The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-23
MAINE LEGISLATURES.

Tuesday 18th inst, the joint standing
committees in both branches were announc-
ed. Hon. Isaac Baker was elected to I'll the
vacancy in the Senate from the 10th Dis.
trict.
The Committee on Senatorial votes made q
report on the condition of affairs in the End,
or Cumberland District, declaring all tho Re
publican candidates elected.
In the Senate, Wednesday 18th inst, Mr..
Barrows Of Oxford, from the Committee on
the Governors Message submitted report,
that so much as relates to soldiers voting,
he referred to a joint select committee; also,
the report provided for reference of the
different subjects in the message to the APP
propriate committees.
Gov. Berry, of New Hampshire, visited
the Senate Chamber, when the Senate took n
recess Of thirty minutes, to allow senators
an opportunity to pay their respects to him.
In the House, an order was passed, pro-
viding for the appointment of a joint select
committee OF one from each county to in
quire into the expediency of repeating the
laws providing for the appointment of Trial
Justices. Mr.. Kingsbury Of Portland intro
duced the following resolutions, which were
referred to the Committee on Federal rela-
tions:
STATE OF MAINE.
RESOLVES RELATING TO NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
WHEREAS, Slavery is the conceded cause
and prime support Of the existing gigantic
rebellion. and from local limited, industrial
institution, il has been elevated by treason
into vast war power; It feeds and clothes
the armies of the rebels in the field. and their
families at homo; il builds their military
roads, digs their military Entertainments,
erects their forts. navigates their piratical
craft, clears the highways for their forces,
drags their artillery and ammunition as hu.
man beasts of burden, and throws into the
active service OF the rebellion three millions
OF unwilling victims therefore.
Rssoired. That we hail with profound sat-
isfaction the Proclamation Of Emancipation
issued by the President Of the United States
on the first day Of January, A. ID. 1868, rs
a measure right in itself, justified by military
necessity and the laws OF war, and clearly
within the constitutional power Of the Pres
dent rs COMMANDMENT Chief; and that it
will inaugurate new and glorious epoch in
the history of the nation and OF Popular
Freedom. and strike a final and fatal blow at
the life of the rebellion.
Resolred, That we regard the plan Of COM
pensated emancipation. proposed to the 10y
al slave States by the President. us eminent.
" wise and just, and that If accepted, II
will remove the chief source Of strife in the
nation and elevate and dignity labor.
Resolred, That as the rebellion originated
in the interests Of slavery, it is but equitable
that slavery should aid in its suppression
and that. therefore, the introduction of south.
ern negroes into the military service Of the
nation, so far rs they can be made effective,
we regard as expedient and just.
Resolved, That the Government should
listen to no suggestion Of compromise with
rebels in arms against the unity and life Of
the republic; that all adjustments with trail.
tors in rebellion would be premium to
treasonl: and that the war shall be closed
only when the last rebel shall have uncondi.
tionally surrendered, and the flag Of the
Union. with its thirty.five stars undimmed
upon its folds. floats unmolested and rever-
cnced over every city and town and village in
the land.