The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-22
The Revolutions Adopted by the Late
Great War Meeting in New York City.


New York, convened on the 20th of April,
1861, it was resolved to support the Govern.
ment IN the prosecution of the war then
opened By the rebels, with all the means in
our power; and whereas. nothing has since
occurred to change our opinions, or our deter
mination then expressed, but every thing to
confirm them; and whereas, after a series of
successes to the Federal arms, interrupted only
by few temporary reverses, the casualties of
war have reduced the effective strength of the
regiments in the field, so that recruits are
needed to Gil them up; and whereas, the oc-
cupatioE OF the places repossessed by our army
requires an additional force and the President
has called for three hundred thousand men,
and tor these reasons another meeting of citi-
zens has been called, and is now assembled, it
is thereupon
Resolved That we reafirm all the resou-
tioEs of the meeting of April, 1861, hereby
declaring that every event that has since oc-
CURED has served TO strengthen the convic-
tions, then held, Of the wiekedness of this re-
bellioH, and the duty of all loyal citizens to
suppress it with a strong hand and at all haz-
ards.
Resotred, That this war is waged on the
part of the loyal for the overthrow only of the
disloyal; that We seek not to enforce any
| claims or To establish any privileges beyond
| those given US by the Constitution of cur
fathers; and our only aim and purpose have
been, and now are, to maintsin the supremacy
of the Constitution over every foot of soil
where it ever bore sway with not a line in
terpolated or line eraced
Resotrcd That we are for the Union of the
States, the integrity of the country and the
maintenance of this Government without
any condition or qualification whatever and
we will stand by them and uphold them, un-
der all circumstances, and at every necessary
sacrifice of life or treasure.
RESOLVED, That while we recognize, and will
sedulousiy maintain the rights of each State
under the Constitution, we abhor and repudi-
ate the doctrine--fatal to National unity, and
! so prolific of treason in the army and navy,
and among the people-that allegiance is due
to the State, and not to the United States /;
holding it as cardinal maxim, that to the
United states, as a collective Government, is
due the primary allegiance of all our people ;
and that any State or Confedera. ion of States
which attempts 10 divert it, by force or other
wise, is guilty of the greatest crimes against
| humanity and eur National Union,
| ResolUed, That we urge upon the Govern
ment the exercise of its utmost skill and vigor,
1 in the prosecution of this war, unity of de-
/ sign, omprehensiveness of plan, a uniform
/ policy and the stringent use Of all the means
| within its reach, consistent with the usages of
! civilized warfare. e
! ResoLced, That we acknow ledge but two d-
! visions of the people of the United States in
/ this crisis-those who are loyal to its Constitu-
| tion and every inch of its SOIL and are ready
to make every sacrifice fo= the integrity of the
| Union and the maintenance of civil liberty
within il, and those who openly or covertly
endeavor to sever our country, or to yield TO
! the insolent demands of its enemies; that we
fraternize with the former and detest the lat
1 ter; and that, forgetting all former party
names aud distinctions, We call upon all patri-
otic citizens to rally fer one undivided coun-
try, one flag, one destiny. ,.--
Resotced, That the government of the Uni
ted States and its people, with an occasional
exception among the reckless inhabitants
where this rebellion was fostered, lave wisely
and studiously avoided all interference with
the concerns of other nations, asking and usu-
ally enjoying non-interference with their
own, and that such is and should continue to
be its policy; that the intimations of a contem-
plated departure from this sound rule of con-
duct on the part of some of the nations of Eu-
rope, by an Intervention in our present strug.
gle, is as unjust to them as it would be to US
and the great principles for which we are con.
tending; but MEASURE them, with solemnity
of conviction which admits of no distrust OF
fear, and from knowledge of and firm reli
ance upon the spirit and fortitude of twenty
millions of freemen, that any attempt thus tx
intervene will meet resistance unparalleled
in its force, nnconquerable in its persistence
and fatal to those whom it is intended to aid
and that it will tend only to strengthen ant
elevate the republic.
Resolved That the skill, bravery and endur
ance exhibited by our army and navy hsv
elected our admiration and gratitude; that W
behold in these qualities the assurances of sur
and Dr. - g
/ and discontinue to the rebels; that we urg
the government to aid and strengthen them b
all the means in its power, and carefully t
provide for sick, wounded and disabled so
diers and their families; to prosecute the wa
with increased vigor and energy, until the II
bellion is utterly crushed, the Integrity of th
Union in all its borders restored, and ever
! rebel reduced to submission or driven frol
e the land and that to accomplish these end
we pledge to our rulers our faith, our fortune
and our lives.
ResoLUed, That we approve of the admin
tration of the President of the United State
and of the measures recommended and san
toned by him for the prosecution OF the wa
the suppression of the rebellion, and the we
fare Of the country; that we sanction wi
and expedient the call for three hundred tho
sand more troops and earnestly exhort oV
- countrymen to rally to the standard Of t
Union, and bear it aloft until it shall float
peace and security, and be every where I
spected and honored.
a. Resotred, That general armament is !
quired by every consideration of policy al
safety, and theGovernment should lose no tir
in filing up our armies and putting the who
sea cosst in a state of complete defense.
Resotred, That il be recommended to t
Common Council of the City of New York
offer bounty of twenty-five dollars to eve
), resident af the city who shall within thin
., days tnlIs into any regiment now in the fe