Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-12
NEW YORK LEGIsLATUHE.

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In assembly, after reading the Journal,
this morning, Mr.. LittlejOhn, the Speaker
took the floor, Mr.. Bingham in the CHAIR
Mr.. Littlejohn said: Mr.. Chairman, the
information we have received over the tele-
graph wires this morning, points out the
period when the partisan should be sWAl-
lowed up in the patriot. | therefore ask
consent Of the House to offer at this time
the following preamble and resolutions,
which l beg leave to read in my place, and
which hope may be passed without debate;
Whereas, The insurgent State Of South
Carolina, after seizing the Post Office, Gus
tom House, moneys and Notifications Of the
Federal Government has, by firing into u
vessel ordered by the Government to con-
vey troops and provisions to Fort Sumpter,
virtually declared war and whereas, the
forts and property Of the United States
Government in Georgia. Alabama and
Louisiana, have been unlawfully seized
with hostile intentions; and whereas, South
ern Senators and Congressman aYoW and
maintain their treasonableacts, therefore,
Resolved, If the Senate concur that the
Legislature Of New York, profoundly i'm
pressed with the value Of the Union, and
determined to preserve il unimpaired,
hail with joy the recent firn, dignifed and
patriotic special message of the President
Of the United States; that We tender 10 him
through the Chief Magistrate of our own
State whatever aid in men and money may
be required to enable him TO enforce the
laws and uphold the authority of the Fed
eral Government; and in defense Of the
more perfect union which has conferred
prosperity and happiness on the American
people, renewing the pledge given and re-
deemed by our fathers, we are ready to
devote our fortunes, cur lives and sacred
honor in uphOlding the Union and the
Constitution. If the Senate concurs that
the Union. loving citizens and representa-
tives of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia,
North Carolina, Kentucky, Missouri and
Tennessee, who labor with devoted courage
and patriotism TO withhold their States
from the vortex of secession, are entitled
to the gratitude and admiration of the
whole people.
Resolved, If the Senate concurs that the
Governor be respectfully requested to
forward forthwith COPIES Of the foregoing
resolution to the President of the nation,
and the Governors Of all the States of the
Union
The question was then taken on the
adoption of the preamble and resolutions,
and they we're adopted by III to 2. Cozans
and Varian asked leave 10 be excused from
voting, on the ground that while approving
the firm stand of the General Government,
they did not deem it wise or patriotic for
the State of New York to declare in favor
Of coercion, or do any act to hasten the un-
sheathing of the sword.
In the Senate the Assembly concurrent
resolutions introduced by Speaker Little
john were taken up, the rules being sus-
pended for that purpose
Mr.. Spinola moved to amend by making
the preamble read, Whereas, treason as de-
fined by the Constitution of the United
States exists in one or more Of the States of
the Union. Mr.. Spinola warmly advocated
the passage of the resolution.
MIGRANT opposed the amendment, which
was adopted, and the resolution then pass
ed, ayes %, nays l, Mr.. Grant alone vOtin
in the negative.
The House agreed to the Senate amend
ment to the Littlejohn resolutions.
Governor Morgan has tonight telegraph
ed the resolutions adopted by the Senate
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the United States with the following mes
sage:
ALBANY, Jan. II, 1860
To James Buchanan, President Of the United
States, Washington City;
Sir-In obedience to the request of the
Legislature of this State, transmit here
with copy Of the concurrent resolutions
of that body adopted this day, rendering
the aid of the State to the President of the |
United States to enable him to enforce the |
laws and to uphold the authority of the
Federal Government. The preamble and |
resolutions here follow. have the honor |
to be your Excellency's Obedient servant |
d. MORGAN.
Gnvarnnr of New York