American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-06-15

pressing upon our loyal readers the neces-
sity of taking positive ground at once in
favor of the election of Lincoln and john
son. Let no false sentimentalism. no fac
tious spirit, no party prejudices begotten
before the war, lead you to withhold from
them your best efforts to secure their sue
cess. Above all things, do not suffer
yourselves to be deluded with the notion
that, if they are not elected, the country
will be Just as safe and the war as vigor-
ously conducted if either of the opposi-
ton tickets is successful. Be sure that, if
Lincoln and Johnston are defeated Euro
pean governments and the South itself
will regard the result, no matter = 70 ".as
he e1c1sga. as conformation of the war
ia support of the Union We dare not
run that risk, If zoe 'coald crash out tred-
son and preserye from destruction The last
hope of all Uho are IN fdvor Of the right
of the people to gorern hen,setres.-ItH
Gazette.
Mr.. Raymond of New York, from the
Committee ON Resolutions, reported the fol
lowing:
.Resolred, That it is the duty of every
American citizen to maintain against all
enemies the integrity of the Union and
the paramount authority of the Constitu-
ton and laws the United States, and
hafaying aside all differences of politi-
cal opinion, pledge ourselves as Union
men animated by a common object to do
every thing is our power to aid the Gov
ernment in quelling by force ofarms the
rebellion raging against its authority,
and in bringing to punishment due to
their crimes the rebels and traitors ar
rayed against it.
Resoleed, That we approve of the de-
termination of the Government of the
United States not to compromise with the
rebels or offer any terms of peace, except
such as may be based upon an uncondi-
tional surrender of their hostilities, and
return to their just allegiance to the Con-
stitution, and laws of the United States,
and that we call upon the Government to
maintain this position and to prosecute
the war with the utmost possible vigor to
the complete suppression of the rebellion,
| in full reliance upon the self-sacrifce and
the patriotism, heroic valor and undying
devotion of our people to their country
and its free institutions.
Resolced, That as slavery was the cause
and now constitutes the strength of this
rebellion, and as it must be always and
everywhere hostile to the principles of re-
publican government; justice and the ma
tional safety demand its utter and COM
plete extirpaton from the republic, Zap
plause1 and that we uphold and maintain
the acts and proclamation by which the
Government, in its own defence, has aim
ed death blow at this gigantic evil we are
| in favor, furthermore, of such an amend
ment to the Constitution to be made by
the people in conformity with its provis-
ion as shall terminate and forever prohibit
the existence of slavery within the limits
or jurisdiction of the United States Ap-
plause1
Resolced, That the thanks of the Amer
ican people are due to the soldiers and
sailors of the army and navy, applause J
who have periled their lives in defense 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 am
pie and permanent provision for those of
their survivors who received disabilities
and honorable wounds in the service, and
that the memories of those who have fall
len in its defense shall be held in great
ful and everlasting remembrance Loud
applause
Rjsoloed, Thatwe approve and applaud
the practical wisdom, the unselfish patriot
ism, and answering fidelity to the Con-
stitution, and the privileges of American
liberty with which Abraham Lincoln has
discharged under circumstances of un-
parallelled difficulties, the great duties of
the responsibilities of the Presidential Of
fee; that we approve and endorse as de-
manded by the emergency, and essential
to the preservation of the Nation within
the 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. [Applause.] Thatwe have full
confidence in his determination to carry
these and all other measures essential to
the salvation of the country into full and
complete effect.
Resolred, 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
views, and which should characterize the
administration of the Government.
ResolUed, That the Government owes
to all men employed in its armies with
out regard to distinction of color, the
full protection of the laws of war Zap
plause.
Resoioed, That any violation of these
laws or of the usages of civilized nations
in the time::of war by rebels now in arms,
should be made the subject of full and
prompt redress. Prolonged applause
Resoteed, That the 70. eign immigra-
ton, which, in part, has added so much
to the wealth development resources