Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-01-31

the Republic is SO disturbed as to excite i,
th< nj DDS Of All patriots The most seriou
appreN ms Of the public Welfare; and
HWHEsEAs, 1t Is the duty of all Iowa
cif>kens ofsour beloved country to exer
themselves to the utmost to avert the dan
gers that threaten to overthrow the stabil
ity and permapence of our free Institutions
spd to remove the cause OF cailses. if an,
SUCH exist. that have arrayed one portion
Of once happy and united people agains
l @W,,raras. 'wo dub ! appreciate IN,
blessings Of the Unisn under the operation
and control of tile Federal Constitution
as they were devised and intended by tn,
founders Of the Republic; and
WHEREAS. We regard the dissolution
of the Union and the subyersion OF the
Constitution as calamity so terrible in
its consequences that we. can contemplat.
II only as, a mighty evil. y the, extent o.
WHICH we can estimate when we shall have
become broken. disiointed people. at wal
among ourselves, and prey To- cur enc
mics, and .....-.T
- WHEREAS. In view Of all these con.
sideratioHs we, as a part Of the people oI
this Republic, inviolably attached to this
Government, and rendering the most IN
divided allegiance. and in view of the fact
that several of the States in, the Federal
Union have placed themselves in attitude
OF hostility towards the Government, in
OAR opinion. without justifaJlo cause,
therefore ,..f r.sslf ~, 10 s,ao>
BE 4 Resoirea by Tic Seaofe, Che House
of Representatives concurring therein. }
That all firm, wise, digni6cjs and patriot
ic measures. having for their object the
preservation of the Union, and the main
tenance of the National authority under
the Constitution Of, the United States,
whether adopted by the present or incom-
ing Administration, should be sustained
with frmness and determination; and.
on behalf Of the people of the State Of In
diana. we hereby pledge to the Federal
Government whatever Of power or purpose
a loyal and patriotic State should contrib
ute in the effort to preserve the only Gov
eminent on, earth wherein the rights OF
man constitute the foundation Of its laws
anil the measure of its civil authority. >
''Resoirsd, That the citizens and Rep
resentstives OF Maryland. Delaware. .yir-
gipia, North Carolina. Kentucky. Nilsson
ri and Tennessee. who have periodically
resisted the progress of secession. are en-
titled to the, admiration and gratitude of
ali other Union-loving citizens.' s's
The Democrats moved to amend by ad-
ding a resolution. in substance endorsing
the Breckinridge platform. a
In the House, on the 22d the committee
Of thirteen. to whom had been referred all
resolutions relating to the present crisis in
National affairs. reported several rcsoiu-
tions. denying the right Of secession. as
serting the attachment and good faith OF
Indiana to the Union and the rights OF
her sister States, insisting upon tie repeal
OF all laws calculated to obstruct the exc
cution Of the laws OF Congress. and recon
mending the restoration of the Missouri
Compromise line. 'f ntf1o
Alter considerable discussion as to the
most suitable time for considering the re-
port. it was male the especial order Of the
day for Tuesday next. sa7a.ls las-r.a5
2 The Governor was requested to report
to the House the amount Of fees and per
quisites received by the State officers since
March 9th, 1859. and whether the same
had been paid into the State treasury un
der the law Of last session increasing the
salaries of these officers. ...
The afternoon was occupied in hosting
the Flag Of our Country on the dome OF
the Capitol. The weather was fine. the
concoursc large. the military procession
good, aud the Union spirit right.
A bill has been introduced into the Sen
ate providing for temporary loan OF s7j.-
0e0 fsom the Sinking Fund. to pay the
expenses of the Government, the Demo-
Gratis having lett the Treasury empty.
/. The Military Committee has not yet re-
ported. bnt it is said willi,lo so soon. and
will recommend thorough recognizing
of the Militia. ("
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