Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-28
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The following is an abstract Of the resolutions
Of The Committee Of ThirtY-Ihree
Resolved. That in the opinion Of the Commit
tee the existing disconieut among the southern
people and hostility among them and the teo-
eral Government, are greatly 70 be regretted ana
whether such are without just cause or not any
reneonabe constitutional remedies and additional
snecifc and eleciuaf guarantees OF their Ieoullar
rights and interests, es recognized oy the consul
tuition, Necessary TO preserve the psaee ~ l5 t1s
country and the peEpetulfy OF the lnlcnl shoQld
BE- promptly and cheerfuily granted.
HesoiTed BY the Senate and House, That All
attempts Of legislatures 70 ohstzuct the recovery
Of fagitires from service, are IN defogaton Of tne
CoDstifution Inconsistent with lie comfy and
good neighhorhoQd that should pTeYail among the
States and dangerous to the peace Of the Union
Resoiggdi That tie several states De requested
to cause their statutes to be revised win view
6f sscertaining n any conflict exists which tend
to embarrass the execution OF the laws Tor the
delivery on persons held 70 labor BY the laws OF
anV gtafe. and escaping thereffOm, and earnestly
reduest snch acts be forthwith Respected e re
quired by Just sense Of constituuonai ooliga
ton and BY q due regard Tor tue peace OF the
Republic and the PRESIDENT pc requested q
eomnrnicafc these resolutions TO the Governors
OF the several Safes requesting that they be laid
before the Legislatures thereof
Resnfyed That We rec0Fnlza slavery, as II now
exists in fifteen States, BY the usages and layFs
III fhose States and recognize no authority, le
gal or otherwise outside OF such States, 10 inter
fere with slavery, in disregard OF the rights q
their owners OF Of the peace OF society
Resolved, That we recognize the justice and
proDriety Of a faithful execution Of the eonstitn
ton and laws made in pursuance thereof on the
subject Of fugitive slaves and discOuntenance Al
mobs or hindrRnces to the execuoon Of such
ioVre and fhe execution Of such laws and the
rtiTens N eScEl sIllii yrItft 20 alt the
privileges and immunities Of the citizens in the
several States.
Resolved That we recognize no such conflict
ing elements IN ils composition or sufficient cause
fr6i1a any source for dissolution Of this Govern
ment that we are not sent here 70 destroy, but
to Fustain and harmonic the institutions Of the
country and see equal justice done 10 al paris
and perpetuafe its existence on terms Of equality
and justice 70 al.
Resolved That the faithful observance on the
part Of all the States Of all Constitutional obi
cations TO each other and 70 the General Govern
ment Is essential 70 the peace Of the country.
Resolved, That Il is the duty Of The Federal
GoFernmeiit 70 enforce the federal laws, protect
federal property and preserve the Unioliof these
otafes.
Resolved That each State Is requested to re
wise Its statutes. and, II Necessary, 30 amend so
as % secure without legislation by Congress, to
same protection as the citizens Of other States
travelling thersin.
Resolved, That each State IS respectfully ie-
quesied 70 enact such laws as viii prevent a. Il
punish any attempt whatever in such State, 10
set On foot the laWleas invasion Of any other Stall
or territory.
Resolved, That tie President be requested 10
transmit the foregoing 70 Governors, with The
request 70 communieate them to their respective
Legislatures.