Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-12-21

legations Of the Act of Congress Of 1850,
commonly known as the Fugitive Slave
law, and submit cheerfully to its faithful
enforcement; and that we point with
pride and satisfaction to the recent con-
viction and punishment, in this city of
Philadelphia, of those who had broken
its provisions by aiding in the attempted
rescue of slave, as proof that Philadel-
phia is faithful in her obedience to the
law; and furthermore, that we recon-
mend to the Legislature of our own State,
the passage Of a law which shall give
compensation In casc Of the rescue Of q
captured slave by the county in which
such rescue occurs, precisely as is now
done by existing laws in case Of destruc-
ton of property by the violence of mobs.
Rcsolred, 6. That as to the question
Of the recognition of slaves as property,
and as to the question of the rights of
slaye-owners in the Territories of the
United States, the people of Philadelphia
submit themselves obedicntly and cheer
fully to the decisions Of the Supreme
Court of the United States, whether now
made or hereafter to be made, and they
pledge themselves faithfully to observe
the Constitution in these respects as the
same has been or may be expouuded by
that august tribunal And further, they
recommend that whatever points OF doubt
exist touching these subjects, be in some
amicable and lawful way forthwith sub
mitted to the consideration of said Court,
and that its opinion be accepted as the
final and authoritative solution Of all
doubts as to the meaning Of the Consti-
tuition in controverted points. 8
Resolred, 7. That all denuncations of
slavery, as existing in the United States,
and of our fellow-citizcns who maintain
that institution, and who hold slaves I'M
der it, are inconsistent with that spirit Of
brotherhood and kindness which ought to
animate all who live under and profess
to support the Constitution Of the Ameri-
can Union.
Resoleed. 8. That we cordially approve
the suggestion, that a Convention, or
Congress of Delegates from the States
contemplating Secession, be held for the
purpose of consultation upon tho causes
that induce them to mediate such step,
and Of suggesting such remedies as they
would propose, and that it is the firm
conviction of the citizenso of Philadelphia
that the propositions made by such Con-
vention would be received by the people
of the other States in fraternal and con-
ciiiatory spirit, ana with an earnest le-
sire to remove all grounds Of just COM
plant.
Rcsolged, Finally, That we appeal to
our brethren Of South Carolina, of Geor-
gia, of Alabama, of Mississippi, of Elori-
da, and Of such other States as are con-
sdering the question Of seeding from the
Union, with all the affcctionate earnest
ness we can express, to forbear. That
We remind them Of the innumerable ties
which bind us together as one people,
and which seem to US so strong that no
power short of that which paralyzes all
memory, and efIaces all history, can Sc
parate us that the ashes of those brave
men who fought with us and for us, rest
beneath our soil, and that they have in
their keeping the bones of our soldiers
who persisted in their defense that our
glorious institutions, under whose guild
ance and protection we have attained so
great prosperity and renown, and which
have made this Union Of States the JOY
and hope of oppressed millions through
out the world, were framed by the wis
dom, built by the toll, and defended by
the blood Of common ancestry, and can
not perish without an eternal rcproach to
US, their children, if We destroy so great
and so fair an Inheritance.