New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-19

constitutional efforts to resist the further aggression
| Of the Slave Power.
g. Resolved That his Excellency the Governor be
and be bertby requested to transmit copies OF tne~t
sourons to the Governors of the several States aud
r. rtories Of the Union, to be laid before the Leg-ia
i've autl critics hereof and to Senators and he
resDtstyts In Congress 70 be LAID before ne senate
and HOuse Of Representatives of the United States
The annexed resolutions passed the House Of Rep
restntafi.e- of New-Hsmpshi'e at O'Clock A. NJ. on
tie night Of the l3th the last night of the Session.,
by large msjority and after sn exciting debate, bat
tailed in rbe senate for want o. time:
Winds, The aggressive policy which has been here
ofore pursued by the Ssve Power, AMI mors espec
" tie recent walton abrogaTon of q ume-honoref
compact by which a vast territory secured 10 Free
dom hes been opened Ia the curse of human Slavery
eviT ce a determination on the part of that power, at
any and every hazard 10 acquire and hold the su-
pr,macy IN the government OF the United States-to
transform this boas'ed Gland Of the free mo grea
ssveboldng confederacy; and whereas IN the cr'sis
that IL upon and IN the struggle between NE op
rosiIg princles of Liberty and Slavery, it becomes
people Of the Free States take unsel together
that they may oct IN concert upon the great qu+suoo
which nearly the Interests OF all-she Leg
islaiure of New Hampshire, in response to the CON
uunicaon from her sister State Of Maine, deems IL
her duty put forth the following declaration OF Prn-
cipIes: Therefore
Resolred by the Senate and Home Of Representa-
tires in General Court convened, ar oiocs' That 10
n e resent Struggle whatever other States may do
N,wHampshue, true TO the early policy of the Fathers
OF this Republic, will be found unfalteringy on the
eide of Liberty.
Besoired, That it is the duty of the people Of the
Free States postpone all differences of opiuon upon
minor qut stobs and unitedy together in demand
log tie mmeliae and unconditional restoration OF the
Missouri Compromise, and in resisting the admission
of any Slave State formed out Of territory covered by
that compromise.
bes0nr,d that standing upon an issue so clearly
Iipli dearly as New Hampshire loves the Unioa
he States no threats Of dissolution will have any ter
ros or drive her from Der fixed purpose OF dong all
in her power to restore hansas aud Neora-ka 10 rree
dom -
Resolred, That in making this issue New-Hampshire
is Lot 10 lie REG arded yielding any ground hereto
fore coptended for; she takes no step Backward.
er. fore this Legislature declares that the Govern
neut of The nied States was formed 10 establish Jus
ce insure domestic tranquility provide for the con-
on oeiense promote the general welfare and secure
the bls ssines OF LIBERTY that the institution OF
Slavery is directly opposed to all these ends inasnuch
as il violates the first principles Of justice, is fruitful
source of don esic discord; an element OF nsuonal
weak frampng under foot not only the nights OF
the slave but endspgerIng the noeiues oi .ae rec
States that il local and not national institution,
and is therefore the duty of the General government
wherever il consiirutionay MAY, to exert Its power
~ aps Its extension, and 10 nd itself OF all connection
with it. To this end we demand:
Ifrsf, That more Slave States or Territory snah
ever be aooe ed 10 this Union.
Second, The abolition of Slavery in the District of
Columbia. .
Third, The unconditional repeal of the Fugitive
Slave bill, and
Fourth The protection of the people Of the terrific
res from the unlawful invasion OF Slavery Propagan-
dists.
And we hereby request our Senators and Represent
atiyes in Congress their most strenuous exer-
tons to have the principles embodied in these resolu-
tons canied out.
Resolved, That the Governor be requested to for
ward copy Of these resolves to each ot our Senators
and Reuresentstiv.s in Congress- and tie Governors
of each State with request that the resolves be laid
before the Legislature thereof.