Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-06-16
Volume xxx

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> ana, Arkansas and all the territorie
= which the majority report proDose
to admit to seats without the rigl
to vote, should have the right to vol
was put to the Convention.
Mr.. Lane asked a division of th
question so as to vote as to th
b States first, and then on the Terrific
ries. -sB
A second division was called fo
and the House asked to vote first a
to Tennessee having the right t
vote. A call for vote by State
was made and the house voted, aye
f310, nays 453. The Convention
next voted as to the admission o
Arkansas and Louisiana with tn
right to vote. The result was an
nounced, ayes 307, nays 167.
The report of the Committee OF
Credentials was then adopted as a
mended. Mr.. Raymond, of New
York. from the Committee on Reso
1lutions reported the following.
Resolred, That it is the highest du-
Jty of every American citizen to main
tain against all its enemies the integ-
Irity of the Union and the paramount
authority of the constitution and laws
of the United States, and that laying
political opinions aside, we pledge
ourselves as Union men, animated
by common sentiment, and aiming
alta common object, to do everything
in our power to aid the Government
in quelling by force of arms the rebel
lion now raging against its authority
and in bringing to the punishment
due to their crimes the rebels and
traitors arraigned against it. PRO
longed applause.
I'd. Resolved, That we approve
the determination Of the Government
of the United States not to compro-
mise with. rebels, or to offer any
terms ofpeace, except such as may
be based upon an unconditional sur
render of their hostility, &C., and a
return to their just allegiance to the
Constitution and laws of the United
States, and that we call upon the
Government to maintain this posi-
ton, and to prosecute the war with
the utmost possible vigor to the
complete suppression of the rebellion
in full reliance upon the self-sacri-
fee, the patriotism, the heroic valor
add the undying devotion of the
American people to their country
and its free institutions. Zap
|plause. s'''7'' -1is'ss'-'-,e''' = .'.5 -
8 Resolved, That as slavery was
the cause and now constitutes the
strength Of the rebellion as it must
be always and everywhere hostile
to the principles of republican gov
ernment, justice and the national
safety demand its utter and complete
extirpation from the soil of the Re-
public,-applause-and that we up
hold and maintain the acts and
proclamations by which the Govern
ment, in its own defence, has aimed
death blow at this gigantic evil,
We are in favor, furthermore, of
such an amendment to the Constitu-
ton, to be made by the people in
conformity with its provisions, as
shall terminate and forever prohibit
the existence of slavery, within the
limits or the Jurisdiction of the
United Ststes,-Applause.
4. ResolUed, That the thanks of
the American people are due to the
soldiers and sailors of the army and
Navy;Aapplause;-who haYe periled
their lives in defense of their country
and in vindication of the honor of the
flag; that the nation owes them some
permanent recognition of their patri-
otsm and their valor, and ample and
permanent provision for those of their
survivors who have received disa-
bling and honorable wounds in the
service OF their country, and that the
memories of those who have fallen
in its defense shall be held in CRATE
full and everlasting remembrance.
s. Resoived, That we approve and
applaud the practical wisdom, the un-
selfish patriotism and answering f.
deity to the Constitution and the
principles of American liberty, with
which Abraham Lincoln has dischar-
ged, under circumstances of unparal-
leled difficulty, the great duties and
responsibilities of the Presidential
Office; that we approve and indorse.
as demanded by the emergency, and
essential to the preservtion of the
nation, and as within the Constitu-
ton; the measures and acts which
he has adopted to defend the nation
against open and secret foes; especial
ly the Proclamation of Emancipation,
and employment as Uniont soldiers
of men heretofore held in slavery
Applause land that we have full
confidence in his determination to
carry these and all other constitu-
uonal measures, essential to the
salvation of the country, into full
and complete effect. 1.t..-
6. ResolOed, That we deem il
essential to the general welfare that
} harmony should prevail in the ma
tional councils, and we regard as
worthy of public confidence and of
, ficialtrust those only who cordially in
dorse the principles proclaimed in
J these resolutions, and which should
/ characterize the administration Of