Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-23
WHOLE NO. 95S.


resolution on the state Of the Union:
Whereas. The State Of South Carolina
has placed herself in reasonable hostility
"a the General Government, by seizing the
United States Post Offices, Custom House.
Forti6cstions and moneys. aud firing into
Government vessel conveying troope and
provisions to one Of the United States forts
in Charleston harbor; and
Whereas. The intelligence of similar
hostile acts upon the property OF the U
States Government 10 Georgia, Alabama
and Louisiana, and the reasonable svow-
ais of Senators and Representatives OF
those States in Congress; and
Whereas. This Government. having been
formed by the people OF the several States,
through their lawfully constituted Repre-
ssntstiEes. for the PrrPoo<e Of establishing
Justice aud psrpetuating Liberty; and
Whereas, The Constitution ofthe u nited
States. which the Senators and RspIesen-
talives of the people Of Ind lana have SOL
EMMY swors TO support, is the nnly guar
sntes Of Justice, and the only charter of
Liberty: therefore
Be il Resolved by the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the State of Indiana.
That a full sense of the value Of this Gov
erument to ourselves aud our posterity-to
liberty loving men in all the world-and
of the great and increasing obligations We
are under to our f1reiathers, out Of whose
sacrifices It was established. impels US to
make every effort in ITS behalf, by sustain.
ing the present and incoming administra-
tions in enforcing the laws and maintaining
the Union.
Received, That the lawful, peaceful ar
constitutional election of President OF
the United States, furnishes cause
nh of If fQf n
dissolution Of the Union; and that all
States. parties or individuals that act on
different hypothesis. put themselves in
antagonism to the General Government,
aud upon committing any overt act. become
traitors to their government.
Resolved That the patriotic stand which
the President has taken to assert the su-
premacy of the Federal authority over the
insurgent State OF Sonth Carolina, meets
with our approval; aud in any needful
emergency, we tender him, through ths
Governor of The State, all needful aid in
men and money to effect that object.
Resolved, That the Governor be requss-
ted to forward copy of these resolutions
to the President of the United States, to
each Of our Senators and representatives IN
Congress, and to the Governors Of the sev
eral States.
Mr.. Jenkinson offered the following
joint resolution:
Whereas, The ST Gamer Star ofthe west.
having the stars and stripes of our common
country and freighted with a reinforce
mpnt of supplies for the relief Of tke gallant
Maj Anderson at Fort Sumter, when. 10
the peaceful pursuit OF her object. has been
hred into by a mob of lawless men at Nor
ris Island in the State of South Carolina.
Src. l. Be il resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Indiana. That our
Sen ators in Congress be instructed and our
Representatives be requested TO vote such
supplies, Of meE aud money. aud give the
Executive Department Of the General Gov
eminent full power to arrest and punish
the traitors that with patricidal hand have
dared to strike the flag OF our glorious
Union.
Mr PITTS introduced the following res
slutions:
Rssolusd, BIZ the Geasral Assembly Of he
Stale Of Indiana, That Indiana spurns with
Just indignation the charge that she has
ever had, either now or heretofore, any
legislative enactment, constitutional or
otherwise, the intent or effect. of which IL
or was elther directly or indirectly to i'm
pede, obstruct. retard, or hinder the rem
dition of fugitIves from service or labor
when claimed under the act OF Congress
of 1893 or 1850, commonly known as the
Fugitive Slave Law.
ResolUed, That Indiana is now, as ever.
loyal TO the Constitution, that she views
with regret the passage by Massachusetts
and other Northern States, and the contin-
uauee. thereof upon their statute books. Of
so-called Personal Liberty Bills:'' that
che is opposed to the spirit of all such laws
and demands their speedy and uncon-
ditionsi repeal. as well as that Oft other
laws multiplying any provisions Of the Con
stitution, either North or South.
Resolved, That the Fugitive Slave
Law" 40 called, should be so amended or
modified as TO make the fee allowed the
Commissioner eqia' In all case. and 10
allow the Marshal 10 call upon the posse
eomitatus" for assistance only In those
cases where there is aa apparent or mani
fest iotent to prevent the apprehension OF
the fugitive or fugitives, or TO rescue the
same after such apprehension.
ResOlUed. That copy Of these resolu-
Iious be sent to the Governor of everJ
Slave State in the Union, South Carolins
apd Mississippi inclusive.
Mr.. woodLull offered the following res
olutions:
Resolu,d, That the Constitution Of the
United States affords the most perfect 2 "
erument ever formed by man, and We vii
oppose with fr1nness the violation OF an
OF its provisions, or the alteration OF anJ
OF its parts except IN the way PROVIDED oj
that INSTRUMENT itself
RssoIred, That Indiana recommends Z
every State, in that spirit Of fraternal feel
ing which should govern the people Of |
common country, 10 repeal any aud al
laws that may ~ found TO contrayene any
orovi.iou Of the Constitution OF the Gen
eral Government, or which may oDfic
with any law Of Congress made in accor d
snce with said Constitution; and that sh
stands pledged 10 strike from her statut
hooks any such laws, II they should b
found therein.
R,solved, That we recognize no sucl
eobfiicsiug elements in it's composition, nc
sufficient cause from any source. for di'
solution Of the Government: that the Cor
eress of the United States ~ not authori
Eed 10 destroy, but TO sustain aud harmon
ize, the institutions Of the country, aud
see that equal justice Is done TO AL pai'
Of the same; and that il !, the duty I,
Congress aud the President To maintaii
support and perpetuate the GoverumrI
upon terms OF justice and equality To a
tbe States, and to use AL the power eonfel
red upon them for securing tnat eud.
RssoIped, That we hail with joy the u
cent firm, digni6ed and pstrIOtlc speei
message Of the President OF The Unite
Sta.es. aud heartily ea iorse the late eifOr
of the same in enforcing the laws OF COT
gress, aud that the Union loving citizsi
snd Representatives. Of those States vi
labor with devoted courage and patriots
IN withhold them from the vortex OF sece
sion. are entitled to the adIn'ra''oo Al
gratitude Of the whole people.
Resolred, That the Governor be Tsspe'
fully requested 10 forward forthwith eoPi
"A The foregoing resolutions to the Pre-
dent Of the United States aud the Gov
nors Of the several States OF the Union.
Mr. Bupdy offered the following 10
Resolutions:
Belt yesoiDed By The GsneTaI Assembly
tAs STATE Of Iadiaas That the union OF