The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-04

sion o. sr:h rebeiiiou and tho re- eatablish
mont OF the r'shttu' authority Of the National
Constitution scd Laws over III en;ire extent
of our co,umon coun.ry. second, That while
We discihim ali power under tho Constitution
~ interfere by ordinary legislation with the
i1siitutioUs OF the several States, yet the
war now existing must be conducted accord
ing to the usaQes and rights OF militsry ser
vice, ard that during its cootina' nee the
recoRn.z u authority Of the maxim that the
safety CT the State Ia TIE highest law, sub
orainxtes right OF property, and dominates
over civil relations. Third, That therefore
we do hereby declare tina. in our judgment
the Pieside. { OF the United States, az the
Commander. In Chicf G: our amy, and the
oilice,s ia command under him, hare the
right 70 emancipate all persons held ss slaves
III airy military district IN a state 0! irsurrec.
lion against The National Government, and
that We respectfully advise that sch order 0!
emancipation be issued wherever the same
viii avail to weaken the power of rebels Ia
arms, or to strengthen the military power Of
the loyal forces.
Mr. Dunn moved to lay tho resolution on
the table. but the motion was disagreed 10
ny yeas LG against u.
resolution, Mr.. Roscoe Conf ling proposed al
DIS to maize the resolution apply to the slaves
Of dislOyal citizens.
On motion Of Mr. Stevens, the further con.
side-atiOn OF tho resolution was postponed
until 10 morrow week, IN order that IL may
he discussed aud amendments submitted.
u. was In favor Oi tho main features 0f the
La a.
Mr.. Campbell gave notirS ne sui ..u go,
the following on next Tuesday week:
Rssolvsd Thas in legislating to meet the
exigeucies Of the present rebellion Congress
should oon6scate property, slaves included,
VI all rebels, and project the property and
rights under the Constitution and laws of all
log al citizeEs.
Mr.. Stevens submitted the following for
con liberation:
Whereas, Slavery has caused the present
rebellion In the United States, and
Whsrfas, There cen be no solid and per.
manent peace and Union In ttis Republic SO
long as that used by the rebels as in essen.
tial means Of supporting and protecting the
war, and
Whereas, BY the Law Of nations It Is right
to iiberale the slaves Of an enemy to weaken
his powers therefore, be It enacted by the
Senate and House Of Representatives, that
the President be requested " d. clare free,
and direct our Generals and officers IL com.
mand to offer freedom IL all slaves who shall
leave their masters or shall aid IN quelling
the rebellion; aud be IL further
Res9lred, That tho United States pledge
the TAI h Of tho nation 70 make iull and fair
compensation 20 ali loyal citizens who ale
aud ehall remain active Ia supporting the
ULion, for all the loss ttey may sustain by
virtue Of these resolutions.
Mr.. FenlOn. from the Joint Committee, re-
ported tina: they had waited on the President,
AID he desired them TO state that he would
send IL his message to tho House to morrow
at II o'clock.
MI. Stevens gave notice Of bis intention TO
introduce bill to repeal certain laws Great
ing pors Of entry.
Mr.. Roscoe Coakling submitted the follow
ing, which was adopted:
Resolved, Tpa: the Secretary Of War be
requested, ii not incompatible ith the public
interest, to report " this House whether any,
aud ifauy, what measurea have been takea 70
asceI tain who il responsible fox tho disastrous
movement of our troops at Balls bluff
MIR. Oiell submitted the following, which
was adopted:
Whereas, Colonel Alfred NJ. Wood. Of the
IAN Regiment Now York State Militia, who
vas wounde' and taken PRISONER at ,na bat
lie Of Bull Run, has now by the rebel author.
ills been ordered to Con dnement in fcloDs'
prison, and, bv the came order, Is to b. treat.
ed as q prisoner convicted OF AZ infamous
crime /; theIeisrs,
Resolved. That the President Of the Urited
States b. respectfully requested TO order
John Sideli TO Tho same character Of prison
aid to the same treatment, until Col. Wood
shall bs treated az the uai,ed eta.es have
used prisoners taken In battle.
Adiluined.