Resolutions of the state of Tennessee; May 15, 1860

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Resolutions of the state of Tennessee; May 15, 1860

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Gist, William Henry Harris, Isham G. (Isham Green), 1818-1897 Newman, Taz. W.Ray, J. E. R.Whitthorne, W. C.

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Resolutions of the state of Tennessee; May 15, 1860

JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON STATES' RIGHTS.

Resolved, That the General Assembly of Tennessee recognizing in our present relations with the non-slaveholding States, an imperative necessity for decisive measures, does not yet distrust the capacity of the Southern States, a wise and firm exercise of their reserved powers to protect the rights and liberties of the people, and to preserve the Union, the Constitution, and the Laws. For this purpose we ear-nestly desire the concerted action of the Southern States; but the General Assembly respectfully submit, for the consideration of South Carolina and her sister States of the South, that the most efficient policy for preserving our liberties and the Union, the Constitution and the laws, will be found in such direct legislative action upon the part of the Southern States as may be necessary, and by offering united op-position at all times to the sectional party, known as the Black Republican party, and that such a line of policy is more likely to obtain the great end in view, than the agency of an assemblage which can exer-cise no powers, except to debate and advise.

Resolved, therefore, That in the opinion of the General Assembly it is inexpedient to appoint depu—ties to the conference proposed by South Carolina.

Resolved, That the Governor of this State be requested to communicate the foregoing resolutions to the governor of the State of South Carolina, and to the Governors of the slaveholding States.

W. C. Whitthorne,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Taz. W. Newman,
Speaker of the Senate.

Passed March 23, 1860.
A true copy: J. E. R. Ray, Secretary of State.

Secretary of State's Office,}
Nashville, Tenn., May 15th, 1860.}

Sir: I am instructed by the Governor to forward to you the foregoing resolutions.

Very respectfully, [gap] J. E. R. Ray, Sec'y of State.