The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-10-18

before our readers. To the attention OF the
Southern Wings we especially commend
them, and if they do not find in them all
the odioas lineaments Of rank Freesoilism
then, indeed, must they be as blind bats
and as dull as beetles. These resolutions
constitute the great platform on which the
Northern Wing party will form for the can
vass of 1856. Italics, our own.
1st ReSol0ed, That the Wings of New
York cherish now as they ever have done, a
cordial and immovable attachment to the fed
eral Union and. to the Constitution as having
been framed and ordained to establish justice,
ensure domestic tranquility, promote the gen
.eral welfare and secure the blessings of lib
-erty to ourselves and posterity, Nbd that they
will resist any attempt from any quarter to
divide the one or to violate the other, or to
divert either from the benefcent purposes for
which they were established.
I'd. ReSotved, That the passage By the fra
0aers of the Constitution and the founders Of
the republic of the ordinance Of 1887, clearly
establish as a cardinal principle a0ih them
that s5qge,.y should be JoreOer prohibited. from
the Territories Of the United States.
Sd. Resolved, That ace cordially approve
of tie fra. and manly stand Of the Whig
senators Of tie State Of Neao York IN defence
of the rights of The free States and the main
tenance Of the principles and policy Of the
IVhig party, end that zoe tender our grateful
thanks to those members Of Congress agho re-
sisted ,otth fred fidelity the breach Of public
faith inuolued IN the repeal Of the Missouri
compromise.
4th. Resoloed, That Jy tie act repeating
the Missouri compromise see 56sd that soe are
foreeer discharged from aIt obligations to sup
port any compromises seith stages.y egceptl
Such as are cosataiseed IN TIE Consttfntioss Of
the United States, and especially that a0e are
.toreoer released from all obligations to odneiti
antO oar Union any State schose Consultation
sustains or permits slouery.
5th. RESOLVED, That the recent action of
Congress, stimulated and approved by the
President, whereby the compact commonly
known as the Missouri compromise, is repu
dated, and the vast Territory known as the
Kansas and Nebraska is opened to slavery,
has already received the unqualified condem-
nation ofhe Wings of New York, and ace
point Nth satisfaction and pride to the fact
that not a single member Of either House Of
Congress from this or oey other free State
yielded any sort Of support, countenamce, or
faoor to that most unjust and unrigAteous
proceeding.
9Th. RESOLVED, That a measure SO perva-
ding and momentous in its scope and inf1u-
ence, vitality affecting the reputation and des-
tiny of our whole country, as the establish
ment or introduction of human slavery
throughout portion of the National Do
main larger than the old thirteen States can
with propriety be referred to no tribunal less
exacting and commanding than that COM
posed of the whole American people, and we
protest against its provisions, under the false
and deceptive cry of popular sovereignty,
from this unjust tribunal to one composed OF
few hundreds or thousands Of squatters
who may encamp in said Territory, as pail
pable dereliction from duty ulder pretext
to mislead any but those anxious to be delu-
ded and eager to be led astray.
7th Resozped, That against the principles
involved in the Nebraska BILL in their appli-
cation either to territory now belonging to
the Union, or hereafter to be acquired, the
Wings Of New Y ork will struggle with equal
resolution and confidence that they cannot
receive the sanction of the American people
and IN their struggle we unite in heco-opera.
ton on terms Of equality and fraternity Of
all sincere and earnest champions of free soil
and free labor.
sth. ResoIoed, That in the recent veto Of
the River and Harbor bill, we perceive le-
gitinlate consequence of that political dog
ma which regards war and conquest as the
principal business Of government and esteems
all devotion Of public resources and energies
70 extend the domain Of industry, and cher
ish the arts Of peace as violation of public
duty; and we trust this n1align veto will open
many eyes to the truth that the policy it III
dicates involves its supporters IN a perpetual
collision with the public welfare and a war
Oh common sense.
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