Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-19
ARKANSAS.


The following joint resolutions, re-
ported by a joint committee to the two
Houses of the Legislature of ArkanSas,
have, no doubt, by this time beeh
adopted. They will command the re-
speet Of all conservative men, and the
attention Of alBtne Southern States, to
whom Arkansas sets an example fit TO
be followed, of dlgnified remonstrSnce
and protest against the violence of usur-
patton:
SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE JOINT REso-
LUTON, NO. SO.
WHEREAS, The present government
of the state OF Arkansas was duly and
properly organized under the proclama-
ton of President Lincoln, of December
S, 1868, and has been peaceably acqui-
esced in by all the people, and has re-
manned and is now in fun force and
operation over all parts of the state in all
its departments, whereby life, liberty
and property are fully and amply pro-
tected in the persons of all its inhabit-
ants, and where0s, the present govern
ment of the state has accepted the
amendment 10 the constitution of the
United States, providing for the abolition
Of slavery, and has conformed its laws
thereto in all respects; and Ohereas, the
same is in conformity with the constitu-
ton, laws and treaties of the United
States, and has heretofore been recog-
nized in various ways by the different
departments of the general government
and a0heTeas, the great majority of the
people OF this state are satisfied there
with, and desire no change, and the
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mode Of its own amendment, and nc law
has been passed calling a convention for
its alteration and uOhereds, Unauthorized
assemblies Of any portion of the people |
for the purpose Of changing the same,
will inevitably lead to discord and con-
fusion, to the manifest disturbance of the
public peace and prosperity therefore,
to the end that the true position Of the
State of Arkansas may be well defined
and understood, and her people warned
against any course of action which may
be ~subversive Of the present condition
of internal harmony, good order and
security,
Be IL resolved BIZ the general assembly
Of the state Of arkansas, That the exist
ing government of the state is hereby
declared TO be republican in form, in
conformity with the constitution, laws
and treaties Of the United States, and as
such, is the true and proper government
of the state-a member of the federal
entitled to its due represent
alton in the senate and house of repre-
sentatives Of the United States, with all
the rights and privileges of other states.
Be Il further resotUed, That the present
government Of the state cannot be prop
erly changed, save in the manner pointed
out In in its own constitution, or by a
convention called under authority of law.
Be al further resolved, That all una
thorized efforts OF portions Of the citi-
zens, voluntarily assembled for the pur-
of changing the constitution and r
form Of government, tend 10 anarchy,
civil strife, and the subversion of all laN
and order, and it is the duty of all good {
,itizeps TO discourage, and by all legiti- {
nate means, oppose such efforts I
Be II further rosOlped, That ia opposi- ;
ion 10 such attempts, the state of Arkan- :
relies upon the constitutional duty y
u the government of the United States,
n all It's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES judi Q
and executive-to guarantee unto II
state 3 republican form of govern :,
nens, and protection against domestic
-iOlence. y
Be It further resolUed, That our United L
Itates senators be instructed, and our b
representatives. in congress be requested, "a
0 lay these resolutions before the presi- .
ent and congress OF the United States,
nd that a copy be sent to each Of the c
Of the several states of the I,
Mon, with the request that the same be
resented to their several legislatures. =
Be Il further resolved, That each copy +
I these resolutions to be laid before con. c
and the president, or TO be trans o
lifted to the several states, be signed by
he speaker OF the house Of representa-
yes, and the president Of the senate. Of
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