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78 MAY 8, 1863 NEVADA TRANSCRIPT
abolitionist, is to favor arming the slaves to defend this Union against traitors and destruction, then I am
an abolitionist. If to believe that slavery is morally and politically wrong is to be an abolitionist, then I am
proud to say, for the last forty years I have been an abolitionist.” . . .
After the conclusion of Gen. Collins’ speech, T. P. Hawley, Esq., was called out, who indorsed
the sentiments of the speakers who preceded him, when a series of patriotic resolutions were passed
unanimously, a committee appointed, consisting of Niles, Hawley and Pattison, to draft a pledge in
accordance with the resolutions passed, to procure signatures to the same, and to call a meeting of the
signers of the pledge, at some early day, for the purpose of completing the organization of the Nevada
Union League. The meeting then adjourned with three rousing cheers, and three more of the same kind
for “Fighting Joe Hooker.”
UNION RESOLUTIONS.—The following resolutions were presented by A. C. Niles, Esq., at the
Union League meeting on Wednesday night, and were passed unanimously with great applause:
Resolved.—That in the terrible crisis through which the United States of America is passing, every
sentiment of patriotism and humanity calls upon every man whose bosom is blessed with a spark of
honor or manliness to stand by the Union of the States firmly and unequivocally.
Resolved.—That by an organization of all the moral and physical force of true Union men in the land,
the contest with rebellion and treason and can be rendered no longer doubtful, but sure to result in a
glorious triumph to free institutions, and immortal justice.
Resolved.—That we say in the fact of every danger, to traitors and all the world inimical to
Republican Governments, that the flag of our National Union must and shall be upheld with “not a stripe
obscured or star erased.”
Resolved—That deeming the preservation of the Government founded by our fathers as the only
hope for conserving free institutions on earth, it is the solemn duty of every patriot and every friend of
humanity to offer himself and all he has to the holy work.
Resolved.—Therefore, that we, all and each of us, are ready, willing, and eager to affix our names to
a solemn pledge to stand by the constituted authorities of the nation in any and every emergency; to give
all the moral and physical power we possess to aid the Government in any and every measure having
for it object the suppression of this unrighteous rebellion and the restoration of the Union to its former
transcendent power and glory.
The Committee have handed us the following pledge, which will be copied into a book and left at
Blaze’s for signatures.
We pledge ourselves to support and maintain the Administration in all its efforts to suppress the
unholy and wicked rebellion, and declare ourselves in favor of a vigorous prosecution of this war until
every rebel in the so-called Southern Confederacy shall recognize the supremacy of the Constitution and
government of the United States of America.
We further pledge ourselves to use our utmost means to defeat copperheads and secessionists at every
town, township, county and State election.
And with an avowed purpose to faithfully carry out these pledges, we hereunto cheerfully subscribe
our names.
From the Journal extra of last night we learn additional and unfavorable news. It is reported
that Hooker has been driven across the Rappahannock with severe loss. The enemy have retaken
Chancelorville and Fredericksburg. Nothing has been heard of Stoneman and his cavalry, and fears are
entertained that he has been cut off.
There has been a riot at Dayton, Ohio, in consequence of the arrest of Vallandigham. The Journal,
a loyal newspaper, was destroyed by the mob. Vallandigham has been tried by a military commission.
About a hundred prominent secessionists of St. Louis have been arrested. Gold has risen to 56.