The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-31

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of the staff.
The committee retired, and after due
consultation, returned and reported the
following preamble and resolutions, to
wit:
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, We have, recently had oo-
casion to read in the Peoria Mail of
June ii, 1863, a Preamble and series of
Resolutions, adopted by a meeting in
Hallock, Peoria county, Illinois, styling
itself "The Democracy of Hallock," and
protesting TO be loyal; and
Whereas, Said Democracy Of Hal
lock" find 10 place in their manifesto TO
express condemnation, or even disappro-
val, of the efforts OF traitors to destroy
the Union formed by our fathers and
cemented with their blood; nor to ex-
press sympathy with those charged by
the Constitution with the heTculean task
of administering the Government in
this, its trying and bloody ordeal; nor TO
speak word of encouragement, or ap-
proval, for the soldiers who have aban-
doned the interests and endearments of
home, and gone forth to toll, to bleed,
and to die, if need be, for the preselva-
tion of those institutions, and of that
Government which, under God, have
made us all that we are as people; but
Whereas, They do take occasion 10
express great sympathy for, and COM
miseraticn with, those few mischieyous,
disloyal and dangerous wretches, whom
the Government has deemed il necessa-
~ to arrest and temporarily restrain
them of their liberty, because of the
prostitution Of their talents and infu-
ence to the base purpose Of Vilifying the
Government opposing measures, and
seeking to ALLEVIATE the people from its
support IN its efforts 10 crush this gigan-
tic rebellion, and 20 preserve the insti-
tutions committed 10 its guardianship.
Whereas, they do expressly deny the
right OF the Government to compel, by
conscripton, the citizens of State,
without the previous consent OF the
State authorities, TO the support and the
defence of the National Government,
thus absurdly elevating the authority
of single State above the combined
authority and sovereignty OF all the
| States and Whereas they expressly do.
ny the right of the Government to use
the troops so raised to subjugate n
State, which, rs applied TO the suppress
sion Of the rebellion, is equivalent TO
an ayowal of the treasonvble doctrine
of the Right of Secession !" and
Whereas, They have pledged them
selves, in becoming bombastes style, TO
resist The ConscriptiOn law, if it shall
be attempted 10 be enforced in their
community, regardless of consequent
ces and
Whereas silence on our part might be
construed, If not into approval of their
sentiments, at least TO indifference
thereto; Therefore,
hss0iUa{, That for men of such senti-
ments 10 style themselves the "Democ-
racy' OF any part OF Gods earth, or to
claim to be loyal TO their Government,
manifests a stupid inconsistency little
short Of imbecility, and degree of im-
pudence that should shame the devil.
Resolued, That as soldiers Of the Re-
public, without reference TO our party
predictions, we utterly loathe and
cOntemn a set of men, whose base cow
ardice, or still baser lack Of patriotism,
has caused them TO assume such trea-
sonal attitude towards their Gov vern-
ment.
Resohed, That we are in favor Of the
vigorous prosecution of the war by the
Government, with all he poioer, and all ae
resources that the Almighty has placed
within its grasp, until the Rebellion shall
be utterly crushed; until to every
traitor, North or South, shall be meted
out the punishment due to bis erimes,
and until the flag Of our Union shall
again iriumphantly wave over every
portion Of an undivided country.
ResolUcd, That the Secretary be in
structed to forward a copy Of the pro-
ceedings Of this meeting and of the
foregoing Resolutions TO the Peoria
Transcript Nashville UNION and Nash
Vile Press, with q request Tor publioA'
iion. A. S. PRooTOR,
JAMES Z. WoRRELL,
WM. b. BooAnnus,
q A. Smith,
A. Z. WEBER,
Committee
II was moved and seconded that they
be adopted, which was carried by a an
animous and enthusiastic aye,
Capt Bogardus was then yOciferousll
called on for q speech. He responded b.