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o art mm fttt x4 "V- I iOtf -$nlns'iizy9 January A I .5 i ilium "31 WW nm mini mm mm Ml iTmllTfn mmmMm 1 flic Tavboroi S'rcss BY GEORGE HOWARD, (blished weekly at Two Dollars pet year . i . a.lwunr.rt or. TWO DOLLARS AND FlFTlT ftmia " V T3 at the expiration of the subscription year. lSN . . J: o.,ro nrill Ko . . J nf 1 VIP Dni.r.Anthu first insertion, and 5$ lasers- - for every succeeuuig out-. liuugci unco a te per square. Court Orders and Judicial Of ror ont liirrtior POJJt'lICAL. wise men who framed our Gov pedieot to impose an ad valorem tax unon admit n,,, ,u- ofl u i. P aumit, that it meant nothing more than all articles fif mArrh'tni icn f U. .it man . . ....... ui Ult grcwtn, mis. manufacture or produce of the non-slave-1 The holdinor StafA urlilU 1 i , . . I . "717 7 ' . "aZm 'n-'ernment, were not only lovers of liberty, fro, , Z 1 "f A " f ,a,e' bUt lh -"shcd certain checks am from ihejrst day of August next: iV0ii- balances with a hope of preserving & per- Sif! Tl ' 7T"r Sha" be "e'UalinS tha' libertv. and among the adv , f ,T ? ' r Wi"1 l'le C,,iefand m0St efficie fth ere the ady.ce o the Councl of State, to 5USped rights reserved to the States, In their or- the exec.lt.0n ofsa.d law until ,le ,eet- ganized committees as political powers. ing of the next General Assembly, iF it The true question then for us to decide is shall sat.sfactor.lv appear that the fugitive this, does the Stale of North Carolina, as slave act has been faithfully executed. an organized political communitv. n,,,se : - - -A HEPORT OF Tim MINORITY General Ass liibiiy. REPORT OF THE MAJORITY ganizeu political community, possess the right to secede or withdraw from the Union, in onso. ih flnnrl 'n,. . 7 w., -v.u U LI IIUILlit uiuie i ommittee on Slavery, Submitted j wilfully omits or refuses to fulfil her con to the Legislature of North Caiolina, on situtional obligations, ur in otder to pio Wednesday the llih ult. icct her citizens against an unc-Dnstitution- The minority of the committee p !al or PPiCSsi act of the General Gov whom wasrt-ferred sundry resolutions ;ernmLMl1' a,ul for purpose of making upon the subject of negro slavery and fed : that Protcct,on eflref,'tua can she command eral relations, in addition to the resoln-1 !he Undlvlded allegiance of all the inhab tions agreed on by the committee ask i lta"ls ;vnhin hcr e leave to report to the Legislature addi ! peP f the Sla,C Posscsa tional rnsnlutmn. m n.Mnk .i..... 't U11S n8Bl anfl nave not surrendered it by --w.s-j . V 1 41 ltii they reouest their assent: I'U . ..i . j nc: iiiiuuiuy ueiievc mat me time has arrived when it becomes a matter of impe- i . AX a a a. - - 1 J .t ( m -4. .1 f iuu3 necessity, Doin lor the salvation of Of the Jo ;it Committee, on the subject ofj . T1 . ''nd"on 01 UIll) . , , Jlx jlne Union, and the correct adminiittation Slavery, submitted to the General As- ( of lho Genera, Government , that the States sembly on the 10th ult. by Mr. Saun-should ascertain distinctly wlicther- they jcrs: jhave any rights, or whether the tenth' sec- Whereas, The people of North Caro-lion of lhe amendments o the Constitu- InahavB ever cherished a lively and cor-;lIO meant nothing, and should be consid- fdial attachment to the Union ol the States,; ereu as meaning nothing, iid entertain the most sincere desire for i It cannot be denied, that since the es ipresemtionjand whilst, in the opin- tablishment of the Constitution of the oa'of this General Assembly, the slave-! United States, there has existed two par ading S,atcs have suffered reat wrong lis in the country, one contending, that jysoaie of the measures enacted at the said Consiilutian delegated only cer Jast session of Congress, called the com- tain enumerated and defined poweis, iromise acts; yet as these measures have and ,,at al1 1,10 powers incident lecome the law of the land, it is the duty t0 sovereignty, which were not therein f the South to acquiesce, so long as they. Kranlcd, were reserved to the Slates kill be adhered to and enforced in good peClively; the other parly contending that faith; and .so long as Congress shall ab- the Government created by that instru from the adoption of any other mca-' mcnt was a consolidated Government lires touching the' institution of slavery, wilh no ,imits t0 ils power hut its sover lalcuated either to endanger its security, eign will and pleasure. Although in the lr to destroy the guaranties of the consti- career of amotion, and strife of section il Vi ;,-. n,. ;ni,n.Af i interests, these ftrrat Iatuim.ii !-.; nf n.ini- uuMu. ui. it liiciciu c i r - i l Resolved, That the fugitive slave act! ma-v haVe bccn forR Jllt'n Iur a ,il,,e- or ised by Congress at its last session is in 'partially obliterated, still, in the opinion net coaform rv with th. nrviIon anl oi me unueisigneu, tuey cannot uc over- qairencots or-tho constitution of the' ,ooIi without great danger to the peo- atted States, and if carried into cxecu- ph'nd.a tinal overthrow 01 our lepubli- the Constitution of the United Stales, it is sheer folly to talk of their reserved rights they have none, and the sooner it is known, the better it will be for all parties concerned. This righf was undoubtedly intended by the framers of our theory of No doubt, a State, previous to withdraw ing from the Union, would propose to the other States sUch amendments to the Con slitulion as she might think her safety re quired, and it w'ould be for the other States to decide whether such amend ments were unjust or could not be assent ed to. But it is certainly unworthy of Ameri can wisdom and experience to say, this constitution cannot be amended, or that we cannot trust the justice and fairness of our countrymen with the task of amend ing it. The non-slaveholding States cer tainly, could not object . to settle this question forever, and place it for all fu ture time beyond the reach of political ag itation, unless they intend herealter, when might makes right, to avail themselves of a doubtful or contested power for some in jurious purposes Should the State of North Carolina ad mit that she has no right under any cir cumstances, to withdraw from the Union, but must rely for her protection upon what has been called her natural rights, and resort to rebellion or insurrection, she releases thereby her own citizens frotn all allegiance to obey her commands; for, if she has parted with all her sover eign! v, she has no claim to obedience in Government as the great safely valve of j such an emergency. She may raise the the Union the only means by which it j standard of revolt, and collect around her could be preserved, and prevented from rushing, upon one hand, into consolida tion, to the destruction of our liberty; a ud, upon the other, into insurrections and do mestic violence, destructive of all order. It is said by many, who admit the right banner all the disaffected and discontent ed, but in doing so she admits she is guil ty of tieason, and all who follow her for tunes may share the fate of traitors. In all civil conflicts "the lung's name is a tower of strength." and the soldier is doubly armed, who believes that his cause to exist, that it is imprudent now to assert! is not only just, but lawful it The minority cannot perceive any! The rigid to withdraw from the Union, imprudence in asserting it; but on the con-'as a last appeal to the justice and forbcar Irary, they believe, that its distinct and ancc of the other States, the minority be unequivocal avowal, will do more to pet- lieve is not only indispensable for the tie our difficulties, and awaken the whole safety of the States, but is in strict con North to the danger she is bringing upon Wbrniity with our theory and form of gov the Union, than all lhe resolutions ofie eminent, and was so understood and meant siataucc ar.d reLcllion' wtT" can pass. The by its framers; else, why was the tenth majbiiiy of the people of a State will nev- amendment attached to the Constitution,! er consul to withdraw iVo;h the Union, which expressly reserves to the States all except unon the inoft solemn deliberation, nowers not granted? This amendment following Resolutions, and ask their adopv lion: Resolutions, Ilesolvecl, That the Constitution of the United States is a compact beuvcen sov ereign and independent Stales, and alt powers not therein delegated are reserved to the States respectively- that among the attributes of sovereignty retained by the several States, is that of waichiiig ovet the operations of the General Govern ment, and protecting her citizci from unconstitutional abuse on the o :.- jjand. and securing to them, on the other, strict, fulfilment of the obligations imposed by he Constitution upon the General Gov ernment. Ucsolved, That the people of North Carolina, as an organized political com munity, have the right to secede or with--draw from the Union, whenever a major ity ol the people, in convention assem bled, shall decide a withdrawal necessary to protect their property or persons, from unconstitutional and oppressive legislation by the General Government, or whenever, by the failure of the General Government to fulfil her Constitutional obligations, the people of the State may deemsuch a step necessary, in order to secure the enjoy ment of the rights, privileges and protec tion guarantied to them by the Constitu tion ol the United States; and in such an emergency, a majority of the people of North Carolina, acting through the oigan i,zed authorities of the State, would he cn tiiied to the sole and undi ideel allegiancQ of ail her citizt ns. Respectfully submitted. HENRY T CLARK, VM. 1. SiiEPARD, G. VV. CALDV ELL, V, VV. AVE; Y? SAM'L. J PERSON, SAM'L. N STOVVE, MARC US EKVVIN, YV. J. 1JLGW. Joint Committee Prom the Ruleih Times. 3011 in goo! faith, is calculated to give can system of Govei nment. To the ne President's Proclamation. Texas and the Iul:ei.l 'eon Vietmn, thai such a stop was attached to the (constitution at the m- Boundary BUI The Washington Re- i tiie only resource lei' them to piotect stance of those States which, by their acts pUDjic publishes the proclamai oi of Pres- iheif rights fiot:i inloli-i l.!;!o tyranny and of ratification, expressly required it, and ident rillrnore, announcing the acr-plance opprersiou. -.among them none were more urgent than Dy tnc jjtate of Texas 01 the 'Boundary Among the few subjects which could Massachusetts. That State ratified lhe Bill, passed at the last session of l ongress, possibly induce a State to withdraw from Constitution with this proviso: That it be declaring said act to be now in full force, the Union, ncsro Slavery stands nte-emi- explicitly declared, that all powers not and 1h.1t th Si.Tf nf Texas is -bound bv curity to slave property; and any failure &,e?t or forget fuine-s of the limited char- llL.nt This institution forms the substra- expressly delegated by the aforesaid Con- tne terms thereof, according to their true the part of the Federal Executive to aclcr 01 our overnmeni, are soieiy 10 ne lum o( southern society. It is so inti- slitulion, are reserved to lhe Several imnort and meamne nforce. or anv ntinmr.t nn iU n( m,,. attributed our jrescnt difficulties and dan-' m,ff.v eoni.ectpd with tmt sf)oi:d nncl dn- Stair.? to he hu them cxertisedV 7 J M IIIV IV I - J ..... - - - m mamn, . W FJi'-ial authorities of the free States to ob- 8era- nen we regam me vast extent 01 mRfliic relations, that its destruction, or : What these reserved powers wefe, or Iruct its execution, would not only con- the American Union, reaching from the male, jai injury, would not only produce how they were to be exercised, the. min- pte just cause of complaint on the part Atlantic to the 1 acthc Ucean, embracing , universal poverty, but oveithrow States. 01 A C.ii - . . m ita nriilu rl r m !i 1 ti . 1 11 1 1 1 f n 1 1 1 ?i ! u r X r t o r ? ' 1 t . i - t . ! 1 i ! t., .1 I .U . t. r o;uin. but would be such a gross 4,1 ra ",VJO , " ;J 1 mw vasi insuiuuon is unnnown to a ma- ngni nerein insisieu uu, is uumcu ui auu- the Sjjte gQ chan d ag to jntroduce Afri narAi .-, r - n 1 t - r x 1 n r 'in iivnru vrmnr n n - a . . v a . . . i' it 1 w ciicuon ct duty as could not fail to u " ' j ... v,. ... .joruy 01 me rtiaies 01 me union, ana is uoneu feaken those ties which bind together the lercst il requires very little political sa j regarded with hostility by a majority ofj The minority will not insult the under rates of the Union. gacitv to forsee. that if weaequiesce in theTj lHC people of those States; certainly then, standings of the members of the Legisla- 2 Iksoloet. That the abolition of sla- doc,rine 1 Government at Wash-.jf 3ny question can ever arise, of sufficient tore, by an argument to convince them, QThe New York Tribune learns that ,w ,c.c to , a movement is afool amo tne capitalists it v cannot apprehend, if the ultimate . ... . . tX n J ' 1 , . , , , in California to have the Constitution ot can slavery . ib. fer)' in the District of Columbia- the in- Tngton is all powerful, and that the States j niagtiilude to call into action any reserved that the right herein contended for is ve jtodiction of the slave trade between the have no rifthts we vvi!l vcrv soon ereci ; powers, vhich may exist, for the preser- dissimilar from nullification, nor can it Musical Cradle. -Mr. L. F VVhi taker, of this place has invented a "self-swing ing musical cradle," and has taken meas- ery erdipfinn nf 1 , hnvfi no rinhts. we will X'erv soon erect : nnvn,e v hiph m.n- ovist fur thr nfpspr. liissimilar from nullification, nor can it be f v,," wi uiu s avfi trar p lipnvrMii inn - n ' - w. j , ! A r . - . plates; the refusal tn admit nnv nPiv Stntrv an imperial tyranny tinder the form atid j vation Qf the Union and protection of the confounded with that doctrine, except by ures lu u paicni iur uie .dine., txu t the Union Because of its 'recognition ; ou-ard show of a Republic. Le, us re- peope, lhis quesl ion is one. , individuals who are willing to deceive the ma o p m oe Pl ,he institution of slavery; the total 3 "?01men1t f1,0"1,1 be lfhe, Thc ? bdicv(3 h a ievous people to aid their selfish and sinister pur- . an falofthefugitiveslavoact. o,. its modi cond.tion.of the slaveholding Stales under error and a bitter sarcasm against the hon- poses. entitle Amtrican Inocradlt, saslhe 4... 4,16'e siave act, 01 us mom-, , . , . r.. . -r . 1 1. i :.. r r American, with this imniuVement, is nr nnii msiice ni mr npna p n hp 1 mien 10 couciusiou. ine uiiuui uv , 101 ai ui ' . Su.es. to asse. .. that the cxc. ci.se of .his misaDnrchension, ben leave to state, .hat ll'e ponduluo. of a clock: it answers must al- Mtfxexn ... . ... 0 nnncn irolm (invprnnip.iit. n 80 as essentially to impair its force tt - SnJpflR-.; .. . . . A. nnnnlwtntpri (iovernmeht 1 ..uucy; would, in the opinion ot " " , . . o .... all the nurnoses of -ne. in combination iHienpnl a, ui . ; u wavs respond to the wishes 01 a ma oruy 1 power would necessarily destroy our U- tney propose me roiiowiug icauiuuous, 1 . ; , , r ) mem m uniting with the other . --uiumg stales to uphold and mam ljieir just and violated rights. J ReSOlved. That ivhpnovor all nr nnr Mfjfm .. .. .. - J f --vdus mcniioned in the lorego ( Solutions shall have been passed by -ingress of the United States, the Jor 0! this State be, and he is here- r '-n,,,rei.l, to convene General As- ,jiv, at suah thr.c as he, in his wisdom, H ilpam r, : a.. i - ' n intn nn. '''atioa the solemn duties which vvc 6 tO Ollrspl irio no rroamno n n .1 - C mim existing relations with thc Federal M' whereas, it would be both proper 71 expedient to restrict all trading inter with the non-slaveholding States. r V1s as there shall ovUt n mnll. m iv uiiui uuiiir prehension, either as to the repeal of 5 hlffit.! an ct., I . ... . n ,iaVu jaw, or us non execu ;m as there now exists just ground star ..... - iho o,r,rrf.nip ntnss of the whole neoplJ : ninri Thft Cnnstitntinn nf iHr United With no view of ad vocating or urcina dis VJ faith anTr V u f breaCh0, 0f -the United States. And cin doubt! States makes provWon, for itsmeml- union; on the contrary, they yie.d to fe .wu.K.u for a number of hour, hdofthi.T tK Tr' what that wish is now; or shortly will be.!ment; 8ouM any one S.ate lete..mne to none in their sincere attachment .o the f"'1 P'y ,he t,tnf' kr:ft"efreeme? of North Caro-iJ' 8,averv? If we do, Withdraw fron, the Union, before taking Union of the State, They believe the ; like "-se of a nms.ca. box. '"' Vmer,. . 1 "Kiermineu res.siance, ami ; , . ....i.i r-. ... f.hTtniiH hmi. can adds mat "tins is very neat a.ia use- We mUSt StlUl OUT eyes to inc iiumciuus inai Step, &ot? wouiu uouuiiess inioiui ujc iuii3iiiuuii w mi. : ii',, .... . . . . . . , r. , f . . . i.i . . ifnl mvpiiiinn. and should meet with ceri- s ens which are visible in every part ol rest of thc Slates, and the world, ol the iy anu latny auminisiereo, me greatest;-; ' n the political horizon. It is said. Congress reasons which had induced her to take so triumph of human intellect and virtue, will never interfere with slavery within solemixand important a position. Would but that in order to insure the objects lor the bounds of a State! Even suppose we H not then be the interest, as Well as the; which it was ordiined, it should beadmin could have the most undoubted assurance-duty, of the other States, so to amend the I istcred with the same justice and forbear of this fact, there are means of annoyance Constitution of the United States, as tojanee towards the weaker members of the and destruction of. this institution without dissipate all such fears, and remove the j confederacy, with which it was establish a-hl.in tho limits of a State, danger which had torced the withdrawing, ed v hen, however, it ceases to pursue vJIlfe", sch aPi""Qji.ens.ions- :utyertfor?:gc$olv(edi That it iex Which an all powerful and consolidated rState from the Union? We are contin Government can easily put into operation, ually amending State Constitutions; why The individual right of resistance to tyr- is it we cannot amend the Constitution of nv or revolution, was certninly not alPthe United States? Is that the only in nny, o . . .. , , rtf lho iiinil which is so nerlVct hat was meant by our -wmp " " " J, if it was. a ereat deal that it cannot be amended? Let the con- ?t u e"S labor . taken to express a stant agitation and discuss.on of its now- 01 USt ii-sa Ia . . . tUaniips inn. Unon this slaverv in common with tne poor- ersanswci which is question alone, wny suoum noi me onsn 1 I 1 . ho M) ail C IUI.U, -vr .uir the mere rooner s ni iuuu. r.; . th . , ... WS of the Southern people, and place beyond That they should lane doubt, that Congress never would, in a?;v power, - y9 'manner, attempt to interfere with it, nor And all should keep who can. denlo the southern Stales their .right It would be an humble boasf of our ex- . memtj0rs 0f tho confederacy? periment in the science of Government toj ritht we enjoy est slave, or the humblest worm whicl . j u mprp robbers right iroxi upou- the glorious objects of its institution, and is seized upon by a dominant majority to insult and oppress a smaller portion of the confederacy, the only refuge from intol erable tyranny and oppression will be found under the banner of the several Stales. With the view, therefore, of asserting the rights of the Slates, and convincing !hc world, that the people of North Caro I iiia do not deny a primary allegiance to heir native State, but as an ultimate re .oil, will rally around her banner in the hour of trial and danger, n as the ark of their salvation, tbe raiooritv proyowuhe i This cradle must be greatly superior to the "baby-, jumper." That affords orfTJr one kind of music that of the little one itself; but this giyes at the same time a delightful swinging motion, and music with "variations." Of course every fond mother who can afford it, will 'have'a "musical cradle." We wish the ingenious inventor the most abundant success in disposing of his cradles. Raleish Standard. From the Fayeltevillc Carolinian. (jThe Legislature of Texas has ac cepted the proposition of the U S io givo ten millions for a part of hrr teiMiory. rheic were only 6 voles against it both houses. Money is too io Tt-xtis to rrfuse such an offer as tbai But it wa an outra&e apon the other tStates. -J. P 1 . I: n "V
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