St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-03-07
NO. .+ go,

C6nstj{utional c 6bligati ona, and: hYsa.1rc
regard for the peace Of the Republic; tlat
the. President bc, requested to,rommuni-
cate thes" resolutions to the Governors Of
the several States, requesting that thty 10
laid before the Legislatures thereof rs
\ Resolved, That. they recognize slavery
as row existing in fifteen States, by the
uscge and law Of those States, and recog~
nizc no authority, legal or otherwise, cut
side of such States, to interfere with sla-
very III disregard Of rights of the owners.
or rc'ce Of the society.
Il Resolved, That we recognize no suc!,
couficting clements in its Constitutions; or
Sufficient cause from any source, fora dis
solution of this Government, that we arc
rot sent here to destroy but sustain and
larmonise the. institutions Of the country
and see equal justice done to all parts and
perpctuate its existence on terms Of equal
ity and justice to all. - : *:+ -''
Resolved, That the faithful! observance
on the part of all the States cf all consti-
tutional obligations to each other and the
general government is essential to tho
peace of the county. ~.
Resolved, That it is the duty Of tho
| Federal Government to enforce Federal
laws, and protect Federal property and
| preserve the union OF these States
Resolved, That each State is requested
to revise its statutes ard communicate
them to the Conference and if necessary
SO amend as to give the citizens Of other
| Nf.f<.c bo
ltion as the citizens Of other States t!ayel-
ing or sojourn:ng therein.
Resolved, That each STATE is requested
to enact such. laws as will prevent and
punish any attempt whatever in such States
to set o. foot the 'laWlcss Invasion Of any
State Or, Territory. -
Resolved, That the President be request
ed t. transmit the foregoing to the Govern
ors with the request to communicate them
to their respective Legislatures: .1.
Late private telegram from Texas says
TIC Arsenal at San Antonio has been t;.-
ken possession OF by the Texan troops, as
we'll as some military posts in northern
Texas, and cannon and other :munit~n at
Blazos. Santiago and, Brownsville were al
so seized. The report. is prevalent here
to-day that Gen. TwiSes has been shot -ty
sold er, but these adviccs do not u.cnt;en
the particnla!s.,. ~'* *r..:-<:ti
Parhul returns from Harris, Galveston
and Austin counties give an -oycrWhclu-
lug vote for ser:ss;on.
+ The report of the select committees on
the Presidents Message, concludcdhy
saying they are mot: able to resist the an
ference, shat il tn; 1novcineuts for. and
against the government. there we're rela-
tions st All extremely friendly character
between those contemplating secession and
Ethoscs whose dutvdt was to suppress it: :
rs John Cochrane'.s minority report is,a viz
tual dei:nce Of the, Trsidcct aud denies
th;t he recognized the commissioners of1i-
cially, and attributes the corcu!rtncc ct
he President to.party feeling g. = ..-;':<'
. Gen. Scott has oyaered salhc of LOO
guns to-day in honor Of the Peace Congress-
Gen. Cass left !eiteryaJ for homo.
+ Leading members Of tie Peace >onTen- :;s
ton from the border Sta,cs expprreSss salts.
faction with Franklu's p]a!' of aaijus;nre,.t
and express the determination to unkc;it
leading issue in tie approaching cleo
ton. They ,naint:;,n that their States can
be held in the Union by it. Cr;.tenden
is confident chat the Virginia convention
will acai:escc. .,.:.-:4l: -,.l ;l-.s.>.,, l.,
At meeting Of railroad officers held
yesterday to arrange Il schedule for. the
great southern mail, 50 as to avoM the Sc
ceding States. will probably 50 BY the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad to Columbus and
Cincinnati, and across Kentucky direct to
Memphis g. ;.
'Adviccs from Ch,r!csto;n,> ssiate si;t III t!:sat
shorty after the arrival Of Jeff. l'acis at
chat city, he paid visit to- Fort: S Sampter,
and had an interview with Anderson. /.
was afterwards given: out in Charleston
that there would be no isht;ng.at Sump-
ter. -: = =. ~. - : - Ta7
The Virginia commissioners left much
dissatisfied; with the result OF their 1abors
here >, They maintain, however. that Nic-
yina will not sccede unless coercion be at
tempted BY the administration. ''''.t "'.
"a member OF Gen. Twi"ss STAFF now
here, says Gen. Twisys hsu,tceiincds to c,s~
1ter the service Of, Gcorgia.7 apd .,wiil,s!so
decline service, in the Southern confcIpra-
cy: The rumor d death of Twigys was re-
ccived here from several sothcets Hi'The
story is that Gov. Houston scnbshis aideo
Ewigys to remorst:ate acainststAe media
ted treachery. when am ql alteration, ensuefl,
and resulted in the aids SHOOTING the Gen.
cral dead. The 'ruhnior SIN laScss c5hf;-
Emution :, ,It e!ni~ scaui9 G, iia IL
aWAsl11NGroN, Feb. 2Ss-T ho poxthau-
ter. General was this ltMornins. advised ny
!!9ellc,;g,raph from Fort Smith that tie eyer-
land maj; Was stopped ty Indians -sul1'1 aul it
1by Texans as has been repoAta, 10
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