Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-23

| ana will deplore the necessity which may
compel the United States TO resort TO force
IN the execution of the laws against treas.
on ard rebellion. nevertheless the laws OF
the United States must be sreeuisd aud the
Union preserved. and for that purpose the
men and means Of the State OF Indiana are
hereby rendered to the President OF the
United States.
Resolred, That copy Of these resolu
tions be forwarded Immediately by the
Governor to the President Of the United
States aud to the Governors Of the States
Of the Union
Mr. Underwood introduced the following
preamble and joint resolutions:
Whereas, In view Of the conduct OF many
persons in the States Of Georgia. Sauth
Carolina, Alabama and Florids. extending
to the adoption OF resolutions proclaiming
the dissolution of the States, and to the
seizure Of post Offices. custom houses, ves-
sells, forts, aad arsenals within those States.
belonging to the General Governpent, and
TO n firing into vessel of the United
Statrs, thus placing themselves in posi-
tion of open rebellion against the Govern
ment. committing thereby the grave crime
of treason against, and seeking the over
throw Of the National government
Government founded by. and sealed with
the blood of, freemen, and which for eighty
four years has been the hope Of the civil
ized world-which Gnvernmen. is now
being sought to be destroyed for the unholy
purpose OF slavery extension; therefore be
it
Resolved, by the General Assembly of
the State Of Indiana, That the entire power
aud resources oi Indiana are pledged
whenever demanded lin strict subordina-
rion to the ciuil authority of the State.) for
the maintenance and perpetuation of our
glorious Union.
Resolved. Tha.the Union loving citizens
in the Southern States who labor with de-
voted courage and patriotism to prevent so
great calamity as dissolution, are enti- |
tied to the gratitude of all lovers Of the
Union.
Resolved. That the Governor of this
State transmit a copy of the foregoing res
olutions to the President Of the U. States,
the Governors of the several States, and to
the Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress from this State.
Mr.. Hefffen offered the following Joint
Resolution:
WHEREAS, We, the Senators and Repre-
sentaiives of the people OF Indiana. in Gen.
eral Assembly convened, have read with
pain in the telegraphic messages of the
country. Of the intent of bodv of men IN
the southern States of this Confederacy. to
compel all vessels navigating the waters
Of the Mississippi river to heave to and be
examined: and whereas we believe we
should he unmindful of our duty to our con
-tituents. unjust to Iodiaua and the great
North vest. il we should not sprak out up
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navigation Of the Mississippi. upon whose
waers float annually hundreds Of millions
Of dollars worth OF our commerce, and tens
of thousands of our citizens, therefore
BE il resolved By The General Assembly OF
The State of Indiana. That under no cream.
stances can we see the mouths Of the Mis-
sissippi, or any portion therenf, in the
hands Of any foreign power, or recognize
the right Of auy power. government, or set
Of men 10 hinder, delay or obstruct the
free navigation Of the same, and that ii
our boats or vessels of any kind or charac-
ter, when peaceably navigating the waters
Of said river, are molested, disturbed, or
Kindred m any way or manner by any gov
ernmeDts foreign TO ours. or even protesting
and declaring themselves so 10 be, or by
any body Of men pretending to act by the
authority of State or Nation. would be by
US considered a heinOus offence upon our
people and the people Of the whole No tn
west. sRd that we pledge to the people of
the mighty valley OF the Mississippi to use
all our endeavors TO preserve their long
vested rights. and in case all means fail TO
pr serve our right to navigate in peace and
quiet said stream. we pledge our united
and undivided support to use such means
as the necessities of the case may require
to protect our commerce and our people
Resoired. That a copy Of this preamble
and resolution be forwarded To our Sena
t.rs and Representatives in Congress, and
also that one copy be forwarded TO tho Gov
of each one of the States of the Union