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K,tW w,irTi t !'.- -llJnat. t.ri South, which Governor Wise j -'so ftvT groups m ulie U1, p-:" nv"co . ill.ys rLlyWhe''triiuittDli of what is called. Black ISl w iUfM. certainly probable in ihe next thirty -! V Idnwkl wt to-be informed what Black 'illiblic feni 'is. : 1 It is the very .demon of national ,f Jord.i ft is deatn tottne siave oulukb or u me wu- I'Bii. It oVlaiied- fte own compromise in Ihe Constitution Ill m 1 4 the .'importation Of slavey, ana now sera MlWfr-, i F&xLfhM the. Constitution to abolish prop-' ?Jves'which it sold to us its neighbors. wUnift u us- of eaual settlement in i LX-'Uiial'f the-Terntory acquired from r ranee. JJifi i-"tf i . r ! i 1 iinon slexas non-n oo us: &ed :of Texas 44,000 mjles of slave ter- I Ilr I f iVlf-unoAtell the territory .acquired by common; U vu-St tram Mexico,; and deprived ve labor ot tne E4-::Ih.e .Jarinff in the wealthiest mines of earth.- ,';X--,xifi Wn nf rilifornia'. l.-.Ui-.femt to sanction a prohibition if slavery in all' .V ih- MnvhWl i-j-ifnLl'til abolish" 'slavery in thrf districts, forts, Hiiall look yards and other places, ceded to the M'llfcpil Sdnt's. - To abolish the inter-State slave trade, f J 1 . v.h thft orr.nfrn aiave cjLaues lftiiu lueir afit pflproauction, aua -Iue-kouijieru lrum .meir r'(.Cfur)iilv ot labor; " ' .. iAmi-iUi Ibrbid all equality and competition of k. Ei". h . if: : 1 -. ' 1 - rtO rXT T HO P1T17DTH1' - sru.il " . -. . ; " r rt'Dtb sill further atlmission :.ol new slave states. l.:m Jlififed the .Fugitive Slave acts m fourteen . . t : . . .. - .k . . 4 fl,'n; Luioh. fit has 'denied extradition ot ie ; union. it lias I ilii'lofi-rLand marauders and other felons in several I I Itia.?. latwwl anvi sMelded .the . mjirder of .masters 1 orf.wiilrilt:pumii jt.fj.fugitlve-slav. , . ' ; r I s ; It hak leased td prfjyeiit: or punibh by State au- "pl dilrity, the Spoliation 01 siave property ; out on me I ctfraryit'has-niade i( 'criminal offence in the cit m8 Tzdis:of slreral States to obey tM lalvs of the Union ili.y the'niotectibn -of slave property. ; U ft awlirlvooAted nc-oro eoualitv, and made it the -it ' --r.u . . .-.1,,.. - i i.,irTi .rff j iniwiti v icffisiauon nos Southern 4i oiinlsea proU-ction to?slave property on. the high i. i; a1iJf lifts iistified piracy itself iij the case 'of the .iv'.'.'?' ! :i '' '.'u- : - :-; . ; t iil;Vs ikeitin our ijmlst emissaries of incendiarism fifcVW orhf it bur slaves' or induce them t6 run off, or to i.' rjitiii ro reoeiium w lusuiiciwu. Mr ferf - i ltriin oft" i.iUliriis:6f' orooertvf bv a svstem of ed "'uuilorgV'HUid railroiu il, ana, lias maae States' iii nearly iwfasiU aWftionizfdto of them Maryland ancl Ahs- HiiUA ri.;:.f'r it.ti Hakin??innlar i iiroads constantly upon f '3f4 a t -5. : vtr' d..v' ; - llr; f : ! V ll4y;i njl : h. I I inn in: iv j lit is-uTcsrfntly scvteriiig li '.eti-is Srj kinr hiW?t.1 ', :; 1 firebrands of incendiary ;Si:-" 1 1 lir i4e'kt'n i iedf fanaticism - into (nr own borders.-' furnished iwvad-'d. a: rns h Aid .jiotieji,'. under State patronage, and by fufiHshoit nV- frffenrn cncmio: in .Canada and uHiltainVl-j 1 . "'iv' i ; It ,;Vsfmva.eU iri;iina,.aua snec iWiiiflnJ iter" (iwn.sbil;, I -; the blood of her It iia'sSiiisfified and ofcnlted to the! highest honors of aM!jn.ntti lnjinlers., and arsons uiM 'ra'niia bfIie iraid'ff J oh ii Brown : .aiul-has.can- .MizlSe'felous. tfliernscivtjs an saiiijts of martyrdom. It )asliirn('d. tjio towns and pi iisoned tlie cattle, j-iaeU-.'tlie madnibt coiipirac for the depopu- i' !), , ill A ui i .i rcxsi?;. It lihs! proiLiime! tn the slaves to n horrid motto : A ta tilt 1-Uu' slei'p . li rt to the d vvtuUings, poison to loidiattil'-wauir t,liMiH4is!ip '.its pua I'..r tni.4hulition 1" shivery 'revsi'iie l.i'vf at dl haan bp form o use the vote and to establish pressc5 $ Itn'ti- raiso inoney and inilitnry .equipments to nu; sijiiA discipline .artued. ccmpat it-s to appeal to H'rslavL'holders and rtctiich, them from slaveholders siave mtesfcj communicate with the slaves to ifmiraltranti-siavery emigrants to tne.rxmm ana t-!rtj seize : other'.; prpperty of slaveholders to com- 'nsate lor the cost ot runnins on pneir emves iu rl-e eniihcipation by-idl- meani,1 especially by limi- kotft ceasms tin States shall fcjiS: iJim ahaiMoned to their, law, ;ana worn aoiyn, . 3. . - , . . " . - . - l I i shall be! M- iwiMielUd to-surrender and 'emantii pate their slaves m y 'Mtik4 repudiated : ttie.?-decision! of the i.Suprenia ''lt aieiis"tis from.the pulpit, the press, and in the; s4':.lhWi! rlomi It divides, all sects 4nd religions as well Mi; 4 partis;; . It denouueeii slaveholders as degtaded. byj j ;Sv'4e. yMW. inSnv)raUtrejs insults thpm dn every forinj a? HiitlfuMs tlrt'in W'toiithe scorn of mankind.- j t-;lt'WtrW4: rhsiiprity--'f. tle State under' jit" i.'roialn 'lias- iri'feteij the-Federal as well asStat i'r1 :''4'ir' 'Mi 'larg -marity ot.the House of Rep! j;Kl:-il'htatIvesf the Ctrngress of thej United States, will 'ii.haKne, by the newcensus, a n)ajonty ot.the benf 0 ate4 iaifb before 'it obf;uns the Seniata, certainly will, lLtiUn lie chf Executive power dfthe United Sta'tesj. ; f It hfes 'ia'nnpimced its purpose of total abolition im ! iM States and .everywhere, as wetl as lerritones ana; istris, and Dther places ceded And,) ' V ,'r j.1 fclt has prodainied all 'irreprt-ssijble conflict' or highp j kkviyitli the. Federal ConstUUon itself! L j ! Ilowf. the'n. is" the election of iti candidate tor that m - iff jtfhidf Executive .power to be viewed by us and by jallj? iltM ilis anjl his rival's sentiments arel bolb proclaimed-. itfieyafe' the 'same-H' the government cannot , endure ftict". between opposiig and endurling forces the Uni d StlteS must-and ivill;sxner I or iater, become fi if: p-( . .nignarassmg nu -i.rui mug. upuu ncij , I ;iKte ahl form, aiid -finally, by the Executive, by Con la , sioss. hVthe postal servicej and inievery way to agi- I f tlte.witt LfSj viThese-,ar: the sentirnnts of the coming: Black Repub'i flM sScau; ttiuinph. by such means as ye have seen. What d; 'ffh'debtion of Abraham Lincoln to the Tresi-i $eucfwilljbe ah open aiid officiajl' avowal by a pop luiar ihajoitty of-the uihr aiH f - the . nation, that the pf st aggressions of theIU'afk Republicans-! afe ntrhtj. ... - I: . t . - i - i: : 2. ijf hatthevW tV I persists in with great ag- grayaiion, Tor ine iiiuurt;. - . ,. ; S..That; the slave States shall not govern tnem-.ni-vfiH-in rfAi t to tiipir own nrbpertv. in! their own ;imi ; Unit that whije TeTritoviek are to W allowed)oi ; rfcrohibit slavery in their limits,' the States will not be 0i "J'iferItted .to protest fit: m peace m theirs, r 'i . 4f That the slave; States and their citizens are v j aw. fJarr.l ti iiTmijooTi And such aixCressiOn - OS asi m Ehismbuiits to actual war. It is proclahned alreadyj m '.ilii.uir.atraitfi.-onlv t.hp;i.-tiot fbf the -iower and-!-the 1'imeais to coerce submission The election will gve ifl r V...fl.. NAmd it. is the worse for. cbmins m ail the paft-f vipTi;o a tnere form pf right. ". Ihe form is the plcjcj 'ioit nA thfl rfocticb will be constitutional, t Thatd4 ioiethepAre oit of which the jcourag;e of resistadci U.tpK)zcv. The form of the election may 4 e cbiisti tutbmal hut its intent and purpose is our invasion fknJ-o ALnt .inflation of the Constitution, isomit- i ' " I- t 'i" 1 - r ? ' iV inKcf onrva f ia leriwiiat mav ue tue lunu. irc bia. iofi--the 1 . r Vital! r - ; . -CO" 1 i avression is to us If ve submit to it; we are at bnce subiuKated : nd If we ?ntend4o reskt it is time We were prepared Jcr I conflict, which we cannot rfpresR, but may repei KentDCfcr Eesolntlons of 1798 and 1799. THE ORIGIN AX. DRAFT PBEPABED BY THOS. JEFFERSON. i . . j . ' ! . . ..r : - .-..!.; . . j I. Resdved, That the several States composing the Urited States of America, are not mited on the principles of the unlimited submission to the general go 'eminent but that by compact ; under the style and title of a Constitution for the United States, and 6f amendments ' thereto,; they constituted a general go vernment for special purposes, delegated to that go rernment I certain "definite powers, ' reserving each StjLte- to 'itself the residuary mass of right to their. oWn self-government, and that, whensoever the gen en .1 'government assumes undelegated power, its acts an unauthoritative, void, and of no force; that to this compact each State acceded as a State and is an integral party ; that this government, created by this compact,; was not made the exclusive or final juage Of jthe extehf of the powers delegated to ltseii ; since that wouldthave made its discretions and not the Constitution! the measure of its powers ; but, that as in all other Cases of compact j among parties having no common judge, each party has an i equal right to judge for itselj as well as of infractions as of the maae and measure of redress. j . 2. liesolved, That the Constitution of the United States having delegated to Congress a power to pun sbj treason, counterfeiting the securities and coin of the United Sjtates, piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offenses against the laws of na tions, and no other crimes whatever, and it being trtje, as a- general principle, and one of the amend fneints to the Constitution having also declared,"" that tire powers riot delegated to the United States by the Constitution! nor prohibited by, it to the States, are reserved. to the States respectively, or to the people, " therefore j also, the same act of Congress, passed on . jthe 14th day of jJuly, 1798, and entitled, " An act in addition jto the act entitled an act tor tne punisnment -bflcertahi crimes against the United States ; " as also, thj; act passed by them; on the 27th day of June, 17S8, entitled, tfAn act to pumsh trauds committed k)d the banks of; the "United States, " (and all other of their acts which assume to create, define, or punish crimes others than those 'enumerated in the constitu tion) are! altogether void and of no force, and that the power to createj define, and punish such other crimes is reserved,! and of right appertains, solely and ex-' cl isively to ithe! respective States, eachvithin its own T Tritory. 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Resdv&d, (That it is! true, as a general principle, ad is also expressly ; declared by one Of tlie amend ments td the Constitution, that " the powers not dele gi ted to thd United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the Si ates respefctiyely or to the people ;" and that -no power over the freedom of religion freedom of speech, oi freedom tf the press being delegated to the United S ates by trie Constitution, not prohibited .by it to the Spates, all lawful powers respecting the same did of ri ht remain, and were reserved to the States or peo p e; au( thus was manifested their determination to rttain toi thpisielves the ipght of judging how far the licentiousness 6f speech land of the press may be abridged ...wijtlujKit lessening their useful fredom; and how far thefee abuses whi,ch cannot be separated from tl eir use shpuld be tolerated rather than the use be destroyed, and thus also they guarded against all abridgement by the United States, ot the treedom oi religious . principles andj exercises and retained to tttemselves ihelright of protecting the same, as this, si a ted by a iaw;pass6fl on the- general demand of its c: tizens, ha already protected-them from all human restraints or interference i and. that, in addition to this general! is general! principle and express declaration, another d more special provision has been made by- one of ahid more special provision the amerrdiaents to; the Constitution, which" expressly declare that f Congress: shall s. make no laws, re- .specting1 aujesifaDiisnmeni, vi reugum,. yi pumuiuug. the frfi e-cri2 thereof. r abvidains the freedom of sheer h or of Jthe press, therol jmardincr in the same senteticd. and under the same words, the tfeedomi.ott religion, of speech,; and of the press, in itsmuchj th-ft vhatever violates Hther, throws; down tlie sanctuaVy jwhich '.covers others, and that libels, tiilsehoods. jantt .defamatijon, equally with rheresy and lidse. reljgiijn, hre withheld from the cognizance of, 'fiWle.Rvl Itrit.uiLls! .That therefore" the act &. the Congress of tlje UnitQ;l States; passed on the 14th of July, 1798 eiititled; " An act id addition to the act , j . . . i ntitiel aujaci ior tue puinsiimtMiii.ui yeiiani tuijitr. .irainst the! United States," wlnch'does abridge, the frwd" ii) of lit hi iness, Ls riot law, but is altogether void . and of no ftirtie.' ' ' . j . : ' 4. - livsoltHi- That alien friends are under; the .ruT isdic'tioii! aiHlliprotectioiiLof the taws of the State vhcrein thbvlkre ; that no power over them has leen helegato! ti the United States, nor prohibited to the ndividual X States distinct from their, power over ;itizensi, aiid it leing true, as a general principle, and )ne pf the lamendmehta jto the Constitution having ilso declared that " the powers not delegated to the United Stiites'bv the Constitution,! nor; prohibited to the States J art; reserved to the .States respectively, or to the people;" the act of the Congress of the United States, passed: the TM day oi dune, uvo, eniuieu " An act oxma'rping aliens," which assumes power over alien! hot delegated by the Constitution, is not law but 4 altogether vpid and of no force. , 5. Resolced, That m addition to the general prin ciple as well as the express declaration, that powers not delegated are reserved, anotner ana more special, provision inferred in the Constitution, from abundant Caution h;is declared, "that the -.migration or impor tation of siuch persons as any of the States now exists ing; shall thuik proper , to admit, shall not be pro hibited by ie G-mgress prior to the year 1808." That this rommou wealth does admit the migration oi ailen friends described jas the, subject of the said act concerning a iens ; that 9. provision against prohibiting their migration, IS a.' provision agaiiibb an uuis cquiva. lent thereto, or it would be nugatory; that to re move them when migrated is equivalent to a prohi bition of the migration, and is, therefore, contrary to the said provision of the Constitution, and void . 6. Resdved, That, the imprisbnment of a person Under ;t,he 'protection of the laws bf tlris common wealth or his failure to obey the. simple order of the ,Presidenlt to depart out of the - United States, as is undertaken by the said act, entitled, " An act con cerning aliens," is contrary to the Constitution, one amendment in which has provided, that "no person shall; be deprived of their liberty without due process of law" and that another having provided '"that in all crimiialj prosecutions, the accused, shall enjoy the right of a public trial by an impartial jury, to be in formed asto1 the nature and causejof the accusation, to be confronted with thej witnesses against him, to have compulsgryj process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, arid to have assistance 01 couasei ior-msue-, fense," j fiiej same act undertaken to authorize the President to remove a person out ot the united btates who is under 'the. protection of the law, on his own suspicibii, without jury, without public trial; without confrdntation of the witnesses against -him, without having, witnesses in his favor, without defense, with out courjsel, is contrary to those provisions, also of the constitution, is therefore not a law, but utterly void, and of rio force. j' , . .' That transferring the power of judging any person who is kinder the protection ; of the . laws, from the quirts to the Presidents of the United States as is un- dertakeij bv the same act c mcerning aliens, is against the article of the constitution which provides that " the judicial power of the United States thall be vest ed iu the courts, the judges of which shall hold their office, during good behavior," and the-said act is void for that;reason also, and it is further to be noted that . this traasfer of the judiciary power is to that magis trate of I the general government who- already possess all thie xebutive, and qualified negative in all the le-, gislative power. t "- - " 7. Resdved, That tlse onstructipn applied by the general government (as as evident by sundry of their proceeding) to those pafts of the constitution of the United States, which delegate to. Congress power to lay audi collect taxes, duties, imports, excises; to pay th debts, and provide for the common defense, and general warfare of the United States, and to make all law which shall be necessary and proper, for carry ing into execution the powers vested by the; constitu ' tibn in the government of the United States, or any department thereof, goes to that destruction of all the limits prescribed to their power by. the constitution that words meant by the. instrument to be subsidiary only to the execution of tlie limited powers, ought not. to be so constructed as themselves to give unlimited power, nor a part so to be taken, as to destroy the whole residue of the instrument : - Tliat the proceeding of the general government Under color of those articles,, will be a fit and necessary subject for revisal and cor rection at a time of greater; tranquility, .iwhile those specified in the preceding resolutions call for immediate redress.- " -; : , - 5-r;" ;-;.j,.;, ; J :.. 8. Resdved, That the preceding resolutions be trans mitted to the Senators and Representatives in Congress fromi the commonwealth, who are enjoined to present the fame to their respective houses, andj to use their best endeavors to' . procure' at the next session of Con gress, a repeal of the aforesaid uncoiuititutlonal and ob noxious acts. , - - ' ; - -.., - ..,.) , . 9. Resdved lastly, .That the Governor of this cojn monwealth be, t, and is authorized and jrequested to communicate the preceding resolutions to the legisla tures of the. several States, to assure them that this commonwealth considers union for special national )Urposes, and particularly for those specified in their ate federal compact, to be friendly to the1 peace, hap piness, and prosperity of all the Statesthat faithful to the compact, according to the plain j intent .and meaning in, which it was understood ancl acceded to by the several parties, it is sincerely anxious for its. preservation ; that it does also believe; that to take from the States all the . powers of self-government, and transfer them to a general and consolidated gov ernment, without regard to the special government, and reservations solemnly agreed.to in that compact, is. not for the peace, happiness,- or prosperity of .these States. And that therefore, this commonwealth is ' determined, as it doubts not its co-states) are, to sub faiit to undelegated and consequently unhtnited powers in no man, or aody of men on earth ; that if the acts before specified should stand, these conlclusions flow from them;' that the general government may place any act they think proper on the list 0$ crimes and punish it themselves,' whether enumerated or not enu merated, by the constitution cognizable by them, that they may transfer its cognizance to the President or, any other person, who may himself be the accuser, counsel, judge and jury,' whose suspicions may be the evidence, his order the, sentence, his officer the execu tioner, and his breast the sole record of, the transac tion; that a very numerous and valuable, description of the inhabitants of theseStates, being by this pre cedent reduced as out-laws to absolute dominion, of one man, and the barriers of the . constitution thus swept from us all ; no rampart now retrains against the passions and the power of a majority of Congress to protect from a like exportation or rather grievous punishment the.minority of the same bddy, the legis latures, judges, governors, and counsellors of the States,'-nor their other peaceable inhabitants who may venture to reclaim the constitutional rights and liber ties of the States, and people, or who for! other causes, good or bad, may be obnoxious to the view or marked by the suspicions of the President, or to be thought dangerous to his or their elections or other interest, public or personal ; that the friendless alian has been selected as the safest subject of a first experiment, but the citizen will soon follow, or rather has already fol lowed; for, -already has a sedition act marked him .as a prey: That these and successive acts, of the same character, nnless arrested on the threshnold may tend to drive these States into revolution and blood, and will furnish new calumnies against republican gov ernments, and new pretexts for those who wish it to be believed, that man cannot be. governed but by a rod of iron.; that would be a dangerous delusion, were a confidence' in the men of our choice to' silence our fears for the safety of - our rights ; that i confidence is everywhere the parent of despotism, free government is founded in 'jealousy and not In .confidence ; it is the jealousy and not confidence which prescribes limited constitution to bind 'down those wiiom we are obliged to' trust with power, that our constitution has accordingly fixed the limits to which and no further our confidence, mav go; and let the honest advocates of confidence read the alien and sedition acts, and say if the constitution has not been wise in fixing limits to the governments it created, and whether we should be -wise in destroying those limits? -Let him say what the government is, if it be not a tyranny; which the men of our choice have conferred on :he President, and the President of our choice has as sented to and accepted over the friendly strangers, to whom the mild spirit of our. country and its laws have pledged hospitality and protection; that the me 1 of our choice have more respected the bare suspicion!) of the Presi dent thau the solid rights of innocence, the claims of justification, the sacred force of truth, ind the- forms and substance of law and justice.. In questions of power then let no more be said of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution. That this common wealth does therefore call on its co-Sta ;es for an ex pression of their sentiments on the ac ts concerning aliens, and for the punishment of certai i crimes here- inbefore specified, plainly declaring wheeby these acts are or are not authorized by the federal compact. And it doubts not that their sense will bfe so announced as to prove their attachment to liinited government,, whether general or particular, and that the rights and liberties of their co-States will be exposed to no dan gers by remaining embarked on a common 'bottom with' their own. " But they will concur with this com monwealth in considering the said acts as so palpably against the Constitution ' as to amoui it to an undis guised declaration, that the compact is not meant to be the measure of t)le power of the General Govern ment, but that it will proceed in the exercise over .these States of all powers whatsoever. That they will , view this as sefzing the rights of the States and consol idating them iu the hands of the General Government, with a power assumed to bind the Staies (not merely m cases made federal) but in all Cases whatsoever, by laws made, not with their consent, but by others against their consent; and this would e to surrender the form of government we have chosen, and live un der one deriving its powers from its will, and not from our authority; and that the co-States recurring to their natural rights not made federal, will concur in declajc- . ing these Void and of no force, and wulj each unite with this commonwealth in requesting their repeal at the next session 01 Congress. Virginia Resolutions, 1798-'99. , 1, Resdred, That the General Asserhbly of Virginia doth unequivocally express a firm resolution to main tain and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution 'of this State, against every ag gression, either foreign or domestic, and that they will support the Government bf the United'States in all the measures warranted by the former. ' I 2. The General Assembly most solemnly declares a warm attachment to the Union of the States, to mam tain which, it pledges all its-powers ; and that, for this end, it is their duty to watch over and oppose every infraction ot those , principles,, which constitute the only basis of that UnioD, because a faithful observance of them alone can-secure its existences- and the public happiness. " 3. That this assembly does explicitly and peremp torily declare, that it views tfrfrpoweijs of the Federal Irovernment, as resulting from the compact, to which the States are parties, as limited by the plain sense and intention ot the instrument constituting that com pact as no further valid than they are authorized by the grants enumerated in that compact : and that in case of a deliberate, palpable and dangerous exercise of other powers, not granted by the said compact, the States who are parties thereto, have the right and are : in a duty bound, to interpose, for arresting the pro gress ot tne evil, and tor maintaining! within their re spective limits, the authorities, rights jand liberties ap pertaining to them. . L , 4.- That the General Assembly doth also exnress its . deep regret, that a spirit has in sundry instances, been mannesiea Dy.tne federal Government, to enlarge its powers by forced construction of the constitutional char ter which grant defines them; and that indications have appeared of adesign to expound certain general phrases (which have been copied-from the very limited power in the former articles of confederation, were the less liable to be misconstrued,) so as to des roy the mean- ing aijd effect of the particular enumeration which necessarily explains and!! limits the central . rh i and so as to consoUdate the States by degrees, into one sovereignty, the obvious- tendency, and inevitable re sult of which would be to.tnuisfurm the present Re publican system of the United States into an absolute, or at best, a mixed monarchy. ; : . ; . 5. That the General Assembly doth particularly protest against the palpable and alarming infraction of the constitution, in the tivo late cases of tlie " Alien gress ; the first of which exercises a power no where delegated to the federal 'government ; and which by uniting legislative and judicial powers to those of the, executive, subverts the general principles of free gov ernment, as! well as thej; particular . organization and positive provision of thef federal constitution, and the other of which acts exercises, in like manner, a power not delegated by the constitution, but on the contrary expressly and positively forbidden -by one of the amendments thereto; a power more than any other, ought to produce universal alarm ; because it is level led against the right of freely examining public char acters and measures and j of free 'communication among the people thereon, , which has ever been justly deemed' the, only effectual guardian of every other right.;: -V'. :l ;v-' ; S':S7 "V..'' 6. That this State haying" by its convention, which ratified the federal . constitution; expressly declared, that among other essential rights, "the liberty of con science and of the press cannot be canceled, abridged, restrained, or modified by any authority of the United States," and from its extreme ! anxiety to guard these rights from every possible attack of sophistry and am bition, having, with other States recommended an amendment for that purpose, which amendment was in due time annexed to the constitution, it would mark a reproachful inconsistency, and criminal degeneracy, if an indifference were n&t shown to the most palpa ble violation of one of the rights thus declared, and se cured; and to the establishment of a precedent, which may be fatal to the other. 1 ' 7. That the good ! people; bf this commonwealth having ever felt and contmiiing to feel, the most sin cere affection for their brethren of the other States, the, truest anxiety for? establishing and perpetuating the union of all; and the most scrupulous fidelity to that Constitution, which, is; the) pledge of .mutual friendsdip, and the instrument of- mutual happiness, the General Assembly doth solemnly appeal to the like dispositions in other States in, confidence that they will concur with this commonwealth in declaring, as . it does hereby declare, that the acts aforesaid are un constitutional; arid that the necessary and proper measures will be taken ty each, for cooperating with this State in maintaining unimpaired, the authorities, rights and liberties reserved to the States respectively, . or to the people. '. - ' . :' i" ' ' ' - 8. That the Governor be desired' to transmit a copy of the foregoing resolutions to the executive authority of the other States, with a request that the same be communicated to the Legislature thereof, and that a copy be furnished to each of the Senators and Repre sentatives, representingfthis J State in the Congress of the United States. Black Republican Platform. Resdved, That we; tie delegated representatives of the Republican electbrs lot the united States, in cOn,- veniion assemDiea, m. 1 owe to our constituents following declaration : he d'schorge of the duty we ind our country, unite m the 1 . That the history f the nation during the last four years has established the propriety and necessi ty of the organization afid perpetuation of the Repub lican party !; and that the causes which called it into existence are f. permanent iii! their nature, and now, more than ever before, llemand; its peaceful and con-' satutional triumph. . ; 'f ' j '..'.'' 2. That tho maintenance, jof the Federal Constitu tion is essential to the preservation of our republican institutions, and shidl le preserved ; that we solemn ly re-assert the self-eyiqeut truths that all are endowed bv their Creator with certain inalienable rights, among which are those of life,! j liberty, and the puasuit of lappmess ; that governments are nistitutea among men to secure tlie enioyinents of these rights.- 3. That to. the Union 01 the States tins nation owes j its unprecedented increase in population, its surpri sing development of material resources, its rapid aug mentation of wealth ifs happiness t home and its honor abroad, and we hold in abhorrence all schemes or disunion: come frorft whatever source they ma' ; and we congratulate the country that no Republican member of Congress has uttered or. countenanced a threat of disunion, so often made by the Democratic members of Congress" yithout . rebuke, and with ap-. plause from their political, associates ; and we de nounce those threats, of! disunion in case of a popular overthrow of their ascejidbuby, as denying the vital principle of a free government, and as an avowal of contemplated treason, which it tsj the imperative duty of an indignant people, strongly to rebuke and forever silence. .i ....jl " - ; - 4. That the maintenttnee inviolate of the rights of the States, and especially th rights of each State to order and control its oiin domestic institutions accord ing to its own judgment, exclusively, is . essential to the balance of power oh which the perfection and en durance ot her political taith depqnos. 'Ana we ,ae nounce the lawless invasion by an armed force from any State or Territorj-,' ho matter under what pretext, as among the gravest of crimes-" ; 5. That the present jjemocratic Aomimstrauon una far .exceeded our worst apprehensions in its measure less subserviency to. the exactions of a sectional inter est, as is especially, evident in its desperate, exertions to force the infamous;, JLecompton constitution upon the, protesting people jof Kansas, in construing the personal relation betvyeen master and servant to in volve an unqualified property ; in person ; in its at tempts at the enforcement jeverywhere,," on land and sea, through the intervention of Congress and the fed eral courts, of the extrem pretentions of a purely local interest ; and in its general and unvarying abuse 01 the power intrusted to it oy a,: connumg poejic. 6. That the people Justly view with alarm the reck- lecs cxtraganoo which ' pcryades. every department of the federal government.; that a return to rigid economy and accountability; is indispensable arrest the. Kvstflm nf rtlnnder bf the public treasury by fa vored partisans j.whiU the present startling develop ments of fraud and corruption at tne ienerai metrop olis show; that an entire change of the administration is imperatively demri3ed( t !- ' 1 7. That the new dogmai, that the Constitution of its own force, carries slavery into any or all of the Ter ritories of the United States, is a dangerous political heresy, "at variance ; with the explicit provisions of that instrument itself, jwith the' contemporaneous ex position, and with legislative rand judicial precedent, is revolutionary in ;itsi tendencies, and subversive of the peace arid harmony of the country . 8. -That the normal Condition of all the Territory of the United States is that pf freedom. That . as our re publican fathers, when they had abolished slavery in all our national territory, ordained that no person should be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law, it becomes our duty, by legislation whenever such legislation is necessary, to maintain this provision of the (Constitution against all attempts to violate it. And we den v the authority of Congress, of a territorial legislature, or of any individuals, to give legal existence to; slavery in any territory of the 9 That we brand the recent re-opening of the Af rican Slave trade under the color of our national flag, aided by perversions 1 of judicial power, as a crime .r;rct Jiiimam'tv a hnminsr shame to our country and age ; and we call Upon Congress to take prompt and efficient measures for jthe total ana nnat suppression of that execrable traffic.;;; : lft That in thet : f AAPnt VPtoeS DVtheiT reuerKU- ernora of the acts of the Legislatures of Kansas ; and VpfcTaKt. nTohibitinff slavery in those Territories, we find a practical illustration of the boasted Pemocratio principle of non-interyentiotf and popular sovereignty, embodied in the Kansas and Nebraska bill, and de- nunaation therein. 4 .-.-.-. z. and . fraud i - ... ... i - .of the deception involved 11. That Kansas should, of right, be immediately admitted as a State, under ! the constitution recently formed and adopted by her people, and accepted by the House of Representatives. . . - ; 12. That while providing revenue f-r the support of the general government, by duties ( upon imposts, sound policy requires such an adjustment of these imposts as to encourage' the development of the in dustrial interest of the whole country ; and we com mend the policy of national exchanges which secures to the working men liberal wages, to agriculture re munerating prices, to mechanics and manufacturers an adequate reward for .their skill, labor and enterprise, and to the nation commercial prosperity and mdepend- eDCe- n " -W " !" - 13 That we protest against any sale or alienation to others of the public lands held by actual settlers, and against any view of the free homestead policy which regards the settlers las paupers or supplicants for public bounty ; and we demand the passage by : Congress of the complete and satisfactory homestead measure which has already passed the House. 14. That the republican : party is opposed to any change in our naturalization laws, or any State legislation by which the rights of citizenship hitherto accorded to emigrants from foreign lands shall be abridged or impaired, and in favor of giving a full and efficient protection to the rights to all classes of citizens, whether native : br naturalized, at home or abroad. .! ! ---!-' 15. That appropriations by Gngress for river and harbor improvements of -a national character required for the accommodation and security .of an existing commerce, are authorized by the Constitution and justified by an obUgatibn pf the government .to pro tect the lives and property of its citizens. 16. That a railroad .to the Pacific Ocean is impera tively demanded by thefiiiterests of the whole coun try ; that the federal government ought to render im mediate and efficient aid; iii its construction, and that, as a preliminary thereto ardaily overland mail should be promptly established! j j 17. Finally, having thus set forth our distinctive principles, nnd views, ..invite the co-operation of all citizens, however differing on other questions, who substantially agree with us in tlicir affinnance and support. : 1 j; ' :;. ' . - -;- - Lincoln's Letter ot Acceptance; - Springfield, 111., May 23, 1860. Hon. Geo: Ashman, Rreh 'iRep. Nat. Convention ; . Sir : I accept the nomination teudered me by the Convention over which you presidedf and of which I am formally apprised in; the letter of yourself "and others, acting as' a comipittee of the convention, for that purpose. j : v The declaration of prmciples and sentiments, which accompanies your letterj "meets my approval ; and it shall be ray care not to Violate or disregard it, in any part. : ,' ;i i ; Imploring tlie assistance ofDivihej Trovidence ; and with due regard to the view's; and feelings of - all who were represented in the Convention ; to the rights : of all the States and territories arid the people of the na tion ; to the inviolability of the Constitution r and the perpetual imion, harmony and prosperity of all, I am most happy to co-operate for the practical success of the principles declared by; the Convention. . v , Your obliged friend and fellow-citizen, ABRAHAM LINCOLN. 5 JOHN ARMSTRONG. J. Q. DE CARTERET. NOUTII-CAROLINA BOOK BIJfDERT, (OVER., THE N. C. BOOK. STORE.) DeCarterei ;& Armstrong, BOOK' BINDERS AND BLANK BOOK HANUFAC- RALEK5II, N. C. Jan. 23, 1861. 16 It E a. GRAHAM nATVtOOD, -uouxSELLOIU ASD ATTORNEY AT LAW, RALEIH, N. C, Will attend the County and Superior Courts of Wake, Johnston nd Chatham i -thfe Superior Courts of New Han over and Sampson, and thdj Twm of the Federal Courts and Supreme Court of North-Carolina, at Raleigh. ' OHice, the one formerly occupied by the lata Hon. Wil liam If. Haywood, jr. ; ; Jan. 26, 1861. -. -- . 17 ly B. R. M00RE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, -'.'. SALISB&KY, K. C, "''. Will practice in the Courts of Rowan and adjoining coun ties. Collections promptly made. . , Jan. 26, 1861. ' 17 ly R. H. DICKINSON. N. B. HILU C. B. HILL. ; DICKINSON, HILL & C0 v v AUCTIONEERS, NORTH CORNER OF FRANKLIN AND WALL STS., i RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Attend particularly to th; selling of slaves at public and private sale. '!$ j...;'- . '-' Auc z. iu. ni l it m 1 -rMt-i THE OAK ;jp ITY HOUSE, .v WILL BE; OPEN TILL V ' ' ' THE CLOSE OF THE LEGISLATURE. THAT popular and far-famed Caterer." W. iR. PEPPER, will have charge of the CUSINE DE PARTMENT, and all' the choice delacies of the season will be served with taste and despatch. v . - OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE. No books or slates kept-Hjah on delivery. ' Raleigh, N.-C, Dec. 5, tfySO. : ' ' 2 tf. GREEXSB0R0' Mutfial Life Insurance and Trust Company : Thfe Company offers inducements to the public which few possess. It is economical in its management, and prompt- in the parment of its losses. The insured for life are its1 members, and they participate in its profits : not only on tjie premiums paid in, but also on 'a large and increasing desposit Capital kept in active operation. I . -" A dividend of 6.7 percent., at the last Anual Meeting, of the Company, was declared, and carried to the credit of the life members of the Company. i . . Those, desiring an insurance upon their own lives, or the lives of their staves, will please address , D. P. WEIR, ....!'' Treasurer-, Greensboro', Feb. II, 1859. 1 11 ly. NF. RIVES & CO., wholesale and retail Drug- gists, have and will keep on hand a full supply of all such articles as are usually' found in a First Class Drug House. They will conducs "the business on a large arid liberal scale, haTing ample experience, force and facilities for doing so, and hope by their promptness, energy and untiring efforts to please, ito secure the liberal patronage of their fneuds'and the public generally. ; V The Prescription Department will be under the immedfc ate supervision of one of the firm, .both day and night. Orders will be. attended to with neatness and dbwpatch. rj . N. F. RIVES, M. D. j: r WALTER B. JORDAN. ' 5-tf. ; j JGS, CNRR. -'. . MAJTSIok HOUSE, : WlTHIH TW0 HCKDkBD YARDS Of THE DEPOT Now open for the reception of TRANSIENT CUSTOM and BOARDERS. Tabic supplied with the best the mar ket affords. ' L. MONTAGUE, Proprietor. Jan. 7, 1861. ; M ! ' ' -12 tf APPLICATION will be made to the General As sembly of North-Carolina, now sitting, to incorpor ate Palmyra Lodge, No. 1147, of Ancient York Masons, in .1 Z. r rt.- m.a. -.-iii Krarw DiDirrD the cougtv of Harnett. ANSON PARKER. Jan. 1861. 11 tf. NASH BRANDTA few kegrs ef eenaine Old Nash," which will be disposed of at $2 per eallon if application be made immediately at the Planter's II oteL - ):':. -. ,- 18--tf X( DOLLARS BE WARD I Look oat fortlieRss- JJ cal ! The subscriber will pav the above reward for the apprehension and deli very , to him, or for tho 'eonflne ment in the Raleigh jail, of a negro b?y named . HENRY BAILEY; Said dot was once free, but was sold for jail fees, in' January, 1660, having been convicted pf house breaking, and wa bought by the undersigned. He run away in May last, and is supposed to be forking about Charlotte, N. C, where his mother and sisters reside. He is about five feet nine or ten inches high, is spare built, of light complexion ana pox maricea in tne race. He Has free papers, is s great liar, and is no doubt bring to pass for a free negro. -t - - JL C T, LEE. - Conwayboro', S. CL, Jan. 5, 1861. tt - Charlotte Democrat copy until forbid, and forward ac count to above addresr. r-r " ' - u. OXFORD FEMALE COLLEGE LITERARY, SCHOOU. ' THI8 Sr. hool eomprlset elrht permaBeitlj or organized classes, whose rtuiw commence with tL alphabet and are continued in the Hementary BaTchea! Mathematics, Lnags, English Literature, NattrsiSct ences, and Moral Philosophy, until the minds of the stnt dents are properly trained for the duties of life. The H.rtZ tigaUons and discussions are thorough and comprenslva. Necessary apparatus is freely supplied. The Libraries and Cabinet embrace rare and extensive collections. o 'FINE-ARTS SCHOOL. Sepcial attention is deroted to Drawing, Off Falnfln. and Embroidery, j The various styles of "laatry paintins' and "ornamental work" are also tauirht. - - ; ' ; f MUSIC SCHOOfl ; j . Music is taught as a science and and as a art. Instruc tion is given on the Piano. Guitar and Harmonium. Unn sual attention is dered to Vocal and 8acred Mtuuc '. - . I EXPENSES. luition in UemenUry Branches. - . " ; Colleee Classes. SIS 20 IS IS to 10 10 n to Drawing, (materials included.) i ' M Painting in Water Colors, 4 OU Painting (materials included,) . i Wax Work, (material included,) 's . . ! u Embroidery, (materials included,) " Music, (instrument furnished,) -" Board, (washing included. -..--). J--' . i REMARKS Experienced and thoroughly qualified teachers rivi their entire time to their respective departments. " j 1 Extra charges and needless expenses are strictly pro hibitednecessary purchases are made' by the teachers. Picayune pedlars are not allowed to enter the premises, and no pocket money is required. 1 , , Oxford is situated on the healthy hills of Granville, 12 miles from the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad, and is con nected with Henderson Station by a line of daily stares. ' The scholastic year is divided into two sessions'? Th first opens on the first MondaT in July and closes en the last Thursda.T iu November. The second opens on the first Monday in January and closes with the annual commence ment oni the last Thursday in May. Students are received for one or more sessions. Corres pondents will direct their favors to .. - . dUi;; -MIUS 4 co- 1860. ; SPRING TR All R. 1661. N. F. RIVES & CO. f WB0LE8ALI PaCQOlSTS, EARXESTLT lnrite the merchants of Tlrelnla. A ortb-Carohna and Tennessee, to examine their ex tensive stock of i --.,-'(-,- - j.--'-. Prng8, 1 Perfumery, ;. Chemicals, j Fancv Articles, - l H ' Brushes of all kinds; t Dye Stuffs, m . Tobacco, I , i Window Glass, 1 Cigars,- L ' Patent Medicines, s Snuff, "-' Seeds, j , . Pure Medical Wines, ' Vyic' ... j ' Brandies, Gins, Ac. ' , Having facilities unsurpassed by any house in the trade, theyfeel authorized in saying tHey can, and will sell all goods in their line of business, at such low prices as cannet fail to give entire satisfaction. Orders will be promptly attended to. All goods sent from their establishment, war ranted as represented by them. j -' ' .:!;- N. F. RIVES k CO., .v ; i 'i 1 Wholesale- DrugrltU, Dr. N.iF. Rives, Petersburg, Va, - Walter 11. Jordan, 4 . JosEfH Care. ' i :.' 12 if. I FURN1TUKE! FtRNITUREII r A LFRED OVERTURE, having removed to the xA large, new and extensive building on Sycamore strcrt, nearly j opposite Donnans & Johnson, has purchased the most superior and extensive stock of Furniture ever exhib ited in the city, to which, he invites the attention of house keepers and others in want of superior articles in his line,' pledging entire satisfaction in quality and price. His stock is composed of, Sofas, Divans, Parlor hairs, Mahogany wajdrobes, and Book cases, -Mai bla top Bureaus, Contr'e Tables, Spring and other Bedsteads, Sociables, Ac. He will also make to order any article in his line, as he has some of the best workmen in the city in his employ. He solicits a call from his friends and the public. . He will pay particular attention to the UndertaV"e: r partment, for which purpose he will keep a pood assort ment tt Burial Cases of every description. He Will have in attendance on funeral occasions a careful driver and good hearse. ;-, J Petersburg, Va., April 9, 1S60. ly. WEEKLY ARRIVALS OF CARRIAGES, Rocks. WAYS and BUGGIES, made expressly for Virginia and North-Carolina. Thev are of the latest style" and supe rior workmanship. Also, 'ADDLES and HARNESS of the ' best materials, and of my own manufacture. Call and sea my stock before purchasing elsewhere. : N; ' A. a HARRISON, No. 123 Sycamore street, Petersburg, V a. 'April, 18C.0. j .. - v . ; - ly. ., Tr,' j REMOVAL. . - (KE0RGE lTbIDGOOD. ; Agent Methodill Depositorrr - RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, . - .'.. WOULD respectfully lnrorm his friends and . the public, that he has removed to the store JnO. 161 MAIN STREET, .' Recently occupied by Mr. Chas. A. Gwatkln, and one door below Messrs. Kent, Pain A Co. His stock of BOOKS, STATIONERY, AND FANCY ARTICLES, will compare favorably with any hotfse South. He has se-T ' lected with great care a splendid assortment of stationery, to suit tho most fastidious. A collection of choice MIS-' CELLANEOUS. STANDARD AND THEOLOGICAL , WORKS, of th newest editions, and indeed the latest pop- . lar, moral publications as soon as puDUsnea The trade ca4 be supplied with our own own Books apoa the same terms jas at the Nashrille house. For terms, sea Catalogue, which will be furnished gratis. , Merchante, Ministers, Colporteurs and Consumers, will find it to their Advantage to patronize the Depository, r The store has been' elegantly and comfortably fitted up with a view to the easy conduct of the business, as well as the comfort and ease-of the customer. Abo polite and accom modating cleiks are employed. 1 i . ; Orders will be faithfully and promptly attended to. .! Don't forgetj the place. No. 161 Main street,'' one door,. below Kent, Tain A Co's. .'. ' - ; I T j COLLEGE HOTEL . . . n mrrv rntoMimPil navinsr taken rharffe of the X houses formerly occupied as a Female College in tho ' houses formerly occupied as a J-emale college in ins) of Raleigh on Hillsboro' street, 200 yards west of tha itol, towards the N. C. Depot, and JlPX'ig, r a PUBLIC HOTEL and BOARD I Nil. HOUSE, city ...! .. . mninn MOTET. respectfully solicits the patronage, of the TRAVEHAtf HiHsboro street is noted for good water and twMtifil shade fluring the summer months. The Proprietor designs keeping a ifouie for BOARDERS, during the suinmer and fall months forj FAMILIES, who can hare the benagg the Mineral Water from the KirJchSpnng wbi, jTJSrti' id the waU K VXt "n to all who have tried the water. Z rr eall and Judge for nsefVes, as pron nugjt "1 ' no loci! i '- . --f 17 tf : The themsel with. I. M 1SR1L SEVfJXG HACHI5E8The Quaker Cltj Sewing Machine works with two threads making .T,ii 1- titrh. wh cb wilt not rip or ravw, evenu fvyiourth slitch becut It sew. eou.lly wet the CrLt Linsei or the finest Muslin, and u undenisbly .the c machine in market Merchant TaUors, Mantua Makers and Houkeepe V A Wilson. Merchant Tailor Winston, 5. C. b aring ied oSer mhine-, buy. of the Quaker City, i JnTpronounce. it far better than ; any before .n ft oersons wishing to AfcUre the agency for the sale ! h equity ,"Z& "Z&Z to Messrs Tucker A rfBaleh Carolina, except " ----t ----. and the county of ins ton, should apply oon to the undersigned agenia ioriBenvc " ' " r-j .' ftreensbom'l N. C, Feb. 2nd, 18S. -' r reek and in healthy and inteUigent neig hborhdodV sicr. tfeowtlTof CoCo Wheats Oats. For further particulars dns MIXCHXxEB, .' : ; .' . ; - , Aaburs, Wake Co., Nw C. ' October 13,'180. .; ; -' . '" ' ' "' ' loniyme, n j . q.-.- ir..iir. N aptti riEOLlXA MILITABT BUTT0J8-Ib ; -m;' haSng procured a copleteset y -vT.- tustitii Anns, are prepared to furnish Buttons , , DeNoSh-cJoUmj Vurj Co-npanies, at IS per y , Iirie than they ean be purchased elsewhere. ; , AU am4icaon.ut be mmda to tha Captain, - ABappttcaaoM CRAT0J, Goldsboro, JT-J C. - 'iaal 12, l .''l7tf '- '" S -. .v . -; ' J i ,1 i - 4 j i ( 4 il J ' r 1 .) :'' -in; i. -1 " . U. 'J"i SI ; c- 1: 'i'j! " !i 'j j 'tt: -. i - "' I'M i:,'J- ' ; i 1. :' i'':f U ' t K r- ( :;--'ti; :'.-.- 1' l.;':' I" ; ! -!-.--j-:'nv'' V, ' fi"- !! . 1 . . " 1 . . . "j; i,i ' " .. I i 'I' ?! t 't lil t i i . I. !