STATE OF THE UNION.
Mr. BUNDY submitted a joint resolution, [5] which was referred to the Committee of Thirteen, declaring, That the Union of the States which constitute us one people, must be preserved and maintained; that no State has the right peaceably to withdraw or secede, and the attempt to do so is rebellion and treason.
2. That the State of Indiana has no law on her statute books designed or intended to interfere with the due execution of any of the laws of the United States, and that any State having such laws ought speedily to repeal them.
3. That the State of Indiana, now as heretofore, is unalterably opposed to any interference with the laws or institutions of any of her sister States, just as she would oppose the interference of any such States with her laws and institutions.
4. That while the State of Indiana will de page: 36[View Page 36]plore the necessity which may compel the U. States to resort to force in the execution of the laws against treason and rebellion, nevertheless the laws of the United States must be executed, and the Union preserved ; and for that purpose, the men and means of the State of Indiana are hereby tendered to the President Of the United States.
4. That a copy of these be forwarded immediately by the Governor to the President and the Governors of the several States.
