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Resoed, That senators be instructed aud our rep
requested to use all proper effort to procure
such legislation by Congress as shall secure to every H
zen OF the Stats the full enjoyment of his rights
Rcs That Congress possesses the right to eeIslato
TOR the Territories of the United Statesa right 50 long
exercised and 80 firmly established that it cannot now
I've questioned without insulting the intelligence of the
American people, and the duty to exercise that right
ana 70 advance the cause of universal liberty be
abandoned without proving receant to the spirit of the
declaration OF Independence and false to the memory
| or the founders of our glorious Confederacy
Af4ToCed Jtne &C. 1858.
Resolutions ad0sd By The Legislature Of Nea0 Hsupare IL
l857.-CaaptT e99.
Recd BY the slsae and house Of representatives d general
court concerned ''N'
lst That the great power vested in the Supreme Court
OF the United States and the permanent tenure of Office
by which it is removed from the direct cntrol of tia
people, require that its action should be the ollct "a
constant and vigilant observation that an influence
upon 1t can be exertd only by public expression of Gen.
sure upon any attempt of the Court transcend the linn,
It's OF Its authority and that it Is especially the dut,
OF the Legislatures of the several States to expose and d.
nounce any such attempt.
I'd Rssd, That the decision of the Court In tho cose
OF bred Scott u.s. John F. A Sanford as pronounced by
Chief Justice fancy contradict the facts of history "a
repugnant to the Constitution and subye,sivs tn the
rights and liberties of the people
sd Rsoes1, That We are compelled to believe from
Inc measurements and perversion of historical facts In the
opinion delivered by the Court that the decision was tho
result of proslavery syInpahies and an imnroner DIR
TO favor and strengthen the slavehoding interest
4en hSo"e mat every person born within the limits
OF TINS State and owing allegiance to foreign govern
ment, Is citizen thereof and by the Constton of the
United States, entitled to all the privileges and immun
ties OF citizens in every other State and the denial to him
OF the rights guaranteed by the Constitution is vanto
| violation of that instrument
9TH Resolved That the assertion that the Consultation
regards slaves as property i'll the general sense beyond
the range OF local municipal regulations or stipulated
agreements an unwarrantable assumption to which no
| free State with honor submit
9th. Rolred That the doctrines maintained 4, thosa
opinions that Congress has power to egsata
ing slavery in the Territories and that the fact of mere
possession of Territories by the United States ia To estah
lsh slavery there are contrary to the express provisions
of the Constitution, obnoxious to the laws and SEMI
ments of civilization and odous to the people of the free
States.
7th. Resolved That the oppression Of extu-iudiciay
opinions from the Supreme Bench subjects agatin
the public mind is undgnifed and unbefttng the posi-
ton and the made of such position to propagsts
political doctrines tends directly to destroy confidence In
the integrity of the court and respect for it's decoas
9Th RSoat, That in undertaking to decide those
questions which, according to its practice wore not m
ISSUE the court evinced desire Illegally to control tho
action Of Congress that such course uses the appr
tensions entertained by the trainers of the Constitution
that there might be danger from tho too great latut
left TO the discretion of tho court that repetion Of
and persistence in such action would confirm the bslle
that there design and purpose the part Of the
court to usurp the functions Of the Legislative dsnart
ment and justify the State in resisting by all oonstttn
tonal meaEs, the endorsements Of laws dictated by the
court.
Approved June q, 1867.
VERMONT
Joint Resolutions Sou6y aud The african Sz,rs Tada
l. Resolved BY tie Ssaa1 and house u rsssaa4ns That
while Vermont has no sentiments to utter upon tho
subject of slavery the occasion demands the declaration
that she adheres with renewed confidence and IL pos
sble with ffrmer faith, to the principles that have
ever distinguished her people.
2 RssoLai That the recent events in Virginia. ana
the universal excitement and alarm consequent upor,
them plainly prove that the institution of slavery
fraught with appalling dangers to every community Ii
which 1t exists that it mschevously intereres with tbs
fraternal regard due from the several States and from
all the citizens thereof to each othor and mpairs tbs
peace and well being OF the Union itself
B. Resolved That in judgment, these events deul
onstrate tho glarDg wrong of permitting the extensios
of slavery TO any community where 1t does not now Ok
ist or of giving it new strength and increased DANCES
in the saveholdins States by reopenlng the foredsl
Saye-trade, or relaxing the laws against it.
4. Res1oei, therefore, That senators in Congress-
be instructed and representatives requested to res
all projects for the extension Of slavery and the reopeui
of the slave trade and to support all practicable meas
for effective suppression of that trade and d
rigorous execution of the laws for that purpo
against all offenders
S. Resoloi That the governor be requested 10 trans
init copy Of the foregoing resolution to each OF ssh
ators and representatives in Congress.
Adopted Nov 10, 1859.
LAWS OF IOWA, 1857.
Join Resolaaious
HhIs, under the Constitution of the United States
freedom is national and slavery sectional and believing
that the peace welfare and honor of tho country np
riously require that national domain shall bs pro
served free for free homes for free men and believing
to have been the policy OF our fathers dictated by reason
and exalted patriotism, TO nhibt the extension of sa
very and make freedom the law of national progress
rnCreforv,
Be Il gsoloeI by tie general usss,..., - a.,
sion of slavery within the jurisdiction by the sanoto
exert all constitutional power to preserve nationa
territory free. E. .-E...
Rcotra1 That our senators in Congress be Instructed
and representatives requested to exert their nanen
and vote for the admission of Kansas into the Union
free State, and to oppose its admission with consdt
ton establishing or tolsrating slavery.
Approved January 8, 1851.
.-.s .-. Ididan.
Restaa y tie general assembly Of Tia Sd1 Of haa Tia
senators in Congress be instructed and represe
tatves requested to their influence have the ind
pendence of Liberia, In Africa, acknowledged by III
Government of the United States.
Ressd That copy of the foregoing resolution be fol
warded by the secretary of State to each Of senato
and representatives in Congress
Approved January 20, 1857
ARRIVAL HOME OF THE PRINCE OF WALES
The delay in the arrival home of the royal feet led
official consultation with Lieut. Aaury, who had
Gently arrived in the Bremen as to the probable cau
of the delay 1t appears that the Hero and Aadne wh
within days sailing of land, met by contra1
winds, and lay beating against them for nine or I'd
days In the mean time provisions grew scarce and