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Resolved bY the Senate and House of Rep
resentatiyes ~ General Court conuened That
we regard the institution of Slavery as moral,
social, and political evil, and, az SUCH we deep
" regret its existence and are willing to con-
cur in all reasonable and constitutional meas
ures that may tend to its removal.
RESOLVED, That in all territory which may
hereafter be added to- or acquired by, the Uni.
ted States, where Slavery does not exist at the
time Of such addition or requirement, neither
Slavery nor involuntary serytude except for
the punishment Qf crime, whereof the party
has been convicted, ought never to exist, but
the same should remain free; and we are OPP
posed to the extension Of Slavery over any such
territory; and that we also approve Of the
vote Of our Senators and Representatives in
Congress in favor of the Wilmot Proviso.
Resolv.d, That our Senators in Congress be
instructed and our Representatives requested,
by all expedisnt and constitutional means and
measures, to sustain the principles herein above
set forth. MOSES Norris, JR.,
Speaker ofA House Of Representatives..
HARRY HIBBARD,
President Of the Senate.
Approved, June 80, ls47.
JARED w. WILLIAMS, Governor.
Moses Norris and Jared w. Williams are
now Senators, and Harry Hibbard Represent
alive in Congress from that State Their names
are signed to Instructions never repealed, !" to
use all expedient and constitutional means and
measure" to keep Slavery out Of Free Terri
tory, and also approving Of the Wilmot Proyi-
30: and yet they are charged with intending
to vote for the repeal of the Missouri Compro-
mise, which has kept Slavery out Of Nebraska
thirty three years! Who has given currency
to such . ibellous accusation?
Every Hunker Democrat voted for those re-
solves; and Mr. Norris, now charged with sup
porting this Pro-Slavery Bill, spoke in their
support, - follows:
81 believe Slavery to be great moral, So
cial and political evil 1t has been so pro-
nounced by all philanthropc men in our coun.
try, from the organization Of the Government
down to our time. 1t was 30 pronounced by
Washington, Jefferson, Madison, and all the
leading men in Virginia. TWAS 80 pronounced
by leading men Of the North.
The gentleman Mr. Wilson, has referred
to MIR. Jefferson. He deserves to be eulogized
as philanthropist and statesman throughout
the world. With his opinions Of Slavery |
fully agree. fully agree with the gentleman's
quotation from him, that il is destructive to the
morals and manners of people; that children
cannot be brought up in such asociety without
imbibing notions Of superiority and aristocracy,
without imbibing the notion that they must
rule, that they are made to live at ease, not TO
labor, and others to serve and labor. All this
[ believe, and that it will destroy the very
foundations Of society.
Mr.. Calhoun's opinions.upon Slavery re-
gard as the worst feature Of bis characteristic
most degrading-that Slavery is benefit, an
institution Of God. Why, sir, could not har-
Dor such an idea for a moment; and, sir,
have no communion with such men--with men
who hold such doctrine. am opposed 70 1t,
and hope to God the day will come, and be-
lieve i viii, when this institution will be abol.
ished through the length and breadth OF our
land.
aSir, may 20 further, and say that am
not only opposed to Slavery, in all its forms,
whether 10 Mexico, in Southern States, or in
New England, everywhere but hold that
man is made in the image Of God, is freeman,
or should be- and should have the right TO exer-
else all the rights Of freeman should be
willing 10 20 farther than the resolutions them
selves should be willing to say this, and
have said Il, and to Southern men, that no more
territory should be admitted into the Union
where Slavery exists, and that would vote for
an organic law prohibiting it.
aSir, am in favor Of these resolutions.
think they spaak the sentiments Of truth, JUS
tice, and freedom; and should like to know if
there il q man 10 this House, hope the yeas
and nays will be called--l should like to see
the first man in this House who will dare to
| face the freemen Of New Hampshire, and vote
against them. I should like TO see the first
man who will 20 home to his constituents and
say, voted against these resolutions because
they are all wrong They avow the principles
upon which osr Government must rest They
avow principles for Humanity and for God
himself and his laws, and hope they win be
adopted as they are"
They were adopted; and to this speech Mr.
Norris is indebted for the seat he now holds in
the United States Senate.
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| Resolved By Ne Senate and House Of Rep.
ressnfaiivss Il. General Court eonVepsd, That
| We are in favor Of the passage of law BY
| Congress forever prohibiting Slavery in New
Mexico and California, and IN all other Terri
tories now acouired or hereafter to be acquired
BY the United States, in which Slavery does
not exist at the time,of such acquisition.
Resolved, That events have recently occurred
and are now transpiring at the seat Of General
Governments. and elsewhere, which seem to
mako necessary o renewed expression Of our
vieYg upon tho subject
Hssops5, That fsur Sepators DO instructed
end our Reprsssp tatiyes requested N crgsthe
passage Of uoh 3 lev relative ~ New Mexieo
and California and thst We approve, % We
have always heretofore done, Of all their votes
already eiysn IL favor, Of such law, or In "a
vor Of the principls Of the same
Resolved, That the Secretary Of State DO d.