, 1861-04-24

sahe1!y Of Randolph, Graham Of Fulton,
ircen Of Massac, Hall Of Winnebago, Harris
If Bureau, Kellogg Of Williamson, Knapp Of
Clinton, Mcneil Of Ogle, Rulley Of johnson,
2ol!osoa Of Hancock, Shaw Of Lawrence,
Singleton Of Adams, Smith Of Rock Island,
Stage Of Edgar. Vandsver Of Christian, Walk
y Of jasper, and Webster Of Marion.
Mr. Ja1rot Of St. Clair moved that sir mem.
oers each be added. 10 the Committees on
Military Affs!rs and Finance. Pending which,
tue House adjourned to O'Clock. 3
Both Houses re-sssembled st 3 O'Clock.
Il the Senate, MeGsrs. Kuykendal1, Rogers
and Underwood answered to the roll cal.
The following message WAS then received
from the Governor: -''-'
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
10 the Senate assd House Of Representatives Of tho
State Of Illinois:
GESr1EMEs-The Constitution authorizes
me, on extraordinary occasions, to convene
the Legislature in special session Certainly
nd occasion could have arisen more extraof-
dinary than the one which is now presented
to US. A plan, conceived and cherished by
some able but misguided statesmen Of the
Southern States for many years past, founded
upon an inndmissibie and destructive III
terpreta:ion Of our national Constitution,
and considered, until very recently,
as merely visionary, has been partially c;rtitd
into execution by ambitions and restless lead
ers. to the great peril Of our noble Union, Of
our Democratic institutions, and Of our put lie
and private prosperity. The popular dlseon-
tent consequent upon warmly contested
Presidential election, which, heretofore, has
alwa3 eoon subsidized amongst people having
f,r+ ++.ttu enyTir
laws aud bowlug respectfully before the me-
iesty Of the popular will constitutionauy ex-
pressed, was in this instance arllplly
geIzed upon,~ and be ore there was
time for the angry passions to snbside,
one State after another was precipitatcd
ont Of the Union By machinery wanting in
most instances the sanction Of the people, in
by the dlsloyal States to procure redress for
snnnosed GRIEVANCES. 1mpelled by bold and
saraciol1B lenders, disunionists at heart, they
epnrned in advance aIl protiers OF ccmp1o-
mise. The property of the Union-tts forts
and arscnals, costing the people of all the
States enormous suns OF money-wese seized
protected the now eeceding portions Of the
conieds1ncy within its ample folds IN their in,
fancy. which is the pride Of every true
and ioyal American heart, and which had
| BECOME respected and reverenced through
out the word as the symbol o1 democracy
and Liberty, was fnsulted and trampled In the
dnst All This time the Federal Government
| intent upon peace, Trusting that. torbearauce
| Tnnld restore friendly relations and remove
| the alterations founded upon delusive apPEe
hension nf;aggres sion upon Southern rights
/ exhibited an Indulgence and tolerance ofWFoRa
and insult from our erring brethren, nnparal
itled in the history Of nations. No impedi
| ment was thrown In the Why Of men who had
openly diaowned and REASONABLY defed thai,
Government Their mail facilities and cam
merce were not interrupted; the utmost lib
erty Of speech and the press were tolerated
allowing them with imppnitY to express theiI
views IL all the loyal Statese They had unin
ferTnpted tngress and eegFess, and were per
other States without molestation, and to dis
| se1ninate their doctrines everywhere. The ae
tioh Of the Gav5rcs1te v55r..c.:s.1te6t Eas cona-., -
passive Resistance and 90 holdine' ~
eupying ard possessing the Property of th
l United Gtstes. lnYasion was rot only nc
threatened blt ais.incIiy disayoFed, both b,
the former and present Administrations. Il
the meantime strenuous efforts were made h1
Union men in the Border States to brinl
about reconciliation. Congress proposed
By q decided vote an amendment to the Con
interfersnce With the domestic institution o
any staie was to be quieted, by giving thei
universally prevailing sentiment Of such non
interference the highest Constitutional eane
tion. Territorial bills, WeTs passed. whicl
/ sid not contain ahy assertion on tn
! part Of: Congress Of the Eigh
fn pp.e..e:! p.:A!e s::ayery IN the Terri
territories; 80 that. the perplexlng ter
t9F,a, 2Ss2 gaes{eGa 2ifasy & sst II eeafs'
ence II YCnmraissioner the instance Of tn
e1Er ,n,motnYeaith ut of VGgints, was held It Ii
CapItal, attended by nearly a]l the horde
| States and all the free States, with but one c
two e1pept1opa. Propositions Ct highly eoI
ciliatory Character we're adopted BY ms3o
ference, but, before Congress had even time
! consider them, they were denounced b
lea;Iiur men in the f'ar.'ar ,st.t-- aT ~ a
/ most sysry !; one Of their members of CongTea
| as unsatisfactory and inadnisaole; TAoug
tneY ret tie approval Of the best patriots ~
!. at fhe macs Of tke people in the border State
the seeded States treated them with the u
! most contempt, 49, >*. q - ,gS'
That, under such circumstances. and whe
: no practica6le object could be attaipea, IL
Representatives 6f the Free statea declined
s adopt them, IL no matter Of 'erftprise. a pr
. position drzt made by the Legislature
z Kentucky for The call Of National Consi
= tntional Conv vention, as provided In tile Co
st1tntion, for the1edrees Of all grievances, u
donbtedly the best and snrest moge OF S
Ting all difficulties, was responded to hy 4
nois and By many other Free States, and So
D. Convention #as definitely recommended
= the present administration on Its advent to t
- povirnfs-. = Enough hss haen ascccce e By {
ut Border and Free States to satisfy every ratk
,c- e. mind that the South WoMla bare nosai4$
1v fear from anf measures to be pasea p: Is
y g.ess, oreVn by anF Of the State Iessis
p lures. Public sentiment Ras eseFyWpeTe
I a EfAfna
A. No better proof could BE required than
:: facts have stated, that the cohsplraeY VIII
VI has nov assuned such formidable dimensfo
OR aud which il threatening the: destruction
ro- the fairest fabric Of human wisdom sud
re man liberty, Is :m lopg standing and u Whe
1r. person to the Presidential office, .thap :
is manner In which he seeded States 'haTe
[73 ID :teYau4 the aoTl brethren; Of tthe ,asa
IL. and North e1nce@ they, have entered III
~ their criminal enterprise We must
ePksIs5 psss 5oae.s 5sa s;ss a Il I'D sp
=. Of their controlling leaders, candldly adj
u that the Presidential electien his n6t b
'ed the cause for thelx action, and, thai they r
lr impel16 by far different fnotiVeb. $50 forb
,nr ing and pacific has been the~ policy. Of
- Federal GoveFnrnsnt, an4ious1y hoping K
pd retn1n to reason n the minds ef our South
RdtNA1ES A4 LIZ t4". ~ ~ 60Ao 1a h34tAA
- finally losing to rs that strong fortress, by
= most unexamp1ed forbearanoeand relncta
!. !, 10 the shedding. the blood Of our coun
men. A, .simpla attempt On the. i
n, o. - our>. Constitutional Government
a. provision a. starring garrison in ano sof
aok' forts, Of which the revolutionary author1
m had received official notice from: the Gov
but ment, has been made the occasion for .
-. structTe bonbasdment Of that fort. q
- - powered by numbers, olr gallant men ha'
eeE lpWetpur g1oriohs flag, and 10 surrender
md terms dictated BY rebels. The spirit Of 3
gie4 and brave people Iii Asodse6sat 4Aatt q
the first cal ret the epnfti titutfonsl aoverun
ex- they are rushing to arms, fully justified In
ago eyes Of the world and in The fishtaof hist
The They have resolved to save the goYernne1
- our fathers, TO- pteser1e tho Un4on1so, /
P1e by thousand memories and proYnlsinf
net much aofhaqpaness to them and theIr chIld
nen to be8rt A40fs the; 6ax which Gar, ,eirhtv
iars yna1s Bae @gladdened The hcarte of fSaSt
iay.+ Cling free d every continent, island md
~ under the whole -heavena, Our own d
liy- stata,c assof ydEe. haa responded In q YoIs
iKt. thunder. The eNtipo mass Is alive to the
snd sfs. II in Mexico our Hardin and Shields
IN Bissell dnd Bsker Ind their gallant CONT,
81. wers fanuteleseSt fb their oolo1 Ind ID
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