Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-05
Democracy always the same.

To show that Democracy in 1892 wac ID.
same a i is row, we publish LelUw ID,
preamble aud resolutions adopted by IN.
Legislature on the Goth Of December of
that year, in regard to the qualification q
South Carolina. Il will he seen that III.
democracy we're opposed to coercion q,
they are in the present crisis.
/ NHEREAs. the President cf the United
States, ~ hIs proclamation uf the Ion
! ia-t ha- exhibited just view Of the uri.
"a u our Tree Constitution. aud OF The
I powers e"Eiidet l,y that sacred instrument
70 il" States and tie General Government;
aud whereas. 10y the said prurlamaiiun,
'hc assumed power II n State 90 Hnnul .
Law %: Congress Is eonclusiyely shown 70
bs Incompatible With the existence Of n.
Union, c'HiradieIcd expressly by the letter
"i Tie Constitution, unauthorized hy ia
siiTii, Inconsistent with every principle IN
which u wac founded, aud destructive Il
the great object for which il wAs formed"
aud whereas, the particular application y
thus assumed power 10 the alleged criev1De-
e. 81 S'uth Carolina - most ably and u
nswerably refuted. and the Dangerous
and reasonable doctrine Of the right Of
secession, cumbated by the clsareFt rrasob.
ing. is denounced in a spirit of devoted
attachment 10 the Union and wherein.
also, the Executive has expressed conf
dent reliance ON the undivided support q
the nation, IN his "determinaiion to eIs
cute the laws, to preserve the Uuion by al
constitutional means, and TO arrest, If %.
sible, by moderate bnt firm measures. the
necessity OF a recOurce to forces" therefore,
Resolred by the people Of tie STATE Of
Illinois. represented iJg tie General Assem-.
bly,, That we highly approve the sent
mems contained IN the said proclamaiiOp,
aud the aFOwed purpose Of repelli0g the
constitutional and dangerous designs an.
nounced IN the ''disorganizing edict' q
the South Carolina Convention.
ResOlred. That, whilst we admire the
tifmness that would resist " the mad pro-
Ject OF disuninn," we cordially approve the
spirit OF moderation which deprecates "anJ
offensive act ON The part Of the United
States"
ResOlUed, That "disuuion by armed
force Is treason" and should be treated %
such by the constituted authorities Of the
nation.
heSoiued, That, whilst We deplOre The
spirit Of Dissatisfaction manifested by our
South Carolina brethren. and should hsii
with unmiugled satisfaction their return
the fret great principles Of our Union, W
bold u to be the duty of every citizen Of
the United States, without distinction q
sect OF Iarty. to rally to the supp5rs Of tbs
great charter Of American freedom.
ReSolred, That, should the naei6e iuyi.
tEtion and solemn warning Of our iIIussri
Gus President fail to recall the disaffeciet
TO their duty-should the anti republics
doctrine If notification be persisted in.
and treason rear its polluted form within
the bDsom Ut our prosperous, patriotic and
peaceful Republic. We do hereby insiroa
our Senators in Congress, and request CO;
Representative, 10 unite in the mOst speedJ
aud vigorous measures on the part Of tbs
general government for tie preservation q
the peace. integrity and honor ofthe Union.
And we do hereby sOlemnly pledge the
iaitf of our State in support Of the admin
istratIon OF the laws and constitution Of our
beloved country. sr.-...,. ---,.,