The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-26
Acticn of the Board of Aldermen
--The Presidents Proclamation
Sustained,


ActIcn of the Board of Aldermen
--The Presidents Proclamation
Sustained.
The following preamble and resolu-
tions, offered by President M. M. 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 aud
just, for the President of the United
States to seize upon and use any and all
the means in his power, especially all
found in the hands, possession, claimed
or controlled by rebels, or opposers Of
the Government of the United States, to
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,
10 grumble, divide, and contend upon or
about questions of policy, especially in
time of rebellion, but all should strive 10
harmonize, go heart and hand in sustain
ing the President in all ways and means
(at least for the presenD in his efforts TO
put down the rebellion and restore the
| Union.
And, WHEREAS, IL was q war policy of
Gen. jackson in 1914, TO recruit and en-
list in the American army negro soldiers
ard 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, Resolvod By the City Council:
1st That we recognize ABRAHAM
LIgcoLE as President of the United
States, and commander-in- chief Of the
American Army-the,efore, it Is the
duty of every true citizen 20 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 iniquitous
and unjust, and it can be- and must be,
put down, aud the Union restored; That
we, as true men, cannot aud do not,
wish or recommend q peace upon any
Qsher terms. To this end, therefore,
we hereby most heartily tender the
President our cooperation and approval
of his war measures, and stand ready
aud pledge ourselves TO support and sus-
tain him, with allmeans, men aud money
In our power.
Sd, That we recognize the right land
believe il the true policy Of the Pres
ident as suggested in the foregoing pre-
amble, (and Tor many other reasons that
could be stated,) Es a war measure, and
as more speedy way 10 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 10 or.once claimed by
rebels, and those opposed TO the Govern
ment of the United States, at least all
those q for service, wherever and when
ever il can be done then 70 be oilicered
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, a large, unprece
dented collection of runaway slaves,
contrabands and free negroes, without