The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03
UNION PLATFORM.

Resolved, In the language of Senator DouGIis,
"Whoever is not JreTarrsl to sacrifice party or
ganizations and platforms 'on the altar OF his
country does not deserve the support and coun-
tenance of honest people" and that we this day
declare that we know and will make no other
issue than the one forced upon US We must
be either for or against our Government, either
Patriots or Traitors
Resolved That we indorse the resolution
known as the CHITTENDEY Resolution, which Is
as follows: THAT in this national emergency,
Congress, banishing all feeling of mere passion
or resentment, will only rccolleet Its duty to the
whole country that this war is not waged on
our part in any spirit of aggression, nor Tor any
purpose of overthrowing OF interfering with the
rights or established institutions OF the States,
but to defend and maintain the supremacy OF
the Constitution, and to preserve the mon
with all the dignity. equality, and rights OF the
several States unimpaired, and that as soon as
these objects are accomplished the war ought to
cease"
Resolved. That we indorsc the resolution
known as the McCLERyAND resolution, which Is
as follows: THAT this House pledge itself to
vote any amount of money and number oi men
which NAV be necessary to secure the speedy
and effectual suppression of said rebellion, and
the permanent restoration OF the federal author-
ity everywhere within the limits and Jullsdlc-
ton of the United States"
Resolved, In the language Of the Hon. JOSEPH
HoLr, we are for this Union without condl-
tions, one and indivisible, now and forever-for
ITS preservation at any anu every cost OF blood
and treasure, against all It's assailants, and
against any and every compromise that may be
proposed to be made under the guns OF the
rebels"
Resolved, That this Convention give their
hearty support to the present Administration IN
its endeay to crush out the rebellion now exist
ing in our country.
Resolved, That when the authority Of the
Federal Government shall have been re-estab
lished, and peaceful obedience to the Constitu-
ton and Laws prevails. we shall be ready to
confer and cooperate with all loyal citizens
throughout the Union, in Congress or in Con
yention, for the consideration of all supposed
grievances the redress of all wrongs, and the
protection of every right, yielding ourselves, and
expecting all others to yield to the Will of the
people, constitutionally and lawfully expressed
Resolved. That we viii not inquire INTO the
distinction between those men at the South, WHO
are in open rebellion against the Government
and only ask TO be let alone" ana these mer
at the North who believe 1.-The prosecution o
the war should be accompanied with the mos
liberal offers of peace and consequently We
denounce the resolutions passed by the Conven
tion held in Junctirn City on the third Of Sep
tember, 1861, as base in their conception. ruin
Gus in their tendency, disgmeefui to our district
and. if carried out, destructive OF all our inter
ests, and that We will prove by our votes at th
coming election that our district repudiates tn
r rsoluiions, and the candidates connected witt
them.