Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-01-02
MESSAGE:


Since had the honor to transmit to this General
Assembly, my late message, in which allusion is
made to the dangers resulting rom the doctrine then
advocated, and now practisd upon by the State
of South Carolina, | have seen and read the ordl-
nance promug gated by that State, in which is exhibit
ted in frghtful colours the awful tendency, OF those
doctrines.
In the view in which it presents itself to my mind,
can regard it in no other light, than as treasona-
Die attempt to dismember this happy contederacy.
In the same vew must it be regarded by all those,
who admit the supremacy of the laws, revere the
Constitution, or love tie Union.
Since your last adjournment have received the
proclamation of the President of the United States
which accompanies this message, giving at large his
views of the ordinance, and making ervcnt appeal
is the patriotism of the people to stand by the Con-
aud sustain him in Illegal measures to
force the execution of the laws and preserve the
Union.
The appeal of our venerated chief magistrate whose
hrmness and patriotism, have been manifested, as
well III the field of battle, through long, and
eyentu life of the most trying emergencies, will not,
am assured, be in vain; but that, we will as one
man, be ready to meet the crisis which is too
tainiy approaching, and abide with him the shock
In the further discharge of my Constitutional du
ty, would respectfully recommend the adoption of
some resolution expressive of the of the peo-
pie of this State the matters herewith submitted
and in that mode, or in some such your wisdom
may dictate, give the strongest Of the
semi OF the people TO lne views presented by the
President, and of their hrrn aud unalterable deter
mination to sustain him at all hazards and through
all dangers TO the fiji u issue of the controversy
JOHN REYNOLDS.
Upon the reading of the message, Mr..
EDWARDS in the House of Representatives,
proposed the following preamble and reso;
buttons, which were adopted by both houses
with but one dissenting voice.
IVherp0s 1'he President of tis. limited St,tec IN
his proclamation of the 10th instant, has exhibit
ed just view Of the origin of our free Constitu-
tion and of the Lowers confded, by that sacred in
strumen, to the States and the General government
and whereas, by the said proclamation, the assumed
power of State to annnl law of ongress is con-
cusyely shewn to be incompatible with the exis-
tence of the Union, contradiGted expressly by the
letter of the Constitution, unauthorized by spirit,
inconsistent with every principle on which it was
founded and destructive the great object for which
it was formed" And whereo the particular applica-
lion of this assumed power the alleged grievances
If South Carolina, is most ably and unansweraby
rented and the dangerous and reasonable doctrine
of the right of secession, combatted by the clearest
reasoning, is denounced in spirit of devoted attach
ment to the Union: find useas. also the Executive
has expressed confident reliance on the undivided
support OF the nation, in bis determination to
cute the laws; to preserve the Union by all constu
tioDai means; and to arres, if possible, by moderate
but firm measures the necessity of recourse to force"
1HeftJofes IASotOtO, Dy Hte ffO;Je o. tff SIGf OF
Illinois, represented IN the General .assemGiy, That
we highly approve the sentiments contained in the
said proclamation, and h avowed purpose of repel-
hing the unconstitutional and dangerous designs an
nounced IN the 'Sdisorgafzing edict'' of the South
Carolina Convention.
Res9tred, Thai whilst we admire the firmness that
would resist hc mad yrjcut OF dsuuion,'' COR
cially approve the spirit II moderation which depre-
Gates any offensive act on the part of The U. States.'
Resotred, That ''disupion by armed force is trea-
-.aIc h., S,c,f.
Ted authorities of tienaa,n.
Resotred That whilst We deplore the spirit ofdis-
affection manifested by our South Carolina brethren,
ard should hail with unningled satisfaction their re-
trn to the first great principles of our Union,
hold it TO be the duty Of every citizen OF he United
States, without distinction of sect party, 30 rally 10
the support OF the great charter American freedom
Resotoed, That shonld the pacific Invitation, and
solemn warning of austrious President, fail to
zeal the dsafected to thFir dutv-sbould the anti.
republican doctrine of notification be persisted in,
and treason its polluted FORM within thu bosom
OF our prosperous, patriotic and peaceful Republic,
we do hereby instruct Senators in Congress- and
request our Representative TO unite in the most spec
dy and vigorous measures IN the part of the General
Government for the Prosecution of the peace, integ
II ity and honor Of the Uni,n. Aud we do hereby
soiemny pledge the faith # state support Of
the administration of the laws and constitution of our
beloved country.
ResolUed, That copy ofthe foregoing resolutions
DC transmitted to the Presdent OF the United States.
to the heads of the several departments at Washing
ton, and to our Senators and Representative Con-
gress. - =
The following Bill entitled San act to re-
move the seat of government" is now s'be-
ing acted'' upon in the House of Represen-
tatives.
Be it enacted By the People of The STATE Of
Illinois, represented in tie General assembly,
That Richard NJ. Young, William Price,
R. |. Hamilton, John 5. Woodwork, and
Zephaniah Bell, be appointed commissioners
to designate some plate to be the Seat of
Government of this Stale after the time fix
ed by the Constitution for it to be at Van
dalia shall have expired.
SEC. 9. That said commissioners shall,
within four months after the passage Of this
act, meet at the town Of Vandalia and take
the following oath to Wit: 81 "a. b. being
appointed commissioner to designate some
place to be the Seat Of Government of this
State after the term fled by the Constitu-
ton for it to be at Vanlalia shall have expi-
red, do solemuly swea that in discharging
said duty, | will, accoding to the best Of
my judgment, designae some place for the
purpose aforesaid, witch shall be as near
central, as may, to SAID commissioners seem
proper, after taking ito view the present
of thn to- tbo