Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-12-13
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MR.. SETTI Els fRESAI .IITI0NGE .

MN. SEIIIE oi1SEgSOLOItGlNSI x:4c| i
We publish below the Resollti on Saver
troduced into the House of Commons of this State
few days SINGS by Mr.. Settle, of Rockingham ;s =
= T. Resolced, That the Act passed at the last ses
sion of Congress, providing territorial governments
for Nebraska and Kansas, embraces the true princ-
pie In relation to the power of the Federal Govern
ment, on the subject Of slavery in the Territories
3 Reaotced, That the principle asserted in said
Act ON the question of slavery, is subject of vital
Importance, upon which all Southern men ought to
unite
8. ResoIced, That the attempt on the part of some
OF the States of the North, to interfere with slavery
In the South is fragrant violation of the Consttu-
ton OF the United States, and fraught with meal
culable mischief to the people of this State.
4. ReSotred, That the preservation of the rights
OF this State in the peaceful enjoyment of the do
mestic institution of slavery, is paramount duty.
B. Resotrea, That much praise is due to the patr-
otto men who have boldly maintained the compro-
misses OF the Constitution in the midst of the infur
ated fanatcism of the North
6. ResoIred, That this State is determined to re-
sist any further encroaehments upon her constitu-
tiOnal rights.
Z. Resolred, That in the event the Federal Gov
eminent repeal or impair the efficiency of the pro-
visions of the Fugitive Slave Law or refuse to en-
force its execution in good faith, that it will amount
to virtual dissolution of the Union and that it
will become the duty ofthis State to take such mea
may be required for her safety and security.
8. Resolced, That if either of the contingencies
contemplated in the foregoing resolution, should
arise during the of the General Assembly,
that the Governor be requested to that body
to the end that the ghts of the State may be MAIN
tanned.
8. Resol0ed, That copy of these resolutions be
transmitted by the Executive to each of the Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress from this State,
to be laid before their respective Houses and also
copy to the Governors of the respective States Of
the Union
These Resolutions explicit brief practical.
Less could not have well been said-more would
have been useless. They go at once to the great
points involved in this vital question and the fanat
les of the free States and those States themselves
told in solemn and emphatic terms, that North
Carolina will resist any further encroachments on
her Constitutional rights, let the consequences be
what they may.
We trust the Legislature will speak with voice
and to purpose on this subject. The time for
making party capital out of this question has passed
If political opponents wished so to it. they
would certainly fail in any effort of the sort; and
the Democrats, we are sure are anxious, and regard
it paramount duty, to unite all the people of
the State far as it possibly be done, this
momentous issue.
The North is banding and consolidating its forces
against on this question; and surely, surely
unite and present common front in own
defence.