Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-04-06

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The following Joint Resolutions hayl
passed tho Louisiana Legislature. ser
vetoed by Gov, Wells md we're ngalnpnsi
cd by moro Than u iwo.lllrds mnloriiyi
whereas, Tho fundamental dpcihno %
American constitutional law H., that thl
General Government has such rights aud
powers Ms ARE delegated to II by the Coustl
tuition Of the United States while nll Other
rights aud powers not delegated are ca
pressly reserved to the several States Of lh'
unioni
Whereas, The lsw Of the United Slatei
entitled 'an act for the moro ono ont gov
ernment Of the rebel States Is uneonslilu
lional In several respects, but more especial
ly In the following particulars, to.witi Il
Ignores the legal existence Of ten States
forming M integral part OF the Unioni Il
declares that not only the State govern
ments OF the States are provisional aud d,
ihcto but that they are subject TO the alb
solute control Of tho general government
II intcrfcrcs with the right of suffrage and
eligibility to Office In State cleo lions; Il
depriyes the said States of all participation
In the rights and privileges Of The general
government whilst they are made TO share
all its burdens, including full taxation
without representation, aud lastly, In time
of universal tranquility II delivers over
even unto death, 10 irresponsible commits
sions, armed with inquisitorial powers, a
whole people for more than eighteen month
diligently pursuing the avocations of peace
and yielding full and cheerful obedience Ia
the general government,
whereas, the people OF the aforesaid ten
States owe TO themselves and to their pros,
tcrity, to inlerpose all legal obstacles to the
enforcement of a law which in its consum-
nation must inevitably subyert their libcr-
ties, and ultimately the liberties Of the
other States of this Union; be il resolved:
SECTION l, ThOt the people of the State
Of Louisiana do enter this their solemn pro-
test against the enforcement within the
limits of this State of the law of the United
States entitled ian act for the more efficient
government Of the rebel States"
SEC. 2. That all the officers Of the State
of Louisiana shall proceed in the discharge
Of their official duties in their respective
stations, US if no such law had been pro-
mulgated. That in case of actual conflict
between the officers Of the State Govern
ment and those Of the General Government,
the former will oppose mere passive re-
sistance to the orders emanating from the
latter, and will Immediately report the
matter to the Attorney General of the State
and to the District Attorneys of their re,
spective districts.
SEC, Q. That it shall 10 the duty of the
Attorney General to take immediate steps
in the name of the State of Louisiana to
test the validity of this law by instituting
legal proceedings in the Federal courts.
SEC. A. That in case the said law should
be held by the Supreme Court as constitu-
tional, then the above resolutions, directing
the course Of conduct to be followed by the
officers of this State, shall be considered
null and void.
SEC. 5. That copies of these resolutions
be forwarded to the President of the United
States, to Congress, and to each of the Gov
ernors of the several States of the Union.
SEC. q. That these resolutions take effect
from and after their passage.