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In Senate.
The Committee on the State of the Republic, to whom was referred to the preamble and resolutions of
the State of Kentucky against the doctrine of repudation of State debts, cannot suffer the occaion to pass with-
out expressing our entire acquiescene in those resolution, and their decided abhorrence of the odious doctrine
of repudation as immoral and subversive of the very foundation of civilized society. If the Constitution of
the United States has closed the doors of the Courts of Justice against creditors of the several States, the obliga-
tion to meet all our engagements, becomes the stronger and more binding, We have placed this barrier be-
yond which the creditor cannot pass; and to avail ourselves of it, to defeat the claims of other, is alike un-
just and dishonest. Nor is the case at all changed, or the obligation lessened, if the borrowed money has
been misapplied, and the State defrauded and deceived by its own agents. The State was in fault in ap-
pointing unit or dishonest agents, and it should bear the consequences.
It is a beautiful feature in our Government, and strongly illustrative of that high-toned moral feeling
which characterized the Fathers of the Revolution; that so far repudaiting their debts, they incorpora-
ted the obligation to pay into the very charter of our national exsistence. This spirit should animate their
descendants.
Be it therefore Resolved by the Senate and HOuse of Representatives of the Sate of Georgia, That they view
with horror, this novel and dishonest doctrine of repudation, as a stain upon the escutcheon of this country,
and can never recognize its validity.
Be it further Resolved, That there is a moral obligation upon every Government to discharge its pecu-
niary obligations, and any State refusing to do so, or to provide the means of payment, is false to the prin-
ciples of common honesty and an enligntened civilization, and is unworthy of the confidence of its sister
States.
Be it further Resolved, That whilst we entertain these opinions, we would embrace this opportunity in
advance, to express our unqualified disapprobation of any assumption of State debts by the General Govern-
ment, and to enter our solemn protest against the same, as unjust and unequal; a dangerous usurpation of
power, and in rhe violation of the spirit of the Federal Compact.
Be it further Resolved, That His Excellency the Governor be requested to forward copies of the above
preamble and resolutions to the President of the United States, and to the Governors of the several States of
this Confedercy.
In Senate, agreed to DEcember 24th, 1842.
ROBERT M. ECHOLS,
President of the Senate.
(Attest,)
James Jackson, Secretary.
In house of Representaives, concurred in December 16th, 1842.
WILLIAM B. WOFFORD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Attest,)
John H. Dyson, Clerk H. R.
Approved, 25th December 1842.
CHARLES J. mCdONALD, Governor.

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