Year: 1862

and the constant attempts of Congress and else
where to connect the abolition of slavery with
the works of the army is insult our brave
and gallant brothers in the field for the Union
and the Constitution and for no other cause


6. That the soldiers comprising the armies of
the Union have merited a nations thanks, and
will receive nations care, and upon their vic
torious return we will meet them with rejoicing
praises; and should they fall in the cause we will
build monuments to their memories, while their
wives and children shall be a precious Legacy to
be tenderly cared for, as the objects of our M
tons guardianship. That tender our hearty
thanks to the leaders of the two great armies of
the East and of the West: to Gen. George B.
Mcclellan for the skill and ability which planned
the campaigns, and for that calm self possession
which he has exhibited under the base attacks of
abolitionists while he has bravev fought the enc
my under great obstacles and to Gen. HalIeck
for his brilliant successes; that our armies are
not enlisted in any other cause than that of the
Constitution and the Union; and that the allega-
ton of the ab0ltiOnsts that the soldiers of New
York, or of the country, are fighting for negro
freedom negro equality, dishonors as good and
brave men as the sun ever shOne upon.


Z. That this is a Government of white men,
and was established exclusively for the white
race; that the negro race are not entitled to and
ought not TO be admitted to political or social





duty to treat them with kindness and considera-
ton as an inferior and dependent race; that the
rights of the several States TO determine the po-
stion and duties of the race is Il sovereign right,
and the pledges Of the Constitution require US as
loyal citizens not 10 interfere Herewith


{. That the wholesale extravaganza, the plum
dering by contractors, the waste of means which
is also indirectly waste of blood and life, which
have so frequently appeared IN the conduct of the
war, as expressed by committees of Congress,
committees on claims, ami in other ways, tend
ing to national bankruptcy and individual impov
erishment, demand our profound condemnation,
and that the people, already burdened enormous
ly, vet willing to bear all necessary burdens for
the Unions sake, do nevertheless demand in the
loudest tones that their lie blood shall not be
drained in this manner for the benefit of infa-
nous robbers of the nation, who profess so
loudly to be the defenders of the country, but
whose attachment is as deadly as that of the
vampire


9. That the Union as it was is the Union of
Washington and of the Fathers, the Union which
has made America iustrious among the nations;
the Union which was the most bene6cent Gov
ernment known to men. That the Constitution
as it is IS the hope of the nation adhering to and
protected by which we shall be again free, happy
and glorious; departing from and destroying
which we shall be left with only the ruins of
great nation around Us, out of which no man can
prophecy any new Union, or construct any better
Constitution. That believing in these principles,
and praying for the guidance and blessing of God
on our efforts, we, the representatives of various
political parties. and of all classes and employ
ments and professions, do solemnly reaffirm our
allegiance to the Constitution as it is, and pledge
our lives, our fortunes and our hUnors to the
cause of the Union as it was.