Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-07

RESOLUTIONS Adopted by the Pcnnsyi-
yaafa House 81 RcpresensattNes.

The foHowing joint resolutions pas-ed the
lover b.such Of the Pennsylvania Legislature,
few DAYS ago:
Rssolred bg the Senate and House Of R,presen-
fafirss II fls Commonwealth Of PenHsyiraHia IN
Genergl Assembly met. That our institutions are
as-aiied ~ AZ sFnfei rebellion one side, which
i being met by the sword. and on the other by
unconstitutional acts OF Congress and Startling
usurpations of power BY the Executive, which We
have seen by experiment. can be corrected by the
ballot box; policy well principle requires
that our people .hall await the process OF reform,
which il slow but sure. and refrain from al un-
lawful ana unconstitutional acts. which have al
ready brought terrible calamities upon the coun-
try while they invoke the aid OF All patriotic men
10 assist IN avertiBg the evils that threaten our
free institutions
? That the General Assembly declares that
this State has ever beer, i now and will remain
in future devotedly true To the Constitution OF
the United States and 10 the Federal Government
established BY it, and j. determined TO maintain
them with her utmost power against both dOmes
tic and foreign foes. And further. that we de.
clare il to be our settled purpose to aid this Ad-
ministrltion in all constitutional efforts 10 sup
press the rebellion.
3. That this General Assembly recognizes a
manifest difference between the Administration
of the Government and the Government itself
The one is transitOry limited ia duration To that
period of time for which the officers elected by
the people are charged with the conduct OF the
sane: The other is permanent, intended by its
founders 10 endure forever.
That this General Assembly. in the exercise
Of its rights 20 differ with the Federal Executive,
enters its snlumn protest against :he prOcia ma
ton of the President of the United States. dated
the first day of January. one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty-three, by which he assumes to
emancipate slaves in certain States, holding the
same 70 be unwise. unconstitutional and void.
5 That this General Assembly declares that
the power which has recently been assumed By
the President of the United States. whereby un
der the guise of mill airy necessity. he has pro
claimed and extended martial law over States
where did not exist. and has suspended the
writ of hlbeas corpus. is unwarranted by the
Constitution. and its tendency is to subordinate
civil to military authority, and To subvert our
system Of free government
That this General Assembly, on behalf OF
the people of this Commonwealth, declares ITS
determined opposition to a system Of emancipa-
ton by the States upon compensation TO be made
out of the Treasury OF the United Suites. as
burthensome upon the people. unjust TO its very
nature, aud wholly without warrant of the Con
stitution.
: That this General Assembly deem il proper
further 10 declare that it, together with all the
truly loyal people of the State, would hail with
pleasure aud degh, any manifestation OF desire
on the part of the seeded States TO return TO
their allegiance To the Government OF the Union,
and would. in such event, cordially indOrse aud
earnestly operate with them in the restoration
OF peace aud the procurement OF such proper
guarantees would give security to all their in
terests and rights
q That PENNSYLVANIA will adhere to the Con
titution and the Union as the best il may be the
last. hope of popular freedom and, for all wrong.
which may have been committed or evils which
may exist will seek redress under the Constitu-
ton and within the Union, by the peaceful bu
powerful agency of the suffrage of a free
people
3 That this General Assembly halls with
pleasure and hope the manifestations of cOnserv
alive sentiment smong the people of the North
ern States in their late elections, and regard the
same as the earnest Of good purpose upon Their
part to co operate with all other loyal citizens in
giving security to the rights of every section, and
maintaining the Union and the Constitution a:
they ordained by the founders of the Re
public
10 That. in the judgment of this General AS
semby, whenever il becomes practicable To obtain
a convention of ALL or three fOurths, of the
States such body should be convened. for the
purpose of proposing such amendments to the
Federal Constitution as experience has proved &c
be necessary to maintain that instrument in tht
spirit AMI meaning intended by Its founders, ant
to provide against future commissions and wars.
III That while this General Assembly con
dennis and denounces the faults of the admins
tratiOn, il does also most thoroughly condemn
and denounce the hereSy of secession, as unwar-
ranted by the constitution, and destructive alike
of the security and perpetuty Of government
and of the peace and liberty of the people, anc
it does hereby most solemnly declare that tn,
people at this State are unalterably opposed Il
any division of the Union and will PERSISTENT,
exert their own influence and power under th'
constitution To maintain and defend it.
IL That the laws of this State must be main
taine aud enforced. and that it i the duty OF tn
constituted authorities of the State see that b,
all constitutional this end shalr be ob
tanned
l3 That the soldiers composing our armie
merit the warmest thanks OF the nation. Thei
country called, aud molly did they respond Liv
Ing. sh,ll know nation's gratitude; wounded
a nations care; and. dying, they shall live in on
memories and monuments shall be rtiSe ! To teac.
po~teriiy to honor the patriots aud heroes wh'
offered their lives ut their cOHntry's altar. Thei
widows and orph ans shall he adopted by the ma
ton. Tea be watched over and cared for object
truly worthy a nations guardianship
II That copies of these resolutions be for
warled to the President of the United States Il
the Governors OF the several States and to on
Senators and Representatives in Congress.