Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-14

hLbANH. Jan IL
10 Assembly. after reading the journal.
this morning, Mr.. Littl.jobn. Speaker. took
the floor. MIR. Bingham iu sire chair.
Mr. Littlejohn said. Mr.. Chairman. the in
formation we have received over the teie-
graph wires this morning. points out the pc
Rod when The parllzan should be swsllowsd
in the patriot. therefTe ask consent OF the
House TO .ffer at this time the following pre-
amble AMI resolutions, which l beg leave to
read ia place, and which i hope may be
paced without debate
WHEREAS, The insurgent Ststs Of South Car
| olina, after e-isirg the Post Office, Custom
Houss. moneys. and Qualifications Of the Fed.
srsl Government, has by hring upon ves-
eel ordered by the Government to convey
troops aud provisions 10 Fort sumter virtually
declared war and whereas. the fo,n and
property OF the United States Government In
Georgia, Alabama and Lonisiaua have been
unaw.uly ssised with hostile Intentions; and
whereas, further, SENATORS and CoDgrersmen
avow and maintain their reasonable acts.
| therefore
Resolved II the Senate concur that the
Legsi ture of New York. profoundly impress-
ed with the value Of the Union, and dstermtn-
Ell 10 p-.serve it unmpaired, hail With joy tie
recent firm. dighified and patriotic .pecial
message OF the Precedent Of the, United States.
! thdt we TENDER 10 A1U1, through 'ho Suiei
Magstrate " our State, whatever aid In men
and money may be required to enable him
to enforce III. lave and uphold the snthori-
ty Of the Federal Government. aud in defense
| OF the more perfect Union which has confer red
prosperity and happiness on the American peo-
| pie, renewing the pledge given and redeemed
| by our fathers. We are ready to devote our
fortunes, our lives. and our sacred honors IN
upholdiug the Union and the Constitution u
the Senate concur. that the Union-lovipg ci,i-
gems and Representatives OF Delaware, Mary.
| lard, Virginia, North Caroina. kentncky.
Missouri, tennessee. VIII labor with devoted
courage and patriotism. TO withhold their states
from the vortex Of secession, are entitled 10 the
gratitude and admiration OF the whole people.
Resolved Ii the senate 'concurs. that the
| Governm-nt be respectfully requested TO for
ward forthwith, copies of the foregoing resoiu-
tlon to the President II the Nation,
and the Governors Of all the States Of the
Uaion
The question was then taken on the adop-
ton Of the preamble and resolutions, aud they
were adopted bv lit to 2.
Cozans and Varisn asked leave to be ex-
eused from voting, Oh the ground that while
approving the firm stand OF the General Gov
erLmeni, they did n 4 deem it vice or patriotic
for the State Of New York to declare ,n favor
OF coercion, or DO any act 10 hasten tue W.
sheating Of the sword.
In the senate, the Assembly concurrent, the
resolutions introduced by Speaker Lttlelohn,
were taken up. tbs rules being suspended for
that purpose.
Mr. SpiLols NOV ed to amend by making the
preamble read, "Whereas, treason, as defined
| by the Constitution OF the United states rx-
| ists in one or more States of the Union. Mr
). warmly advocated the passage of the resolu
tiops.
Mr.. Grant opposed the amendment. which
| was adopted and the resolutions then passed
-ayos % nays l-Mr. Gran: alone voting In
| the negative.
The Houss agreed to the Senate amendment
TO the LittI.john resolution.
I ALBANY Jan IL.
Gov. Morgan has tonight telegraphed the
! resolution adoJted by the Seuat- and Assem-
hly to-day, to the President Of the tnted
States, with the following message:
ALBANY Jan H. 1861.
To His Frcellsncy James buchanan President
of The Unittd Stcts Washington City.
sIR-ln obedience to the request Of the Leg
| i.la,urt Of this state, | transmit herewith a
copy of the cGbcnrrent re. outio's Of that
body, adopted ,hi. day, rendering the aid OF
tie State to the Pres dent Of the United otater.
| to enable him TO eniore the laws and to uphold
the authority Of the Federal Government. j
have the honor to be your Excelierey's obedi-
ent se.vant. EDwIN d. MoRGAS,
| Gov of New York