Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-12-08
Resolutions offered by MT. Killgore il
 the House of Reurosentatiy

WHEREAS, The people of the northern or free States of this confederacy, have elected Abrah;1 Lincoln President of the United States soh.6r1 the ground of his hostility and oppositI
 institutions of the southern, or slave hqX
 thereby fully confirming the determ
 fore eyinced on their part to no lonE s'--..-...e rights or their constitutional obligations whereas, we have suffered much injury unjust the hands of the people of the northern States, iN much they have robbed us to the amount many millions of dollars in value of our propertN and urged on by spirit of blind suicidal tanatcism, continue to despe us of our property at every op- portunty, by every means in theiI power; not even hesitating to resort in numberess instances, to the low mean crime of theft. And inasmuch as they have disregarded, violated, and tramped upon the constitution of the United States, by passing laws in nearly all of those States virtually annulling the constitutional law of Congress, known as the ''fugitive slave law,'' and perpetrated against us many other acts of insult, wrong and injustice such as denying us the right of passing through their States with our property-denying us our rights in the territories purchased by our common blood and treasure--sending their emssaries amongst us to steal and destroy our property, mur- der our ctizens and incte our slaves to insurrec- tion, while We have, uncomplainingly borne the burden of the government by paving seven tenths of the revenue, and they have reaped most of Its benefits
 And whereas, in view of all these facts and of HIS dNOWeu sentlnentS JHe eteCblOn or llncOln IS an insult and degradation to the South too gre vious to be borne and conclusively proves that if we submit to his administration and the domina- ton ofthe misguided party by which he was elected, our equality in the Union is forever lost. There fore, be it
 Resoloed by the General Assembly Of the State ot Arhdnsds, lst. That our Senators are hereby in structed, and our Representatives in Congress re- qnested to refuse to take their in the Congress of the United States during the administration of the said Abraham Lincoln: Prooided, that the other members of Congress from the southern States, or sufficient number of them to reduce that body below quorum, will do likewise
 ResotUed, Ind. That in order to submit this mat ter and all questions pertaining thereto directly to the people, this General Assembly deems it ne cessary to call State conventon and authorize by law the election of delegates to the same.
 keSotped, 3rd. That we favor the holding of a national convention for the purpose of making a last effort to adjust the difficulties between the north ern and southern States. And that convention of the southern States is hereby recommended, and advised to take place at as early day practicable and that the State convention, when assembled, shall be empowered to appoint delegates to said convention.
 Resotced, 4. That strict commercial non n-inter. course with the northern States is earnestly recom- mended to the people of this State, as it is now evident that we must in self protection rely upon and other sources, and upon ourselves the sooner we adopt this the better for our ultimate well fare and prosperity.
 Resoiued, 5th. That the State of Arkansas, by this General Assembly, pledges herself ill this alarming crisis of our countrys' history, to share the fortunes and stand by her sister southern States in defence of their constitutional rights, Sat all hazards and to the last extremity" She will not falter or hesitate in the plain path marked out by stern duty. She would say to an insulted and out ragged South, be calm, be prudent but firm and de- termined; let us demand nothing more than our rights, and with the help of Almighty God, no longer submit to anything else
 Resolctd, 6h That the secretary ofstate is hereby required to furnish the Governors of the several southern States with copy of the foregoing pre- amble and resolutions, with request that they lay them before their respective legislatures when convened.