Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-01-31
From the Springfield Journal.
pATR IDI'ISNI In IIIINOIQ

PATRIOTISM IN ILLINOIS.
TnR COMPROMISE LAws.-The.. reader will be pleased
the action OF the Senate on the series OF resou
tons CD this subject, offered by Mr. Richmond in the
Gillespie.
1t will be seen that the action of Congress and the
administration on hesayery question has been sustain
ed by the Legislature OF illinois by large malorities the
senate Indeed the resolution offered by Mr.. G lies
pie i'll which the senate pledged itself TO sustain the
NASTY of the President in carrying into effect the
compromise laws, was adopted with but solitary nc
eative:
"ReSolred by the senate and house of Representa-
tires Of tie general assembly of Illinois, That the
constitution OF the United States the result Of
promise, and could not have been formed without
made by the different States represented in the
convention OF 1887, and under which this conlederacy
OF sovereign States was brought together, and
mated as union for certain general and limited pur-
poses; aud that the federal government, as IA conse-
quence OF the constitution, is one of limited power,
derived exclusively from that Instrument and in order
to its preservation, all the grants OF power therein
tanned should be strictly construed by all the depart
ments and agents OF the general government 80 consi-
tuted; and that all the concessions and compromises
therein contained should be faithfully observed and
maintained by all sections oil our country; and
that is all times dangerous and nexpedent TO ex-
ercise doubtful constitutional powers, uoess the neces-
sites aud exlencies of the nation should manfestly
surmount questions of doubt and expediency."
Adoped--23 yeas ; 2 nays-Messrs. Ialcott and
Plato.
"Resolred That the institution Of slavery one OF
the principal subjects OF compromise embraced in the
constitution; aId this general assembly, without COM
hitting itself upon the ques ton oil constitutional power
oil Congress to legisate upon the subject OF slavery in
the Territories of The United States, deem the exercise
OF such powers unnecessary and nexpedient, because
the exercise OF the is calculated to impair the hap
pness OF the people aud to endanger the pepetuity OF
our glorious Union"
Adopted-22 yeas; nays-Messrs. Judd, Plato,
"ReSooed, That, regarding the constitution of the
United States not conflicting with tho Divine law as
revealed 10 we, citizens oi the American Uni
know higher law than the constitution OF our coun
try and that, members OF the general assembly of
illinois, where we take oath 10 support the con
situon OF the United States, we do not consider that
make any mental reservations touching the require
ments of duty imposed by that instrument"
Adoped-2S yeas; nays-Messrs. Plato and Tai
colt.
"Therefore be itresolped By The Senate and House
81 Representatives Of the General Assembly of Illinois,
That all laws passed by the Congress of the United
States, under and in pursuance of the constitution
should be supported, upheld and oheyed by all the c-
zens OF This and OF every other State Territory in
the Unon'
Adopted unan mousy
hesolreG, That the controversy upon the subject Of
slavery between the saveholdng and non-slaveholding
States OF the Uniun and the Distractions alousies
and destruction of the mutual confidence among the
several States arising theerom, should be deprecated
by every good citizen and lover OF his country the
North, South, Eastand West, as having the inevitable
tendency OF loosenng The bonds OF The Union, al
threatening prosate the nobes fabric OF civil and
religious liberty that the world ever saw"
Adopted-22 yeas; 3 nays-Messrs. Judd Plato and
Talcott.
"ReS0lued, That the system Of adustment or COM
PROMISE passed during the last session Of Congress, com
prsng the admission OF California the eslab hment OF
territorial governments for Utah and New Mexico,
without the Wmot proviso, so called the settlement
OF the boundary line between Texas and New Me xco,
the suppression of he slave trade the district of CO.
umbla and the amendment to the act OF 1873 Tor the
recovery OF fugitive slaves, is emnenty calculated to
remove the controversy and to restore peace, quetude
and confidence between the different sections Of
beloved country aud meets with the hearty concur
renee and approval OF this general assembly"
Adopted-20 yeas; nays-MessTs Judd, Plato
Reddck, Ialcoit and Wood.
"ResoiUed, That our Senators be instructed and
our representatives in the Congress of the United
States be requested, to all their energies, and
employ their best abilities aud influence, i'll resistance
to any and to all attempts that may be made to disturb
or unseille, enher by repeal or modification, any of
the measures embraced IN that system OF adjustment
or compromise"
Adopted--2o yeas; 5 nays-Messrs. Judd, P lato,
Reddck, Tacott and Wood
ResGired, That any resolutions passed by any pre-
vious General Assembly in conflict with the fore
going, and especially those adopted during the first
session otthe last General Assembly, known the
Wilmot Provlso resolutions OF instruction be, and the
same are hereby rescnded"
Adoped-lS yeas; nays-Messrs. Gridey, Judd,
Matleson. Plato, Reddiek, Talcot and Wood.
"RcSoloed, That we approve OF the manly and pa
roc stand taken by the Executive OF the Unad States
in eVincng his determination execute and enforce all
laws contuonay enacted, and that the people OF the
State OF Illinois will cheertuy sustain him in so do
ing"
Adopted-24 yeas; nay-Mr. Judd.
"ResoUed That his exce!lency the Governor of this
State be requested to transmit copy OF the foregoing
resolutions each Of Senators and Representatives
with the request that copy thereof be presented to
each House of Congress, and that he transmit copy
each OF the executives of the several States with the
request that they lay them before their legislatures that
the position of Illinois, far as it can be defined by her
general assembly, may be understood by other States OF
the Union
Adopted-22 yeas nays-Messrs. Judd, Plato and
Talcolt.