The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-03-08
The Legislature.
FEDERAL RELATIONS.

answering devotion To the government Of
the United States. and declare that while
our hearts are made sad By the terrible
rayages Of war thai our judgments fully ap-
prove Of the vigorous prosecution thereof,
Tor the life Of the nation, until there shall
Dc an unqualified submission 10 the author
ity Of the government
? Resolred. That We fully endorse the
emancipation proclamation Ofthe President,
and as face answers 10 face IN glass, so
We hereby reflect back 10 him MS own noble
words as found in bis last message, thus:
" shall not attempt to modify or retract
the emancipation proclamation, nor shall
return 10 slavery any person who Is free by
the terms Of that proclamation OF by any
acts Of Congress. Ii the people should, by
any mode or means. make il an executive
duty TO re-enslaye such person, another,
and not /, must De the instrument 10 per
form it.
;. RcSOired, That once again We tender
our heartfelt thanks 10 our able officers and
brave men who have upheld our standard
both al land aud sea, and We assure them
Of our deepest sympathy. and our moral
and material support. while battling for the
/ integrity OF the nation and the support OF
the government.
4. RsSoLrsd, That We have no language
fully 70 express our adherence Of the bar
barity OF the rebels as practiced by them
upon our noble men who are held as prison
ers in their hands; and we hereby urge
upon the President 10 use more efficient
means 10 secure for these sufferers the
treatment due according TO the law Of ma
tons. 10 prisoners Of war. even though IL
should require him 10 resort 10 retaliation
upon rebel prisoners in our hands, in order
20 secure that object.
.. EeSoLred. That We fully approve Of the
use, by tue government, Of every means
known 10 civilized warfare (the use OF
co.Ored troops not excepted for the COM
plete overthrow Of the rebellion, and ard
entity hope for the day when we shall be
both a government without a king and a
republic without a slave
.. RssOlred That we hereby most sin
cerely thank our Senator'S and Representa-
ti'es In Congress for the noble efforts made
W them fO- the purpose Of securing the
amendment Of the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States, so as forever 10 prohibit slavery
or involuntary servitude within the entire
territory Of the United States-except as a
punishment for crime, whereof the party
shan have been duly convicted.
7 ReSolred. That the Governor be and
lie hereby is requested 10 furnish 10 the
President Of the United States, and to each
Of our Senators and Representatives in Con
gress copy Of the foregoing resolutions.
On motion Of Mr. Brockway the previous
question was ordered, and on motion of Mr..
Look, the resolutions were voted on separ-
atcly.
Resolution No. passed yeas. 20; nay,
Mr. Hawley DEM
Mr. GriswOld proposed to amend the
second resolution by striking out the look
ing glass arrangement" and inserting, We
cordially approve the proclamation, &c
But under the pressure Of the previous ques-
ton. no amendment could be worked in.
Mr. Maxwell did not approve the refusal
of the President to do his executive duty.
Passed-yeas, So; nays, Il.
The third resolution was passed unani-
mousy.
The fourth resolution was divided. On
the first part ending with the words "pris-
oners of war. D" the vote was. yeas. 20: navs.
Mr.. Dusseau. n Democratic Young gentle
man from Monroe.
On the second part, embracing al ap-
prevail of the retaliation doctrine. the vote
was. yeas p, nays Al All the Democrats
and many Republicans voted nay.
This vote in the House confirmed the cor
rectness Of the opinion We expressed some
weeks ago on retaliation Is proposed hy Mr..
Howard, that. however right in itself
measures for that purpose. adopted by the
President, would be opposed 10y the entire
Democracy Of the country. and would be
discountenanced by large portion Of the
Republicans.
The fifth resolution was divided, and the
first part was adopted, Go to ;. the following
gentlemen, it appears, being opposed to The
use of cOl0red troops:
Messrs. Bond, bort lDusseau Haw.ey.
May, Mckernan. Rowland
The last clause Was objected 10 by some
Republicans a. implying that We had been
living under the government Of king Abra-
ham for the last four years. hut il was
adopted. IS 10 %.
The sixth resolution was adopted. 81 10
:. Democrats generally voting against IT,
except that Look and Morton lodged. The
names OF both were distinctly called twice
by the Clerk, and each responded nothing.
How could either Of them tell m advance
whether. at the next election, he would be
for or against slavery.
The seventh resolution was lost. IL 10 50
So the House passed i set of resolutions on
Federal Relations. which they resolved
should not be sent 10 Washington.
SHALL TIE STATE ASSUME THE LOCAL DEBTS {.
The propriety Of having the State assume
and pay all the local debts incurred bv towns
and counties on account of the war having
come before the Senate by petitions. the
committee on Ways and Means reported IN
favorably on the project They say:
The scheme may have the merit Of pos
Sessing a large degree Of boldness and COM
prehensiveneSs. but beyond that the COM
mittee have been unable to discover any
particular merit in the measure. The sup
port OF the families or volunteers and drafted
persons. i not al present so unequal as 10
call for any measure so impracticable as the
one proposed. And in regard 10 bounties
paid to volunteers or drafted persons. il
would be the height of Injustice 10 assume
or accept al that has been done in the diff
ierent localities. and then equalize the same
over the whole State. Many ofthese bounties
have been raised by subscriptions, and were
not expected 20 be refunded. Many ofthese
municipalities have paid all or in part their
liabilities incurred for such purposes. and
do not need any relief and would have no
proper use for the moneys should they be
refunded"
SALT BUSINESS OF ls64-sUNNARY.
The House committee on Salines have
made report from which We cut the fol-
lowing items Of the salt business Of last
year:
Ne. OF companies in operation. g.
DiOchs. --.---..-----...- lis
heltles, .-..---...-. APO
Solar covers. ... / o4Q
Acres land. 9A-51-9
Investment. .-..--.----.--..... 50. 269. 500
Salt made in 1864. (5arrels,) 52s. O7S
Men employed. .. 500
Cords OF wood consumed, ....... log. Sos