The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-03-24


RESOLUTIONS ~ fus pEuocaAfic s1uA1o' |
RIAL cAvcva
We publish below = series Of rescas.
tons finally agreed upon by the Demo
cratic members Of the Senate, ~ IN CT
preston Of their united views on the sub
ice, OF slavery, and the requirements OF
the Consultation in connection there " IN.
These resolutions were yesterday adopt
ed in caucus u the Democratic Scnstors.
and will go forth TO the country not only
" irh the weigh, which will be- attached
Ia them on account Of the high source
from winch they eminatcd. bat with the
added force of sound reason aud inyincl-
BILE argumc
|. Reuired. That in the adoption Of the
Federal Constitution, the states adopt
ing the samr acted separately AS Tree
and ndcp ndrnt spycrrigntrs dcicga'
ting a portion oi their powers TO he rx'
crcisrd by the FEDERAL Government Tor
the increased security Of each agalns,
dangers. ioncstn as well ~ foreign and
that any intermeddlIng by any one or
more States. ct by combination OF their
citizens. with the domestic institutions
of the others, on any prctcxt whatever,
political, moral or religious, with the
view To- their disturbance or subverslon.
il IN violation of the Constitution insult.
ing to the States So intericrcd with, EN-
dangers their domestic peace and tran
quility--ohlccts for which the Constltn'
ton was ,urincd-and, by necessary con
sequence, tends to weaken aud destroy
the Union itself
2 R,soirsd That negro slavery. as 1t
exists ia fifteen states Of ibis Union, com
poses an important portion Il their do
nestle institutions. Inherited from their
ancestors, and existing at the adoption
IT the Constitution. 10y " ich it Is recog'
Missed as constituting an important clc-
men, IN the apportionmcn, of powers
among the States and that no change
Of opinion or feeling on the part of the
MISUNDERSTANDING States Of the Union III
relation to this institution can Justify
them or their citizens IN open or covert
attacks thereon with view to its over
throw and that all such attacks are in
NANTES: violation Of the mutual and
solemn pledge to protect and defend each
other given by the States, respectively,
on entering into the constitutional cou-
pact which formed the Union, and are a
| manifest breach Of faith and violation
If the most solemn obligations.
3 Re oirni. That the Union Of these
States rests On the equality Of rights and
/ privilege. among it's members, aud that
/, is especially the duty of the Senate,
which represents the States in their SOY
crrgn capacity, to resist all attempts to
discriminate either in relation to persons
or property IN the Territories, which are
| the common possessions OF the United
States. so As to give advantages 10 the
citizens ui one State which are not equal
/ " assured to those of every other State
! 1 Rswired, That neither Congress nor
a territorial Legislature, Whether h} d.
rect Legislation or legislation Of an indi
rect and unfriendly character, possess
power Ia amend OF impair the Cpnstitu
tional right If any citizen OF the United
states To- take his slave property into
the co mon Territories. and ,hcre hold
md enjoy the same while the territorial
condition remains
5 R>soic,d, That. If experience shonld
at any tine prove that the Judiciary and
Executive authority do not possess means
to insure adequate protection 10 cons'i'
tu,ional rights in u Territory, and # the
| territorial government should fail or re-
fuse to provide the necessary remedies
for tina, purpose, ii will he the duty OF
Congress to supply such deficiency.
i Resoirsd, That the inhabitants OF a
Territory of the United States. when
they righ'lully form constitution to be
admitted rs . State into the Union. may
then, for the first time, like the people OF
u state, when forming new cons.itn
tiun decide for themselves whether slave
~, AZ u domestic institution, shail be
maintained or prohibited within then
jurisdiction and they shall be received
into TIC Union, with or without slavery
AS their constitution may prescribe al
the time Of their admission
! Rcsoirci, That the provision Of the
Constitution for the rendition Of ingltivcs
from service or Labor. without the adup
ton of which the Union could not have
been formed. and that the Laws OF 1893
and 1880, which were enacted 90 secure
its execution. and the main features oi
which, being similar. bear the impress OF
nearly seventy years Of sanction hy the
highcs, judicial authority, should be hon
cs,y and faithfully observed, aud main
tanned by all who enjoy the benefits Of
our compact OF Union and that all acts
Of individuals OF of State legislatures To
defca, the purpose or nullify the require
mcn,s Of that provision, and the laws
made in pursuance Of it, are hostile IN
character, subvcrsivc Of the Constitution,
and revolutionary in their effect
SrAnpiSG AFFAIR regret to chr n.
! icle the accom-. Of another deed Of blood,
IN our usually peaceablc and quiet town,
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