The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-13
EVANSVILLE, IND, SATURDAY MORNING,

streets gave unmistakable evidence that
the display was the promptings Of the
heart rather than the dictation of Federal
bayonets. The procession was alike
commendable of the good taste of its
originators and their enthusiasm for
their country. The notices displayed
in various parts of the marching crowd
spoke a language of genuine loyalty.
Among other decorations were emblem
attic paintings-some commemorative of
the naval battle which resulted in the
capture of Memphis and others of an
alegorical character. There was one
emblemstic of the Union, that attracted
great attention. The Union was typi6ed
by a beautiful woman with sword in
hand, and bearing..a shield on which was
displayed the Stripes and Stars, and
the word "Union." She is attacking
couple of hideous copperhead snakes,
one of which proclaims himself in favor
of A vigorous prosecution of peace"
To which she replies: Not in your
way" On the same painting, to the
right, appears an earnest radical Union
ist, who is singing an axe with which he
is cutting down dead tree. On the re
manning branches of the tree few with
cred leaves still linger. The trunk of
the tree bears the word slavery
Among the branches shrinking, terri
fed STAKEHOLDER is clinging with the
death grip. Radical Unionist is exclaim-
ing: Now, if yeu don't come down,
I'll cut the tree from under you"
Letters from the leading men in diff
ferent parts of the coantrv, who had been
invited to participate in the proceedings,
were read, and the oratioh was delivered
BY General Hurlbut
The resolutions, which give the clear
est idea of the anintus of the celebra-
ton, and which were adopted with great
enthusiasm, we copy in full, that our
readers may judge for themselves of
the quality of the Unionism that now
has the upper hand in that heretofore
most rampant of rebellious cities The
resolutions are as follows:
! We, the loyal citizens of Memphis and
vicinity in mass-meeting assembled, to
commemorate the anniversary of the
overthrow of Confederate misrule and
despotism in our midst, do unanimously
declare:
l. That we believe the existing re-
bellion is causeless, unjusti6able and in
famous; that its suppressionsis sacred
duty, imposed through the Providence of
Almighty God upon our generation, and
that the whole moral and physical force
of the Nation should be concentrated in
the hands of the Government to accom-
plish that duty.
2. We cordially and emphatically en-
dorse the action of Congress and the
President in each and all the measures
to crush the insurrection and cripple its
supporters:
3. While in theory we recognize a
distinction between the Government and
the men constitutionaliy appointed to
administer it, yet, practically, every de-
nunciation hurled at the Administration
NOW, is stab at the Nations life.
4. Men who profess loyalty to the
Union but increasingly denounce the Ad-
ministration and its war policy, are dan
gerous hypocrites at heart, false to the
. country, unworthy to be called Amer
leans, and should be vigorously dealt
with by the arm they seek to paralyze.
5. We are unequivoeally and irrevo-
cably, now and forever, opposed to all
compromises and concessions to rebels
in arms, and we believe that no perma-
nent, honorable peace is attainable ex-
cept upon the basis of full and COM
plete submission throughout every sece-
ded State to the authority and laws q
the United States.
e. We heartily approve of General
Hurlbut's Order No. IS, and earnestly
hope that it will be rigidly enforced.
| People should not seek ease, comfort
and protection away from their starving
friends under flag they openly ignore
and inwardly detest.