Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-01-17

parties, wefesneld IN Lnulsville, last " eek,
and both Conventions una nimously adopt
cd the following resolves. The aslest men
Of the State participated in the deliberations
OF the Convention, and the resolutions were
reported bya joint Committee Of both bod
les.
RESOLUTIONS.
1. This, the people ofRentucky place the
HIGHEST estimete of these States on terms
fair and iu,r to all lis members. 1t is a
Union made and commended TO Us by our
patriotic ancestors as precious legacy 20
be preserved BY their children; that it will
not cost tythe of the patriotism and fer
bearance 10 sase it that it did our fathers
10 make IL; that il affords Us better gov
eminent for peace and liberty at home, and
defense against aggression from abroad,
than is likely to be made out Of any Of lis
parts. - ...
2. That, although we Of the Slave States
ard especially of Kentucky have great rea-
son to complain Of the bad fellowship and
wrongs done US, both in character and prop
erty, by some Of the citizens Of the free
States, and the States themselves who have
broken faith with us, and gone astray from
the landmarks OF their fathers, yet we are
ardenily attached to our national Union, and
trusting they will yet give us that justice
we demand, and without which, we cannot
be friends, we still proclaim ourselves in
favor OF the Union, and as long as there is
hope of preserving il on the laws Of the
Constitution we will maintain and defend
it. -r .-.-,...ss Il ..--r G.z
8. That we consider the election Of a
President by one section Of the Union on
the ground Of opposition to the institutions
of The other, as a severe test the patriot
ism and forbearancs Of the minority; but
that notwithstanding this i'll advised exper-
iment on the harmony Of the Union, we
do not regard the election Of Abraham Lin
coin es cause for its dissolution. f'-
"A. That we have in the both Houses oil
the next Congress, sufficient security a.
gainst any danger Of aggression upon The
rights Of the South and that it is the duty
Of the Southern States to avail themselves
Of this fact in the operation OF our inssItu-
lions, and not desert the Union at this cri-
sis, when we have victory instead OF q
defeat in The main departments OF the Fed
eral Government, especially as these de-
partuneals are sustained by large ma o-ity
of the popular vote of the United States.
5. That if this anti-slavery party should
increase in strength and be able 10 carry
out its purposes in the use Of the Federal
Government, the South has ample means Of
resistance, and is fully able at any time, to
resist unconstitutional aggression and we
have, therefore, no need TO adopt hastily the
last resort. -.
=. That the claim set up by majority
of the free States 10 oil the territory, and
the assumption of the right 10 restrict the
South from the occupation Of any Of it with
her institutions, are palpably unjust an
Unconstitutional, and will moi, be submitted
TO by a free people jealous of their rights
- Z. That all laws OF the free States, which
nullify or impair the full and fair operation
of the fugitive slave law, are in conflict witt
the National Constitution, and we demand
their repeal at the earliest practicable mo
ment
8. That we cannot regard the Constitu.
ton of the United States as mere com.
pact, 10 be broken at the will of each, but
as more and greater than that-the great
bond of the people, establishing more per-
feet Union for themselves and their pos.
terily, only to be dissolved by common con-
sent or reuoluticn. ;-- 81. -
9. That we tender cordial greeting Il
cur faithful allies OF the North, who have
so long battled for our rights, and endeav-
ored 10 beat back the tide Of fanaticisn in
their midst. We hail them as our bretheren
good and true and bid them stand firmly
by us in the preservation Of our Genera
Government, in its whole constitutional Wig
or, as the "sheet- anchor Of our peace al
OF home. and our safety abroad"
10. That we hereby recommend the
adoption Of the propositions Of ou distIn.
guished Senator, Hon. John ]. Crittenden
as fair and honorable adjustment Of The
difficulties which divide and distract The
people Of our distracted country.
II. That we recommend to The Legis-
lature of the State to put these amendments
in form, and submit them 10 the othel
States; aud that, il The disorganization o
the preseut Union is not arrested, thi
States agreeing to these amendments OF The
Federal Constitution, shall form a separat'
Confederacy, with power 10 admit new
States. under our glorious Constitution
thus amended.
IL. That it is expedient 10 call q conven
ton of the border free and slave States, an,
such other States as may see fit TO unit
with them TO consider the best mode o
settlement Of the questions which now agi
tate and threaten 10 destroy the Union .
these States. a'.- S. ls1.if7 ''-
h.. That il the Stale Of Kentucky ,,
represented in any convention Of States
the representation should be chosen by tn
people. =
Ia. That we deplore the existence Of ,
Union 10 be held together by the sword
with laws TO be enforced by standing ar
mics; il is not such Union a. our father
intended, and is not worth preserving. +,
NE cRIrTEsDxs's rRofesiTsoss.
Whereas, The Union isin danger, and