The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-06-16
Exr1RpAr1oN OF SLAVERY.

everywhere hostile to the principles OF
republican government and justice, and
the national safety demands its utter and
complete extirpation from the soil of the
Republic [applause], and that while We
uphold and maintain the acts and pro-
carnations by which the Government in
its own defence has aimed a death blow |
at the gigantic evil, We are in favor fur
thermore of such amendment to the Con-
stitution, to be made by the people in
conformity with its provisions, as shall
terminate and forever prohibit the exis-
tence of slavery within the limits or the
Jurisdiction of the United States. Ap-I
plause-
THANKS TO TIE ARMY AND NAVY.
Reso1Ued, That the thanks Of the A
merican people are due to the soldiers and
sailors of the army and navy, [applause,
who have periled their lives in defence OF
their country, and in vindication of the
honor of the flag that the nation owes to
them some permanent recognition Of their
patriotism and their valor, and ample
and permanent provisions for those Of
their survivors who have received disa-
bling and honorable wounds in the SER
vice of their country, and that the memo
res of those who have fallen in its defence
shall be held in grateful and everlasting
remembrance. Loud applause.
THANKS TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Resolvcd That VIC approve and applaud
the practical wisdom, the unselfsh pa
triotism, and the answering fidelity to
the Constitution and the principles Of A
merican liberty with which Abraham Lin
coln has discharged, under circumstances
of unparalleled difficulty, the great duties
and responsibilities Of the Presidential Of
fee. That we approve and endorse as,
demanded by the emergency and essen
tial to the preservation of the nation and
as within the provisions Of the Constitu-
ton, the measures and acts which he has
adopted to defend the nation against It's
open and secret foes. That we approve
especially the Proclamation of Emancipa-
ton and the employment as Union sol
diers of men heretofore held in slavery
TapplauSe), and that we have full conf
dence in his determination to carry these
and all other constitutional measures es-
sential to the salvation Of the country into
full and complete effect.
HARMONY IN THE NATIONAL COUNCILS.
| ReSoIced, That we deem it essential to
the general welfare that harmony should
prevail in the national councils, and we
regard as worthy of public confidence and
official trust those only who cordially en-
dorse the principles proclaimed in these
resolutions, and which should character
ize the administration of the Government.
| { [Applause.
PROTECTION TO OUR SOLDIERS, BLACK
AND WHITE.
Rcsolged, That the Government owes 20
all men employed in its armies, without
regard to distinction of color, the full pro-
lection of the laws Of war [applausel, and
that any violation Of these laws or the u
sages OF civilized nations in time of war.
By the rebels now in arms, should De
made the subject Of prompt and full re-
dress. prolonged appause.1
FOREIGN IMMIGRATION.
Reso7red, 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 asy-
lum Of the oppressed Of all nations, should
De fostered and encouraged by liberal
and just policy.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Resolged, That we are in favor Of the
speedy construction of the Pacific Rail
road.
REDEMPTION OF THE PUBLIC DEBT.
Reso}cea, That the national faith be
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 expen
diturcs, and a vigorous and just system of
taxation that it is the duty of every 10y
al State to sustain the credit and promote
the use of the national currency TAP
plause.
THE MONROE DOCTRILE.
Resozred, That we approve the posi-