New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-03-12
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MONDAY MORNING. MARCH IL. 1860.
SENATORIAL CAUCUS RESOLUTIONS.
For some weeks 1t has been understood that the
Democratic Senators Of the United States, at the
cry Of Washington, have been striving to arrive
a. solution Of the yexed question Of domestic
slavery, In order, 1t is fair to presume to pave the
way for harmony and concord at the approaching
Charleston Convention. In fact, we may observe
with entire truth tbs project was broached at the
commencement of the present session Of Congress,
and that It had commanded the serious attention Of
many eminent men previous to that period Nu-
merous caucusses have been held, and much de-
liberation had, upon the multitude Of plans sub
mitted for consideration; until finally, some time
last week, the resolutions which are appended,
were adopted as basis Of agreement by the
Democracy Of the country, as represented in the
Federal Senate. The resolutions are taken from
the Washington Constitution on--the regularly ac-
credited organ OF the Administration - which
paper it is to be regretted, failed to give the
vote by which they were adopted. Consequently,
" - : ~ g = nhs'hel .'le resol'l.
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.isses 'hey pssseu uaan'lhoas.s nu', ~ 10
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all, Of the Democratic Senators who participated
in the proceedings.
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mon conntrv W. trnst thev iii IL ,,niversa1,v
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iea1 @nu uissusseu .ne s.iai, .no
overshadowihg importance OF 'he SUBJECT 70 winch
they refer, and the lofty source whence they ema-
nate should command. and will doubtless receive.
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CATION.
II our memory serves us correctly, this j. tho
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cai orSahi1auoh, hase seen Pfopef' !uss plior 70
the holding OF National Convention OF their party,
to meet in caucus and adopt a platform, as it
,vara for tba str,a ~ d;f,;c,t;eu
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an absorbing sectional issue. For DONG ths' how
ever, we are not disposed to find fault with them
On the contrary. we nrefer to accord them honesty
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desire to rescue Their country as well az Their party
from impending evils which seriously threaten the
destrnct;on ~ both. Resides. the RennbIic uever
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Witnessed suen tilnes as are upon us' inereioIe,
extraordinary procedures were fully warranted by
the extraordinary exigencies of the occasion.
Immed;atelv helov We nresent n. resoIut;on.
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ana VIII remark, IN conclusion, thas snouia tney
be adopted by the Charleston Convention, the
South will have little to complain of the action of
that hodv 90 far as the aueston of alaverv ia con
cerned'
Reso1red That in the adoptiop Of the FADE.
ral CONSTITUTION. the States adontnr the same act
ed seyeraly as free and independent soyereionties
SeIeoatin0 4 nortion IN their movers II IL ] Yer
cised nv The Federal Government Far the Increased
security of each against dangers. domestic AZ well
- fnre;un and that any intermeddiino ~ anv ana
a. more States or by q combination of their cit;.
yens With the domestic institutions of the others
n anw nrefext whatever noiiticaI moral ~ reii.
rious. with the view to their disturbance or sub
versnn IA in violation of the Constitution insultinr
to the States so interfered with, endangers their
domestic peace and auility--obects for which
tie Constitution was formed-and, BY necessary
( consequence. tends to weaken and destroy the
ITuion itself
Resolged, That negro slavery, a. it exists in fif
teen States of this Union composes an important
norton of their domestic institutions. Inherited
from their ancestors and existing at The aontion
of the Constitution. by which ii Il recornized as
Constituting an important element in the appor-
fionment Of powers among the States. and that
o change Of on;nion or feelna On the nart of tha
sIayehoId;np states of the Union in relation ID
this institution can nstify them or their citizens in
onen or covert attaeks thereon with view II it,
overthrow. and that all such attacks are in mani
fest violation of the mutual and solemn pledge to
nrotact and defend each other given Nv fhe States
rresnectiyely ON entering into the CONSTITUTIONAL
comnaet which formed the Union. and are mani
fest breach Of faith and violation of the most
solemn oblirations. ',e-1 -
Pesolred That the Union Of these States rests
on tbe equality of rights and privileges among It's
members and that It is especially the duty Of the
Senate which represents the States in their SOW
ereign eanacity 10 resist all attempts to discrimn
ate either in relation to persons or property in The
Territores-which are the common possession Of
the United States-so as to give advantages to
the citizens of one State which are not equally a.
snred tn those Of every other State.
Resnlped That neither Congress nor a Terri
torial Iegislature whether bv direct legislation or
ecisaton of an Indirect and unfriendly character.
nossesses mower to annuI or impair the constitu.
take his Slave PROPERTY into the common Terrific.