The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-08-03
rHE opposIrIoN az GaoRGIA.

Convention ofthe Opposition OF Geor-
gia assembled at Macon on the Goth instant.
We learn from the Georgia Journal that its
proceedings were marked by proprlety and
moderation, though there was some difference
&C ~-:--t.,- -,;ro- nnint9 nf anlicv Yhirh.
tual conference and friendly discussion. The
following resolutions were adopted:
" The Opposition party of Georgia plants
itself upon the principles of State rights,
equal privileges in the Onion, and equal dis
tribution Of its burdens, and the exercise by
Congress only Of such powers as are specifi-
caliy delegated in the Constitution, and those
clearly inferable from and incident to the
granted powers, and necessary to carry out
such granted powers.
" Resohed, That the Union. as established
BY the Federal Consultation, il the latter is
faithfully carried out, IS the surest guaranty
Of the rights and interests Of all sections Of
the country, and should be preserved.
" Resotoed, That, as the institution Of
slavery existed 10 the States Of the Confede-
racy prior TO the adoption Of the Constitution
Of the United States, and as the right to hold
slaves as property was conceded By the fra
mers Of the Constitution and fully recognised
therein, therefore slavery exists Independent
Of the Constitution and as slavery is recog-
nised and sanctioned by the Constitution,
Congress, which derives all its powers from
that instrument, cannot legislate on the sub
iect Of slavery eTcept for lie protection where
il legally exists. We believe also that the
further agitation Of the subject Of slavery
will tend 70 no practical good 70 any portion
Of the country, and should therefore CEASE
regarding the principle as settled, both BY
legislative enactment and judicial interpre-
tation, that the people Of the Territories,
when they come ie form State constitution,
and at no other time, tby' unfriendly legisIa-
ton or otherwise, shall decide the question
for themselves. We furthermore repudiate
the doctrine Of squatter sovereignty in all
its forms, az an insidious and certain mode
Of excluding the South from the common
territory Of the Onion, and stand ready to
oppose, sternly and uncompromisingly. all
who advocate that doctrine that the Terri.
tories are the common property Of all the
states, and therefore the people have the
right 10 enter upon and occYpy any terrific.
~ with their slaves, as well as other proper.
u, and are protected BY the Constitution
and Dag Of the country; that Congress has
no right 10 Iegislate slavery into nor exclude
| il from Territory and that we hold that
The doctrine of non.interyention with the
institution " slavery 10 the States. Terri
tories, or the District ~ Columbia, does not,
nor was il intended 20 conflict with the as.
seriion Of the power d Congress TO protect
tie property Of the citizens Of the several
States who NAV choose TO settle in the seye.
raj Territories"
"2ssoired. That the Recommendation Of
the President that Congress should center
Epon him the war.makisg power and subject
the army and navy TO his control, coupled
with the demand for enormous appropria-
tons of the public money to carry out his
views, call Tor and deserve the most une-
quivoeal and unqualified condemnation o.
Tie whole country.
"Rssoired, That Tie reckless eatrara.
ganee u the preceding and present Admin
istrations of the Federal Government, and
especially the unblushisg corruption which
has marked the latter, bY which The public
expenditures have been increased from Fifty
70 near one hundred millions Of dollars per
annum, is deep wrong that should be re.
rebuktd and must be corrected. We hsld