Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-06-21
Democratic Senatorial Caucus Resslu-
tlons as Adopted.

ICE same ecteu severslly as Tree anu lnoe-
pendent sovereignties, delsgating portion
OF their powers 10 be exercised by the
Federal Government for the increased Sc
curlty Of each against dangers, domestic as
well as foreign; and that any intermeddline
by spy one or more States, or by o cOmbi-
nation of their citizens, with the domestic
institution Of The others, on any prstext
whatever, political, moral, or religious, with
the view TO their disturbance or su aversion
is in violation OF the Constitution, insulting
10 the States so interferred with endapgers
their domestic peace and tranquility-ob-
jecis for which the Constitution was form
ed and, by necessary consequence, tends
TO weaken and destroy the Union itself.
Yeas-Messr.. benjamin, Bigler, Bragg,
Bright, Brown, Chestnut, Clay, Clingman, Crit
tenden, Davis, Fitzpatrick, Green, Gwin, Ham
nund, Hempbill, Hunter, lverson, johnson of
Ark Johnson of Tenn, Kennedy. Lane, Latham,
Mallory, Mason, Nicholson, Prarce, Polt, Pow
ell, Pugh, Rice, Sebastian, Sldell, Thompson,
Toombs, Wlgfall and Yulee-36.
Nays-Messrs. Bingham, Chandler, Clark. Col
lamer, Dixon. Doolittle, Fessenden, Foot, Foster,
Grimes, Hale, Hamlin, Marian, King, Simmons.
Sumner, Ten tyck. Wade. and Wilson-19.
2. ResoEred, That negro slavery, as it
exists in fifteen States Of this Union, COM
poses an important portion Of their domes
tic institutions. inherited from their ences-
tors and existing at the adoption Of The Con.
stitution, by which it is recognized as con.
shutting an important element in the appor-
tionment Of powers among the States;
and that no change of opinion or feeling on
the part Of The non-slveholding States Of
the Union, in relation 10 this institution, can
Justify them or their citizens in open and
systematic attacks thereon, with view 70
its overthrow, and that all such attacks are
in manifest violation Of the mutual and SOL
emn pledge TO project and defend each 9TH
err given BY the States respectively on en-
tering into The constitutional compact which
formed The Union, and are NANTES. breach
Of faith and q violation Of the most solemn
obligations. ...s.
Yeas-Messrs. Benjamin, Bigler, Bragg, Bright,
Brown, Chestnut, Clay, Clingman, Crttenden,
Darts, Fitzpatrick, Green, Gwin, Hammond,
Hemphill, Hunter, Iverson, johnson Of Ark,
johnson Of Tenn, Kennedy, Lane, Latham, NAL
lory, Mason, Nicholson, Pearce, Polk, Powell,
Pugh, Rice, Sebastian. SIideli, Thompson,
Nays-Messrs. Bingham, Chandler, Clark,
Collamer, Dixon, Doolttle, Fessenien. Foot,
Foster, Grimes. Hale, Hamln, Harlan, King, Sim
mons, Sumner, Ten Eyek, Trunbuli, Wade, and
Wilsop-2o.
3. Resolved, That the Union Of these
States rests on the equality Of rights and
privileges among its members, and that it is
especially the duty Of the Senate, which
represents the States in their sovereign ca
pacity, 10 resist all attempts 10 discrimi-
nate, either in relation to person or prop
eriy, in the Territories are the
common possession of the United States
% as TO give advantages TO the citizens Of
one State which are not equally assured 10
those Of every sther State,
Yeas Messrs. Benjamin, Bigler, Bragg,
Bright. Brown, Chestnut, Clay, Clingnan, Crit
tenden, Davis, Fitzpatrick, Green, GwIn, Ham
Ark, johnson Of Tenn, Kennedy, Lane, Lath-
am, Mallory, Mason, Nicholson, Pearce, Polk,
Powell; Pugh, Rice, Sebastian, Sidell, Thom-
son, Tocmbs, Wigfall and Yulee-36
Nay-Messrs. Bingham: Chandler, Clark, Col
lamer, Dixon, Doolittle, Fessenden. Foot, Foster,
Hale, Hamlin, Harlan, Simmons, Sumner, Ten
Eyek, Trumbull, Wade and Wilson-ls.
4. Resolved, That neither Congress nor
Territorial Legislature, whether by direct
Legislation or legislation of an indirect and |
uhfriendly character, possess power TO an.
null or impair the constitutional right of
any citizen of the United States 10 take his
slave property into the common Territories,
and there hold and enjoy the same while
lhe Territorial condition remains.
Yeas--Messrs. Benjamin, Biglcr, Bragg, Bright,
Brown, Chestnut, Clay, Clingman. CIIttenden,
Davis, Fitzpatrick, Green, Gwin, Hammond,
Henphill, Hunter, Iyerson, Johnson of Ark;
johnson of Tenn, Kennedy, Lane, Latham, NAL
Iory, Mason, Nicholson, Pearee, Polk, Powell,
Rice, Sebastian, Slidell, Thompson, Toonb,, Wig.
fall, and YuIee-35.
Nsys-Messrs. Bingham. Chandler, Clark, Col.
lsmer, Dixon, Doolittle, Fessenden, Foot Fos-
Ter, Grimes, Hale, Hamiin, Harlan, King, Pugh,
Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbell, Wade
and Wilson-2I.
s.. RssolUed, That IL experience should
Of any time prove tina. The judicial and ex-
ecutive authority Gees not possess means TO
insure adequate protection 10 constitutional
rights in Territory. and if the territorial
government should fail or refuse 10 provide
abe necessary remedies for that purpose il
will be the duty Of Congress 10 supply such
deficiency within the limits of its constitu-
tionai powers.
Yeas-Mesrs. Benjamin, Bigler, Bragg, Bright,
Chestnut, Clay, Clingham, Crittenden. Davis,
Fitzpatrick, Green, Gwin, Hammond, Hemphill,
Hunter, Iverson, johnson Of Ark, johnson of
Tenn, Kennedy, Lane, Latham, Mallory, Ma
sen, Nicholson, Pearce, Polk, Powell, Pugh,
Rise, Sebastian, sEdell, Ten Eyck, Topmbs, Wig.
fall, and Yulee-3b.
Nays-Messrs. Hamlin, and TrumbuIl-2.
s. Rssolred. That the inhabitant. OF
Territory Of the United States, when they
rightlutly form q constitution to b. amit,ed
90 Stats into the Union. may then, for
The first tims--liks the people OF State
when forming new consliiulion-declde
for themselves whether slavery, as n d..
nestle institution, shall be maintained or
prohibited within their jurisdiction; and
sthey shall be received into the Union with
% without slavery, IS their constitution
nay preeribs at the time of their admission.
Yeas-Mesrs. Benjamin, Blgler, Bragg, Bright,
Chestnut, Clay, Clingman, Cuttenden, DAVIS. Fitz-