The daily Chattanooga rebel. [volume] (Griffin, Ga.) 1864-1865, 1864-07-18
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Resolved, thai tits the highest duty Of ov-
cry American citizen to maintain, ugninstall
its enemies, the integrity Of the Union, and
the paramount authority Of the Constitution
and laws Of the United States, aud that, lay.
ing political opinion aside, we pledge our
selves, as Union mon, animated by COM
mon sentiment, and aiming Mt u common OBJ.
ject to do everything in our power TO aid the
government in qucliing by force Of arms the
rebellion now raging against its authority,
and bringing to tho punishment due their
crimes, the rebels and traitors arragnei
againstt
Resolved that we approve the do,ormna-
ton of the Government Of the United States
not 10 compromise with rebels, or oAor any
terms Of peace except such as may be based
upon an unconditional surrender Of their hos.
tlity, etc, and return to their justallegianco
to the constitution and laws Of the United
States and that we call upon the Govern
mcnt to maintain the position, and to prose-
cute the war with tho utmost possible yigOr
10 the complete suppression ofthe rebellion,
in full reliance upon tho scl-sacrlliccs, the
patriotism, the heroic yalor and the indy
ing devotion Of the American people to their
country and its free institutions
Resolved, That as slavery was the cause
and now constitutes tho'suengtt of the re-
beiiou, and it must be always and every
where hostile to the principles Of republican
government Justice and the national safety
demand its utter and complete extirpation
from the soil Of the republic and that we
UNFOLD and maintain tho acts and proCama-
lions bv which the Government, in its own
-Ief,.pea,- l,A--ailped death blow IL, this gi-
guutlC evil. We 0ru ia GNoE furthermore,
of such an amendment to the Constitution to
be made by The people in conformity with
les provisions, as shall terminate and forever
prohibit the existence Of slavery within the
/ limits or the iurisdictono of the United States
Resolved, That the thanks Of the Ameri-
can peoplo are due to the sailors Of the army
and navy, who have perilcd their lives in de-
/ fence of their country aud in yindlcatOu OF
| the honor of the flag that the nation owes
/ them some permanent recognition Of their
/ patriotism and their yaor, and ample and
permanent provision for those OF their sur
yiyors who have received disabling and hon
orabIe wounds in the service Of the country,
and that the memories of those who have
fallen in it's defence shall be held in grateful
and everlasting remembrance.
Resolved, That we approve and applaud
the political wisdom, the unselish patriotism,
and answering Gd!ljty to the Constitution
and the principles Of American liberty, with
which Abraham Lincoln has discharged, un-
der circumstances Of unparalleled difficulty
the great duties and responsibilities Of the
presidential office. and we approve and in.
durse, rs demanded by tho emergency and
essential to the preservation Of the nation,
and as within the Constitution the measures
and acts which no has adopted to defend the
nation against its open and secret foes os-
pecially the proclamation Of emancipation;
and lhG cmplovmcnt as Union soldiers Of men
heretofore held i'm slavery, and that we have
full confidence in his determination to carry
these and all other constitutional measures,
essential to the salvation Of the country, into
full and complete effect
Resolved. That we deem it essential to the
general welfare, that harmony should pre-.
vail in tho national councils, and we regard
as worthy of public confidence and official
trust those only who cordially endorse the
principles proclaimed in these resolutions,
and which should characterize the admins
tration Of the Government.
Resolved, That the Government owes to
all men employed in its armies, without re.
ETu 10 ctSrtrIgrtvrrv H. ell iian
Of the laws OF war; and any VIOLATION OF these
laws, aud OF usoge' OF eIyllIZed nations III
the time OF war BY the rebels now IN arms
should be made the SUBJECT OF IuII ana prompt
4 redress,
Resolved Ihat the i9TeISn immigration,
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