The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-30
THE :. JOURNAL.
maoison Gorrfsponosntf.
MADISON Jan. 10th. 1861.

DEAR rE:-The following Joint
resolution this day unanimously passed
both branches of the Legislature. The
tone is bold and manly. Lot every State
promptly pass such patriotic resolutions
and all will be right. No moro com
promises for the extension, protection,
aud perpetuity of Slavery. There were
some soul string speeches made on these
resolutions.
Jotsr RESOLUTION, No. 6, S,
Cooperating Nth friends of the IN.
ion throughout the United States.
ResolUed, by the Senate, tie Assem-
bly, concurring.
That tho people of Wisconsin nre ready
to Cooperate with the friends of the I'm
ion everywhere for its preservation; to
yield a cheerful obedience to its require
ments, and to demand like obedience
from all others; and therefore adopt, as
the sentiments of this Legislature, the
preamble and resolutions of the State of
New York, as follows:
Whereas, The irsurgent State of South
Carolina, after seizing the Post Office,
Custom House, money and Notifications
of the Federal Government, has, by firing
into vessel ordered by the Government
to convey troops and provisions to Fort
Sumter, virtually declared war, and
Whereas. The forts and property Of
the United States Government in Georgia,
Alabama AMI louisiana have boon un-
lawfully seized with hostile intentions;
and
Whereas, As treason. rs defined by
the Constitution Of the United States,
exists in one or more of the States of the
Union, and
Whereas, further, Senators and Con-
gresslnen ayow and maintain their trea-
sonable acts, therefore
Resolred, By the Senate, the Assembly
concurriag,
That the Legislature Of Wisconsin,
profoundly impressed with the valae of
the Union, and determined to preserve it
unimpaired, hail with Joy the recent firm,
dignified and patriotic special message of
the President of the United States: that
that we tender to him, through the Chief
Magistrate of our own State. whatever
aid in men and money is required to
enable him TO enforce the laws and up
hold the authority Of the Federal Gov
eminent, and in defence of the more
perfect Union, which has conferred pros
pcrity and happiness on the American
people. Renewing tie pledge given and
redeemed by our fathers, we are ready
to devote our lives, our fortunes, and our
sacred honors in upholdng the Union
and tho Constitution
Resolved, by the Senate, tie AesemJly
coacurrng. sEf
That the Union loving citizens of Del
aware, Maryland, Virginia, North Caro-
lima, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee,
who labor with devoted courage and pat
riotisn TO withhold their States from the
vortex of secession, are entitled to the
gratitude and admiration of the whole
people.
Resolved, By the Senate, the assembly
cOneurrinq.
That the Governor be respectfully re-
qucstcd to forward, forthwith, copies of
the foregoing resolutions to the President
of tho nation, and the Governors of all
the States Of the Union,
There has not been much doing this week.
Judge Potter is still here, although every
effort possible has been made, to induce
Kim to return TO Washington but without
avail. He is laying pipes for Washburne
but really secure his own election in
place Of Senator Doolittle on the expir-
alton of his term 1t is currently asser-
ted and credited that b, uses all means
and appliances to secure W*shburne's
election. LIQUORS, wives and cigars are
as free a. in the DAYS Of the glory Of
Monks Hall. Il is thought by many
sound politicians that Gov Randall will
scoop out" his opponents. There was
terrible STOW storm here las; nigh. The
Farm MortgagarSa moving steadily
along They viii leave nothing untuf.cd.
Yours P. V. w.