The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-03-14
gEse Basls oe Adjustment.


three, as they passed she Senate and the
House Of Representatives finally, with
Mr. Corwin's amendment:
leesolced, That in the opinion Of this
committee, the existing discontents among
the Southern people, and the growing
hostility among them 80 the Federal Gov
ernment, are greatly to be regretted; and
that, whether such discontents and hostli-
ity are without just cause or not, any
reasonable, proper and constitutional rem
eties, and additional and more specific and
efectual guarantee Of their peculiar rights
and interests as recognized by he Consti-
tuition, necessary to preserve the peace OF
the country and the perpetulty OF the
Union, should be promptly and chcerfuiiy
granted.
Rcsoicc9 Iy The Senate and the House Of
Rc5,reyeatatires of tie United States IF
Amegiic5s an Congress assembled, That ali
attempts on the part OF the Legislatures
Of any of the States to obstruct or hinder
the recovery or surrender Of fugitiycs from
service or labor are in derogation OF the
Constitution of the United States, incon-
sistent with the comfy and good neighbor
hood that should prevail among the sever
al States. and dangerous to the peace OF
the Union.
Resolsed, That the several States be
respectfully requested to cause their stat
utes to be revised, with a view to ascertain
if any of them are in conflict with or tend
to ernbarrass or hinder the execution Of
the laws OF the United States, made IN
pursuance Of the second section Of the
fourth article of the Constitution OF the
United States for the delivery OF persons
held to labor by the laws Of any State and
escaping thereirom; and the Senate and
House OF Representative earnestly request
that all enactments having such tendency
be forthwith repealed, as required by a
lust sense of constitutional obligations, and
by due regard for the peace OF the Re
public; and the President of the United
States is requested to communicate these
resolutions to the Governors of the several
States, with a request that they Will lay
the same before the Legislatures thereof
respectfully.
ResolUcd, That we recognize slavery as
now existing in fifteen of the United
States by the usages and laws Of those
States; and we recognize no authority,
legally or otherwise, outside Of State
where it so exists, to interfere with slaves
or slavery in such States, in disregard of
the rights Of their owners or the peace Of
society.
Resolved, That we recognize the justice
and propriety Of faithful execution of
the Constitution, and the laws made in
pursuance thereof, on the subject Of fugi-
tive slaves, or fugitiyes from service or
labor, and discountenance all mobs or
hindrances to the execution of such laws,
and that citizens of each State shall be
entitled to all the privileges and iinmuni-
ties of citizens Of the several States.
Pesolced, That we recognize 10 such
conflicting clements in its composition, or
sufficient cause from any source, for a dis
solution Of this government; that we are
not sent here to destroy, but to sustain
and harmonic the institutions of the
country, and to see that equal justice is
done to all parts of the same; and finally,
to perpetuate its existence on terms of
equality and justice to all the. States.
Rcsoluod, That the faithful Observance,
on the part of all the States, Of all their
constitutional obligations to each other
aud to the Federal Government, is essen
tial to the peace Of the country.
I9esoIced, That it is the duty OF the
Federal Government to enforce the FEEDER
al laws, protect the Federal property, and
preserve the Union of these States.
Rcsolccd, That each State be requested
to revise its statutes, and, if necessary, TO
amend the same, SO as to secure without
legislation by Congress. to citizens OF 9TH
er States travelling therein the same pro-
lection as citizens of such States enjoy;
and also to protect the citizens of other
States travelling or sojourning therein
against popular violence or illegal summa-
ry punishment, without trial in due form
of law for imputed crimes.
spectfully requested to enact such laws as
viii prevent aud punish any attempt what
ever in such State to recognize or set on
foot the lawless invasion of any other
State OF Territory.
Resoirca, That the President be reGues-
ted to transmit copies of The foregoing.
resolutions to the Governors of the several
States, with request that they be COM
municated to their respective Legislatures
Resolccd, That as there are no PROPOSE
tions from any quarter to interfere with
slavery in the District Of Columbia, or in
places under the exclusive jurisdiction of
Congress, and situate within the limits
of the States that permit the holding of
slave trade, this Committee does not deem