The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-09
NUMBER 100.

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sands have already gone to the soldiers
grave and tens of thousands more will Ii,
. stretched upon the bloody plain before this
contest shall be closed. They fall not in
defense of their own homes or fresides, bui
in vindication of the rightsof man-in sup
g port of that great theory of Free Govern.
ment which has found its home upon our
Western shore.
I've owe t to OdrselVes-We owe It to
the friends of Free Government throughout
the world-that the sacrifices Of these mar
tyrs TO the-canse of Liberty shall not have
been in vain, and that the fruits of this dire
] struggle shall not be lost to the coming
millions who shall read its record or emu
late its example.
- We have thus set forth, fellow citizens,
as briefly as possible, the motives which
controlled, us hitherto, and the leading
/ principles ard sRurposessby which our action
will be guided hereafter. We rely with
confidence upon the support of our constit-
uents. We believe the great mass of Deo-
/ pie of this State, without distinction of
party, viii concur N the sentiments we have
thus set forth, and viii cooperate in meas
ures essential TO give them effect. And as
one of these measures is harmony of politi
cal action, and unity of political counsel
among all such1 IN the elections of the com
ing Fall n q appeal to those whom we ad
dress, RepubhcRnsI Union Democrats, and
all other Loyal men who support the Ad~
ministration and assent to the principles
and purposes Of this address and the reso-
lutions by which it is accompanied. to
waive all questions of mere form end usage
in political action, and to elect delegates
from each Assembly District of this State
to meet in convention at time and place
to be hereafter designated, for the nomina-
ton Of State officers, and for such other
business as may be brought before them.
RESOLUTIONS
@@ RESOLVED, That the present rebellion had
its origin in the determination of Southern
politicians, to control, by political strategy
or by force, the policy--foreign and domes-
tic-of the General Government, and that
they found their pretext for resort TO arms
in the election of Abraham Lincoln to be
President of the United States, which de-
menstrated their permanent and hopeless
defeat, so far as legitimate and peaceful
measures are concerned.
ResotVed, That we recognize as an imper-
atiVe duty, that all parties and friends of
their country should cheerfullyand cordially
cooperate with each other in rallying to the
support ofthe Government, and in rendering
such aid and assistance to the Administra-
ton as may be in their power, and We
pledge our support TO the Government 10
whatever lawful measures of punishment
or repression it may find necessary to ap-
ply to persons arrayed, or property employ
ed, in rebellion against the Government, to
Il ths end that the Constitution may be vim
dIcated, ANA ttTv WHICH are en-
gagged may be brought to an honorable, q
speedy and successful issue.
-ReSoEVed, That while we ernestly desire
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national difficulties, that we are opposed 10
any hollow truce, or any compromise, which
shall give us present peace at the expense of
Inture safety or honor Of the nation; and
that we will consent to no sheathing of the
sword, nor cessation of the conflict, until
armed rebellion shall be efFectually put
Town and the authority of the Government
Ind the Constitution, in their fall force and
rigor, be fully reestablished in every State
md Territory of the Union and that we
ire unalserabIy opposed to any division Of
he o hicn, or to any permanent suspension
I. the local sovereignty of the several
'tates which compose it.
ResoLOed, That we approve the action of
be Congress Of the United States in initi-
ting the abolition of slavery in the Dis
rict of Columbia and of the message Of
be President to the National Congress, Of
jtates as will emaneipate their slaves and
ge pledge ourselves to the adoption of this
olicy, SO far as the same may be practi-
able.
ResolOed, That we regard the adminis-
ration of President Lincoln in its conduct
the war against rebellion-in its inter-
purse with foreign powers-and in its gen
raj supervision of the domestic affairs of
ne country, as having been characterised by
minent ability, patriotism and success; that
has met the unprecedented difficulties it
as had to encounter with frmness and
rudence, and that it is entitled to the sup
ort and confidence of all loyal people of
le United States, without distinction of
arty. 4ss.s -
ResoTved, That we cannot too severely
ondemn that spirit, nor denouuce those
len who have sought or who seek, to make
ersonAl profit from the necessities of the
Tovernment, or who have aVHiled them
elves of its wants and ealaHIiti15, ana -
leir opportunities or official position to
under its property or abuse its trusts;
al dishonesty may be banished from each
1d every department of the Government
e pledge ourselves that, in the appoint
lent and election of all officers and agents,
vii or military, State or National, as will
scognize but one test of merit or qualifca-
ons among loyal men, and that snail be the
effersonian requisite" Is he capable Is
e honest 2 Is be faithful to the Constitu-
ion."
ResoLUed, That the present wants and ex-
enditures of the Government emphatically
all for the most rigid and scrupulous hon
sty and economy in the administration of
! affairs Officers and agents should be
ED to the strictest accountability, and all
ishonesty, extravaganza and fraud should
e sunmarily and sternly punished, since
a no other way can the heavy burdens
Which now threaten the people be alleviat-
d or averted.
ResoIved, That for the purpose of carry
1g into effect at the coming election the
rinciples and policy thus set forth, we
commend that a State Convention be
eld for the nomination of State officers.
0 be supported at the election next fall
hat all Republicans Union Democrats and
ther loyal citizens, supporters ofthe policy
f the Administration, and responding to
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