The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-09-03
Reputlican Platform.

n xsoLvED, That we herby submit tn tn. -,
did consideration Of all the electors or tn
second Congressional District Of Minnesota tho
following se.i6iments and opinions:
FIasr That the present war with all the carr
mage, bloodshed and suffering which has fol-
lowed since its commencement is properly and
directly chargcable to a wicked and ambitious
band Of Slaveholding Secessionists and con-
spirators Of the South {; that having been; de-
1eated in a Presidential Election in which they
freely participated, they formed the desperate.
resolution that rat1Ier than submit peaceably ]
to the Wit Of Tire nation as deliberately and.
eonsttatienal1y expressed through the ballot
gether and rend IN fragments the most liberal
and; splenli Fabric IF free government in ex-.
stence they winnlly Minded the fires of 81 VIZ
strife by the 'disgracefu1 am, cruel bo,abardy
nent OF Fort Sumter, and unless we take meas
to the fall extent Of oursresources and to the
last extremity, we shall be Justly liable to in.
cur the scorn and contempt Of alt nations and
the reproach Of succeeding generations: , al
SECOND That we are proud to proclaim that
the war npon our part is prosecuted from mo-
tivcs and for objects as sacred and noble a.:
ever ANIMATED the human heart ); that we have
been driven to engage in fierce ctlifict With
Rebels and TRAITORS for the purpose Of pre-
serving the very existence Of that Nationality
ana the perPetuati"n unbroken OF that Consti--
tuition which was b.aucathed to us by WASH
ing on and his illastrious npatriots that for
the irPose Of aiding and giving strength to-
hese great objects we promptly declare, our
Willingness to sustain and uphold the present.
National Administration in the srant.est and;
most enlarged preparations for the rapid and.
more earnest prosecution Of the war :: thai We
approve Of calling into reaui<lionY all the
| means-known-to civilized warfare to;crush ous
| this most wicked snd criminal rebellion, ana
thus aid in the speedy restoration of our cher
ished Union to its original power, it. former
renOWn nd glory. t>E ''-: .t.- -.,- E
THIKD-That at the present eventful period
in our history, we regard it the strongest and
greatest OF all earthly obligations resting upon
{every patriot, without distinction ct party, t.,
stand firmly by the Government, and heartily
sustain the war without reservation or con-
ditions, and with this end and object in view,
we hereby heartily and most cordially invite
the loyal and patriotic men Of all parties AMI
Eersuas1ons to unite and co operate with us in
givingto the general Government our undiviI-
cd sympathy and support.
! FoUErH-Thtt we endorse the National Adj
mlnistratioE-tlat we have the strongest con-
bleice in the wis lonl integrity and patriotisnt'
o. Abraham Lincoln that we most cordially
}approve AL his efforts to preserve the Union.
AID destroy the workings and plottings Of trea--
son and shat we can safely p1edg. him the con-
jstant adherence OF every patriot in Minnesota
| FIFTH-Tfat we congratulate the whole
country, md especially the State Of Minnesota
upon the final passage of a wise and liberal
opcd to thousands in limited cfrcuhf>t ance.,
and that it is we'll worthy Of Remembrance that
! this ben" tyient measIre xlong with the Pacific
| Railroad pro|e> 80 often defeated under former
Adm .nstrat,onS, have, Tor the first time g.
cnnle laws under the Administration of Abrn.
ham Lincoln.
| SlxrH-That sc sEou. regard with he deep
est Indignation all attempts ut inter ference in
our domestic trvub]cs,b by England or any other
forc en- power, and should such an event actu-
ally occur, vouch that our last man
Icapable of bearing would rally with
a|acrty to tn, defense IT our beloved land.
SEvENTH-That the sincere and warmest
thanks of the Nation are justly due to our gall
I LIANT ard heroic soldiers who have SO willingly
! perillcd their lives de1cuse Of fhc Union
that we rejoice to ;now that their acts Of devo-
ton and valor will always illustrate tho most
brilliant page of our military annals.
| EIGHTH-That we hereby EN- phatically en-
dose the late Contiscaton Act OF Congress, be
lieving it right and proper visitation Of ret
ributivc justice, that the property Of rebels,
traitors and nssassins, Who are aiming ut tho
total destruction OF cur Government. should
| be used in sustaining and strengthening the
Grand Army Of the Union.
! y. flEAToN.
NATHANIEL M'LEAS,.
j. K. RElxER,
L. NJ. kLNNEpY,
q. Y. MAYHEM,
| >tIAs. i. DAyI,.
| +. M. CROSBY.