, 1866-03-10
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE,


Especial Despatch 10 The Chicago Tribunal
MADISON, Wis, March 2.
The political debate, which has occupied the even-
nk Ecssto1s Of the Senate for the past three dsys
was cloeed last night, after speech by Hon. F. O.
ihusp. Democrat, in support OF the doctrine Of the
Immortality Of StAtet and President Johnson's re-
construction policy, ,.aod brief remarks BY otber
!Scrasnsr, By the adoption OF The rceoluhnos given
below, which are precisely the same as reported BY
The Committee On Fede.al Relations On the 18th Of
February, except that In The sixth resolution after
recIting what Andrew Johnsou hsd done. the
worde were accepted as evidences" WIS tubst1'
tinted fcf An eYidsrte." The vole WAS et:nicht
party ro'e-1s To 9-fEe senators being absent.
WurEEAs, Wezcguatc The principles Of uu1ver-
81 freedom and The equal rights ofcn as the fonn-
datiou Of our national existence. which eannot be
WnEREAs, A d,sts: ard Of these principle. in
times past has produced In our country antago-
uism Or Interests and sectional st.ife mott bitter,
lion, gigantic IN it's proportions, md barharoua In
~ detlsrs Than any before known 10 Civilization;
Reaoieei BY AeEs,ate, The Assa7,Ny eonetprtoo.
the peace and tafety Of the Republic depend upon
ieithfut adherence TO the cardinal principles upon
those principles 10 ali easses Of men without dte-
tinc1!on as 10 condition, race or color.
Rsosradt That we 're]o!ce with exceeding great
perls With which treason surrounded It eyen at 90
fearful coat Of life and treasure; and whtle We A.
DENLY hope that the day IL not fas dtssnt when IN
var md scetsona! fte, aud when the unian % sis!i II
be fully restored in all Its paris, get we earnestly
protest aeatnet any policy ol restoration which d
nons es esenea ase e Pses Pssesspsss pas %ss s Gss
ttstIon.
Resoiped, That tho usny acts Of wrong and yio-
tHN hy ffa
rebellion aga1nst the Government ID the murder OF
Persons TOT no offence except devotion 10 the
Union; IN refusing the same LEGAL protection to
men IN The attempt to establish laws calculated 10
work The re-enslaremeut Of the freedmen; tn driv-
Ing out eltiseas who have settled among them 10
ttonal Government and dctying Its authority In
eiecting TO oG;cai positions these only who were
sStlys laas Y ths ats hslon a5s evidences
t1ust, q. shis TINE. h sny manncr to their kccp.
the loyal people o! those Eehsllious districts.
Ies!osed In The LATELY rebellion: districts, ou she
ernneDs and In order that The people Of those DIS
t1ct- may be protected in the exercise of their
natural and political hshte, and In order thAt The
authority Of !ae Government m1y be maintained,
and The Law dnly executed. It IS The duty Of Con-
nents for hose districts, to continue until, by
genera, and cordial recognition Of the elementary
principles Of our t1ee government, the people Of
ihosc districts demonstrate their ttness 10 re.uma
ihe administration ol St1tc Governments.
Reso(re1, THAI tteasou against Republican
Government, which u Unjust o. oppressive n It's
sdn,nissio1 :. %a5 Be- 9, ;tpeed,i ap s.se
wicked and odsous that 1t demands adequate pun-
,.hmeu, aud we earnestly Insist that Ii i the duty
of our eose;nmen. to guard asa,nst fatnfp sacEi-
bstn:il2 TO mestled punishment the fnstlyatots
and leadetf Of the lale rebellion.
Restfr<t, Thai the noble efforts Of Andrew John.
son 10 prevent rebellion and to defend the Govern
ment al the o1tses Of the late war: that his patot-
tc faoors snd eioqreu: appeals In defence o the lie
of The natioo during is fearful struggle With trea
tueasl race 10 be their ieader ondIe iac ,hem to
the bees1Dge Of freedom and the enjoyment Of rcisit
rights, were neecpten AZ evidence. OF hls devotion
Tar As be ehal' legtimatcly and faithfully execute
the trust committed By the people TO bic keeping In
iully tccusin. peace and are.torauon OF the Untou
rlrhts of msn, his ad,ninistration shall have our
cordial alo hnd support.
Resotrtd That our Senators In Congress arr hereby
requested to use Ill honoraole means 10 .ecssse he
passage BY Consrefs Of such enactments a. w1E the
ino. fully carry out the epirt Of tae foregoing pre-
l'tsolrsd That the governor Is hereby requested
10 ttansmlta q copy. Of she foregoing preamble and
resolutions to the President Of the Unled States,
and one 70 ehch Of our Senators md Representatives
In the Senate ibis morpluc, the names Of Mem-
bers ab>ent when the vote on the political resolu-
making total Of a3 for 10 IL against, the unlon
men Ill voting for and tho Democrats ali agatnst.
IN accozdance with the report Of the Committee
January ssib b sensos +. .. Thorpe {Den9 n N.
dorstng the Presidents efforts TO restore The re-.
Sote .tss to hs oe,ns' posttons were
The Cons sbtut,ousl amendment fer ea]ancs to