New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-23

performance Of this duty tho General Government N
all its departments lie called by every consideration OF
duty and patriotism. redress OF all grievances, pub
lie or private, be thus secured, and III 10 other
manner.
To Weld tamely 20 threats OF secession o. demOnstra
tions q armed force would impair the stability Of the
Union ard lie respect in the eyes Of the world 70
suffer IL by remissess ~ neglect TO be destroyed wond
be stigma and reproacl never 10 be eiaced Millions
have assumed the obligations Of citizenship on the in
plied guaranty that the Eii1E gSt and stoH be pre-
served in its full and perfect integrity and with is
Consultation maintained in its presine form and excel
lencc. -, g.,
For these reasons the undersigned submits the fol-
lowing Preamble and RESOLUTIONS lo the Adoption OF
this Legislature.
peope Of several of the States have passed ordinances
Declaring that such States respectively have Withdrawn
from the Union; and
IV6creos, Under color of the Independent. attitude
thus assumed war has been levied against the Unred
States The postal and revenue laws nteriered with,
and the forts and other property Of the United States
sci zed and retained by force; therefore
Pesolc,d If the Senate concurl Ths. the State OF
New-Yok through her Legislature, views the seces-
sion Of any State from the Federal Union as nnlly,
utterly ifeconcable with the spirit and scope OF the
Constitution, and a pretext whereby 10 Justify the
plans If those who bent or the destruction OF the
Union.
Pesllrca. az the Senate concur That the Legiala-
ure Of this State does not Justify dsobedence TO any
of the passage OF any State enactment winch would
impede the execution Of any such laws unit. The same
axe declared unconstitutional by judgment Of law; and
in spirit OF fidelity The Consultation pledge our,
selves 10 use ali influence TO secure the fathinl
Observance of such laws well az 20 maintain all the
constitutional rghs of the citizens Of all Saes and
we tender this az The only Compromise which can be
honorably offered accepted in spirit Of good ai'h
and cOnciliaIion.
Resolyed If the Senate concur) That the Legislature
of this State adheres TO the mehOnored policy OF bs
Government in favor OF free institutions; ana whlle,
according TO the several States full ample and excu-
sive control Of their domestic institutions WITHIN their
own borders we protest against the extension OF the
sane i'm conrayeniOu of the Constitution, by ambl-
tious and corrupt men; that the Legislature OF thls
State look upon the maintenance OF the Union az te
creates. blessing mankind, and pledge Their hves,
fortunes and sacred honors 10 its preservation andt
enforcement, OF the Constitution and the statutes passed
in accordance Herewith az the supreme law Of the
land.
Resole,d If the Senate concnrl, That The Governor
be respectfully requested 10 transmit forthwith, copies
of lbs foregoing report preamble aud resolutions 70
The President OF the United States our Representative
in Congress- the Governors Of the respective S'ae'
concur in the main in the sentiments q the orego-
ing report. IT, l. PIERCE
RuLRo.D TOLLS.
The following are the provisions OF a Railroad Toll
bill sOOn to be introduced in the Legislature:
SECTION J. The Csal Board hereby authorized and re-
olj,ed 10 npo,c and collect The rs.es n toll nile o. az
property transported hereafter upon The Now fofk Lerila ~
read om thc dy Of April 10 tie r't day Of Decnccf IA
cab year do upon ke property when 'Tt ported upon
tie Erie Canal and during tie time hs said Board u an
thoriled and 70 impose and collect tolls upon al property
TRANSPORTED tide the New ork ard Tie h
road destined tho City Of Buffalo tn slr"unou buds or
10 sny point hoe places beyond pnnks OF - tn
State upon al property rord upon Nii oa5 Prod ed
other States Canada and dcsiei - the
CIV Of SeYok tide BIT no tolls shall be cAnTgsi
upon live transported upon railroad Adjusting the
r,e Of foil tho maximum charge for distance shall not 81
ICED the toll knd Of property whn tTanpoTed TIE
Who'll, lcugih Of tho New forb Central Railroad
SIC ? Tie Ne,S.Yois Central Railroad Company sud the
SewYok and Erie Railway Company shall respectively a. thc
extent Of their ability receive and transport all properly H
ha be rendered 20 them usual 20 be nspofei here
ofore upon their .id railroads and the sh be subject
tolls prescribed IN the fret section Of this a,, aud The sai
Compaues shall respectively make monthly sem-nt, Of AZ
property transported by them lue-t toll 70 the Auditor q
he Canal IN such he ha prescribe and
thew sha raw monthly whec and the Com
miiionci. cfthe Canal fnnd require aud the sd ConIon
er are hereby AUTHORIZED and required 20 prs.cbc TIE manner
OF sid payment and enforce the collection OF the same by an
ac'icu o. Jaw.
sgc 3 Ifei,her the NcwYork Central Railroad Company
The Newton and Ee Railway Company hall efse or resei
20 make the pay the tolls when and required -
provisions Of this act the Company refusing or neF
.ha forfeit 10 people 81 this Stste Tor every Day of sun
neglect o. efusa Of L. o and In OF zach
forfeiture or neglect hall be the dy q the Attorney General
tho by Artou % ig In the
81 Tho People OF the State o. New YokE
SIC. Al scs paItf Of acts neon's1i with tLi' act are
hereby repealed.