The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-06
The Inaugural

appreciation OF -yery patriot AID honest man,
and deep thrilling Response in the boSow of
him who love. his fire side. home, and the Ii5er-
tv for which our io--fa'ters tough, and died. -
The President speaks IN yith7 49, fences Jhe hon
est convictions e.; patriot .i.i ST s,na. De-
termination, decision and i-'n'c-s Of character
are vividly reflected in every rr:a-rars All the
inaugural. Mr. Lincoln has $50, beij-4 OF d,ce.s-
ed the expectations of tie vast multitude q; men
who voted for hn
H. message bryatH-s pea e, aod : split o;
irateruai regard ,rr al The Sts-.~. u L ioi,
which be pfopr,is cout1d- la. r.o- i.,..i di->ol'
ed We -tall refer to the irap-ard again
tonrr-,nt.e~ ..I,s. Amendments
fl The United sat I'ou-co' Representative
o., Wrdr,--ca, 'a-', q u."..an aas made 20 sub.
situate C,l';ert..-, : Fr1n.-.ri.f. e. fa' r.-pia-
tiult, ,sro.t,.i .., ih- t..unJc, uf iuir,-thrc,.
The CriItenGen plan was rejected by vote Of
So against ll3; Howard, Leach and aldryn, OF
Michigan, voted in the esative-Kellogg did
Tot vote The Resolutions of the Committee o
thirty three were adopted by vote Of l3-
against 30 ; Howard, Wadron and Kellogg 70
ted in the affirmative and Leach in the negative
The House then took up the joint resolution
which is as follows:
JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION or
THE UNITED STATES.
Be 1t Rcsoived, BY the Senate and House o.
Representatives Of the United States Of Anieri
ca in Congress assembled, two-thiris of botl
Houses concurring that the following article bt
proposed to the Legislatures of the several States
as an amendment TO the Constitution OF the Uni
ted States, which, when ratified by three-iourth:
OF said Legislatures, shall be valid, to all intent,
and purposes, as part Of the said Constitution
viz:
ART. IL. No amendment of this Constitution
having for its object any interference within th,
States with the relation between their citizen:
and those described in section second of the frs
article of the Constitution, "all other persons,
shall originate with any State that does not rec
Ognize tat relation within its own limits, or shal
be valid without the assent OF every one of The
States composing the Union.
Mr.. Corwin moved TO strike out Ar cle IL
and insert i'll its stead as follows:
"That no amendment shall be made to tbt
Constitution which will authorize or give Con
gress power to abolish or interfere within an,
State with the domestic institutions thereof, in
cluding that of persons held TO labor or scrvituGt
nv the laws OF said State"
The joint resolution as amended was, on RIO
zion of Corwin, rejested By vote of 100 agains
Il. Howard was the only member from Michi
gan who voted for the joint resolution TO amend
III, Il
voted against it.
On the next day the vote on the joint reso.u
ton was re-consideled and the proposed cons;i
tutional amendment was adopted by vote of 3;
to 65. Howard, Kellogg and Waldron voted fo
the resolutions, and Leach against them.
The following ia an abstract of the resolutions
az adopted:
ResOlred In the opinion of the committee
that the existing discomfort among the southern
people, and hostility among them TO the Fedora
government, are greatly to be regretted, and
whether such without Just cause or not. an,
reasonable constitutional remedies, ard addition
al specific ana .tfectual guarantees OF their pc
culiar rights and Interests - recognized by tn,
constitution, necessary "a preserve the peace o
the country and the perpetuity Of the Union
should be promptly and cheeriui!y guaranteed
Reso!,eS. BY the Selate aud House, that al
attempts of legislatures 10 obstI uct the recovery
of funitives from service ia derOgation If III,
constitution, Inconsistent with the comfy an,
good neighbcrhooi that should prevail anon.
the States. and dangerous to the peace of III,
Union.
Resol,ed, That the several States he reuues
ted to cause their statutes to be revised. with ih
view OF ascertaninc il auv conflict or tend I.
embarrass the execution ui the laws for the de
livery OF persons held IN labor bv the laws o
any State and escaping theretron.. aud it j. ear
nestly requested that Sucd attachments be forth
with repealed, "a required by Just sens. O
| constitutional obligations, aud by due recar,
for the peace O the Republic, and that I'll,
President be requested TO communicate thes,
resolutions TO the Governors of the several State
requesting that they bc laid before the Legisla
lures thereof.
Reso{yfd, That We recognize slavery Is nov
existing in fifteen States by the usages and law
OF those States. and recognize lao authority
legal or otherwise, outside such States, to inter
fere with slavery, in disregard of the rights Q
their owners or OF the peace of society
ReeotreI, That We recognize the Justice an,
propriety of faithful execution Ct the consttu
ton and laws made in pursuance thereof on III,
subject of fugitive slaves and d.couutrnance al
mobs or hindrances to the execution of sucl
laws and the citizens of each State shall be en-
titled TO all the privileges ard immuni;es OF cit
liens in the several States.
Resolced, That We recognize 10 such conflict
ing elements in its composition, or suiIicien
cause from any source, for a dissolution of thi
government; that We are not sen. here to de
s;roy, but 10 sustain aid harmonic the insttu
tons OF the country, and see equal Justice don,
TO all parts and perpetuate its existence on term
of equality and justice TO all.
Resolred, That the faithful observance on ia,
part Oh all the States Of all constitutional oblica
tons to each other, and 10 the general govern
ment is essential to the peace o. the country.
Resolred, That it is the duty of tbs Fedora
government to enforce the Federal laws. protec
Federal property, and preserve the Union O
these States.
Resolred. That each State is requested TO Pc
wise its statutes, and, il necessary, go amen,
them as 10 secure, without legi.aiion By Con
gress, to citizens OF other States travelling there
in the same protection as TO citizens of othel
States travelling or sojourning therein
Resolred, That each State is respectfully re
queste0 TO enact such laws as will prevent anC
punish any attempt whatever in such State TO Sc
on foot the lawlesS invasion of any other Stat,
or Territory.
Resoired, That the President be requested {,
transmit the foregoing to Governors, with the re
quest to communicate them TO their RESPECTIVE,
Legislatures.
COUNTY CoURr LAwTERs.-Ina recent lesde
| the Charleston Mercury thus elegantly expresse
its opinin of the Northern members of the Ma
tional Democratic Convention at Charleston:
ut was in az evil hour that they came 70 III,