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Mr.. LklTEh. Yes, siri they are Domo
cratic resolutions. Ipresume the genIlemaI
will boldly deny the Democratic authority o
the resolutions passed by the Legislature o
Pennsylvania, where that party had a larg,
majority, and out Of one hundred and thirty
three members, but twO or three,I believe, vO
ted against the resolutions. ! have before m,
the resolutions Of New York, which vii
read.
Resolution Of New York. February 6, IS47
"ResOlVsd, That Il any territory is hereafter
acquired by the United stAtes,Or annexed there.
10, the act BY which said territory is acquired
or annexed, whatever such act may be. should
contain an unalterable, Fundamental article OF
provision, whereby slavery or involuntary SER
vitude, except as a punishment for crime, shall
be forever excluded from the territory aequi
red or annexed"
This, sir. Is Democratic resolution and a
such | endorse it,
Now, sir, will read the resolution OF tht
Legislature Of Pennsylvania, referred to, Feb,
ruary 8, 1857.
"ResOlOed, That our Senators and Represen-
tatVes in Congress be requested to vote a.
gainst any measures whatever, by which ter.
ritOry will accrue TO the Union. unless as
part of the fundamental law upon which any
contract or treaty for this purpose is based,
slavery or involuntary servitude, except for
crime, shall forever be prohibited"
This, too, sir, claim as Democratic reso-
luton, and fully endorse it. If am not much
mistaken; it expressed the Democratic senti-
ment of the North at that time, and it now ex-
presses the true Democratic sentiment Of that
region.
Nov. sir, will make Ohio speak upon this
question with her two millions OF Freemen, as
the FIRST born under the Ordinance of 1884,
Her Legislature, on the l5th Of February. l8-
45, passed the following resolutions:
"ReSolUed, That the Senators and Represen-
iatives from this State, In the Congress Of the
United States. be, and are hereby, respectfully
requested to procure the passage Of measures
in that body providing for the exclusion Of sla-
very from the Territory that now is or hereaf.
ter may be annexed to Ae United States."
"ResOlued, BY tho general assembly of aEs
State Of Ohio. MAY 5. lS48.j That the pro-
vision of the Ordinance Of Congress OF one
thousand seven hundred and eighty seven, so
far as the same relate 10 slavery, should be
extended to any territory that may be acqui-
red from Mexico, by treaty or otherwise"
These resolutions. sir, then expressed the
sentiments Of the people Of the great Stale OI
Ohio the Empire State Of The North Vest
They now express the sentiments of all her
people. except few postmasteTs, political pau.
pers, and dependants upon this Administra.
lion, who are bowling for their bread and but.
ter. She, sir. has a population. that for in
teIligenco and patriotism cannot be surpassed
il equaled, by any stase in this Union. He
voice is for Freedom Free Soil, and Free Mer
and It will be heard ia due time.
Now, sir, Let Michigan speak. through her
Democratic resolution, passed March 7 1847
Resolved. That in the acquisition Of new ter
ritOry, whether by purchase, conquest, or 9th
erwise, We deem Il the duty of the Genera
Government to extend over the same the 0rdi
nance of l7S7. (beins the one prohibiting sla
very northwest Of the ohio.) with all III
rights aud privileges, conditions and immuni
ties,"
She, too. speaks for Free Soil aud Free Mel
and Join hands with the States Of Maine 70
Freedom. Her resolutions are Democrat
and explicit. Hear them.
"Resolved. That the sentiment of this Stat
| is profound, sincere. and almost universal, ths
the influence Of slavery upon productive energ
is like the blight Of mildew: that it is morl
, and social evil; that 1t does violence TO III
rights Of man, as thinking, reasonable, an
responsible bOing. Influenced by such consit
eraIions, this State will oppose the intrOductic
Of slavery into any territory which may b
acquired as an indemnity for claims upon Me,
ico.
, Resolved, That in the acquisition of any FRI
territory. whether by purchase or Otherwis
We deem 1t the duty Of the General GOvermel
= to extend over the same the Ordinance Of se'
). entecn hundred and eighty seven, with oil
i rights and privileges, conditions and immuu
n tiss."
These resolutions, sir cannot be misunde
stood. leave them without comment, as Il
voice Of Maine.
: Now, sir / will give you the sentiments
e the people Of the "Old Granite stase."
home of the President, February 19, 184
II "ResoEved, That the Senators and RePrese
Is tatiyes in Congress from this State be respe
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