...important question as that the interests and honor of the nation shall be promoted and preserved. Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That our Senators in Congress...instructed, and our Representatives requested, to exert their influence to procure at the earliest possible period the passage of a law, " establishing...

...of the Senate the following concurrent resolution, which was read, and laid on the table: Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That our Senators in Congress...be instructed, and our Representatives requested to use their influence in favor of the passage of a law which shall extend and continue to the widows...

...slavery over any part of such territory, however small, and by whatever pretence of compromise. Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,} That our Senators in Congress...slavery, or the jurisdiction of Texas over any part of New-Mexico. Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That \ve have learned with great satisfaction, that...

...York legislature had in 1850 instructed the senators and representatives in congress, from that state, to resist firmly and to the utmost of their ability, and by such positive legislation as should be necessary, the further extension of slavery ; and as he had received the suffrages of the...

...1858.—Referred to the Committtee on Military Affairs. STATE OF NEW YORK.—IN SENATE, March 5, 1858. Resolved, (if the assembly concur,) That our senators in Congress...instructed, and our representatives requested, to urge the passage of a law which shall grant to the militia of the States arms and equipments of the...

...1858. Passed. By order, DAVID WILSON, Clerk. STATE OF NEW YORK, In Senate, February 4, 1858. Resolved (if the assembly concur), That our senators in congress...be instructed, and our representatives requested to 83 use their influence to procure the passage of a law granting a pension to the surviving soldiers...

...the President of the United States, transmitted to Congress March" 6, 186'2 ; therefore, "Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That our Senators in Congress...be instructed and our Representatives requested to use their influence and give their votes for the passage of the resolution therein contained." Mr....

...proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, so as to abolish slavery. Resolved (if the assembly concur), That our senators in congress...be instructed, and our representatives requested to make all necessary exertions to secure the passage of a resolution, by that body, submit tin »•...

...and Wing — 11. Mr. Tompkins had leave to introduce the following concurrent resolution : Retobed, if the Assembly concur, That our Senators in Congress...instructed, and our Representatives requested, to fully co-operate with the Representatives of other States, in all proper measures having for their...