Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-28

IHE REsoLuTIoNs-The following Is a correct
copy OF the resolutions adopted by the Senate
democratic party Caucus on Saturday last, and
directed to be introduced (otfered for adoption) in
the Senate chamber by MIR. Davis, of Missssi ppi ::
l. Rssoirfd, That, in the adoption of the Fed
eral constitution, the States adopting the same
acted severally as free and dependent sovereign
ties, delrgacng portion Of their powers to be ex-
ercised Ivy the Federal Government for the i'm =
creased security OF each against dangers domestic
as well Z" foreign; and that any intermeddlinp by
any one or more States or by a combination IL
fhelr citizens, with the domestic institutions of
OF lns others, on any pretext whatever, pol teal
moral, or reli ious, with view to their disturh
ance or subversion. is In violation OF tho Corsti
tu'oh, insulting TO the States so interfared with
enoangers their domestic peace and tranouiJitv-
oDec.s Tor which the Constitution was formed
ana oy necessary conseQ uenCe. tend. 70 weaken
and destroy the Union itrelr
~. ntSo.''" Ih"t negro slavery as il exists in
hiteen States OF this Union. com poses an Import.
'' t OF Their domestic Institutions in
n,i'eu from tnelr ancestors. and existing at the
adoption OF the Constitution by which il is recog-
hlzeu as constituting an important element in the
apPortoninent of powers among the States; and
wa, no change OF opinion or feeling on the part
OF the on-saveholding States of the J-nion in ra
iauon To this institution instify them or their
rluI"ns III open and Systematic attacks thereon
ws.h vie" 10 It's overthrow and that all such
attack are In manifest violation of tho mutual
ana solemn pledge to protect and defend each
other, given by the States respectiyrlv on enter
ing INTO the constitutional com pact which formed
the mon, and are manifest breach of faith and
violation of the me 81 solemn obligations
3 Resotred, That the Union of these States rests
on the equality of rights and PRIVILEGES among its
members and that 1t is especially the duty of the
senate, which represents the States in the soyer
ncdpacity. to resist all attempts to discriminate
either in relation to person property i'm the Ter
TltoIies which are the common possession Of the
onlea states SO as to give advantages to the citi
zens of one State which are not 60 ualy assured to
those Of every other State
RsSoirta. Thar neither Congress nor Terri.
torlal Legislature, whether by direct legislation
or legislation OF an indirect and unfrendy char.
acter, possess power to annul impair the cons.i.
tutonal right Of any citizen of tue United States
10 take his slave property into the common Terri
tories, and there hold and enjoy the SAME while
the Territorial condition remains
3. RsSolred That if experience should at any
unie prove that the Judicial and executive author.
ity does not possess means to insure adequate pro-
tectlon to constitutional rights in Territory
ana II the Territorial Government should fail OF
refuse to provide the necessary remedies for that
purpose, 1t will be the duty # Congress to supply
such deficiency.
Rsxoirsd, That the Inhabitants of a Territory
of the United States W hen they riy htfully form
constitution to De admitted as State into the
Union, may then for the first time Ike the peo
PIE OK State, when forming new const; tuition
decide Tor themselves whether slavery as a do
nestle institution, shall be maintained or prohib
tied within their Jurisdictions and they she be
received into the Union with or without slavery
ds Seel constitution may prescribe at tie time OF
their admission"
| :. Rssolred, That the provision Of the Constitu-
ton 70 the rendition of fugi!ives from service O,
labor. without the adoption Of which the Union
uld not have been formed, and that the laws Of
l'I5 ana ie5O, which were enacted to secure its
execution, and the main features of which beirp
| similar. bear the impress of nearly 10 wears OF
sanction by the hi9 hest judicial authority should
De honestly and faithfully observed and main
taired bv all who enjoy the benefits of our com,
pact of Gion and that all acts Of individuals CT
or State Legislatures to defeat the purpose or null
INV the requirements of that provision and Tia.
laws made In pursuance of il, are hostile in char.
acter, subversre Of the Constitutions and reyolu.
tOnarv In their effect