintain inviolate the faith of pub
treaties, we reco ,nize measures and principles t,
which we give our cordial appreciation, AM
pledge hearty support.