The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-05-11


domestic institutions and their condi
ton of equality in this Confederacv
by the people Of the North, and by
The Congress of the United States
and rejoice with him in the lofty and
dignified POSITION assumed by the
people of the State Of Mississippi,
against any such infractions Of the
compromises Of the Constitution; and
the appeal which she has made to the
people Of her sister States Of the
South, to unite with her in common,
counsel against common aggression.
The committee are Of the opinion
expressed by this Legislature, at its
last session, that the period of deci-
sive action has arrived, and that the
authorities Of South Carolina should
be prepared, promptly to take such
steps, as the other States Of the
South shall recommend, and her own
position demands. The committee,
therefore, in conformity with their
own opinions, end, as they believe,
with the expressed and understood
wishes Of this Legislature, and Of the
people Of the whole State, recon.
mend for adoption the following reso-
lutions:
Rcsolrca, That in the event of the
passage by Congress of the IYilmot
Proviso, or any kindred measures,
that his Excellency the Governor be
requested forthwith to convene the
Legislature, in order to take such
steps as the right, interests and hon.
or Of this State, and eJ' tie schole
South. shall demand.
Rcsolvea, That the Senate do
agree to the report.
Ordered, That it be sent to the
House OF Representatives for concur
renee.
BY order, W. E. MARTIN, G. S.
In the House of Representatives,
Dec. 10, 1849.
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Ordered, That it be returned to
the Senate.
By order, 7. w. Glover, C. H. R.
In the House of Representatives,
December is, 1S49. The Commit
tee on Federal Relations, to whom
was referred so much of the Govern
or's Message, as relates to the recon-
mendation t, the Southern States,
by Convention of the people Of
Mississippi, to send delegates to meet
at Nashville to consult in common, ,
apon common rights, acitA u vicw to
unity Of action.
And. also, so much of the message
as relates to the tonvcning the Leg
islature, upon the Wilmot Proviso,
or any kindred measure, becoming a
law of Congress, report, that the
people of this State entertain an ar
dent desire and fixed determination
to resist the lawlcss and unjust en-.
croachments of Congress, on the
rights of the South, and have pledg.
ed themselves, through their Legisla-
turc, to cooperate acith tile other
Southern States, in opposition to all
such measures. They, therefore.
concur with his Exccllcncy in the be-
lief, that South. Carolina halls with
delight the proifer by the people of
Mississippi, Of meeting. by delegates
IN common counsels, at Nashville,
and will heartily and promptly send
delegates there TO represent thcm.--
That they concur, also, with lis Ex-
cellency, in the propriety of calling
together tho Legislature, should any
such contingency occur us is alluded
to by his Excellcncy, and therefore
recommend the adoption of the fol
lowing resolution:
Resolcea, That should the Wilmot
Proviso, or any kindred measure, be.
come law of Congress, the Govern,
or is hereby earnestly requested to
call together the Legislature, should
it not be in session at the time of the
passage of such law.
Concurred in by the Senate.
Is TIE HOUSE, OF liErnEsESrArlvEs, !
December 10, 1910.
Rcsolpee1, That VIC cordially ap-
prove tho course Of those Southern
members of Congress, who have re-
fused to vote for any member of that
body as Speaker, in the slightest de
gree taintod with unsoundncss On the
slavery question:: and that we fully
respond to the sentiment of our dele.
CATION, cxpl csscd by one of them,
that if slavery be abolished in the
District Of Columbia by Congress, or
the Wilmot Proviso be adopted, the
Union would be dissolved.
Concurrcd in by the Senate.
The Nashville Convention met and
recommended tho appointment by
tho States of delegates to a Southern
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