Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-02-10
MICHIGAN TO HER SENATORS.

The following preamble and resolutions were
passed On the 18th inst, by um9 Senate Of Micli-
gan-Acis II, nays Gall the Republican mem
bers present md ono Democrat voting in the
affirmative. The IlJusc, it was certain, would
promptly concur 10y u decided vote. As Senn-
tors Cass and Stuari ARE understood 70 be sup
porteIs of the Democratic doctrines Of instruc-
tons, is ~ he hoped that they will pay heel To-
these explicit and important directions. Hear
them.
Whereas Slavery is regdrlcd by the people Of
this State us Il great moral, social. aud political
evil, ut war with the principles Of the Declaration
Of Independence, and the great Object c0mtompla-
ted ty our fureiithers in establishing the Constitu-
tion Of the United States: an impe1imeut To-
the prosperity of our common country, and
an element Of domestic weakness and Iiscord
aud
Whereas the people &C Michigan owe it to tie
early and prudent exercise Of the power Of Con-
grcss over tho Territories of tke United States. in
applying the Anti-Slavery restriction contained la
the Ordinance Of 1851, that she IL not now y slave
holding Stnte: aud
Whereas the people have, heretofore, through
their Legislature, repeatedly and earnestly renlUn-
stratcd against the further extension Of Slavery in
the national Territories aud
Whereas Gun present senators and two Of our
Representatives in Congress did. ut the session
thereof now last past, vote for the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise, so called, and for the pas
sage Of an act organizing tie Territories of Kan
sd7 and Ncl'raSka, thereby permitting Slavery to
be introduced intu II region equal in extent to the
thirteen Original States, from which territory, 10y
the solemn legislative compact af 1890, it was for
ever excluded AMI
Whereas such repeal has been affected without
petition, without discussion by the people, and in
defiance Of the wcll-Enown wishes and opinions of
II large majority Of the people Of this State and Of
tie United States and
Whereas the violation by Congress Of tho com
ptet Of loGO has released the people of this State
from all obligation to respect Congressional COM
promises Zoe the extension and pcrpetuation Of
Slavery theTefOf5,
RsSotccd by tie Senate and House Of represent.
atee5 Of the Stote IF Njchjyaa, That we hold the
Haid repeal and the permission granted ly said
Territorial net to int Oducc Slavery into said Ter
rituries. as n violation Of II natural CON pact be-
tween the free States and tie sla,eloiding States
of the Union justified by no necessity, present or
prospective; injurious to the rights Of tue former:
tending to interrupt the internal harmony Of the
country. and To Illustrate the welEknown purpose
of the trainers of tho Constitution, who, by grad
uhl legislation, designed ultimately to put an end
to Slavery.
Resolved, That we are opposed to the further
extension of Slavery, or the recognition or per-
mission thereof in any territory now owned, or
which mly hereafter be acquired by the United
States.
Resolved, That we hold it to he within the con
stilution Il powers of Congress to abolish Slavery
innd the slave trade in all Territories Of the United
States and in the District of Columbia and thai
it is their duty, in view Of the great and permanent
interests nt the nation, to pass laws for its imlne-
idiltc suppression and extinction all such Terrific
rics, and in SAID District.
Resolved. That our Senators in Congress be-,
and that they are hereby, instructed, and our Rep
lreSeututives requested, to vote for and use their
best e~Xcitiuns to procure the passage Of an net Of
Congress that stall prohibit the Introduction or