Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-12-13
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e of the United States for the eastern distrc.
/ OF Pennsylvania, was not warranted by law,
q and void
: ResolCcd, that our senators be, and they
are hereby instructed, and our representa-
= tlyes in congress are requested, to DO all il
their power to carry out the spirit aud inteus
, Of the foregoing resolutions.
= Resolved, that the governor be requested
\ to cause copy of these resolutions, properly
I certified, 10 be sent to each Of our senator's
and representatives, to be by them comnu-
ncatcd to congress; and that a copy of the
same be also sent to the governor Of each
state in tue Union, with request that they
be laid betorc the legislature thereof
IN House Of Representatives., Nov, IL, 1856.
Read and adopted.
GEO. Il. THOMPSON, asst Clerk
4 Ia Senate, Nov. Is, 1855.
Read and adopted in concurrence.
{, Il, CHAPMAN, Sec!y.
No. 45. - Resolutions relating to the extern
sj,n Of slavery, and the right Of the slave
( to his freedom when brought into free
| stlte.
Re3oip;I, iAat on the extention Of slavery,
BY tie authority OF conniyancs Of the nation
al government into any territory, by nature
or by law free from that great curse OF
humanity, VEaMoHT has no new doctrine to
profess. --nO new sentiments Of abhorrencs
to make known. She always has protested
against il. She protests against it now; -.
and she intends 10 resist il by all the lawful
and constitutional means in her power.
( .. Rsao!eel, that TIE people Of Kansas,
invited to settle there by the act Of the
national government, yet, left wholly un-
protected from lawIes5 invaders, who by
force and arms uSurped the powers which
had been given only to lis poper inhabitants
did right to disayow all allegiance to the
body which their invaders placed over them;
that in considering themselves as without
laM. and therefore proceeding to organize
themselves as a political community, they
exercised the rights which God has given to
all human beings so placed.
8 Resolred, that the people Of Kansas.
acting under a constitution framed by them
selves in an orderly maneer, and sanctioned
by majority Of its adult male inhabitants.
may rightIuIlY request congress to admit
/ Kansas to the Union, as a free and sover-
iAi.!n slAl.' and if it shall appear that their,
constitution is of republican form, ana Il-'
| hlbl,s slavery in That state for tims to come,
then such admission oug 10 take place, and
ths senators und representatives Of Vermont
are instructed and urged to vote for it ac-
cordingly.
l. RESOLVED, tha. the fugitive slave law Of
! 1850 is Il violation Of the constitution, an
Insult to the free states, an outrage OH the
rights Of nan and disgrace to the statute
boO,; Of the nation; and the people Of YER
mont viii indignantly rebuke any senator or
representative Of theirs in the national con-
cresq, who does no. use his influence TO
bring about It's entire repeal, or that OF ss
odious and unjust PROVISIONS.
! 5. Rs8o!ueI Tina, the act Of Judge hans
Of the United States court for the eastern
disric. of Pennsylvania, in issuing writ Of
habeus c0rous. az means for reducinT -, -,
to slavery persons who were lawfully made
free by the acts Of their former owner, was
a gross usurp9ton Of authority not given to
/ him by the constitution or by any law what
oyer;-that his committing to prison without
bail or Hauprise. as for contempt, freeman
who had made true and respectful return
to his writ, vas daring and uNrlghteous
abuse Of power which de,ervesthe condemns-
ton Of all lovers OF freedom and juslce;-
tha. the declaration made by him that by
natioNal law q Shareholder may freely take
his siaycJ across a free State, und ye! retain
his power rs master and owner over them,
any state aw to tho contrary Notwithstanding,
Isl II defiance Of the decisions OF the nblest
',urists Of all States and ali times; and all
attempts to practice in accordance with SO
monslrous u doctrine, should meet with
determined resistance by all the inhabitants
and authorities Of the free States.
IN .gcnGis Nov. IA, 1855.
Read and adopted.
CLARK ii. CHAPMAN, Secretary.
H. House cf Representatives. Nov. IL, 1855.
Read and adopted in concurrence,
JEDD p. {. COTTRlLL, ASST Clerk.
10. G.-Resouion relating TO the Pau.-
burgh volunteers.
TYhersGs, Under an act Of ConCress, a9.
proved, March g. 1855, such companies Of
volunteers 1T the battle Of PlallsbGrgh, as
have been able to establish the fact Of their
service by record, have obtained bounty land
warrants under said act; and whereas, many
others who performed the same service, have
beea unable 10 furnish such record evidence;
therefore,
Resolcel, by the Senate and House Of
Representatives, That our senators in con-
gress be instructed aud our representatives
requested, to use their utmost endeHvors to
procure the passage OF an act providing ior
the admission Of parol testimony Tor tho ss-
tabShny of such claims.
| RssOIcsa, farther, That the Secretary Of
State be dlrocted to furnish each OF our SEN
a,ors taul representatives. in congress from
this State with COPY OF tho foregoing rss0-
IN House Of Representatives., Nov S, 1856
hsa' "''1 GEO. IH c. HICKS, asst Clsrs.
In Senate, Nov 6, 1855.
Read and adopted in concurrence
C. ii. CHAPMAN, Secretary.
STATE OF VERMONT.
SEcRETARY's OFFICE,