Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-02-06

D EAEms AuE STATE AullAA AgAANAN AANA ma -
sition with honor, or hack down from them
without disgrace. The ssesssionists think that
our efforts at compromise have been rebuhed
with insults and contumely too often already
and that The Gay and hour has arrived when
we should proclaim our freedom. The hope
falls say one more entrsaty-oue other Prayer-
and then-but not till THEY'VE are with you.
Their Grisis has at length arrived. The repre-
sentatiyes Of Tennessee now nett at Wash
| ington, face &c face with the commissioner
from the more moderate and conservative
States which are embraced in the fansneal
North. We DO not believe that any compro-
mise will be granted BY the North we do not
believe that they viii give bonds TO keep the
I peace, nor obligate themselves to kick US no
longer; least Of an do we entertain the hope
| hat they will conceds the reasonable and mod
crate demands contained in the subioined res
I buttons. A day or two will probably disclose
The result, unless the Black-Republicans de-
Law, By holding cut prospects Of a settlement
with the sole hepe Of defeating the secession
party Of the South in the pending elections.
Now we call upon the candidates OF the
sfUniono party to say what course they vii.
pursue in the convention, If this, their ultima
tum is rejected? VIII they then vote to con-
tiuue the present relation Of Tennessee to Tia
old Union as it now stands Let the Ballots
answer and disclose VII Their or not it takes iti
stand on these resolutions. Has 1t any ulti'
matum? OF does it yield Internationally to th'
new Blaek-Republicsn administration? W.
I expect and want an answer:
Resoluaons Proposing fmesdmeats 20 the Con.
sfifuii0n Of the Uniied States.
ResoIssd bv the GeneraI -7sssm5ly Of The Stale
Of Tenaessee, That a convention Of delegates
from all the slaveholeing States should assem-
be at Nashville, Tennessee, or such other
I place as a majority Of the States cooperating
nav designate, on the fourth day Of February,
1861, 10 digest and define a basis upon which,
il possible, the Federal Union and the consti-
t~utional rights Of the slave States may be per-
petusted and preserved.
Resolusd, That the general assembly Of the
I State Of tennessee appoint A number Of dele
gates to said convention, Of our sblest and
Wisest men, equal 10 our whole delegation in
Congress; and that the governor Of Tenne-see
Immediately furnish copies Of these resolutions
D 10 ina EUhELADlH VI AAc 1luHELNlAtnE EauNEel
and urge the participation OF such States to
said convention.
Rss0Ired, That in the opinion Of this geBer-
al assembly, such plan Of adjustment shall en-
brace the following propositions as amend
ments to the Constitution Of the United
States:
J.. A dselaratory amendment that African
slaves, as held under the institutions Of the
slavsholding States, shall be recognized az
- az A. ~ u ~
I property, in the States where slavery exists,
in all places within the exclusive jurisdiction
Of Congress in The slave s aEes in all the Ter
ritories south Of sc deg. 80 min in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, in transit and while tempo
/ rariiv soiourning with the owner in the non
! slaveholding States and Territories north Of
SO deg. 80 min, and when f~ugitives from the
owner, in the several places above named, as
well as in al places, in the exclusive ia isdic.
ton Of Congress, in the non-slayeholding
States.
2. That In all territory now owned, or which
may hereafter be acquired by the United States
south Of the parallel Of Sc eeg. 80 min, Afri-
can slavery shall be recognized as existing,
and be protected BY all the departments Of the
Federal and Territorial Governments and in
] an North o. that line. now owned, or 10 be ac-
CURED, il shall not be recognized as existing.
Aud whenever States formed out Of any Of said
territory south Of said line, having a popula-
tion equal to that OF a congressional district.
shall apply for admission into the Union, the
same shall be admitted as slave States, while
States north Of the line formed out Of said ter
ritory, and having a population equal TO a
I congressional district, shall be admitted with
out slavery, but the States formed out Of said
I territory North and South having been Init
ted as members of the Union shall have all the
powers over the institution of~slavery possessed
by the other States Of the Union.
g. Congress shall have no power 10 abolish
slavery in places under its exclusive jurisdic-
ten, and situated within the limits Of States
that permit the hnldins Of slaves.
Congress shall have DO power 10 abolish
slavery within the District Of Columbia, as
long as il exists in the adjoining States Of Viz
ginia and Maryland, or either, nor wi holt the
consent Of the inhabitants, nor without jus.
compensation made to such owners Of slaves Al
do not consent to such adjustment. Nor shat
Congress at any time prohibit officers Of tht
Federal Government, or members Of Congress,
whose duties require them to be in said Dis
trict, from bringing with them their slaves
and holding them as such, during the time theil
duties may require them to remain there, an,
afterward taks then from the District.
g.. Congress shall have no power 10 prohibit
or binder the transportation Of slaves from
one State to another, or the Territory in which
slaves are bv law permitted to be held, whether
that transportation be BY land, navigsblt
rivers, CT high seas.
6. In addition to the fugitive slave clause
provide, that when a slave has been demanded
OF the executive authority Of the STATE t.
which be has fed, II be is not delivered, an,
the owner permitted to carry him out Of thN
state In peace, the Slate So failing 10 deliver
shall pay 10 the owner the value Of such slave
i and such damages as be may have sustained II
attempting to reclaim bis slave, and secure hil
right Of action in the Supreme Court " thI
United States. with execution against thu
1 property Of such State and the individual
thereof.
T.. No future amendment Of the Constitution
shall effect the six preceding articles, nor %.
third paragraph Of the second section Of thI
first article Of he Constitution, nor the ihirl
paragraph Of the second section Of the f0urtl
/ article Of the Constitution and no amend
ments shall be made to The Constitution Whicl
viii authorize or give to Congress any powe
10 abolish or interfere with slavery in any o
the States By whose laws it is, or may be al
lowed or permitted.
s. That slave property shall be rendered Sc
cure in transit through, or while temporarily
eoiournfng in.non-slaveholdiug States or,Terri
tories, or IN the District Of Columbia.
g. An amend nent 10 the effect that al fugi
fives are % be deemed those Offending the Law
within ne jurisdiction Of ths State, and VII,
esespe therefrom 70 other States; ami that 4
Il he duty Of each State to suppress armed in
vasions % another State.
Rsrolssd, That said convention OF the slave.
holding States having agreed upon q basis o.
adjustment satisfactory 70 themselves, should
IN the opinisn Of this General Assembly refe
Il 20 a convention Of al the States, slavehold
ing and non-slaYehoiding, In the manner fol
u HarrnHu
Il should invite all States friendly 10 sucl
plan OF adjustment, 20 elect delegates in sucl
aaner 10 reflect the popular will, to assem
~. 4, ! crurttutiOnai convention Of al tn
Sfstes. North And South, to Be held at Rich
nond- Virpinfa[, on the-day of February
IgGl. to rev.se and perfect such = PLAZA or ad
i iustment, for its raerezee FOR hsal rauncatio
and adoption By aQconFsntion OK ne STATE
b,r,Ir,G Tbat sboald a plan Of adjustment
ssasfaetorv to The sSldh, not be acceded t.
80 ! rsoBisite uumbsr % states 10 perfee
snen3menfs To- TIE Constitution Of The Gnitei
qtg+ss Il IL TIE opinionApf this general assem-
NJ 49, ne slaveh0i7gnE states should adop
~ tbemseiVss de Ceusttution OF ne Unite
S.atss with such amsndnepts rs may De salls'
FACTORY TO the el8veh0idlng stetssl az ga
tbey should invite into ne UHion ~ lnel
4 ali States Of the hcrth WHICH - s =
! chine eUcn TEfeulEN
goveruuent. severing at once az cohheepeni
Win states rsslsing such reasonable gnaran.
tees to our future safstyi zecn renee ~
/ djtops Of Federal Union tsias Hrst sq1mite'
1 for ratification 70 c0nyentions OF Az TIE Ta
PssoIrsd. That The governor OF tie state {
Tennsssse furnish copies Of these resolution
/ iTmedistelv to TIE governors Of ne non
". E. WHITTHoREEs
c.ker affbs House of Rep~reseutatiFes.
Tag. w. NEwMAE,
Speaker Of The Senate.
Passed Jshuary %, 1851.
GOV. HICKS. or uABELAND.
II viii be seen from a letter Of the presiden
Of the senate and speaker Of the house, tns'
the exalted "position /" Of he governor, wh'
has received such high eonmendation troa
I the BIsck-Rspublieans, ls ehreWdlY conjec