Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-25

government, justice aud the national snfety
demand its utter and complete estirpation
from the soil Of the Republic, [applause,]
and that while we uphold and MAINTAIN the
acts and proclamations by which the Govern
ment, in its own defense, has aimed death
blow ut this gigantic evil, We ara in favor
furthermore, OF such an amendment to the
Constitution, 10 be made by the people in
conformity with its provisions, Ms shall ter
inmate and forever prohibit the existence
of slavery, within the limits or the jursdic.
ton Of the United States Appausc.
Resolved, That the thanks Of the Amer
lean people are due to the soldiers and sail
ors Of the army and navy; Applause who
have pcrlcd their lives in defense of their
country and in vndicaton Of the honor Of
the flag that the nation owes TO them some
permanent recognition OF their patriotism
aud their valor and ample and permanent
provision for those Of their survivors who
have received disabling and honorable
wounds in the service Of the country and
that the memories Of those who have fallen
in its defense shall be held in grateful and
everlasting remembrance, Loud applause
ReS0lred That we approve and APP
plaud the practical wisdom, the unsclfish
patriotism and the answering fidelity to the
Constitution and the principles of American
liberty, with which Abraham Lincoln has
discharged, under circumstances Of unpar-
allcled difficulty, the great duties and re-
sponsbilites of the Presidential office; that
we approve and ndorse, rs demanded by
the emergency, and essential to the preser-
walton of the nation, and as within the pro-
visions Of Constitution the measures and
acts which he has adopted to defend the ma
ton against open and secret foes that we
approve especially the Proclamation of
Emancipation, and the employment as Union
soldiers OF men heretofore held in slavery
GApplause1 and that we have fall conf
dcnce in his determination to carry out
these and all other constitutional measures,
essential to the salvation Of the country,
with full and complete effect.
RcS0irm, That we deem it essential to
the general welfare that harmony should |
prevail in the national councils, and we re-
gard as worthy Of public confidence and Of
fetal trust those only who cordially indorse
the principles proclaimed in these rssolu-
tons, and which should characterize the ad |
mnistration of the Government. APP
pause.
Resolved, That the Government owes
to all men employed in its armies, without
regard to distinction of color, the full pro-
lection OF the laws of war; Applause, and
that any violation Of these laws or the
usages of civilized nations in the time of
war by the rebels now in arms, should bo
made the subject of prompt and full re-
dress. Prolonged applause.
Resoired That foreign immigration
which in the past has added so much
to the wealth development of resources
and increase Of power to this nation,
the asylum of the oppressed of all nations,
should be tostered and encouraged by a lib
craI and just policy.
Res0lred, That we are in favor Of tho
speedy construction of the railroad to tho
Pacific
Resolved, That the national faith,
pledged for the redemption Of the public
debt must be kept inviolate, and that
for this purpose we recommend economy
and rigid responsibility in the public ex
pcndturcs, and a vigorous and just system
Of taxation. That it is the duty of every
loyal State to sustain the credit and pro
mote the use OF the national currency
Applause.
ReSolrcd, That we approve the posi-
ton taken by the Government that thd
people of the United States can never re
gard with indifference the attempt of anu
European power to overthrow by force, or
to supplant by fraud the institutions of ANN
republican Government on the Western
Continent, prolonged applause, and that
they will view with extreme jealousy, al
menacing to the peace and independence Of
their own country, the efforts Of any such
power to obtain new footholds for monarch
zeal governments, Sustained by foreign
military force in near proximity to the
United States. Long continued applause.
Mr.. Bushnell, of Connecticut move
that rhe report be adopted by reclamation
Carried amidst the greatest enthusiasm.