Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-02-02
n1iobipan TO her Senators.

The following Preamble and Resolutions
were passed on the 10Th uli. by tie Senate Of
Michiran-l %. Nays 5-all the
Republican members present and one
Democrat voting IN the affirmative The
House. 1t was certain, would promptly con-
cur hv o decided vote. As Senators CAss
AMI STUART are understood TO be supporters
Of tie Democratic doctrine Of distractions
is TO ba hoped that they will pay heed TO
these explicit and important difeciinns.--
Hear lhom
DI,gfes. Slavery j. regarded by the
oaoul,. of this state az q great moral, icial
and political cvil, at war with the principles
'orthc Declaration Of Independence, unl the
Great object contemplated 10y our iOreiathcrs
M establishing the Constitution of the
United States; an impeachment TO the
prosperity of our common country, aud an
element of domestic weakness and dlscord
and
Whereas. The people Of Michigan owe II
10 il,e early anil prudent exercise Of the
pourr of Congress over the Territories OF
The United States, IN applying the Anti
slavery restriction contained ~ the ordi-
nance oil I5-7. That she Is not now slave
holding state and
JJberers The people have, heretofore,
ihronrh their Legislature. repeatedly and
earnestly demonstrated against the further
extension of Slavery I'd the national
1'crritonos and
BLsre1s Our present Senators and two Of
our Representatives IN Congress d'd al the
session thereof now last past, vote for the
repeal Of the Missouri Compromise, 30
called. and for the passage Of an act organ-
iz.ng the Territories of Kansas anu Ne
braska. thereby permitting Slavery to be
introduced into region equal IN extent TO
tho thirteen original States, from when
territory, By the sulemn legislative compact
Of 1870 it was forever excluded /; and
Uhaeas, Such repeal has been elected
without petition. Without discussion by the
people. and in defiance Of the wcll-known
wishes and opinions Of large minority of
be- people OF tins State, and Of the United
States and
Uhereas, The violation by Congress Of
the compact Of iS2O has released the people
Of this State from al obligation to respect
Congressional compromises for the extension
and pcfpetnaiion of Slavery; therefore
Reso'Ue1, by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the State Of Michigan,
That we hold the said repeal AMI the
permission granted by sand Territorial act
TO Introduce Slavery into said Territories, ns
viulition Of a Mutual compact between the
free States and the slayeholding States Of
the Union; justified by no necessity present
or prospective injurious 10 the rights at the
inrncr; tending to interrupt the internal
harmony Of the country. aud to irusraie the
well known purpose of the trainers Of the
Constitution. who by gradual legislation,
dee gned ultimately 10 put an end to Slavery.
Rcs9rfd, That We arc opposed 10 the
further extension Of Slavery, or iSe rocogni
ton or permssion thereof IN any territory
now owned or which may hereafter be
acquired by the United States.
hesoirth, Tint we hold it to be within the
constitutional powers of Congress to abolish
Slavery and the slaye-irade ~ all Territories
Of the United States and in the District Of
Columbia, md that it is their duty, in view
Of the great and permanent interests Of the
nation, To pass Laws for it's immediate
suppression aud extinction IN all such
Territories aud in said District
Resolved, That our Senators ir Congress
be. and-ihnt they are hereby instructed, and
our Representatives requested to vote for
and use their best exerlions to procure the
passage OF an Act of Congress that shall
prohibit the introduction or existence of
Slavery IN eny of the territories Of the
United States, and especially in Kansas and
Nebraska, and to introduce without delay, u
bill for this lat,er purpose.
Reso'ced, That the Act of Congress Of
1850, known as the Fugitive Slave Law,
was, AZ tho opinion 81 tt.a -psople uf this
State. IN unnecessary measure that i
confirms provisions Of doubtful constitution
atty that the mode Of proceeding under
is harsh, unjust, aud repugnint to the mora
sense of the people OF the free States, crue
and despotic toward tie person claimed as
fugitive, and that we arc in favor OF II
Immediate repeal.
Res9'rci, That our Senators in Congress
( be, and they are hereby instructed, and gu
Representatives requested 10 use their hes
exonions to procure the immediate repeal q
the net Of 1880, known as the Fugitive SLAVE
Law.
Rfsoirsd, That the Governor be requested
to furnish copies of the foregoing preamol'
and resolutions TO our Senators AIT
Representatives 10 Congress.