Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-06-16
0lice-HolderS' Convention !
Government Thie,.s o ln Council

The Shoddy Contractors, Government
Thieves and other hirelugs of Abraham !,
met in convention at Baltimore on the 18th
inst Robert j. Brackinridge was chosen
temporary chairman. William Dennison,
of Ohio, was elected permanent Chairman,
assisted by host of vice Presidents, and
Secretaries. Lincoln was nominated for
President, and Andy johnson, of Tcnues-
see, was chosen for Vice President. The
! following resolutions were adopted:
Rcsolred, That 1t is the highest duty of every
American citizen to maintain, angatnst all their
/ enemies, the integrity of the Union and the
paramount authority of the Constitution and
laws of the United states, and that lay ing aside
all differences OF political opinions, we pledge
ourselves as Union men, animated BY common
| do everything in our power to aid the Govern
ment in queiling, by force of arms, the rebellion
now raging against its authority, and in bring
ing to punishment due to their crimes the rebels
and traitors arraycd against II.
i RcSOiUcd, 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 rs is based upon an uncondi-
tional surrender of their hostility and return
to their allegiance to the Constitution and laws
of the United states: and that we call upon the
Government to maintain this position and tC
prosecute the war with the utmost possible Wig
or, to the complete suppression Of the rebellion
lin the full reliance upon the self sacrifice, the
natriotism The heroic yalor and the undyinp
/ devotion of the American people to their coun.
: try and It's free Institutions
al ReSolrcd That aS slavery was the cause aut
= now constitutes the strength of this rebellion
and AS 1t must be always and everywhere hostile
To the priuciplrS of republican government, Jus
tice and the national safety demand its utte
and complete determination from the soil of tn,
republic; and that we uphold and maintain th
: ncis and procamationS by which the Govern
mCut i'll its own defense has aimed death blow
ut this gigantic evil; we are in favor further
more of such an amendment to the Constitution
. to be made by the people conformity with it
t provisions, as shall terminate and forever pro
T hibt the existence of slavery within the limit
- or jurisdiction of the United States.
ReSoiUcd, That the thanks of the American
6 people are due to the soldier and sailors of tn
/ ARMY and navy, who have perilCd their lives II
u defence OF their country, and in vindication o
the honor of the Flag; that the Nation
l., owes to them some ICmanent recognition
,, ofthcr patr otism and their valor, and ampl
Il and permanent provision for those of their sur
e viyors who receive disabilities and honoraDl
wounds in the service of theft country: and tina
the memories OF those who have fallen in it
/ defence shall be held i'll grateful and everastn
Il remembrance.
- R.yv'gsl, That we approve and applaud tn
&c pructica wisdom, the uuSeliiSh patriotism an
uusSrrVing fidelity to the Constitution and tn
= principles OF American liberty, with wich Abrg
ham Lincoln has disc hargCd, under ctrculnstal
l. OF unparalleled difficulty, the great duties an
responsibilities of the Presidential Office; tht
we approve and indorsc. as demanded 10y tn
c Cmcrls,.try and essential to the preservation ,
# lhr MAJ ion and rs within the Constitution, tn
u measures 1ud ncts which he has nd oDted to dc
e fo,t IL, in, its oman and secret foe
m tLaf v, ,,,,tr @a t7s,~ciaIIl. thr prncanntion
u L'm,onrina, finn ana tnr rinnlovmcnf ms Inio
X i,Ii"rs nf mon hrrrtofnrr held in slavery: thn
,r CO. i, a., cIi ,r, inncn in his ion
/. carry these and ali other constitutional mea
l. nrS essential to the saiyation of the countr,
- ,nd,nnn,, ,lrtn or.