Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27

demund its utter and complete extirpation
from the soil OF the republic, and that we
uphold and maintain the actr and prOclama'
tions ly which the Government, in its own
deicuse, has aimod dcaih-blow ut this pl-
gantic evil We are IN favor. furthermore
ofsuch an amendment to the Constitution, 10
be made by the people in conformity with
it's provisions, as shall terminate and FOR
ever prohibit the existence OF Slavery with
in the limits of the Jurisdiction OF the Uni-
ted States
Resolped That the thanks ofthc American
people re due TO tho soldiers md sailors ofthe
army and navy. who have periled their lives
in defence of their country. and in vindica-
ton of the honor of the flag: that the na-
ton owes to them some permanent recog-
milton Of their patriotism and valor, and
ample aud permanent provision for those
of their survivors who have received disa-
bling and honorable wounds in the service
oi the country; and that the memories Of
those who have fallen in its defense shall be
held in grateful and everlasting remem.
brance.
Reso'red, That We approve and applaud
the practical wi>dom, the unsefsh patriot
isrn, and unswervine fidelity to the Consti-
tuition and the principles of American lib
erty, with which Abraham Lincoln has dis
CHARGED, under circumstances Of nnparallel-
ed difficulty. the great duties and respon
sihilities Of the presidential Office that we
approve and indorse, rs demanded by the
emergency and essential to the rre e'ervaiion
Of the nation. and as within the Constitu
ton, the measures and acts which he has
adopted TO defend the natiou against its
open and secret foes that we approve es.
pecially the Proclamationof Emancipation
aud he employment as Union soldiers oi
men heretofore held in slavery; and that
we have full confidence in his determination
to carry these aud all other constitutional
measures essential to the salvation Of the
country into full and complete effect.
| ReSOlred, That we deem it essential tC
the general weltar, that harmony should
prevail in the national councils. aud we re-
gard as worthy of public confidence ant
ofiiciil trust those only who cordially indors,
| tions, and which should characteiize the
administration Of the Government.
Resoired, That the Government owes t.
all men employed in it's armies, without re
gard to distinction of color, the full protec
ton Of the laws of war, and that any viola
tion Of these laws or of the usages of civil
lied nations in the time OF war by the Reb
els now in arms, should be made the suljec
Of full and prompt redress.
Resoired, That the foreign immigration
which in the past has added so much to tn
wealth and development of resources an
increase Of power to this nation, the asylum
OF the oppressed of all nations, should b
fostered ard encouraged by liberal and jus
policy.
Resolred, That we are in favor of tn
speedy construction Of the Railroad to tn
Pacific.
Resolrea, That the national faith. pledge
for the redemption Of the public debt, mu,
be kept invioIate and that for this purpos
we recommend economy and rigid respor
sibility in the public expenditures, aud
vigorous and just system of taxation; tina
| it is the duty Of every loyal State to susta
the credit and promote the use of the ma
ti0nnl currency.
Resoired That VIC approve the position
taken hv the Government that the peopl
of the United States never regarded will
Indifference the attempt of any European
power to overthrow by forcc, or to suppan
by fraud, the institutions of any republican
government on the Western continent, an,
that they view with extreme jealousy, n
mcnacng to the peace and Independence o
this our country. the effnlts Of auy sucl
power to Obtain new fnotholhs for monarch
ical governments, sustained by toreir
military force, in near proximity to til
United States.