Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-18
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the exclusion Of other matter, We publish the re
solutions osefed by Mr. DAVIS Of Kentucky, IN
the Senate. on the 9Th inst Ii will be recollect
thai DAVIS xas-a- " his; thai be hasnsxer
affiliated with the Democratic party; that he was
elected as a Unionist; that he was decidedly and
bitterly opposed to secessionism; that he favored
a vigorous prosecution Of the war for the objeeis
expressed an. she Cri,tsn<en resolution Adopted
| by Republican House Of Representatives,. on
the pa Of J niy. 1861, and that he gave cheer
ful support the Administration upon that plat
form as long as Il kept faith with the solemn
pledges IL made 70 the eountry IN regard 20 the
conduct Of the war as set forth in The Presidents
early messages aud i'm les quasi Endorsement of
the expression Of Congress Immediately after the
first battle at Ball Rup.,,
For offering the subjoined resolutions to the
Senate, as one OF atho representatives. Of sove-
reign State Of the Union, Mr DAvlsis denounced
| By the abolition Senator'S altering disloyal ard
reasonable sentiments. and he. has been threat
ened with expulsion from bis seat In that body as
a punishment therefor, These denunciations
come from party that professed in the Presi-
dental canvass Of $50 tobe the peculiar friends
and champions OF free speech. free press. liberty
of conscience and a pure and free ballot box. and
which made this. declaration as q part OF is pc.
Iitieai platform for that campaign: .. ie t9'li
THAT the maintenance .nviolate Of the rights
| Of the States, and especially the right OF each
State TO order and control It's own domestic in
| stitutions according to It's own judgment exclu
siyely, is essential 70 that balance OF power on
which the perfection and endurance Of our politi-
cal fabric depends" ....e
We give this record Of Mr.. DAVIS. the action
and declarations Of a Republican Congress and
Republicans Administration. one OF The planks
OF the Republican (Chcago) platform Of 1860.
and the resolutions that Mr.. DAVIS offered in tho
Senate on abe 9th INST, with the leading Repub.
lican Senators Interpretation Of them. ms part
of the political history Of the times.
! siresr PRESIDENTIAL POWER. a-s.aa.
Senator Davis submitted the following resolu
tons for consideration. which we're laid over and
ordered TO be printed: nti
1. Resoiued That the Government Of the
United States WAS established by the people of
/ States which had before been separate soy eregn
and independent; and they formed their common
national government by written Constitution,
| and delegated 10 IL so much OF their sovereign
political power as they adiudged to be necessary
and proper TO enable IL 10 manage all their affairs
with foreign nations and among the several
States; and. both by lis leading principle and an
express provision, they reserved "to the States
respectively, or 10 the people," all "p0wers not
delegated TO the United States. nor prohibited By
u To the States" ~
2 That our system consists Of limited ma
tional government for the whole United States
OF supreme authority to all the powers with
which the Constitution has invested IL; and State
governments for each STATE. Turned by the peo
Pile thereof. and holding the entire fesidudum
4 OF political sovereignty within their respective
States each government. within it, sphere. being
alike supreme. Aud as the Governors, aud all
other civil aud military officers Of the States as
other individuals. may commit treason against
the United States, by "levymg war against them,
or in adhering TO their enemies. giving them aid
and comfort" the President OF the United
States, and the civil and military officers thereof
may commit treason against any State whose
government Is In the performance Of its duties
under the Feleral Constitution, by levying war
against L., or in adhering TO It's enemies, giving
them aid and comfort. as resisting with an armed
force the execution Of it's laws, or adhering to
such armed force. giving Il aid and comfort.
3. That in all the States aud parts of States
where the laws of the United States and the
States can be executed, the military authorities
power. but should be strictly held to be. ms they
rghtfully are. in subordination TO IL.
That all elections TO civil officers Federal
or State, should be In strict accordance with the
Constitution and laws of the United States. and
Of the States respectively, and be conducted by
officers appointed by the proper authoities for
that purpose; and where. from the presence or Nd
prehcnsion Of force. violence. OF other cause any
election cannot be so conducted. il ought not to
be held at all; aud every election ~ which any
military force may interfere by imposing add
tonal oaths or qualifications Of the electors or
regulations for conducting the said election, or
by changing or modifying the oaths and quali6
cations of the electors or regulations TO govern
IL as provided by law or 70 constrain control, or
direct the officers Of such election in conducting
il. should be held 10 be void and Of no effect
5. That the experience OF the world proves
that there can be neither security nor liberty in
any country without wise and Just laws firmly
sustained and uniformly executed That l. the
lie the spirit the soul of this nation; and all
neglect and departure from law, and particularly
from constitutional law, by agents appointed to
administer IL, although sometimes attended with
seeming advantage, are sure TO produce. sooner
or later. much greater and more enduring mic
ef. Wherefore disregard OF law by such
agents Is never tolerated by wise and free
people.
s That the powers Of the Government of the
United States are derived wholly from aud lin
tied by the Constitution, an by IL are divided
into legislative, executive and judicial aud each
class OF those powers is vested In separate de
partment; that the President is the chief Of the
executive department. and has no legislative OF
judicial power whatever. and only such executive
powers as enumerated in the second aud third
sections Of the second article Of the Constitution
and such other powers as may be- from time q
time, conferred upon him by Congress in virtue
OF this provision: Congress shall have power e
make all laws which shall be necessary ant
proper for carrying into execution the foregoing
powers, and all other powers vested bv this Con
sttution in the Government OF the United States
or in any department officer thereof"
T. That the President cannot be Invested o.
any Of the powers with which he l. directly IN
vested by the Constitution, nor controlled not
interfered with In their execu ion; but all powers
conferred on him by law Of Congress he holds Il
subordination 10 that department which maj
supervise modify, and correct his execution o.
them. or resume them by repeating the laws en-
trusting their execution 20 him
b. That the power of the President TO recog
nize the existence OF state Of case amount
ing to Ma invasion. OF imminent danger OF inva
sion. Of the United StafeS" or "an insurrectior
in any State against TIE government thereof" u
obstruction to the execution Of the laws Of Oh,
United States by combinations too powerful /,
be suppressed by the ordinary course Of iliicia
proceedings" aud TO call forth the military ppwe
to meet such conditions is conferred on him b,
the laws of Congress. aud the repeal OF thos,
laws would Withdraw from the Presiden, all tina
power.
y. That Congress - vested with the power "tt
lay and collect taxes duties. imp0st. anil exc ses
20 pay the debts and provide for the com mon de
Tense and general welfare Of the United States; :