Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-02-07
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DOVER, FEB. LIST, 1867.

DOVER, Feb. lst 1867.
Yesterday, Mr.. Davis of Sussex introduced
into the House the following joint resolu-
tions, endorsing the actions of President
johnson. They were postponed until next
Wednesday, when they come up for action
A debate on them is anticipated, but of course
they will pass.
WHEREAS, The present is peculiarly time
when the expression should be given by those
who approve his course and the confidence they
feel in the President as the chief executive officer
under the Constitution OF the United States.
Therefore, Resoivd By the Senate and House Of
Representatives. of he State Of Deiupdre in Cen
erdi assembly met, That the members of this
General Assembly express with pleasure their
entire concurrence with His Excellcncy, Andrew
Johnson, President of the United States, in the
plan or policy proposed by him for the restora-
ton of the United States lately in instruction to
their proper and constitutions, place in the United
States that they will ever oppose any scheme
which looks to reducing said States to the cond-
ton OF Territories or Provinces, US unconstiti-
tional usurpatye, and impolitic, and recognize
no authority in Congress to refuse admission to
any members sent from those States who have
been elected according 10 the laws of such States
to either of Its Legislative branches, provided they
possess the constitutional qualifications, and are
! prepared and willing 10 take the simple but
1 comprehensive oath prescribed at the foundation
of the government and which cannot be enlarged
or restricted-to support ne Constitution Of he
| United States Of America.
Resoiredas aforesaid, That the members OF
this General Assembly have entire confidence
also in the integrity and ability Of President
johnson, and entertain no doubt that In all his
official acts since he acceded to the Presidential
office he has been actuated by single desire to
preserve the Government of his Country in the
purity in which 1t has descended 10 lis from those
who created IL ; that we approve his several vetoei
OF unconstitutional, or unwise legislation by Con-
gress. and look to him alone now, sustained by
the sober, unimpassioned but sensitive and deter.
mined portion Of the people, who hold like sen.
timents with those cherished by us, to shield the
nation from the evils of mad fanatcisIn and ruth.
less disregard of sacred FORMS and constitutional
safeguards enacted for the defence of liberty. Sc
far as Delaware can sustain him in the course h,
is pursuing, he may rely upon being manfullJ
supported in all that he may do and perform with
in legal bounds for his own protection as publ,
servant entrusted with the highest executive au
thoritv, and that of the people, whose libertie,
are imperlled by spirit of reckless usurpation.
Resolred as ato,esdid, That n copy Of thes
resolutions duly certified be sent by the Governor
to Ills EXcellency Andrew johnson, President o
the United States.
! 1t is to be hoped that our Democrat,
friends, before, they vote aye, will be kin,
enough to explain many of their former de
nnnciations of the tumble individual" Til
, whole thing is meant to give Willard nfIil
encc at the White House.
f The Senate to-day adjourned until Mon
: day evening next. In the House, the bill
, to decrease the salary of the County Treas
t urer from four TO two and a-half per cent
$ came up for action. The bill had EVIDENT
a majority in its favor, but the minority re
{ sorted to fillibusterng,n thus consumin