Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-05
The second series of resolutions were as follows
MINNESOTA RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions, adopted by the Legislature


of Minnesota were also submitted ';s.t - 80 o.
Resr That of the vital and necessary pnspe, which
form The basis d all free government that the CONSTITUTE nal
ioy always rule And therefore the right Of the people Of
any withdraw from the Union thereby hsarsnR the Ito
critics aud happiness OF the mions comprising this conielerocy
he acknowledged by @ under circumstances We
regard secession the part state amounting directly
revocton I'D pFecpaiag cy war with all is BAD train CT
Geos That the people Of Minnesota rsisrs.e their un,
terabe devotion h Constitution Of the United States aud that
Hs provision, strictly observed wh iu own words
sure domestic provide for the common defence pro-
motethe general welfare and secure the blessings Of liberty our
Pscirsd That Airah am Lincoln and rsnpba Hsmn har
Ing BE- constuony and legally eec'ed President and Vice
President OF the United States election, fully and
freely participated n on the same day by the people Of every
STATE Unicn South Nch any attempt
d,s tie Union scouut thereof without
shcaon and should receive the condemnation OF every pat
4 RSssd 1ha8a have head With aston.hment ard ndg
nation OF recent orsg,s perperat a. Charleston South
by arg upon steamer sailing under the
flag county, and that expect o. the General Govern
the goroGs tGortsto Us supreme
and to check the work Of rebe6n and treason. Puy I'm
pressed with duty to MAZE possible effort uphold The
Union maatan The authority the General Government
hereby tender TO the Pre-dent Of the United States thai
purpose through the GOyeraer Of tbs state and
the standard pf pson and place themselves in military
against the Govenm mt beqneaed TO US by our aresor
discover no oil honorable patriotic resource than 70 test
both on land and the full strength OF the Federal
g. Rcd That we declare to each state OF this Union our
sincere dere renewal Of that rana feeling which
oagh 70 eA oe'Eeen cn.sns common cou ily nu
which distinguished the history o the nation FOR ore than hall
century Especially DO express 60 those patriotic cren
the Southern States who have n1by aud msnuy exered m
effort the Of dissolution
gratitude and highest al niration 90 sttt - Z y
g. Reo'cd That the sincere thanks OF the nation
Justly due ha dhangushed patot and vetrar Lieut. Gen
Winfield Scott for the prompt and dec i've eTs he has taken
stay e tide OF revoucn and for the determined spirit he ha
evnced in maintaining the honor Of our Government.
ResOrd That nererlvi consent submit 60 the OBJ
strcon 81 the free nayi CATION OF the Mississippi river from III
source TO Its mouth by power hostile to The FEDERAL Govern
nent
s. Eesoied That the G,vernSr Of this State Is requested
raqfm cory these resolutions TO the President Of tn Unitet
stae' HepI zen Hinft sco Of Senator's
Governors Of the several States ..ti .- Re-
Mr.. MALLORY moved TO lay the resolutions and &C
companying documents on the table.
Mr.. MAGRUDER thought they should receive thu
same fate as that awarded the New York resolutions
sent back with the request that more such communi
cations be sent to this Legislature. ---
Mr.. MALLORY aeeepted the amendment.
Mr.. DUCKWALL hoped il would be the pleasure o
House to letthe original motion prevail and lay the docu
ments on the table,. ~ ,...
|, M N AGRqDRR Withdrew lis amendment "a. "a,
NJ. JONES, of Appomsttof, ADVOCATED the propo
soa to send back and hoped would not be Withdrawn