The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-08-16
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East Baton Rouge, now prominent support
er of Willard Fillmore for the Presidency, did
not consider the repeal of the Missouri Com.
promise unjust or wrong in any particular:
MONDAY, February Is, 1856.
Mr.. Burlington introduced the following
resolutions, which were read and referred to
the Committee on Federal Relations:
JOINT RESOLUTIONS
by The Senate and House Of Representatives. of
tile Statc Of Louisiana IN General assembly
c0nrcned.
ReSoired That the present aspect of the
slavery question in our sister States of the
North, as manifested by the late course of our
Northern brethren in Congress affords matter
to this Legislature of the most poignant gricfs,
and the goonest torcbodings.
Resoird, That in the estimation of this
body the act of Congress denominated the
missouri Compromise" was not only in pal.
pabc violation of our National Constitution,
but was a measure Of deep wrong Oh the part
of our Northern sister States, against the dig
nifty and vital interests of their southern sisters;
without being productive of any good to either
section; u wrong reluctantly asscnted to by
the injured party, from supposed ecessity,
and with hope by patriots and sages North
and South, that it would restore harmony and
avert the chances of disunon.
RcWircH, That the South on their part
would have adhered with fidelity to the terms
of the unrighteous imposition had the North
with equal sincerity manifested any dctcrmin-
alton to preserve the spirit and meaning of the
Compromise; but that the history of the ques-
ton shows that by various and palpable viola.
tons Of that pcace-making arrangement the
North regarded the act as null and nopera-
tive.
Resolred, That in pursuance of this tyrann-
cal spirit, they have held as naught that SOL
cmn portion of the Compromise which prcseb-
ed "a certain geographical line to the existence
of slavery; but that while in total disregard of
that line, they have haughtily insisted upon
coming South of it with their principles of non
slavery, they have with amazing inconsistency
charged the South with being the violators of
that arrangement
ReScired, That this violation of the terms
and principles Of the Compromise converted II
measure intended to restore peace and harmo-
into one of bitter strife and discord, threaten
ing civil war and disunion and jeopardng all
the elements of our national glory, prosperity
and happiness.
Resolred That in the opinion of this body,
the act of Congress dcnominated The "Ncbras.
ka Bill" was the natural and necessary result
of the wrongful action of our sister Northern
States, in relation to the slavery question, and
the repeated and unprovoked violations Of the
Missouri Compromise; the Nebraska Bill hay
ing no other intent and no other purpose than
to bring us back to the safe guidance and pro-
lection of the Constitution on this momcntous
question, and in obedience to the provisions
and spirit of that great Charter wrcsted it
from the hands OF Congress, where it had ever
proved subject of agitation, strife and dis.
cord.
Resolved, That this body hereby approve of
the main and essential principles of the Ncbras.
ka bill, as annihlating all geographical lines,
in relation to this delicate and fearful question,
and restoring it to the protecting agis Of that
compact, which while it constitutes
the only bond Of our glorious Union, alone
prescribes the terms upon which that Union
shall exist.
Resolccd, Th this body recognizes without
qualification as a principle of the Constitution,
that the existence OF slavery in any Territory
or State, is one for the people within its linn
its to decide, and that the proprietor of slaves
has the Constitutional right to carry them to
any Territory, securing to him as a consc-
qnencc, the right to depart with his property
il that decision shall be against slavery
Resolred, That the principle recognizing the
right to enforce the reclamation of fugitive
slaves, sactioned by the Constitution and by
it enjoyed and lately acted upon by Congress,
is one without which the rights of the South
in relation to this question, would prove
mere mockery; and this body conemplates
with feelings of profound sorrow, the late pop
uar acts, and legislative cnnctmcnts of a sister
Commonwealth on this exciting and vital top
c; enactmcnts that were in violation of the
supreme law Of the land, which every member
Of that legislative body was under solemn
oath to obey; and it is with feelings Of high
American pride, that this body can refer inI
terms of just commentator to the iirmness
and loyalty of the patriotic Executive of that
Commonwealth, when he interviewed his veto
to strange this monster of an excited, uncon-
'titutional and pernicious legislation
Resolved, That this body, feels deeply proud
Of that portion of the Presidents message,
which rnlat to tha f,unction IF ella very. tha