Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-07

Constitution and the laws are held service and labor
In relation TO settlement of the National troubles
the Governor SAYS:
May not wisely follow the example Of our fathers
10y reeuacting the old Compromise hne Of 1920 and
tending 10 TO the boundary Of California? Not by
mtaos OF legislation Of doubtful cousttut0ualy, but by
an amendment 70 the Constitution ITSELF and thus p,r
msneu'ly fix the condition of the Territories that
those Who desire 20 occupy them may find home, At
their discretion either where slavery Is tolerated or
where is prohibited. / would therefore recommend the
General Ass, mhly TO instruct and request Senators
and Representatives Congress 20 support proposition
for such amendment OF the Constitution, 70 DC submit
ted for rl'ih alton or lection to Convention OF dele
gates elected directly by the people Of the State
In the OF the failure OF Congress speedily to
propose this or similar amendment TO the Constitution
he citizens Of Pennsylvania should have an opportunity
by the application OF peaceable remedy TO prevent
the dismemosrmcut OF this Union. This can only be
done by calling Convention Of delegates To be elected
by the people with view solely 20 the consideration OF
What should be taken 70 meet the present Tear
fu exgenties n Congress should propose no remedy
let irom the OF all authority, the people
themselves
Every attempt upon the f7rt otiudyiduals or Of or
glnizci societies % lead tbe people away from their a.
lcgiarce to the Government 70 induce them to violate
anv of the provisions OF the Constitution 10 nvc iu-
surrecons IN uuv the States OF this Uuion, ought 70
Doe prohibited by law, crimes OF reasonable nature
Toe peopf of Pennsylvania are devoted 20 the Union
IleY follow stars hiu us sliiptS lrouSu every
peril Ru, before assuming the high responsibilities
dimly foreshadosed 10 their solemn duty 10 remove
every lust of complaint against themselves so that
they may stand before high heaven aud the civilized
world without fear and without eproach ready to devote
their lives and their fortunes to the support OF the best
form of Government that has been devised by the
wisdom of man.
NE. ceirrg>pgNs Plan oF ADJUSTMENT.
Below we give the scheme pres 'nted by tie veteran
statesman and patriot Of Kentucky, Mr. Crittcndcn, for
paciyug be alarming d-cort,ns and agittions Of the
eouatry s importance demands that it should be sub
ui.tcl TO our teldes ia a especially it is pro
posed to take the Judgment OF IN, people upon it. In
pres rug this a. e. TO te Senate last Thursday, Mr..
Cri,t,uden said: " Something must be done. Itwould
be an open shame 10 the government it ruin be allow
ed to come the country. The sacrifice to be made
" was ,ompsr,tyely worthless The peace and safety OF
great country were purchased so cheaply. lie
s would appeal with confidence to the people. They
have tbr creates. interest a the government lie had
confidence that the people would give good advice
Nr Cuu,udsu offered che following resolutions:
Whereas the Union IS 10 danger, aud it is difficult it
no. impossible tor Congress TO concur by the requisite
mil ilty so as % elabc t 20 take such measures, and
TO recommend 10 the States such amendments to the
constitution ~ are necessary TO avert the danger
Whereas in So great AN emergency the opinion and
Judgment OF the people ought TO be heard therefore,
RssolrsL That provision be made by law without de-
ay tor taking the OF the people, and submitting TO
them the following resolution
Rsvslr,L By the Senate aud House of Representative
OF the United States of America IA Congress assembled,
twot rds Of both houses cOncurng, that the following
articles be- and hereby proposed aud submitted as
amendment, che Constitution OF the United States,
sac shall Doe valid all uteut' and purpos, as part OF
said constitution when ratified 0y conventions OF three
fourth. of tine several States 60
Art. D. ia al of Che territory %! the nied StteS now
held OF hereafter acquired situated North OF latitude
tirtysiN degrees and thirty minutes slavery iuyOluu-
llrv ,.ryi.lir except a- punishment for crime Is pro
hbtei paiie such territory shall remain under Terrific
rial government lu al. the territory south OF such hh'
OF latitude iycgy of the African Is hereby recoguH
cd al existing and shall no, be uterierrd With 10y Con
srcss but shall be protected as property 10y all the de-
ptrmeuts OF tle Territorial government during ats con
Jiuuauce aud whom amy Territory north OF south OF
said line within SUCH boundaries as Congress may pres
cribc shall contain the population requisite Tor member
OF Congress according tte then federal ratio II repre-
sentsu of e people of the Uui,ed States t shall II ITS
form of government be republican, Doe admitted into the
1u on au esai iOotiug with the Original safes Win
OF W bout slavery, az the constitution ot the ne" state
Ar % C,ugres. shall have no power to abolish sia
very in places under is exclusive Jurisdiction, aud sliu
ared eiiu she limits OF States that permit the holding
of slaves.
Ar, +. Csrrres shall have NO power to abolish slave
~ Nuiu the D.sc, OF Columbia SO long as 1t exists M
r1. a4,.uiu, States of Virginia and Mary laud either
or without the consent OF the inhabitants nor without
lust cong first made 20 such owners Of slaves as
L NOT consent to such lb0ishment Nor ali Congress
t uy time ob1it officers oi tue federal government OF
members OF COagrs whose duti, rcqur, them 10 he ga
said ps.r CO. from bringing With them their slaves aud
hod.rg Ll,u AS sgoh dltug Che time thrr duties may
rpars ta, 20 ryuaiu there aud afterwards taking them
from ,be D..lre,.
Art A. Congress shall have u0 pOscr 70 prohibit OF
/ b o. d
potls- OF 20 Territory in wlicl slaves are by law per
miltei To- ba held, whether that irVortauou be by
/ Land uayiglb,e rivers or 10y the sea.
Art g. That in addition 20 the provisions OF the third
p,FrlpE OF the second section OF the fourth article OF
tbe constitution OF the United States Congress shall have
power Co provide Uy law aud &c shall be MS duty 80 to
provide that lc Uait,d States shall pay 20 the owner
Who shall apply t. the iu value OF his fugitive slave
I'm al. cases when tie Marshal OF other officer whose
duty &c arre-, said fugitive, was prevented from
m doing ov violence or intimidation, when after
rest SAID fugitive rescued 10y force aud the owner
thereby prevented and DISTRACTED M the pursuit OF his
remedy the recovery OF hs itsu'e slave under tue
: clause oi the constitution aud the Laws made 100 pur-
.iauce thereof And u al, such eases vhru the United
States shall pay for such fugitive they shall have the
right u l, utmc 20 sue the county ia which said
violence intimidation or rescue was committed, aud to
recover from be- with interest and damnges the amount
paid by them for said fugitive slave Aud the said couu-
~ after t hs paid said amount TO the United States
may for is indemnity sue aud recover from the wrong
loGr- or rrscu,rs by whom the own prevented
fom the recovery o his fugitive slave 10 like manner
a. che owner himself might have suei aud recovered
AT No future amendment OF the Constitution shall
Affect the Gys preceding artcles the third paragraph
al b second section OF the first article Of the COnstu-
lion ucr the third paragraph OF the second section oil The
Iouf,a alti,Ic OF said Constitution aud NO aneniment
SHALL be s be TO the Constitution which Will authorize OF
give Co Congress any power 20 abolish or interfere with
slavery In any OF the States by whose laws Is or may
Doe allowed or permitted
Aud whereas a-o besides those causes Of dis5ensio
embraced u ths foregoing amendments proposed 10 Tue
Cotncn OF the United States there Others which
come " thin the jurisdiction OF Congress, and may be
reueied D., u.s. legislative power aud whereas Il is the
desire OF Congress, far as power vii extend 10 Ie
move AN ilst for the popular dsconent ana aqua
ron which uOw disturb the peace C the country, aud
threaten thr stability OF s institutions; therefore,
E.a,si bg tt5 senate md House q EsYFeSe"idli'''
lTtLe Vuffd State, Of iWacd tu congress dNS'"tt'"
That the , nov iu force for the recovery o fugitive
slaves are ia strict pursuance OF the PLAIN ana m@'d'
tory provisions OF the Constitution and have been sane
toned as valid aud constitutional by the Judgment OF the
Slpr.ue Court OF the United States that the slayehod,
inc States are entitled TO the faithful observance ana
execution OF those laws and that they ought not to be
r,ne,Ied or so modified changed TO impair their
efficiency and that laws ought TO be made Tor tue pun
sbmcu Of those who attempt by rescue OF the slave OF
other Illegal means hinder or defeat the due execution
/ OF said laws. , ri.
. That an State laws which conflict with the Fugitive
Sl,v. e, or any other constitutional acts Vt Congress
or which n .her operation impede, hinder, or delay Tue
fr course and execution Of any OF said acts, are nun
and void by the plain provisions Of the constitution o
M limited 4.cs Yet those State laws, void as they are
having given color to practices and led to consequences
which have obstruced the due administration ana eAtcU
tou OF acts Of Congress and especially The acts iot y
hoo rfrffr a.