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

Ion against the government Of these United
States. with the fixed intention 10 overthrow IT,
and crush forever the hopes % free Institutions
Oh Am-Tc4n soil:
md ubereas This rebellion. although wholly
without Iustina5le caus-. or even shy p.alsi-
tile uret-xt. has. nevertheless. ALREADY ASSUMED
3 magnitude aud atrocity unpara l-led ID t1e
history Of mankind. and feartllv Threatens Tie
existence OF the nation therefore
Rs.olus1 lthe senate concurrinEI That we
belle It 10 be- the imp-ri0us duty OF tae Rar
power 20 use against the reo-i-. with the ui-
most diligence aad vigor. all the means and
agencies Which law and usage mag warrant. o.
clpvinr Their country. Qlart-r.nC Oh ID 20.
fakins away and freeing their slaves a.-
aralin- its-lf u their Tyices. strip - t-en
OF property aud the means of Influence and
mscl.ei a. enemies. aud shifting trtm r a.t
ih -h. from one eud u r-b-ldom 10 tie other,
/ relaxing and Increasing the gree~ 90 r.-0r ~
be b = success o. fhe loyal cause shall rtsl .fe.
until rebellion shall BE- c0erced % -utm. ln.
aud civil authority restored
Re.olt-d Ttat so have confidence 10 tl- .--
,e.rty aud el-va "a patriotism u the Prs
dent % these United STATS. that we n.-rFe
hr earnestly intends 20 promote. as far a- 81
him lies. The uesl iute-,st- of the Lat 500 n al.
Ms purposes and ac-s. and that we recognize .t
TO be- tie duty Of lh- var power. of which Bee
Is the constituted head. 90 select the agents
and prescribe the mode and policy for carry 4
On the var. a. shifting Niece s-itles shall u enA-u
AID " ihout in.r nsn g the constitution. OF u.
r,,abli-h. "a lsa-rs OF civilized nations.
Re.ol,ed . hat we heartily acqn.esce in tt
a.. -d0m OF our father. which drsoltel the tx
erc,c OF the high duties AID respous o.iue'
| tblte referred % exclusively on The Nar pvN
rr: AID All le u l. Incumbent on all loyal c-tt
l.u. o. hold that power TO a just acccuuta 4lli.
! or Oh. manner iu Wl CD Dc shall :. hAr-e ties
momeniou- trusts We hereby pledge ourselves
! and the people If the STATE. that. holding on
nliyidual Judgments and party prefer noes %
due .ub0rd nat on. aud reiTa ming from all az
tous a--aults on our national rulers. ourselves
aud fr0wuiug on all such assaults by others. We
a. one great loyal brotherhood. ~ill rail-
around them. and. IN their capac " a. the gov
rnm-ut render them our unialttTing supper
ID the exercise OF all the pO~ers given then
q Tor the suppress 90 of the rebellion, the main
tenance OF the Constitution. and the restoration
Of public tranquility;
Resoir.d. That while We lament the Han
q dead who have given their lives TO their coua
TRY. and mourn over the appalling sacr icts @
blood and treasure VIII CD tins war has alread
oecas. oned. nevertheless. it Is { @ privilege ,
all ioyaI people TO rejoice I'D the hope that Oh
$ experimenting Providence viii so override u
commissions OF the hour. as TO give Africa
slavery. on this continent. its death blow;
Resolued That we ieel just and CLOWN
pride in the honor which has been reflected %
Is Michigan. 10y the promptitude with which IL
C zen soldiers have rallied 10 the standard Z
u the country. aud by the noble gallanry on Oh
battle field which has given them an uudyir
| fame