Daily national Republican., 1863-04-04

tho country, thereby creating Unforeseen com
pll cation or new conflicts Of opinion and inter-
est, the Constitution Of tho United States, pro-
perly understood and fairly enforced, ls equal
TO every exlgency, a shield and defence 10 all
Nv every time Of need. II, however, by reason
Of change In circumstance, or for any cause
a portion Of the people believe they ought to
have their rights more exactly defined or more
fully explained In the Constitution, 1t Ia their
duty, In accordance with It's provisions to seek
a remedy by way of amendment to that instrti-
ment; and Il Is the duty Of all the States 10 con-
cur In such amendments as may be found me-
cessary to insure equal and exact Justice 10 all,
"In order, therefore, to announce to the
country the sentiments OF this convention, ro-
specting not only the remedy which should be
sought for existing dlscontents, but also to
communicate t. the public what we believe 10
be the patriotic sentiment Of the country, we
adopt the following resolutions;
81. Resolved, That this convention recog-
nizes the well-understood proposition that the
Constitution Of the United States gives no
power to Congress, or any branch Of the Fed
oral Government, to interfere In any manner
with slavery in any Of the States; and we are
assured by abundant testimony that neither of
the great political organizations existing In the
country contemplates violation Of the spirit
Of the Constitution in this regard, or the pro-
curing Of any amendment thereof, by which
NOhklNobs VI ahJ hNiaihhlNhN vi huo NNhNltA
Government, shall ever have Jurisdiction over
slavery in any OF the States.
"2. ReSolped, That the Constitution was or
dained and established, as set forth In the pro-
amble, by the people OF the United States, in
order to form a more perfect Union, establish
Justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide
for the common defence, promote the general
welfare and secure the blessings OF liberty to
themselves and their posterity; and when the
people Of any State are not In full enjoyment of
all the benefits intended to be secured to them
by the Constitution, or their rights under II are
dlsregarded, their tranquility disturbed, their
prosperity retarded, or their liberty imperiled
by the people Of any other State, full and ade-
quate redress can and ought to be provided for
such grievances.
"3. Resolved, That the Constitution OF the
United States, and the acts of Congress in pur-
suance thereof, are the supreme law of the land, ,
TO which every citizen owes faithful obedience;
and 1t is therefore respectfully recommended
to the Legislatures OF the several States to con-
slider impartiGlly whatever complaints may be
made of acts, as inconsistent Herewith, by sis
ter States or their citizens, and carefully revise
their statutes, in view Of such complaints, and
to repeal whatever provisions may be found to
be in contravention Of that supreme law.
~. Resolrod, That this Convention recon-.
mend TO the Legislatures Of the several States
of the Union to follow the example of the States
Of Kentucky and Of Illinois, In applying TO Con.
gress to call a convention for the proposing OF
amendments to the Constitution OF the United
States, pursuant TO the fifth article thereof"