The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-06-26

A''''Nl4NAf " Hlh Nut ENDu tllftuS OF ile
State against them; and, should it be-
come necessary, take the proper steps TO
bring the subject before the courts of JUS
ucc. Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES HUGHEs.
rHE TICKET.
The following is the ticket nominated
THE UNION TICKET OF INDIANA.
Secretary Of State,
WILLIAM A. PEELLE, (RepO
Treasurer Of State,
JONATHAN $. HARVEY, (RCp)
Auditor Of State,
ALBERT LANCE, (BepO
Attorney General,
DELANEY 4. WILLIAMSON, DEM
Superintendent Public Instruction,
JOHN /. MORRISON, (Dem)
TIE PLATFORM.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following as the platform Of the new
party. The resolutions were adopted
without debate or a single alteration, by
the unanimous vote Of the Convention,
add were received with the widest en-
thusiasm. The platform is as follows:
WHEREAS, The National Government
is engaged in a war wagcd against it by
its enemies for the avowed purpose of its
destruction, and the subverson of our
republican form Of government, there
fore,
Resohe4, That the present civil war
was forced upon the country by the dis
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now in rebellion against the constitu-
tional government; that in the present
national emergency, we the people of In
| diana, in convention assembled, forgetting
| all former political differences, and rccol-
! lecting only our duty TO the whole coun-
! try, do pledge ourselves TO aid with men
! and money the vigorous prosecution of
/ the present war which is not being waged
! upon the part Of our government for the
purpose of conquest, subiugation, or tho
.overthrowing or interfering with the
! rights or established institutions Of any
Of the States, but to suppress and put
down a wicked and causelcss rebellion
defend and maintain the supremacy OF
the Constitution, aud to preserve the Uni
on as established by our patriot fathers,
with all the dignity, equality and rights
of the several States unimpaircd, and
when these objects are fully accomplish
ed, and not before, we believe the war
ought to cease and that we invite all
who coincide in these sentiments TO unite
with US in support Of the ticket this day
nominated.
Res01ge3 That we demand and expect
of our executive and legislative bodies
both State and national, an economical
administration Of governmental affairs
and the punishment of fraud against the
government as well as a fearless dis
charge Of their duties.
Resolyei, That as long as patriotism
courage and the love of constitutional
liberty shall be honQred and rcvered
among the people Of the United States,
the heroic conduct Of the soldiers of the
Union, who have offered their lives for
the salvation Of their country will be re-
membered with the most profound feel
ings Of veneration and gratitude, and that
we now tender to them the warmcst thanks
and lasting gratitude Of every member Of
this Convention.
Resolved That we tender to the 10000
volunteers from Indiana our heartfelt
congratulations, and hail with pride the
fact that upon every battle field where
Indianians have been found they have
displayed the bravery of patriots in de-
fence of a glorious cause, and we pledge
them that while they are subduing arm
ed traitors in the field, we will condemn
at the ballot-box all those in our midst
who are not unconditionally for the
Union.
THE ADJOURNMENT
After the adjournment, rousing speech.
es were made by Gov. Moreton and the
following Democrats VIM. A. Bicklc
Martin NJ. Ray, cx-State Senator; Col
VIM. G. (ise, of the 10th Indiana Tegi.
mcnt; Hon. r. Ncbeckcr, of Warren coun-
ty; Judge SGllwell, Of Anderson county
Judge j. H. Elliott, Hon. Daniel Mace
Hon. Amos Lowering, Gen. Steele ano
Judge GoOding. The Democratic wing
Of the new party expressed their view.
broadly and literally which may bi
summed up as follows. That white they
were opposed TO any legislation Of Con.
gross upon the subject Of slnycry, il
must now take the chances Of war. Tn,
rebels must now take care Of their ne
grncs themselves; that they were for tn,
Union with or without slavery, and tina
if the abolition Of slavery wcrc a neccs
sary condition Of the successful prosecu
ton of the war, slavery must slide; tina
they could forgive the deludod masses
but the leading traitors must be hanged
and that the Bright and Voorhees, De
moCracy must receive its eternal quictu
at the ballot-box The proceedings o
most harmony and good viii and tn.
new party adjourned TO meet at the poll
and celebrate its honey It's lirs
offspring will be the election of the Tn
conditional Union Ticket by am immens
majority.