The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-29

a-Cr' 1914 (ITY COUNCIL HALL
Nashville, Tenn December s, 1853
WHEREAs, We look a. on negro slavery
in the Southern Statesof this Union as an
institution contrary to reason and repul-
siys to humanity /; as sn Institution which
is BASED only on comprCmise, and by no
means on divine or human right; as an
institution which forms the one hideOus
spot on the proud escutcheon Of the Amer
lean Union; as an institution which
brings blessing TO nobody, neither to the
white nor TO the black population of the
country, inducing the STAKEHOLDER TO in
dolence and sristocratic haushtihess,
while it makes the slave a willing and
though'lsss msctine, the despised tool OF
whIm aud despotism, unworthy the dig
nifty of human nature; 49, um 81.
AND wHsREAs, Welecognize in the in
sti ution of Southern slavery the sole
cause of the present lameniablo civil war
in this country, snd firmly believe that,
vi bout it, the Union would efjoy peace
snd happiness; iss' 'ass-- yT
AND WHEREAS, We sre fully convinced
and deep y fe, / that Lab,r, the great lever
Of human society, on which depends the
While bpmsn race, cons quently thA
which is of The highest Importance in
the life of the States and individuals,
ous BIT not to be degraded and dishOnored
by an Institution which allows msn to
drive other men, who are of different
color, to involuntary labor with the cow
hide Ell l
AND WHEREAS, We hope and believe,
almost to certainty, that the SOuih, af-
ter the abolition of this Institution, so
disgrsceful to humanity, and above all
to the American Repub ic, will in short
time, with free labor, rise to degree OF
social happiness never thought Of be-
fore, by dev, Looping her natural resources,
forwarding her material interests, and
fostering the culture Of those higher at
tsinments, which render man the eleva-
ted moral being he ought to be. There
fore be it vrsrssI 4-r.rs9 9ri
Resolped, l. That we, the German mem
beTs OF the National. Unien League OF
America, in Council No. 2 assembled, will
do al in our power, that the Institution
Of slavery bs forever and uBcondi ionsl-
ly abolished throug hout tRe-whole Uaion,
without any compensation whatever, ana
without loss of time.
2. That we-will give our votes for pub
lie offices tOrsUch men only, who will, af-
ter the renoval Of all obstacles by our
glorious armies, heartily support our Ad-
ministratioD In the execution Of tie
Emancipation and Cenfiscatlon Acts, in
order TO rebuild the Union on true,
radical basis, always RENE 10 bering that
the Union as it was gave birth TO seces-
sion, aud might, eventually, give birth to
q second one. )lia
g. That we declare for the coniiscation
of rebel property being msde uneOndi-
tiOnally, and without any reservation
whatever.
In conjunction with the resolutions,
we deem it proper 70 express our opin-
ions in relation to the affairs of Tennes-
see. We hold that the present Terrific
rial Government Of Tennessee remain 10
the hands Of our able and patriotic Mil
itary Governor, Hon. Andrew johnson,
and that the Tsrritgiial Government be
continued until ample proof is afforded
Of the 10y atty of the people Then only
should a seeded SISts cease to be gov
erned as territory, and be re-admitted
into the Union as State with cOnsti-
tuition prOhibiting slavery. We do not
deem it wise or expedient 10 allow an
elseti6a 70 be held 10 Tennessee at The
present time, for there sbonld no oppor
tuHity be given 70 friends OF secession to
step into office, however insignificant.
We think il should be the business Of
the Military GoTernor 70 & u The CfTic, s.
in ooaelasioB, We pronounce ourselves
ready aud willing 10 stand by our patTi-
cite President, and declare that We will
do all We can to give him support and
sncourag ment in the dItiicult task before
bin. We express eur full coDldspcs in
bis measures, Being convinced Tia, he
governs the eoustrys IS consliIutioDally
as it is possible under present circum-
stances. We also, express our sy mpa-
thies aad high esteem % orr Military
Governor, Hon. Andrew johnson, aud
will, TO the best pf cur abilities, support
him in bis sise and pstsiotEc role
The Secretary Is p qassted I farnish
copies Of theee resol8f.ons 10 80
LiBoOinsanu 6OssFaer-Jeha aud pub
ssa them iHtu eh loyal papers A. be may
lssiecs. By order 80 So 3 -
&. ). JoURDAz, Secretary.