The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-16
Kansas Resolutions In Kentucky.

The following resolutions hsve passed both branches Ct
Whereas the passage Of the Kansas Nebraska act by
Congress has been followed by Increased Of
public mind on the subject of slavery which irritation
it the duty Of patriots to allay but the object Of dss
gogues to foster and continue and whereas right and
proper to express The views Of the people Kentucky
and 1--WE bnt echo their voice spoken at The late
cleo ion when announce their unqualified sppro
ion PRINCIPLES emt9eed 10 the Philadelphis plat
form Of ths American party-theTefore,
Be it resolved by the General Assembly the Common
wealth Of kentucky That o,k to the union 81 these
States the bsst the only security for peace
and happiness, and the main pillar 10 the ed6cs Of
our liberty that cherish Cordial habtuai and
movable attachment TO it, and that viii unite ia oppo
every principle or policy that endanger it.
Resolved That the systematic agitation Of the slavery
question has brought cur institutions into peril and
hold to be the duty Of American patriot to unite
for the purpose Of suppressng the agitation aud thereby
giving peace to the country and pe!petuy to the Union
and soemnly believe il be the hest guarantee Of
common justice and future peace to abide by and main
tain the existing laws upon the subject Of slavery
nal and settlement OF that subject in spirit
and In substance.
Resolved That Congress- has no right to exclude any
State from admission int the Union, because LIS ,ns
tuition may or may not recognise slavery as part Of ITS
Resolved That ths public domain is the common pro-
Perty Of the people Of ali the States, and is held the
general trust for tn cir good and
that any legislation invdiousy restricting any
manner with the equal thereof
with the spirit and intent of the trust Of question
able consttu,ionay and dangerous to the harmony Of
Resolved That TO perpetuate the countless blessings Of
this Unior deeply impressed with the necessity
OF the cultivation and developement Of American nAtona
ity and Of American feeling that utterly opposed
to all legislation by the general for the Ter
rtores, which shall give the rgnt Of suffrage the right
to no e Of f. h sh public SSns
that much CT the Kansas Nebraska act coners
right of suffrage and the riehlto hold Office aliens
a gross departure from all true American principles,
places in foreign and unfit hands the legislation OF The
Territories and ought never TO have been incorporated
in the act
Resol7ed That not .ithsa ndag the obnoxious alien
feature of the Kansas Nebraska act opposed to
repeal because it has settled the policy Of the govecn
nent III reference to slavery in the Territories and
believe the interest and safety OF the Union require that
1t should not be disturbed.
Resell ec That the Fugitive Slave law ought to he
fully maintained and firmly enforced by every pubic
furctiouay and that any material change Of that aw
calculated 70 impair the guarantees OF slave property
would greatly eneanger the safety Of The Union
Resolved That We condemn the transmission to our
shores OF feons and paupers, and while recognize
brothers thoe toreiguers Who from love Of liberty
hatred CT oppression, have sought asylum ia our
midst aie convinced tst It is detrimental the best
interests of the country that the foreign inning aon
snily absorbed by tbs native population; AMI
are Therefore, in favor Of radical revision and modf
cation Of the laws regulating immigration and na,ura
2a'fop.
Resolved That obedience to the constitution Of the
United States rs the supreme law Of the laud is sacred
obligatory upon every citizen and we utterly reproba
AID concemn tie advancement Of any person to political
station who Acknowledges civil allegiance directly In
directly TO foreign power whether civil ecclesas
teal; sId whilst express those opiions, utterly
dsclam eDy intention to prescribe what is popularity
called 3 religious test for Office.
Resolved, That obedience the constitution of the
United States and oil laws passed by Congress In par
thereof ia saoredly obligatory upon the citizens
Ct me States and that the Supreme Court of the United
Ssss the proper tribunal In the last resort to deter
mae the constitutional enAotments Of Congress; aui
that utterly repudate the higher law doctrines of the
North well the seeding and nuhyiug doctrines OF
the South and North exhibited first by the South 10
the attempt by South Carolina to eva'e the tariff laws,
and recently by Massachusetts, in her effort, BY
State auth ory, to evade the Fugitive Slave act.