Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-02
ueport Of the Committed of Thirty
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WARRINGTON, February 27.-The following
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WARRINGTON, February 2I.-Ihe toilo"lns
Is anABarSet( OF the resolulions Of ne con-
msttse Of thirty-three.
Rs.oypeasI IN ID e,opinion 81 he { committee, the
lexisting disccntent among the sopthern Peepei
and hostility among them 10 the Federal Gov
ernment. are greatly to be regretted, and
whether such are without Just cause or not
snv reasonable constitutional remedies ana
/ additional specific and efectual guarantees o.
their peculiar rights and interests, as recog-
pized BY the Constitution necessary 70 pre-
servsthe peace Of the country and the perPe,
ltuity ofthe Union, should be promptly and
cheerfully granted.
Resolpcd, By the Senate and House, mat all
! attempts Of legislatures to obstruct the reeov-
| erv offugitives from service, are In derogauon
Of the Constitution, inconsistent with the
comfy and good neighborhoOd that should
prevail among the States, and dangerous to
the peace Of the Union.
Resolpsd, That the several states be re-
quested to cause their statutes TO be revised
with the view Of ascertainiDg II any CONNER
| or tendency to embsrrass the execution Of the
laws, for the delivery OF persons held to Ia
Dor, bv the laws Of any State, and escaping
therefrom and earnestly request snch enact
ment to be forthwith repealed, as required by
lust sense Of constitutional obligations, and
bya due regard for the peace Of the republic
and that the President be'Tsquestedto commu-
nicate these resolutions to the governors OF
the several States, requesting thai they be
laid before the legislatures thereof.
Resolved, That We recognize slavery as now
existing in fifteen States by the usages and
laws of those States, and recognize no author
! itylegal OF otherwise outside of such States, to
interfere with slavery, in disregard OF the
rights Of their owners. and Of the peace Of
society.
Resolued, That we recognize the justice and
proprietY Of a faithful execution Of the Con
s~titution and laws made in pursuance thereof
on the subject OF fugitive slaves, and dfscoun'
tenanee all mobs or hindrances to the execn'
ton Of such laws, and the citizens Of each
State shall be entitlad to al The privileges and
immunitiea Of citizens in the several States.
RESOLVED, That we recognize no such con-
hicting elements in its composition, OF a sufh'
cient cause from any sourse for a dissolution
Of this Government that we are not sent
here to destroy, but sustain and hsrmoniZe The
institutions'of the country, and see equal JUS
tice done to all parties, and perpetuate its ex'
is.ence on terms OF equality and Justice to all.
Resolved, That the faithful observance on
the part Of all the States Of all constitutions
obligations to each other, and to the Genera
Government, is essential to the peace OF tn
country.
R~eIolped, That is the duty Of the Fedora
Government to enforce the Federal laws, pro
tset Federal property, and preserve the UnioT
Of these States.
ResoIrcd, That each state is requested to re-
wise its statutes, and, if necessary amend, 50
as to secure without legislation by Congress t.
citizens Of o'her States travelling therein, the
same protection as their own citizens.
ResolUsi, That,each State be requested tc en-
act laws to prevent any attempt whatever L
set on foot laWless invasion of any other Statl
or Territory.
Resolpei, That the President be requested t.
transmit the foregoing TO the governors, will
the request to communicate themlto their legis
latures.