Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-23
T,I.,onrIandthe pespots.

The following resolutions have been I'd pied by the
Legislature OF Missouri in consequence OF the recent
UNPARALLELED ou,rages committed the people of q a.
Commonwealth by the mnious Of the Washington des-
po.ism;
WHEREAS. We have learned with establishment and it,
dlraatoa that the troops of the Federal Government
aye surouIGed and taken prisoners Of the encamp
me1t OF STATE Militia, lately assembled the city Of
S. Louis in pursuance Of law and By command Of the
Governor Tor The purpose alone Of military instruction
AMI where's tae U-iet states troops aforesaid assisted
bv mob arucd under Federal authority, have also muir
drei with III prrl led eirocy, delens,l,s mer, women
and Children cilsLs Of Missouri, lawfully aud pcaCea-
bly ssssm1l ID now, therefore,
Res,},ed BIZ The House Of Representations, he Senate
eonc,rfiig hCsjn, That We the Representatives, Of the
D.ople of i-.ouE il General Assembly convened, do
hereby rrotes. to the ciyz 4 world and especially
sister Saos against the illegal unchtst;au aud inhumau
violation Of our rights by the clp.Hre of our militia,
SEN lled under the Constitution OF the United States and
the Constitution OF this State, and the murder OF our
def useless people.
Rssolred That willis. Missouri has been loyal to the
Government struggling Tor ts reconstruction and is sn-
cerey desrCus OF honorable adjustment of the exist
ing difficulties she has received a reward for her f.
delity from persons assuming 20 act under Federal Gu-
rbory unparalleled insult and wrong armed despot-
ism unda Infatuated parzan leaders has been Inaugural
ia cur midst controlled by Law but passion, and
sed BY the deepest hate against the people CT Missouri
and their institution; our railroads are under mill
tary occupation; the steamboat Il. Hman, engaged in
transporting goods from the city OF ST. Louis to the City
of Nashville has been seized by Government troops with
u the jurisdiction Of this State and the cargo taken out
TIE ca tl Of the State openly threatened with capture
aud our session is being held in tho !as; OF armed
citizens hastily assembled for License.
Resolu,d That IL Is the uCqIcsto2R6le constitutional
right Of the STATE TO and equip and organize her
militia FOE her defence agsns aggression from am quar-
ter erd the sttempt Of Capt Lgon, sc.ue as hc says
undef authority from Washington 10 use ;hs exercise Of
this right as az excuse for bis conduct eviuos but 100
clearly disposition on the part Of the authorities at
Washington 20 disregard ard tramp upon the sacred
rights OF the people Of Missouri
Reso'ged That the charge Of Capt Lyons in his let
ter to General Frost that the proceedings OF that State
authorities or cf this neral ASscmtly any une fur
rsied pr text for the pursued by him, Is
tir ~ grttutoGs and false.
HeyolyeG That The Governor is hereby directed TO
N IKE demand Of the President If the United States
sLe.her these outrsees have been authorized by the
Government and for the immediate return Of the arms
camp equipage AID other property belonging 10 this
St ,te lat,ly taken from military St Lon!s,
aud for the uucOud 'iouol release Of the troopg
Resolved That Governor be also RI questcd to take
instant seton by calling forth the militia Of the State
for the purpose OF defeuce aud that the people Of Mis-
d,fGndirg their constitutional rights
RsSo'rsd The the Governor be requested 10 furnish
copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions TO the
Pcsdent Of the United States aud 10 the Governors OF
each Of the States.