Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-03-06
THE RAFTsMAn's JOURNAL,
THE BASIS OF ADJUSTMENT.

reported Dy LLe Coinuttlee OF tnlrty -Inree, as
they passed the House of Representative on
the 9th, with Mr.. Corwin's amendme ent,
which was adopted on the 28th
Resotred, That in the opinion of this COM
mittee, the existing discontents among the
Southern people, and the growing hostility a.
mong them to the Federal Government, are
greatly to be regretted; and that, whether such
discontents and hostility are without Just
cause or not, any reasonable, proper and con-
stitutional remedies, and more specific and eff
fectual guarantees of their peculiar rights and
interests as recognized by the Constitution,
necessary to preserve the peace OF the coun-
try and the perpetuity Of the Union, should be
promptly and cheerfully granted.
ReSolred, by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatires of the United States of .47nerica in
Congress assembled, That all attempts on the
part of the Legislatures of any Of the States
to obStruct or hinder the recovery and Surren-
der of tugitiveS from service or labor are in
derogation of the Constitution of the United
States, inconsistent with the comfy and good
neighborhood that should prevail among the
several States, and dangerous to the peace of
the Union.
Resolred, That the several States be respect
fully requested to cause their statutes to be
revised, with view to ascertain If any OF
them are in conflict with or tend to embaraass
or hinder the execution of the laws of the u
nited States, made in pursuance of the second
section of the fourth article of the Consti-
tuition of the United States for the delivering
up of persons held to labor by the laws of any
State and escaping therefrom /; and the Senate
and House OF Representatives earnestly re-
quest that all enactmentS having such tenden-
cy be forthwith repealed, as required by Just
sense of constitutional obligations, and by a
due regard for the peace of the Republic and
the President of the United States is requests
r6 tn icofa lnttn TO fIa
Governors of the several States. with re-
quest that they will lay the same before the
Legislatures thereof respectively.
ReS0fued, That we recognize slavery now
existing IN fifteen of the United States by the
usages and laws of those States and we re-
cognize no authority, legally or otherwise,
outside of a State where it so exists, to inter-
fere with slavery in such States, in disregard
of the rights of their owners or the peace of
society.
Resoired, That we recognize the justice and
propriety OF faithful execution of the Con-
stitution, and laws made in pursuance thereof,
on the subject of fugitive slaves, or fugitives
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 immunities
of citizens of the several States.
Resolved, That we recognize no such con-
ficting elements in its composition, or sufli-
cient cause from any source, for dissolution
of this government; that we were not sent
here to destroy, but to sustain and harmon
ize 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 ali the
States.
Resoired, That the faithful observance, on
the part of all the States of all their consti-
tutional obligations to each other and to the
Eadp &c fial fI, thn
of the country.
Resolred That it is the duty of the Federal
Government to enforce the Federal laws pro-
tect the Federal property, and preserve the
Union of these States.
Resolred, 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 other States travelling
| therein the same protection citizens of such
States enjoy; and also to protect the citizens
OF other States travelling or SOjourning therein
against popular violence or illegal summary
punishment, without trial in due form of law
tor imputed crimes.
Rcsetued, That each State be also respectful
ly requested to enact such laws as will prevent
and punish any attempt whatever in such
State to recognize or set on foot the lawless
invasion of any other State or Territory.
RESOLVED, That the President be requested
to transmit copies of the foregoing resolutions
10 tDe UOVernOrS OF the SeVeraI StateS, with @
request that they be communicated to their
respective Legislatures.
| Resoiued, That as there are no propositions
| 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 slaves. or to interfere
| with TIL Interstate slave trade, this Commit
| tee does not deem it necessary to take action
| on those subjects.
| The joint resolution for the amendment of
| the Constitution, reported by the Committee
| of Thirty-three, is as follows:
| Be 1t resolred, By the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of A
merica, in Congress, assembled, two thirds of
both Houses concurring, That the following
article be proposed to the Legislatures of the
| several States, as an amendment to the Con-
| stItution of the United States, which, when
ratified by three-fourths of said Legislatures,
shall be valid to all intents and purposes as
part of the said Constitution. viz
ARTICLE XII. That no amendment shall at
all be made to the Constitution which will
authorize or give Congress the power to abol-
ish or interfere, in any way, with the domes-
tic institutions thereof, including that of per-
sons held to labor or servitude by the laws of
the said State.
The resolutions were adopted by vote of
l36 yeas to 90 nays; the proposed amend
ment of the Constitution by 133 yeas TO 65
nays, being two-thirds vote. A recommenda-
ton for National Convention was voted
down-lO9 to "a. The Kellogg Proposition
went under by l58 to SO. The Crittenden
Compromise failed by 1l3 to 80.
After the rejection Of various amendments
the Senate, on the morning Of TIE 4th, adopt
ed the above resolutions by vote Of "a yeas
to II nays.