American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-04-16

pose aboli,ionisn, border rufIianisrn, snd every
other ianaticism that has tendency TO in
fringe the rights of otheIs,' and that we
will have Tor our motto: The Cons titu,ion
and The Union, now md forever, one pnd
insepareble. 40
Resoired, That we maintain, what tho
American party has always main, aimed that
the people Of Territory, when they form
their constitution for the admission Into the
Union, hare the right to decide themselves.
whether they will or will not have slavery.
and that they are entitled 10 admissio into
the Union, whether they decide it in one way
or the other it 10 their business, not ours.
and we don't Intend 10 trouble ourselye
about IT, 81 kIN'T
Resolued, That, In our opinion, Cong ress
Ought not 10 legislate on the subject Of slave
ry,ei,her in the States. the District of Colum.
bia, or in AM Of the Territories Of the United
Stales-but ought to let ii alone.
RESOLVED. That the control OF The domestic
institutions OF the States, including slavery,
belongs exclusively to the States themselves
and the Federal Government has no right or
power, under the Constitution, to interfere
with them, either directly or indirectly.
Resotred, That anii-slavery conventions
and continued attacks in the Northern States
upon slavery as il existed in the States of the
South have had tendency TO weaken the
attachment heretofore existing between the
,wo sections Of the country, and to endanser
Inc peace OF 'he Union-and should, there.
fore, bs discontinued
Resolved, That the peace, happiness and
prosperity OF the country, as well as the secu
rIly OF lite and property, depend upon the
faithful execution Of such laws as may be
enacted by the roperdcpartments Of govern
meni- national or State.
Rtsolred, That we will not engage in any
crusade against the Supreme Court of the
United Sletes, nor It's decision, holding it TO
be absolutely essential TO the prescrva ton
OF our Institutions that our judiciary should
remain Independently of political part es,
anu because 1t II were otherwise, AS Mr.. Clay
declared in his lifetime, GIVE should have no.
thlng settled, nothing stable, nothing fixed.
There would be general disorder and confu-
sion throughout every branch OF adminislrs
tion, i'on the highest to the loves, officers
--un,rersal null feGtion." We are opposed
10 publication in every form.
Reso'ued, That, in our position, Kansas is
not entitled TO admission into the Union
underline Lecompton constitution, nor under
any other that shall no, be fairly submitted
TO and approved Of by a majority of the bona
tide inhabitants of that Territory. ..
Resoired, That we hereby tend to the
Hon. J. Crirtenden. OF Kentucky, and the
Hon John Bell, of Tennessee, our thanks
tor the bold, noble, and manly stand by
Them IN The Senate Of the United States
against the Lecompton conslit ution lha t
We hail them as statesmen worthy Of The
better days of the Republic, and we hereby
declare our Willingness TO vote for either Of
them Tor President at the next election.
Resolved, That we yet cherish and main.
tain all the great princi pies of conse rva,ive
ameticansm as DECLARED by the Natonsl
American Convention held al Louisville, in
June, 1857. -"