The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-02-01

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FEDERAL RELATIONS
On Wednesday, the committee Oh
federal relations, in the House 10 "noLn |
va. referred so much of the Governors
message as relates to federal relations re-
norted with resolutions as follows;
Pesolrsd. Cthe Senate concurring'l
That we hereby reafiirm our declaration OF
,,rswarvinp devotion to the government Oh
tho United States and We heareby declare
that while our hearts are made SAD Oy the
terrible ravages Of war. that our judgments
fnIlv anprove Of the vigorous prosecution
thereof for the life Of the nation, until tnere
shau he an unqualified submission 10 the
authority Of the government.
Resolred That we fully endorse the
oroancination proclamation OF the President
md az ice answers TO face in glass so we
hereby reflect back 10 him his own noOle
words as found in his last message, thus;
al shall not attempt TO modify or retract
the emancipation proclamation, nor shaii
return 10 slavery any person VINO Is iree Oy
the terms Of that proclamation or by any
acts Of Congress. If the people snOulu' uy
whatever mode or means, make II an e4ec-
utiye duty TO re-enslave such persons,
another. and not 1, must be the instrument
TO perform IT, 49,
2 Resolred. That once again we tender
our heartfelt thanks TO our able oincers ana
brave men who have upheld our standard,
both on land sea- and we assure them OF
our deepest sympathy, and our moral ana
material support, while battling for the
integrity OF the nation and the support OF
the government.
4. ResOlred That we have no language
fully 10 express our adherence OF the reDei
barbarities, practised by them, upon our
noble men who are held aS prisoners III
their hands; and we hereby urge upon Inc
President 10 use more einclent means "
secure for these sufferers the treatment
due, according 10 the law OF nations 70
prisoners Of war, even though IL shoulu re-
quire him 10 resort 10 retaliation upon EeD-
/ el prisoners in our hands, IN order 10 So
I cure that object.
s. ResOlred, That We fully approve OF the
nae. by the government, OF every means
known 10 civilized warfare (the use OF col
ored troops not excepted) for the complete
overthrow OF the rebellion, and ardently
hone for the day when We shall be both 4
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without slave.
G. ResOlred. That our Senators In Con
gress are instructed, and our Representa-
+ lives requested, 10 use their best efforts 10
secure an amendment OF the Constitution
! OF the United States, so as forever 10 pro
hibit slavery or involuntary servitude IN all
the States, territories, and places therein,
except as a punishment for crime, whereof
the party shall have been duly convicted
I. ReSOlced That the Governor be, and
he hereby is requested 10 furnish TO the
President OF the United States, and 10 each
of our Senators and Representatives IN
/ Congress, copy OF the foregoing resolu-
tons.
SALARIES n GOLD
In the Senate. on Thursday, a majority
| 10 am, -,i'+Ao tho Indiriarv m WHOM
was referred the petitions OF the bar OF the
counties OF Macomb, Genesee, Saginaw,
HilIsdale, Lenawee and Shiawassee, for the
payment or salaries OF the Circuit Judge;
in gold or its equivalent, made an elabo
rate and rather verbose report against the
PRAYER OF the petitioners. The COMMITTEES
take the ground that the increase In thu
cost OF living Is general, and all persons Of
officials depending on stated salary are
affected by 1t alike, or nearly 80. Now,
one class Of public officers are to be paiC
in coin, may not others with equal proprie
ty claim the same compensation. Is al
Office like that OF Governor, requiring the
best talent and ability OF the State, anc
tasked by the emergencies Of the nation
with more than tentOld Its ordinary duties
not as justly entitled to pay upon this ba
sis as any other officers. 1t Is clear thai
the same reasons that are urged FOR paying
the salaries Of the Judges in coin could bt
pressed with equal if not greater force, in
behalf OF other officers OF the State govern
rae.t, auu that III --1~P>;s. - 'hn r,na snrG
prayed for by the petitioners, would be but
the entering wedge to general system AZ
fecting the uniformity OF the currency, anC
creating one standard OF value for the PEG
pie, and another for public officers.
The payment OF these salaries in gold Oh
silver, would obllge the State authorities tC
purchase coin at a premium, which they
would have no right to do. The commit
tee deem the salaries now paid TO Circuit
Judges to be wholly inadequate, and re
commend an amendment 70 section l, o
the present Constitution, increasing the
compensation Of Circuit Judges TO such &
sum as said joint committee shall deem
just and equitable, so that said Amendments
may be agreed to by the Legislature and
submitted TO the electors of the State al
the general election to be held on the first
Monday Of April, 1865.
GRAND TRAVERSE AGRICULTURAL College.
In the Senate, on Friday, the committee
on agriculture and public instruction, re-
! ported bill for establishing a branch o.
the Agricultural College In the Grand Trav-
erse country. They urge this because tn,
soil Of that country, and OF the northern
Peninsula, is different from that OF the
southern and central portions OF the STATE,
and so, also, there is a difference in the eli
mate and vegetation. They also object 10
the great distance that the youth Of the
north would be from the Normal and Agri-
cultural College.
STATE PRISON. SALARIES.
On Thursday, in the House. discussion
sprung up on the question or raising the
salaries OF the sssistant-keepers Of the
State prison, two hundred dollars q year
each, for two years.
Mr. Dunlap. of Grand Traverse, was for
economy in oil possible cases. He repre-.
scented poor constituency, and should 20
against all increase Of salaries except in
cases Of absolute necessity. Everybody
who came here seemed disposed to grab
what they could.
Mr.. OGrady, Dem, ) was Of the opinion
that all public officers should be paid well
Ability and honesty were needed In the
public service, and must be paid for. This
Was the only way to remove temptation
to populations and speculations. he refer
red approvingly to the large salaries paid
everywhere to English officers, In every
branch or the public servica and said in