Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-03-11
'.Whan storms and tempests thunder on his brow
And oceans break their biloHs At bis Feet.
At some other time we intend to discuss at turth-
er length this subject. SHIRLEY
The RESOLUTIONS OF the Democratic SEM



The following are the resolutions agreed upon by
the Democratic Senator's of Congress- as embodying
their views upon the slavery question and the rights
of States They receive the sanction, we believe Of
all except Messrs. DOUGLAS and PUGH;
P,sorsF That IN the adoption OF the Federal Constitution
the states adopting the acted seVsray as Tree and
ndsn sovereiEuties, degang portion OF teT powers 10
lie exercised by Federal Government for the increased sec
rity each against dangers Golnest1 a. a. 40 80
that any nterme idng, by or more Sate OF y
bnaton Of citizens with the domestic institutions Oh e
ohers any pTeteNt WhetheT PoILIa-' =; ;tf
with the view disturbance subyeron IS N vocation
Of the Constitution insulting to the States 50 neTieTel WIN,
endAnsers Their dolaesuc ILoe anu ~ oss.r, cons
which the Constitution iOrmed-and BY necessary COIs1
ouence serves destroy and weaken the Union us,
ais Union comp3ses an important portion Of their domestic IN
ADDITION Of the Constitution, whhs recognized as cons
tn an important Of apporonment o. powers among
al he olavehoding States Union in relation to TINS
Institution can justify them their citizens in opeu or
tacks manifest violaoCo OF the mutual ana solemn
protect and defend each given BY the states t
"a entering into constitutional compact winch formed te
Union manifest breach Of faith and 'oaoh u Inc
oiSd Thatke Union OF these States the equal
y OF gh privileges among its members and that ~ Is
epecialy the duty the Senate which represents the states
in their ovreirn capacity to resist al attempts 20 discriminate
either in relation person property, 90 as 10 the
which are the common possession OF the United stes-to give
a5vntares TO the citizens State which are not equally
secured to those Of every other State u .,u..
RsoJued That neither Congress Territorial
whether by legislation legislation OF an nlrec au
unfrendlv possesses the to annul or impair m
right Of any Of the United st2e5 10 axe
his slave property Territories but 1t Is the apy
OF the federal there 70 adoru lo ta as O'
! species Of property, the needful protection A.,
elolgs That whenever experience shall nave SHOWN MA
the executveand judicial branches Of the Government nave no
sufficient power to adequate protection to slave proper
i'm the Territories when the Territorial Legislature |
have failed pass such laws as are necessary r
purpose it III the duty Of Congress to lnerpos
and pass such will afford the necessary protGo
ss0rsd That the inhabitants OF organized 4erIloIy
the United States, when they rguy form Constitution 20 ,
admitted as a the UnOn then, ioF the nrs Tine
like the peopeofa State when forming constitution
decide for themselves whether slavery domestic nuuoh
shall be maintained prohibited within their juridcon an
IN Congress shall admit them State hey shall be received
into the with without slavery as their CONSTITUTION
| prescribe at the time Of their admission"
provision o. the Constitution Tor the rem
d3p Of ugtyes labor, witROut the adopuo1
of which the Union could have beea formed, ana Tue "
Of g3 and 1850 which enacted 70 secure its execution
and the main features which being similar, bear the impress
nearly seventy years sanction by the highest uca au'hor
have claim to the respect and observance
an who enjoy benefits OF compact OF Union and t IA
acts Of State Legislatures defeat the purpose or nuy the re
uuiremens provision, and the law made IN pursuance
are hostile character subyersve OF the Constitution ieVo
Iutonary in effect persisted n must, sooner or late
lead the States injured by breach OF the compact % Ns
thr judgment the proper mode and measure OF redress