The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-09-10

the recent act Of Congress, regarding fugi-
,ives, having been passed pursuant 10 this
plain provision Of the Constitution itself. should
be truly and faithfully sustained by every
friend Of that glorious UaIon under which i,
has pleased Providence 10 favor US with M.
examplea prosperity.
Resolped, That We will abide by aud sup.
Use, as adopted at the last session Of Congress;
as well as the acts for the settlement OF the
boundaries Of Texas, aud for the territorial
governments OF Utah and New Mckee, as
the act for the abolition Of the slave trade in
the District Of Columbia; as we'll as that
which enfsfcss the constitutional duly Of sur.
rendering fugitive slaves, as that which AZ.
nils the State Of California into this Union,
with Constitution excluding the inst,e,ien
Of slavery and in view OF the difficulties
with which those measures were surrounded,
the great lenglh Of tlme Which their discussion
and examination occupied before Congress
aud the couniry, the dangerous and threatea.
ing agita,isn of tho public miad which prece.
dso their enactment, and the patrio,ic, untr
ing, and unparalleled eSertions Of the emi
nent statesmen OF both political parties who
laborsd in season and out of season for on a.
micsble adjustment. We feel ii to be our duty
10 adhere to the result as an smIca bic settle.
msn,, and "ia prieciele and in substance q
fisal settlement, Q. the dangerous and sxcit
ing subjects" with which the country has
been disturbed; aad we deprecate the rs.o.
pening Of The questions connected with them
or their further esitation, as un~lss, uAps,rl.
o,ic, aad fraughl with imminent peril to the
peace, prosperity, and union Of our common
country.
Resoired, That we know Of no higher Law
as rule fer political action than The Consti.
tuition of the United States, and We have nc
sympathy or fellowship with nen who insti
gate or.enceursge a fofcible resistance TO the
constituted authorities Of the country; We
hold such men 10 be ullscheyous members o.
the community. asd justly deserving the Sc
verssi penalties which the laws have provi
ded for their efsnces-ans that those who
claim to be too conscientious 10 Weld theil
obedience TO The laws Of the land, shault
remsye themselves 10 some other country
whose institutions they prefer, and ne; avail
themselves Of the benefits OF the Union whIls
thew repusae ito obligations.
Resolred, That we are utterly opposed Il
. oil foreign Interference With cur political arr
civil institutions and when foreign agents .
emissarIss come sEongus hing or preach
ing treason 10 the Government, they srs 10
entitled to the hospitaues of the countr,
which they abuse, or The respect or couu,e
nance Of law abiding people.
Resolred, That the following named CHI
zsns be- appointed an Uaion Safety Commit
tee, with power TO fill vacancies and add /,
their numbers; whose duty shall be, by cor
respondenee and otherwise, TO carry out lh'
/ objects Of this meeting are heIeb,
declared 10 be; To revive and foster amor;
the people Of the United States, the spirit i
rhich the Uaisn ras formed aud the Csnsti
j. tuition was adop,ed-ahd 10 rssis, Z" every a
d tempt 10 ALLEVIATE nay portion Of eur co9nir
from the rest, or TO weaken fhs sacred ile
which nov bind together The various parts.
Loud plsu6iis accompanied and lollewe
the reading Of The resolutions, after whic
: Mr.. Ingersoll addressed the meeting in v'
~ appropriate nanaer. THIS speech "
e shall notice more at length 10 our bexi.