Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

slant forfeiture Of all those functions and powers
essential 20 the continued existence Of the State
a. a body polite. 50 that from that time forward
e territory falls under the exclusive Jurisdiction
Of Congress. As other TERRITORY. and The State.
being. according 70 the language Of the law, fsio
de Sc ceases 10 exist
Resoleed, That any combination OF men as
suming TO act in the place OF such State. and at
tempting 70 eosnare and coerce the inhabitants
thereof into a confederation hostile 10 the Union.
l. rebellous. reasonable. and destitute OF all
moral authority: and that such combination - a
usurpaton Incapable of any constitutional ex-
istence. aud utterly Iawless. 80 that everything
dependent upon 10 ~ without constitutional on
legal support.
Resolved. That the termination of a State an
der the Constitution necessarily causes the termi
nation of those peculiar local institutions which
having no origin in the Constitution. or in those
natural rights which exist independent Of the
Constitution, are upheld by the sole and exclu
sive authority Of the State.
RESOLVED, That slavery, being peculiar local
institution. derived from local laws. without any
origin in the Constitution or in natural rights, i.
upheld by the sole and exclusive authority of the
State and must therefore cease TO exist legal '
or cons:tutionally when the State on which II
depends no longer exists; for the incident cannot
survive the principal.
hfsOtred, U3t IN tDe exercise OF Us EXCLUSIVE
Jurisdiction over the territory once occupied 10y
the States il is the duty of Congress To see that
the supremacy of the Constitution is maintained
in lie essential principles. so that everywhere in
this extensive territory slavery shall cease to ex
ist practically, as IL has already ceased To exist
constitutionally or legally.
ResOired, That any recognition of slavery in
such territory, any surrender of slaves un
der the pretended laws OF the extinct States by
anv officer of the United States. civil or mill
tary is recognition OF the pretended govern
ments, to the exclusion OF the jurisdiction OF
Congress under the Contribution. and is in the
nature OF aid and comfort TO the rebellion that
has been organized.
Resolred. That any such recognition of slavery
or surrender OF pretended slaves, besides being =
recognition of the pretended governments. giving
them aid and comfort Is denial of the rights OF
persons who, by the extinction OF the States, have
become free. So that under the Constitution, they
can not again he enslaved
Resofrod, That allegiance from the inhabitant
and protection from the Government are cores
pondng obligations. dependent upon each other
50 that while the allegiance of every inhabitant
of this territory, without distinction of color OF
class is due To the United States, and not in
any way be defeated by the action of any pre-
tended government, or by any pretence of prop
CATION OF protection is at the same tine due by
the United States to every such nhabit1rt
without distinction of color or class: and il fol
lows that inhabitants held as slaves. whose par
amount allegiance is due TO the United States
may justly look to the national Government fol
protection.
Resolued. That the duty directly cast upon
Congress by the extinction of the States is rein
forced By the positive prohibition OF the ConSt
tuition that mo State shall enter into any confed
Grafton" or without the consent of Congress;
keep troops or ships of war in time of peace. OF
enter into any agreement or compact with another
State" or grant letters of marque and reprisal
or "con money!" or ''emt bills of credit" OF
without the consent of Congress lay any dutie'
on imports or exports" all of which have beer
done 10y these pretended governments; and also
by the positive injunction of the Constitution
addressed Ia the nation. that "tbe United States
shall guarantee to every State III this Union
republican form of government and that, II
pursuance OF this duty cast upon Congress. anC
further enjoIned by the Constitution, Congress
will assume complete jurisdiction OF such vacated
territory where such unconstitutional and illega
things have been attempted, aud will proceed 4
establish therein republican forms of g0vernmeh
under the Constitution: and in the execution o
this trust will provide carefully for the protection
of all the inhabitants thereof for the security o
families, the organization of labor, the encour
agement of industry, and the welfare OF society
and will in every way discharge the duties OF
just, mercful, and paternal government.