New-York daily tribune., 1856-09-30

DFLAwARr.-At meeting of the Republicans of
Wilmington DEL held on the 10Th inst, the following
preamble and resolves were moved by Hanson Robin
SON esd. and unanimously adopted. They embody
the principles upheld by Delaware, though Slave
state in her support of the Jetcrsonian Ordinance in
81 of the Missouri Restriction in lS92O, and of the
Wimot Proviso in 1918. They the principles of
Delaware to-day, as her vote would show but for the
int.ruosition of the American organization to con-
fuse and distract the people. IIearken, fellow-c-
zens to the voice of slavehoding Delaware aud say
whether it be sectional" and wrong for New York
and PENNSYLVANIA the East and the West to cherish
the same convictions:
Whereas The Constitution OF the United States
guarantees to the people without any geograph cal
distinction the maonable and sacred rights ot me,
lihDry property freedom of speech and the press, the
inyolably of the balot-boX the right to bear arms,
and assemble peaceably together Tor the redress o
grievance: Therefore, be II -
Re,Olrcd That the invasion OF Kansas by the MIS-
souria who usurped the rights OF the frccen 0i thc
Territory by forcing upon them obnoxious, anil'dcmo
cratic and uIchrsan laws, clearly demonstrates that
the Constitution has been outraged and violated.
Reaircd, That any politicians or parties who uphold
or give couutenancc 10 tho 0utragcS committed IN
Kansas are net entitled to the confidence o the Amer
lean people, although they NAY be- clothed III thc garD
of Democracy, and lrotess the pure principles OF
Washington md Jefferson.
RcNaircd That We hereby enter our most solemn
protest against the Federal ars being used To give
Aid and support to those laws which are disgrace TO
humanity and deep stain upon our honor and good
Resolrrd, That we hold it to be the sacred and i'm
pratiye duty of the President 10 extend the broad and
annie protectiyc folds of tho Constitution every cit
izcn of the Territories, whether his political opinions
are favorable or uniavorable to the Extension oi
Slavery. 49,
IN tnispad thp Dubllc mind by false
Issues bv casting upon the odiOus title OF Abo-
louist" ard Stcesslonst, We deem II Ou' justice I'd
ourselves that We should define explicitly Otr views
and principles in regard 10 the institution Of slavery
Rt,oIr,i That we view Slavery a local and State
institution based entirely upon the sovereignty ot the
several States iis existence being independent OF The
Federal Constitution.
RfsoIred That we hold there is power delegated
TO the General Government in the Constitution either
to create or abolish Slavery therefore, Congress can
not interfere with abolish 1t in the respective states,
nor can il egallZe or sanction II III tnc territories
That as il il local and State institution, the slave re-
sumes his natural condition of freedom the moment
be is taken by his master beyond the jurisdiction oi
the State that logalizes the right to hold nun as
property. 4,
right ofproperty and it is admitted even by Slavery
Propagandsts that State sovereignty can either IN
stte or abolish Slavery, 1t Is evident that property IN
man is not guaranteed by the Constitution, our Is
merely privilege granted by the State sovereignty,
legazing the right TO hold man as property and hence
il follows that State abolish it without infringing
the Constitutional rights of property.
ResOired. That the Ordinance Of l731, which pro-
hb,cd slavery from the territory ceded by virginia,
having been ratified by the trst Congress OF l'o'
which was composed OF men who framed the Federal
Constitution and sanctioned by Washington, Jeifer-
SON Madison and Monroe its national character is
clearly demonstrated and inasmueh as We are treadns
in the footsteps of the immortal Jefferson the author
of the Ordinance OF ~, from which untold blessings
viii continue 20 flow for generations yet unborn, 1t
follows conclusiyely that the objects and purposes OF
the Republican party are not sectional but national.
E,s0lred. That we view the Constitution 'r' the
anchor OF hope, securing The harmony OF the sister
hood Of States and the palladium Ot the nations
liberty: and therefore it should be upheld and guarded
with a sleepless vigilance against the incendlary
attacks OF d,unOni-ts -eceslOniss either North or
Snuil.