Resolutions at Southampton, England., March 12, 1863

Resolutions at Southampton, England.

Alderman Palk, J. P., in the chair.

Moved by Alderman Clark, J. P., and seconded by Rev. E. Kell, M. A.:

1st. That the revolt of the southern States against the federal government of America having originated in a desire, not only to maintain negro slavery, but to extend it, with all its concomitant evils, this meeting can have no sympathy with a rebellion which is in defiance of every principle of political justice, and for the establishment of institutions framed in opposition to the moral sense of civilized humanity, and which are contrary to, and an outrage upon, the religion whose sanction has been claimed in their support.

Moved by the Rev. Thomas James, and seconded by Edwin Hame, esq., M. B.:

2d. That this meeting rejoices in the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia, the prohibition of slavery in the Territories, the scheme of compensated emancipation, and the proclamation which inaugurated the present year, as the principal acts of President Lincoln, and that this meeting offers to the government and the people of the loyal States the assurance of fraternal sympathy in their noble struggle.

Moved by William Randall, esq., J. P., seconded by Mr. Richard Smith:

3d. That a copy of the foregoing resolutions be forwarded to the Hon. Charles Francis Adams, American minister, with a request that he will transmit them to the President of the United States.