The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-25

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Sustained.
The following preamble and resolu-
lions, offered by President MN. BRIEN,
were adopted on Tuesday last, by the
Board Of Aldermen:
WHEREAS, In the opinion of the City
Council of Nashville, in a crisis like the
present, il is constitutional, lawful and
just, for the President Of the United
States to seize upon and use any and all
the means in bis power, especially all
found in the hands, possession, claimed
or controlled by rebels, or opposers of
the Government of the United States, 70
aid and assist him in subduing and put
ting down this Infamous rebellion: That
it is not right, but unjust and impolitic
for true loyal American citizens, whether
in or out of office, in or out of the army,
TO grumble, divide, and contend upon or
about questions of policy, especially in
time of rebellion, but all should strive TO
harmonic, 20 heart and hand in sustain
ing the President in all ways and means
Cat least for the present. in his efforts to
put down the rebellion and restore the
Union.
And, WHEREAS, II was a war policy of
Gen. Jackson in 1914, TO recruit and en-
list in the American army negro soldiers
and further, we have the example of the
rebels, who held meetings, called for and
did raise and recruit negro soldiers in
1861, in the cities Of Memphis and New
Orleans, and put them in the service TO
fight against Union and loyal soldiers,
and free white citizens of the United
States, aforesaid:
Therefore, Resolucd by the City Council.
1st That we recognize ABRAHAM
LINCOLN as President of the United
States, and commander i'm. chief of the
American Army-the,efore, IL is the
duty of every true citizen to obey him,
not object, or stop TO inquire the cause,
or policy, of any rule, order, command,
appointment or proclamation for the sup
preston of the rebellion.
I'd. That this rebellion is Ubiquitous
and unjust, and it can be, and must be,
put down, and the Union restored That
we, as true men, cannot and do not,
wish or recommend peace upon any
other terms. To this end, therefore,
we hereby most heartily tender the
President our corporation and approval
of his war measures, and stand ready
and pledge ourselves TO support and sus-
tain him, with all means, men and money
in our power.
Sd. That we recognize the right (and
believe it the true policy of the Pres
ident, as suggested in the foregoing pre-
amble, (and for many other reasons that
could be stately as a war measure, and
as q more speedy way to crush out the
rebellion; and, therefore, recommend
that the President call for recruits and
enlist negro soldiers, especially cause to
be taken, receive, recruit and enlist, all
negroes belonging to or once claimed by
rebels, and those opposed to the Govern
ment of the United States, at least all
/ those fit for service, wherever and when
ever it can be done; then TO be offered
and commanded by competent free white
men, as suggested by Gen. Jackson to
his colored soldiers in 1914, or upon such
other terms as the President and COM
manders may think proper.
4th. And whereas, large, unprece-
dented collection of runaway slaves,
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profitable occupations, or place of resi-
dence, and without means of subsistence,
now infest the city and vicinity, in gross
violation of the State and Municipal
laws, a source of great annoyance to the
citizens; Therefore, we earnestly sug
gest and request the military authorities
TO take charge of and control said ne
groes, at least so far as practicable, put
them in the army, TO work on the fortili-
cations, in hospitals, on railroads, or some
other public work for the Government, or
suffer and permit the civil and municipal
authorities to enforce the law in refer
ence to said negroes but not in such
manner, as to aid or assist rebel owners
or claimants in repossessiDg themselves
of said slaves, or their services, or their
hire.
The vote by which the foregoing
preamble and resolutions were adopted
is as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Brien, Carper, Clai.
borne, Mayf Scovel, and Smith.
NAYs-Mr Oheatham.
Mr.. Robb, the Alderman from the III
Ward, was absent.
The preamble and resolutions viii
come up for action al the next meeting o
the City Council.