Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-03-01
CONNECTICUT AND THE COMPROMISE.

We published the other day the resolutions
passed by the Democratic State Convention Of
Connecticut adverse to the repeal Of the Mis-
souri, Compromise. We now publish the reso-
buttons on the same subject, which were passed
By the Wing STATE Convention Of Connecticut
as follows:
Resolved, That the Missouri Compromise
act Of 1920, in which it il provided, that in
oil that territory ceded by France to the United
States, under the name OF Louisiana, which
lies north Of 36 deg. 30 min. north latitude, not
included in the State contemplated by this lot,
SiaUery and involuntary Srpitude, otherwise
than as the punishment Of crime, shall be and
is hereby prohibited at the time OF its passage,
and ever since, has been regarded as compro-
nlise, and, in the nature OF q compact, binding
on all parts Of the country
Resolved That this Convention earnestly
demonstrates against the passage Of the bill
now pending in Congress for the establishment
OF the Territories of Kansas and Nebraska, by
which the foregoing provision is repealed, not
only as u measure unexpected and uncalled for
by any portion Of the country, leading to bit
tor sectional controversies, and tn the estab-
lishment in those Immense Territories Of the
enormous evils Of Slavery, but as violation 81
solemn compact, an inexcusable breach Of
faith, and an act as dishonorable as it will be
disastrous to oil parts &c the country.
/" Resolved, That those members Of Congress
from the Northern States who advocate or ia
vor the proposed measure grossly inisreprcseDt
the sentiments OF the people Of the North, and
that the faithlessness of any Of these members
furnishes no apology for the violation Of honor
and good faith on the part Of any Of tho Rep
rcsentatives from the South and that we call
upon all patriotic and honorable men, in all
parts Of the country, 30 unite together TO thwart
the plans OF demagcgues and designing persons,
and to preserve the integrity, peace, and har-
mony OF the country.
|" Resolped, That as the expression of tho
unanimous sentiments of this Convention on
the subject Of the Kansas and Nebraska Terri
torial bill now pending in Congress, copies Of
the foregoing resolutions ON that subject be-
forwarded to and laid before both Houses OF
Congress.
"Resoiped, That we approve Of tho course
adopted in relation TO the foregoing measures by
tho Hon Truman Smith, and return him the
thanks Of this Convention for the noble stand
taken by him in opposition 10 then,p
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS IN New JERsEY -
II il reported, we believe correctly, that tho
New Jersey Railroad and Transportation Com
pany intend to make largo expenditures during
the present scason--probably not less than
$3.50 COCOON improvements to accommodate
the business Of the various railroads which con-
centraie Mt Jersey City. Included in the plans
of the company are an extensive ferry-honse,
with bulkhead and piers, on and adjoining the
site Of the present ferry house, and additional
depot buildings, railroad shops &c, on the depot
premises. It Is ALSO intended 10 widen tho Dor
gen cut through the rocks so ~ 70 allow four
tracks through the cut, instead Of two, as ut
present. The work will be 80 done as to
straighten the tvaoks as much ~ possible.
The same company, in conjunction with tho
Central Railroad Company, are building
commodous and handsome depot at Elizabeth.
town, for joint use. Tho Central Railroad
Company also intend 10 lay double track
through Elizabethtown, and the New Jersey
Railroad and Transportation Company propose
To extend their double track TO Railway, during
the coming season.--N Y Com. Ady.
Cordela A. Grant has commenced civil
suit against George r. Shackford, Of New York,
for breach Of marriage promise, laying the dam
ages at $25,00l She eloped several years az,
from Portland with Shackiord, has since lived
with him as bis wife and he and sho, with the
aid of hestsll, have murdered five infants the
fruits Of their cohsbitation.