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ASIS® VI IL®, W H 0 L E N 8 ^WBS ^ B>#W s EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. ^^^ The Messenger will be published (50 times a year,) on Wednesdays, at §2 in advance, $2 5’0 after ax months, or $3 00 at the end of Ilie year. ETTo Widows and Ministers at $1 50 in 6 months, and $2 00 after 6 months. Adoeaisetneuts inserted at ^1 for 16 lines, and 25 cents for each continuance. To Clubs of 5, the Messenger will be furnished for $3 75 of 6 for $10, 10 for $16 25, or 16 for $21 if paid in six months. Jub Work of every kind neatly executed at slwrt notice, and on the most reasonable terms. Nopaper discontinued untilail arrearages are paid. No subscription received for lcss than 6 months. Clubs that do not pay at the time agreed on Vnust pay the regular prices. XT Postmasters arc authorized Agents, and The President attempted to speak again, but without success; lie then introduced Mr. Thompson, who, with a written reply to the address sub mitted by Mr. Garrison, took the platform. This was the wildest ex periment, ofthe evening on the part of the getters up of this unpopular de monstration. Mr. Thompson was Resolved, That we earnestly re commend to all parties in the slave- holding States to refuse to go into or countenance any National Conven tion whose object may bo to nomi nate candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the United States, under any party denomina. tion, whatever, until our Constitution- l?Ir. lEs’wm’s SowlSaersa A Bill to insure the more faithful ob servance of the Constitution of the &Tcheld responsible for neglect lo inform us of persons refusing to toko their papers from tile , office. ’IT. W. TAT^OSa, is our Agent for the County of Henderson. Joli21 W. Stoy, is our agent for Charles ton. William Thnswpsosa, for Baltimore. A. BI. SeoSieM, 20 Fike St. for N. Y. V. C. PaSaser, N. Y , Phila. and Boston, WsBiasiu White, .Sbeis., for Raleigh. .S'. Eg. WoiKHssa, for Yancy. Rev. J. J. SS*ARI&S, Newport, Tenn. .I. ES CA J'S IPIBEiBLfL-, Philadelphia. Tenn. DR. J. A. BALLEW, Lenoir. N. C Kli ES. Oc8'a'U8, for Haywood. S. €5. K. $3 (>3!sai. for Cherokee. J - . C. WSaUsaaa, for McDowell. Sli^Sey & Pattons, for Mender JoSbis C. Bryson, for Macon. IL El. SirceaaSee, for Burke 31. P. PusaSaE^U lorYancy. We have the following ai er Blanks on hand. Deeds and Mortgages, Bounty Land Claims. Administrator’s Bond; Const. Delivery “ to extend only to the productions of fied by Congress, North Carolina will such States as have adopted similar adopt the most stringent and vicdent Be it further enacted, That the provisions of this law shall remain in ! measures compatible with the Con stitution of the Federal Government and her own reserved rights as one Letters Testamentary Sheriff’s Deeds, Depositions, .Guardian Bonds, Coin, to t; Blank Note Casa Appeal Juror Justice’s Attachments. ^ay Oceara O^s^e BV MARIA. ’There’s a land of bright dreains, far ar. In harmony mingle: Oh, there make my grave! ’Twas the music ofOcean I loved when a child- Great type of eternity, so boundless and wild— Was kindled to life by the sound of his roar. All fearless of harm, I’ve reposed on his brei While the dash of his breakers has lulled me And the loveliest dreams that e’er visited me, cheered and hissed alternately as he-al rights are secured. stood wiih folded arms. Though I Resolved, That in view ofthe.se ag- there was a general determination gressions, and of those threatened on the part of those present not to I and impending, we earnestly recom- hear him, there appeared no dis-! mend to the slaveholding Slates, to United Stales—to assert the ri "hi of H ® “ iltL th ® Territories of the U- ofthe Sovereign States..,,..., „ , „ a fair ’ bo opened to the Ifo coerce the Saddened, misguided ’ t j ' „ I citl ^ ens "1 Xorth Carolina in the po.s- and fanatical population of the Nor ui all the benefits ofthe Gomement session and enjoyment of every spe-^hern Statutes, into a just appreeia " , ctes of property ' —lo encourage Domestic Indurtry, which they may now and Direct trade with Foreign Na- ^W hold within the limits of ' sain date, and until the constitution- tions. al provision relative to the delivery , xm-uu iM too Oic. Mnw^..;^ vU Be it enacted by the General Assem- > of fugitive slaves shall be faithfully I meet in a Congress or convention, to ! hd^of the State of North Carolina,— . carried out in practice throughout the position to do him bodily injury. , lupob «. wug.v^ VUU..UUVU, ^ x.^^ ^ {I ^^,— -^ > ^ ^-.^ m He remained standing upon the i be held at such time and place as the i That in addition t o the provisions of United States. platform for about ten minutes, and : States desiring to b then a chair was handed to him and 1 ‘ x ~ ' with a view bor; and that he is adverse to all : sistanee to the laws of the coun' enacted by the representatives of IF people, whether in Congress or tM State Legislature.” tion of the rights guaranteed to the Southern States under the federal compact, and to the withdrawal of all opposition either direct or indirect to the execution of the laws made in accordance with the same. Rellcvc-Citizens of the Senate and Blouse of Representatives: Being suddenly called, in the midst ofthe last session of Congress, by a painful dispensation of Divine Provi- deuce; to responsible station ■ . , 3. Resolved, That the Governor lie , dJty.ter enacted, 1 hat his Ex- land he is hereby required to convr nd trauer ce.lencx Ine Governor of this State, phe Legislature whenever in his op . . . shall be | be and he is hereby respectfully- re- Lon the contingency happet and Representatives in Rhe Congress I subject to the following regalufons:: quested to transmit a copy of this ' ' ' men, I have no-desire to press myself of the United States, entrusted with ( Every such person shall on thetfirst - Act to the Governor of each of the i mil here i full power and authority to deliber-: day of January, in the year ■ Amr States above named, with a reriure' 1 -- 1 ■ ........ .> .. . . . s soon thereafter as. that it be laid before the Legislatures sat down. He again rose, bow and proceeded to speak—“Gentle I upon your attention; I only cheers that, went forth “for Winthrop,” “for Webster,” and “for the country.” Mr. Thompson finally withdrew from the platform. best to be d me, and it was resolved to introduced William H. Channing, btitjmmediately upon his mounting the rostrum “three cheers for Jenny Lind” were called for and heartily given by the crowd. Mr. Channing heard, Jenny Lind was throp, Banker Hill, the ladies in the gallery, & But" Mi ¬ continuing to whistlers struck up a medley of tunes, consisimg oiWankee Doodle/ “Dan dy Jim ” and one fellow, more shrill than bis companions, gave an excel- Rings were also formed in various parts ofthe. hall, and the Camptown hornpipe was danced by some half dozen couples. After thedancing, cheers were given forthe “Hen Con vention,’ and groans for “John Bull.” The renowned Abigail Fulsom, now made her appearance in the with hearty cheers. She claimed a hearing, and the company present Her first sentences were lost in the generous greetings of the crowd; but Deeded to in defense of the “It is glorious,” she said “to be- here to-night.” She then went on to say that brutes would conduct themselves better than the auditors present, and that a lion in 1 than some folks. Shecon- pend upon the right of free speech.” Herethe whistlers again struck up, and there was another bout at dancing, in the midst of which Theo dore Pai-ker appeared upon the ros- trom, and claimed a hearing; but. the mult'.tMe seemed too much amused with their own sports to attend to bis request, and after pointing to the portrails of Washington and Han cock, Mr. Parker withdrew like those ho had preceded him ns here held, •e represented, i the existing -Revenue law may designate, to be composed of! merchant, pedlar, factor, double the numberof their Senators ' of whatsoever descrjptk tion of arresting further aggression, £ and if possible, of restoring the Cons-H titutional rights ofthe South, and ifj Court ofPleas end Quarter Sessions not to provide for their future safety and independence. Resolved, That the President, of this convention be requested to forward copies ofthe foregoing preamble and resolutions to t he Governors of each ofthe slaveholdind States of the U- nion, to bo, laid before their respect ive Legislatures at their earlest as- Mr. Gordon of Virginia moved the previous question, call of States, the following was the result: Affirmative—Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Virginia—G. Negative—Tennessee 1. The question then recurring on the adoption of report of the committee, it was adopted, the above six States voting in the affirmative, Tennessee in the negative. The convention then adjourned. lUmsm ^leelEHSg’ sut l^as^vaHe desi hated in the second Resolution. 4. Resolved, That the Governor bt which I now hold, I contented my : self with such communications to the nay be convenient, state upon oath ! of the same, in the hope that they ind in writing before the Clerk of the will pass a similar law or laws. in and for the county in which ho is goods, wares and merchandize, of every kind, which he may have on hand for sale; and upon the sum so set forth by him there shall be impos ed a tax often per cent ad valorem, which said tax shall be collected and paid to the State in the same manner as all other taxes are collected and paid. Provided, nevertheless, that if' he shall state upon affidavit thatthe whole or any part of said goods is the growth, produce or manufacture of any one of the following States, MR. SHEPARD’S RESOLU TIONS. Resolved, That the Constitution of the United States was a compromise of conflicting interests, ordained and established by the people of the seve ral States in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, en sure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare and secure the bles sings of liberty to all the parties, and that whenever its provisions are so perverted or changed that it fails to g-ennested to transmit a coj • resolutions to the Governors oi moment seemed to require The country was shrouded in mourning for the loss of its venerable Chief Ma gistrate, and ail hearts were penetra* Thy thunder toned music I may never more hear, Except as it vibrates on memory’s ear; feat thy sister Pacific is calling- me now, With the promise to bind a gold wreath on my brow. I despise not her gold, but I’ll ask her for health, announced by Mr. Quincy, and the meeting was declared to be dissolved. And her tear-drops of spriy be distilled on my pearedupon the platform, holding in his hand Mr. Thompson’s unspoken speech, and said, “if we have not a free ball to speak in, thank God, we. have a free press to print with. This ^he respect ROW AT FANEUIL HALL erowded meeting, was field in ran- euil Hall last evening. The purpose ofthe meeting, expressed in the call was to congratulate “Mr. George Thompson. M. B., of England, or. his arrival in this country,” and Hi sympathise “with him in the various reformatory movements in which bo has been so honorably distinguished Mr. Wright was followed by Fred Duuglass, who failed to excite any warmth in the multitude. The gas light was reduced, and Mr. Thomp son was conducted from the hall.— The determination of the persons in ihebodv ofthe ball seemed to be to prevent the abolitionists from being heard, and show them that there must lie an end to their folly. This was ail, and this was accomplished in a forbearing and good natured manner, though effectually. Pg Hit fill ^inc'O his last United States.” It was advertised that ad dresses would be delivered by Messrs. Thompson, Phillips, Garrison, and Frederick Douglass. During the close of Mr. Garrison’s readings, flier some excite- NasHaviye CosavesHiosn. The following are the resolutions adopted by the convention, together with the vote ofthe States represen ted in that body: Resolved, That we have ever cheer- Kentucky, Tennessee, North Caroli na, South Carolina, Georgia, Alaba ma; Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Missouri, Florida, or of any foreign country, then the aforesaid tax of ten per cent due upon such part shall not be collected; and said merchant or trader shall be exempt meat, but the first sign of a deter mination to interrupt appeared when When Mr. Wendell Phillips rose to speak. Those in the body of the hail became restive, and a general jostlingwas began, but Mr. Phillips kept on, and in answer to his excla. mation that the “scene was disgrace ful to Boston,” loud cheers were giv en for “Boston,” for “the Union,” for “Daniel Webster,” for “our own country-” He said there never was an assemblage in Faneuil Hall like the present, and he was answered by somebody in a distant part of the Hall, who prayed that there might never be “another such-” The spea ker continued, but his voice was drowned in the cheers which were given for “Millard Fillmore,” “Mar shall Tukey,” and “Daniel Web ster.” The President now solicited a hearing for Air. Phillips, on the ground that “turn about is fair play,” but the audience positively refused, and he withdrew amid cheers and hisses. attatchment to the constitutional U- nion of the . States, and that to pre serve and perpetuate that Union urn impaired, this convention originated and has now re-assembled, Resolved, That the Union of the States is a Union of equal and inde pendent sovereignties, and that the powers delegated to the Federal Gov ernment, can be resumed by the sev eral States whenever it may seem to them proper and necessary. Resolved, That all the evils antici pated by the South, and which occa sioned this convention to assemble have been realized by the failure to extend the Missouri line of compro mise to the Pacific Ocean. By the admission of Califonia as a State.— By the organization of Territorial Governments for Utah and New Mexico, without giving adequate pro tection to the property of the South, By the dismemberment of Texas. By the abolition ofthe slave trade i and the emacipation of slaves carried . into the District of Columbia for sale. The committee having returned, , reported the following Resolutions, which were adopted by acclamation: . Resolved, That we are a Union loving law-abiding people, and we recognize attachment to the Union, and unhes itating submission to constitutional laws as the primary duty of all good citizens. Resolved, That as members of a po litical community, we recognize no “higher law” than the Constitution of the United States, and that we re gard with mingled indignation and abhorrence the attempt of certain fanatics and designing politicians to establish in our system of govern ment any law of conscience tbe'prin- ciple that there is superior to the obli gations arising under our Constitu tion. Resolved, That no State has the constitutional right to secede from the Union, or dissolve the federal corn- pact;the Constitution having been a- dopted by the people of each State in convention, acting in its highest sov- ereign capacity, any attempt to with draw from or abrogate its authority must be regarded as contradictory to the expressed objects of its forma tion, the solemn act of its adoption and ratification, hostile to the. uni on and harmony secured and intend ed by it, revolutionary in its charac ter, and tending directly to anarchy, confusion and endless civil strife and bloodshed. Resolved, That the constitution of the United States as the fundamental law ofthe land and the acts of Con gress under it, and the decisions of the Supreme Court thereon, are para mount to the acts, laws and decisions ofState authorities and impose prior and superior obligations upon the people. Resolved, That the anti-slavery mobs and riots in certain Northern and Eastern Cities, for the purpose of preventing the arrest and recovery of fugitive slaves, their abolition con ventions and continued agitations of the slavery issues, are destructive of the best interests ofour country and if long continued will paralyze all our energies, and lead to a total ale- niation of one section of the Union from the other. Resolved, That we maintain the right of the people of the States whenever they shall be palpably, in tolerably and unconstitutionally op pressed, to throw off the chains that oppress them and resist the action of the Government, but this right is re volutionary in its character, and there is no present cause for the exercise of such a right, justifiable only in the last extremity. We do not, therefore, perceive the necessity or expediency of a Congress or Convention of Sou- them States. Resolved, That we will rally round the constituted authorities the country in the maintainahce from paying the same, leaving 1 subject only to the tax on such a rti- cles as may have been produced or manufactured in any of the States of this Union not named in this Act! And be itfurther enacted' That on the first day of January in each and every year succeeding the time speci fied in the above section, or as Joon thereafter as may be practicable, ev ery such merchant, trader, &c., shall in like manner sta f e upon oath before the Clerk ofthe Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, as aforesaid, the value in cash of all the purchases of goods, wares and merchandize made by him in the preceding twelve months of each year, upon which a similar tax ol ton p^. ( .,.nt • .1 v..m._ rem shall be imposed and collected in like manner as heretofore provid ed, and subject to the exceptions a- member of the confederacy, it ceases to be the constitution agreed to, and becomes the creature of the whims and caprice of a dominant majority, alien in interest to the oppressed- the most dangerous and intolerant of all Governments. Resolved, That although we love the Union of the States, and view its destruction as a great calamity, we nevertheless regard the right to se cede from it, as a right of self-defence and protection, which the people of North Carolina have never surren dered, and never can surrender, with due regard to their own safety and welfare; and that whenever a major ity ofthe people of North Carolina shall solemnly resolve that they can not safely remain in the Union, it is not only their right, but it is their du ty to secede, and punish such of hir citizens as refuse submission to h|r will, as rebels and traitors. Resolved, That when we claim the right of secession as a right reserved to the people and not surrendered ny other States ofthe Union with a re quest to lay them before their respec tive Legislatures. ^reat Usaihm Meeting 1 ass Casa cimaala. ' There was a large gathering of the citizens of Cincinnati on the eve ning of the 14th inst, convened in pursuance of a call numerously sign ed by the most distinguished and in fluential residents of that city, with out distinction of party. The meet ing, as described by the Commercial, “was an outpouring of all classes—a spontaneous burst of patriotism and love for our glorious Union and Con stitution— of reverence for the laws and a spirit and determination to up hold and enforce them and maintain the integrity of the Union and the Constitution, and the execution ofthe laws, in the face ofall opposition and at every hazard.” i appeared to require er annomicementoftheprinciples which would govern me in the discharge of the dunes to the performance of winch I had been so unexpectedly Mm deemed inappropriate, if I a- il myselfof this opportunity of thu n a general ought to be pursued by the Govern- 11d m i 11 i s 11 ■ a ti o 11 o f i n t e r n a 1 a Ilairs. of nature, arc equal and independent^ possessing certain rights, and owing certain duties to each ether, arising from their necessary and unavoida- ble relations: which rights and duties there is no common human authority to protect and enforce. Still, they are rights and duties, binding in mo:^ John Carter, Esq., presided, and addresses were made by Messrs. N. I p- W ' P 314 ’ an ‘! A> ^"’g-ian injured ( arty can appeal but the .. 1 he sentiments ol the meet, disinterested judgment tf mankind, ing are embodied in tee following j and ultimately the arbitrament of the ms, in conscience, and in honor, al though there is no tribunal to which ham. The sentiments of the meet noble resolutions, which were adop cd by a unanimous and enthusiast: Resolved, That love and devotion to the Union rises above all party consideration, and that the rivalry of parties should be to outvie each oth er in love forthe Union, and in ef forts to advance the common good of all, the glory and prosperity ofall. Resolved, That we approve and will support the measures of peace and compromise relative to the ad mission of California as a State: the Among the acknowledged rights of nations is that, which each poss esses of the establishing that form of government which it may deem more conducive to the happiness and pros perity of its own citizens; of chang ing that form, as circumstances mav require; and of managing its internal aflairs according io ils own will.— The people of "the Uniter! States chum this right for themselves, and they readily concede it to others.— lienee it becomes an imperative du- Be itfurther enacted, That if after three months from the first day of January in each year after the year 1852, any such merchant or trader shall have failed to comply with the. above provisions of this Act, it shall be the duty of the sheriff ofthe coun ty wherein such failure shall have occurred, to collect double the said tax from such person failing as afore said. Provided, nevertheless, the Courts may release him as in other cases of double tax. Be it further enacted, That if any merchant, trader, &c., shall make a false statement under the provisions of this act with an intent to defraud the State, he shall be deemed guilty of.perjury and shall be proceeded a- gainst as in other cases of like nature —or if any such person by any shift, device or evasion, shall attempt to a- void the payment ofthe tax hereinbe fore imposed, be shall be held guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon his con viction before any Court of Record in the State, it shall be the duty of the Court, in behalf ofthe State to render judgment against him in double the sum ofthe tax which he has so fraud ulently endeavored to avoid the pay ment of; and in addition to said judg ment he shall be liable to fine and imprisonment as in other cases of misdemeanor. Be it further enacted, That every such merchant or trader as above de scribed, shall in answer to any enqui ry made by any purchaser or custo-. mer, state truly according to the best of his knowledge or belief the place where any article which he may of fer for sale-was produced, grown, or manufactured; and if he shall inten tionally make a false statement in this respect, he shall forfeit and pay the sum of ten dollars in each ins tance, to be recovered by warrant, before any Justice ofthe Peace, one half of which said penalty shall go to any person who may sue for the same, an extreme remedy, and one tint should not be resorted to unless a! means to preserve the Union, and t protect the property, and insure th welfare of the people, have manifest ly failed. Resolved, Thatthe Fugitive Slav bill lately passed by Congress, is i conformity with the provisions of th Constitution; and that its repeal, or 6 ny alteration tending to impede th owner of a slave from retaking hi property, will be regarded doubted and sufficient evidence ths a majority of Congress are unr* strained by the express provisions (’i the Constitution, and that a time hs arrived when it becomes the duty f the people of North Carolina to d- cide whether they will submit to a unlimited government, or encroachments, boldly and Resolved, That property effectual in Slav; being recognized both by the Const tution of North Carolina and of th United States, it is as much the dut ofthe Federal Government to defen and protect slave property, as it is it duty to protect and defend any othe species of property; and that any at tion of the General Government pre venting the emigration of slave pro} erty to any territory of the Union, i an assault upon such property, tent ing ultimately to destroy it by th slow but sure process of circumscr bing it, and preventing its remove to territories better adapted to if profitable occupation than where now is found. Resolved, That the injustice don to the slaveholding States by the la! admission of California into the Un ion would never have occurred, har the South been united. We theiA fore invite the co-operation of tip slave-holding States in demandig from the Government an adequde protection for such slave property's may emigrate to any territory b- longing to the United States, or shoid it be more advisable, an equal divis ion of such territory between tie slave and the non-slaveholding Sta;s of of the supremacy of the laws every where, and that in the spirit of hope and kindness we respectfully warn our Northern brethren that their re peal orfailure to enforce the provis ions of the fugitive slave law, will u- nite all the South and most probably end in a total separation of the Union and the tSates. Resolved-, I hat the laws passed by Congress.at its late session for the compromise and adjustment of the slavery issues, meet, with our appro bation as being the best which under all the circumstances could be adop ted, and that we hereby pledge our hearty support and concurrence in their niaintaiuance, Be it further enacted, That every such merchant, trader, &c., as afore said, from and after the first day of January, in the year of our Lord, 18- 53; shall be liable to an annual tax of one hundred dollars. Provided, nevertheless, that if such person shall make it appeal* by his own oath or otherwise before the Clerk of the County Court aforesaid, that, his pur chases fur said year have been whol ly made in any of the above named slave-holding States, he shall then be. exempt from the payment of said tax. Be it further enacted-. That ifwith- in three years from the passage of this Act, all the above slave-holding States shall not have passed a law or laws similar to this, then the exemp tions herein contained shall be held ofthe Union. Resolved, That the Governor requested to transmit a copy of th Resolutions to the Governors of other States of the Union, with a quest that they be laid before tbir several Legislatures. MR. WALTON’S RESOLI TIONS. 1. Resolved, That the State ofN. Carolina, moved by establishment of the territorial Gov-! t y not to interfere in the government policy of other nations; t^ of Texas; the abolition of the ! with LlFuXrtmrale'or'^pmeMl slave trade in the District of Colurn- (everywhere, in their struTTfes' for hia; and the provision the more ef- I freedom, our principlesfbi’biTus from factually to secure tne observance of | ■ aking partin any such foreign con- the constitutional duty to deliver up tests. We make no wars to promote fugith es owing service or labor, or to prevent succession to thrones; Resolved, that we utterly eon- to maintain nn* the.-w nr., 1...1 deran and wid oppose all forcible re-, of power; or to suppress the actual sistanee to the execution of the law | government which any country choo- ofthe General Government for thejses to establish for itself. We in- 1 ecaptuie oi fugitii es owing service j stigate no revolutions, nor suffer any or labor; that we regard such law as hostile military expeditions to be fit- constitutional—in accordance with I ted out in the United States to invade the compromise which formed the the territory or nrovinemi of .a tatand. Union, and that we. will sustain and enforceit by all proper and legal means, as a matter of constitutions! compromise and obligation. Resolved, That we condemn all I ly nation. The great law of morali ty ought to have a national, as well pis a personal and individual appli- i cation. We should act towards oth- i er nations as we wish them to act to- sectional parties arraying one sec-1 wards us; and justice and conscience tion of the country against another, | should form the rule of conduct te as wicked, mischievous, and danger-: tween governments, instead of mere custo the peace and prosperity power, self-interest or the desire of the Union. j aggrandizement. To maintain a Resolved, That we regard any fur-j strict neutrality in foreign wars to ther agitation of the slave question in i cultivate friendly relations to recip- Congress, or among the people of the I rocate every noble and generous act- states where slavery does not exist, and to perform punctually and scru- as unwise, productive of mischief, a-: pulously every treaty obligation- wakening sectional animosities, and these are the duties which we hwp that no man who continues the agi tation of such question, to the distur bance ofthe peace and quiet of the country, is entitled to public confi dence, or should be elevated to any office ofhonor or trust, either in the State or General Government. Resolved, That any effort to re open the delicate and distracting questions settled and compromised by the compromise and peace measures passed during the late session o{'Con gress arc factions, and should be dis approved and opposed. Resolved, That the Union should be stronger in love than power--that ire the duties which we owe to other States, and by t he performance like treatment from them; or if that, in any case, be refused, we can en force our own rights with justice and a clear conscience. In our domestic policy, the consti tution will oe my guide, and in ques tions ofdoubt. I shall look for its in- terpretanon to thejudicial decisions of that tribunal, which was establish ed to propound it, and to the usa^e ofthe government, sanctioned by the acquiesence of (he country. I regard all its provisions as equally binding. In all its parts it is the will of the our Union is a union of the people a union of hearts—a union of love as ■ form, and the constituted authorities' well as of States—a unity of feeling ; are but agents to carry that will into —anility of people—a unity of States j effect. Every power which it has people, expressed in the most solemn conservaive principles and ardent devotion t«the Union which has ever charactered her, acquiesced in the adjustient made by. Congress, commonly kiiwn as the Compromise Act. 2. Resolved, That while she acquiesces; she at the same time not solemnly declare that in the t ent the law for the recovery of Fug,ive Slaves be unheeded by the non-s ,ve holding States, or repealed or i jdi- based upon one people,"one origin, one union; and let no man dare to put asunder that which God has Join ed together. Let us be one and eter nal. Washington Hunt.—The follow ing card appears as an advertisement granted is to be exercised for the pub lic good; but no pretence of utility, no honest conviction, even of what migth be expedient; can justify the assump tion ofany power not granted, The powers conferred Upon the govern ment and their distribution to the sc* in several of the New York papers of pressed in that sacred instrument as ? e a ?’ Tgd bj M?! 3 S ' M°, d ' tlle imperfection of human language will allo^y, and 1 deem it my first duty , . llot toquestion its wisdom, add to its ■ Having perceived that erroneous provisions, evade its requirements or reports have been industriously cir-1 nullify its commands, culated, to the prejudice of Mr. | Upon you, fellow citizens as the Washington Hunt, we take leave to I representatives ofthe states ’and the assure our fellow-citizens; partly i people, is wisely devolved the legis lative power 1 shall comply with my duty, in laying before you, from time to time, any information calcu lated to enable you to discharge your high and responsible trust, for the benefit of our common constituents. hull, John A. Stevens, Hiram Ketch ¬ um; and other prominent Whigs: from personal intercourse, and partly i from statements of common friends, that we are assured of his entire de- votion to the national principles of the Union, carried out by the recent acts.oi Congress; to the supremacy of the constitution and ibe laws, in ref erence not only to the anti-rent My opinion will be frankly expres sed upon the leading subjects of le gislation: and if, what 1 do not anti- movement, but to every movement,; adverse to the sacredness of contract; ‘ cipate, any act should oass the r to the protection of property and la-(houses of Congress which should
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