The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-01-28

RESOLUTIONS on the state Of the Union
Whereas d large portion OF the citizens of
this country. North and south. forgetting Oh,
enlarged national patriotism. and regulating
the teachings aad warnings OF the Fathers OF
the Republic have been led. by appeals TO lo
cal and sectional prejudice. TO the avowal of
sentiments and the organization OF parties
sectional In their character aud tendency, and
calculated to array one portion OF the Union
agai>t the other, 10y which the people have Dee
come alienated in feeling;
ind ,ohereaS. This sect onalism has produced
the aggravated feeling in the public mind
which has brought upon the country the pres
mt deplorable war, involving all classes M los
cons qaences. and calling upon all loyal clti-
zens 10 sustain the government IN every l1-ti-
mate aud constitutional effort Co suppress the
rebellion. and give peace TO the country;
A1d ,chereas, We cannot hope for peace. uni
" and prosperity. while harboring sentiments
nim.cal to such peace. unity and prosperity
aud which such ctioual feeling aud part'zan
organ zation produces therefore.
ReseiJcd. BY the Hou-e of Representatives.
Oh 4----.- -.--~..~-'~,3 Thet this war 3d..
brought Ipon the nation. having t. foundation
IN tue sectional sentiments Of partzal leaders
10 obtain political power. may be protracted o.
the mutual d-struct on of both sections. uules.
arrested bv return TO the conc ating and
o ttrotic views of the founders OF the govern
nent. whose political philanthropy embraced
the hole Union. with no North OF South East
OF West but ali the States aud all ihe sections
of the country without regard To local difier
ences of Cd Mon and institutions. IL is our duty
divesting ourselves OF the pre.udice~. the errors
IF the past have created to proclaim TO our
loval brethren Of the South. aud their exc ted
n .l-hbOrs deceived and missed into the support
OF the rebellion by theiI sectional eaders, that
our Ut. at oulect. IN determined and vigorous
prosecution OF the war. j. the restoration Of the
Union and the preservation OF the constitut on.
with the RI gifts of all the States under them as
recognized By those who first organized the
government;
Resotped That with this end in view. while
we accept the present condition of affairs a.
they are. acknowledging our duty to sustain
the government and our armies in the h,ld.
with patriotic devotion. under the constitution
and the laws aud TO oppose the division Of The
Union under any and all circumstances and
the dcstruct on of the constitution under any
pretext il il the duty OF each on TO com
mence the great work of restoring the union bv
self reform by intoxicating sentiments 81 peace
unity and good will. without which. union IT,
impossible and by the repeal of all local or
state laws hostile IN sp Tit OF purpose 70 Che
Union and constitution;
Resolved That the numerous arrests. with
out complaint ,r process OF law. caused by the
President of the United States % loyal citizens
Of loval states. and the arbitrary -u-p usion of
the writ OF kGbeas e,rDus where courts are de-
voted TO the union aud have ever been faith
rul TO the constitution and laws. constitutes @
most high handed and daring assumption OF
power. which is without parallel 10 the hi>to-
r. of constitutional governments. and danger
nal 3d.. q.
can people; and that the long Incarceration az
citizens so arrested in filthy aud unhealihg forts
and prisous. distant from their homes and
friends. without exam nation or trial. c0rsti-
tutes degree Of rraor~ele cruelty. more be-
fitting the character Of Turkish despOt than
a President of The American Republic:
Resoi,ed That the Emauci patton ProcIama-
lion OF the President. Oh the first OF January
1888. j. unauthorized by the constitution and
laws of the la8d. and j.. as O war measure not
only unwise bat M its natural tendency. OF
the most evil and pernicioas consequences. be-
IN directly calculated, lst. To forever ALLEVIATE
the loval feeling Of every Union man iu the
seeding States; ID. To drive ultimately. Che
bord slave states out Of the Union: Sd. To
more erectually unite AID eSaspeIate the South
ern people who are already arrayed in arms
against Us, aud thus procrastinate the b.oods
intestine war tual = utN lr>1llllL- the t'uA
try and destroying the lives Of our people
aud 4th To incite instruction ard uerc.less
massacres Of innocent women and children by
the blacks 10 the South;
Resolred That the patriotic and gallant
Micbiran soldiers who voluntarily left .ler
homes and friends Tor The tented t-id In defer -e
Of their bleeding country-iu defense Of The
constitution and Union-have covered them
selves With imper.sha5le glory. and thar W
shall ever point 10 Their deeds Of NOBLE daring
on the many bloody delds Of battle. with ile
mingled feelings OF national pride and prayer
fal gratitude