Daily union appeal. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-186?, 1862-08-12
senstble Reaolntions
MERCHANT.

On the 30th uIt., the citizens of Philadelphia
assembled in Independence Square by thou
sands and thousands, for the purpose of ex-
pressing their views, and in order to show
their willingness to sustain the Government Of
the Stars and Stripes under any and all eondi-
tions. After several able and patriotic speeches
the following resolutions were adopted unani-
mously:
l. ResolUed, That the welfare of the people
and our existence as nation, demand that the
war which has been forced upon US by rebel
lious States, without cause or proYocation,
shall be prosecuted, on the part of the Govern
meni, with the stern and infexible purpose of
conquering its enemies and that all the power
and all the means which the Executive can
command ought to be employed for that pur-
pose without hesitation or delay. (Cheers)
2. That we thank the President for the re-
cent orders issued by his authority, indicating
an abandonment of that policy which has pro-
tected the property of rebels, proved disas-
trous to the health Of our armies, and, by pro
longing the war, has illustrated the fact that
such leniency to our enemies is neither merci-
full nor wise. prolonged cheering.)
B. That we acknowledge only as our friends
those who are loyal to the Government and
give it an earnest and unqualified support; and
that all others, whether living in our midst or
fighting in the ranks of our foes, are our enc
mics and the enemies of the people, and ought
to be treated as such.
This resolution created perfect f,1rore Of
evidences of approval.
A. That no interference by foreign powers in
the pending war can be tolerated on any pre-
text or any circumstances, but will be resisted
to the last extremity; and TO that end we sol
emnly pledge to each other and to the Gov.
ernment our lives, our property, and our honor
as "a people Enthusiastic applause.
8. ] lat we heart.iy approve the cal Of The
President for an additional force of three hun
dred thousand men, and ratify the proceedings
of the preliminary meeting CT citizens held al
the rooms of the Board of Trade, on the 26th
instant, on the subject of subscriptions and
bounties to volunteers to fill the regiment;
and companies required from Philadelphia
! TCheers.
| 6. That the mayor and council os the city
and the proper authorities of the severa
counties of the State, be requested to have the
muster rolls of all Pennsy ylvania regiments anC
| companies from their respective localities, en-
| gagged in the service of the country during tht
! present war, copied into books of parchment
| suitably bound and numbered, with entries 0
the ages, places of birth, residences and occu
| pations of all the officers and men, and deposi
the same in the Hall of Independence, to b
preserved among its rolls of honor as legac,
to our children. (Cries OF "Goodr y "Goodl'
7. That every able-bodied citizen capable Q
bearing arms be requested to unite himsel
with some military organization, for the pur
pose of receiving tactical instruction and pre-
pairing himself for such mi'''ary service as tn
necessities of the eou- fy may require
| (Cheers.)
The question being taken, they were unani
mously and vociferously approved.