The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-21
KENTUCKY.
For the Evansville Journal.
Union Meeting in Butler County.

At meeting of the Union party of
Butler County, held at the Court
House in MorgantoWn, KY, on Mon
daythe 18th of January, 1868. being
County Court day, j. NJ. Forgy was
called to the Chair, and S. W. Taylor
appointed Secretary.
On motion, the Chair appointed j.
T. Burden, Edwin Saylor. Taller
Gray, J. d. Bratcher, and B. i. Guffy,
a Committee to draft resolutions for
Reconsideration of the meeting, who,
after retiring short time. reported
therfollowing. which were enthusiast
tieaily adopted, viz
ResolUed, That we are, as heretofore.
forr7the maintenance of the Union,
the Constitution, and the enforce
ment of the law.
ResolUed, That we are in favor of
a speedy restoration of the States
lately waring against the Govern
ment, to their proper positions in the
Government, but such restoration
should be made on aaloyal basis, and
not upon such terms as will make
thessaid Statesathe nurseries of trea-
son-'and engines for the oppression of
Union men. a. = -
ResoiUed, That we deeply sympa-
thize with the Southern people in
their presentzdeplofable- condition;
and. Notwithstanding the Same is the
inevitable result of the rebellion and
Democratic scheming to defeat equita-
blereconstruction, we are in favor of
such aid being extended by Congress
as will prevent bsolute suffering dur
ing the present year. 4
ResolUed, That the thanks of every
patriot In the land are due the Thirty
Ninth Congress forts Efforts in be-
half of loyalty4and good government,
and we will expect the Fortieth Con-
gress to complete the glorious work,
of its predecessor. q.
RESOLVED That the attempt now
being made by the Democracy to re-
new and keep alive the spirit of rebel
lion and hate, by the constant glori1-
cation of rebel leaders aud the abuse
and denunciation of Unionists, meets
our unqualified condemnation, and if
persisted in will lead to 4deplorable
results.
ResolUed, That the General Govern
ment has shown itself to be the most
magnanimous@ and merciful towards
rebellion of any government on the
face of the earth. and the fact that.
+ thousands who owe theira1ives to its
mercy are permitted to devote all their
time and skill. to the abuse of the
Government and the denuaciation of
its friends, presents a spectacle of
magnanimity without parallel in the
whole world.
ResoEUed, That we again avail our
selves of this opportunity to deny the
oft-repeated charge of favoring negro
suffrage and negro equality, so often
made against US by the Democracy.
RESOLVED, That all the debt, taxa
ton, stamps, dividend currency, want
and restitution, which now burden
the country, is the direct result of
Democratic management and conduct,
and but for the course pursued by
those now composing the Democratic
party, never could nor would have
/ existed, and the Democracy alone are
to be blamed therefor, and should
they obtain power again, greater evils
ma be confidently expected.
ResofUed That treason shall be
made odious, and traitors ought to
expect back seats, if=any-
Resolued, That the persistent eff
forts of the Executive to degrade and
dishonor Union men, and.7to elevate
to blaze and power leading rebels,
maHifests a degree OF terfidy and
consumely rarely equaled and never
! surpassed.
Resolued, That inasmuch as Gen.
=. s. Grant compelled the head of
therebellion to surrender to him on
the@tented field, we recommend MIN
as assuitable person to receive its final
surrender In the civil walks of life;
but while expressing this preference
for him, we will cheer:uIly support
FOR the Presidency any true man
known to be sound upon the great
qu stiOns of the day, especially Gen.
/ 2. H. Sheridan or Hon. .. P. Morton.
RtsofUed, That we approve the call
for State Convention To be held at
Frankfort, on the 9th Of February
ueyt for the purposes Indicated by
the dommit'ee, and DR.. r. B More
head. j G. Buden, s. w Taylor. II.
A. Peck. Columbus Neei, B. f. d.
Gutfy, Captain David Poole, J. W.
Howard, o. P johnson, Or. j. r.
La Rue, w. 3. Davis, j. NJ Forgy