The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-06-16

VII LA y mOHui VI Nv" Il ~ AiOh WV
Committee on Resolutions, reported tho
following:
RESOLUTIONS.
1st, Resolve6, That It is the highest
duty Of every American citizen 10 main
tain against all its enemies, the integ-
rity of tho Union and the paramount
authority Of the Constitution and laws
Of tie United States, aud that laying
political opinions aside, we pledge our.
selves as Union men, animated by a
common sentiment and aiming at
common object, to do everything in our
power to aid the Government in quell-
ing by force Of arms the rebellion now
raging against its authority, and in
bringing to the punishment due to their
crimes the rebels and traitors arraigned
against it. Prolonged applause.
ed. Rcso'ved, That we approve the
determination of the Government of the
United States not to compromise with
rebels, or to offer any terms of peace,
except such as may be based upon an
unconditional surrender of their hostil-
ity, &c, and return to their just allie
giance to the Constitution and laws of
the United States, and that we call up
on the Government to maintain this
position, and to prosecute the war with
the utmost possible vigor to the com.
plete suppression of the rebellion, in full
reliance upon.the self.sacrifice, the pat.
riotism, the heroic valor and the undy
ing devo ion of the American people to
their country and its free institutions
[Applause
81. R;SoIved. That as slavery was
the cause and now constitutes the
strength of the rebellion, and as it IN ust
be always and everywhere hostile to the
principles of republican govcrnm ent
> justice and the national safety demant
its utter and complete txtirpation from
the soil of the Republic, [npplausc, and
that we uphold and maintain the acts
) and Proclamations by which the Gov.
ernment, in its own defence, has aim q
a death. blow at this gigantic evil. We
are in favor, furthermore, Of such
amendment TO the Constitution, TO be
made By the people in conformity with
its provisions, az shall terminate anc
forever prohibit the existence of slave.
ry, within the limits of the Jurisdiction
Of the United States. [Applause.1
4th. ResJlrcd, That the thanks of
the American people are due to the
soldiers and sailors of the army ;and ma
Wy; [opplause1 who have pOried their
lives in defence of their country and il
vindication of the honor of the flag
that the nation owes to them some per
manent recognition of their patriotism
and their valor, and ample and pcrma
, nent provision for those Of their survi
vors who have received disabling ant
honorable wounds iu the service of tn
I country, and that the memories Of thos,
who have fallen in its defence shall b
! held in grateful aud everlasting RENE NJ
D brancc. Loud applause.
9th. ResolUed, That we approve an
applaud the practical wisdom, the un
selfish patriotism and unswervring 6del
ity to the Constitution and the princi
pies of American liberty, with whiel
Abraham Lincoln has discharged, unde
. circumstances Of psralleled difficulty
the great duties and responsibilities o.
: the Presidential Office; that we approx
and indorsc, as dema nded by the emer
gency, and essential to the preservatio
Of tho nation, and as within the Consti
tuition, the measures and acts which h
has adopted to defend the nation againt
open and secret foes; especially tn
Procla nation of Emancipation, and en-
ployment as Union soldiers Of me
heretofore held in slavery-Capplause
and that we have full confidence in b
determination to carry these and a
other constitutional measures, essentia
to the salvation of the country, int
OF full and complete effect.
7th. ResolOod, That the Goverpmer ell
owes to all men employed in its a
mics, without regard to distinction
color, the full protection of the laws
war; [Applause, aud that any viOl
ton of these laws and of the usageS
civilized nations in the time of war |
-, the rebels now in arms, should be mat
the subject of full and prompt redres
prolonged applause.
YER YER 7th. Psso'ued, That the foreign il
*, eE, migration which in the past has add,