The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-09-17
Republican Platform.

RESOLVED, That we herby su nit to the car
did consideration Of all tho electors Of TIL
Second Congressional District Of Minnesota the
following sentiments and opinions
F1asT -Tlat tho present war with all the car
mage, bloodshed and suffering which has fol-
lowed since its commencement is properly and
directly chargcablc to Il wicked and ambitious
band Of Slavehol,!ing Secess ionsts and con-
spirntors Of the South that having been dc :
ttntcd in Presidential Election in which they
freely partici pated. they formed the desperate
resolution that rather than submit peaccably
| to the will of the nation as deliberately and
cOnStltItlcnaly expressed through the ballot
box, to sunder the bonds holding the Union to
gcther and rend in fragments the most liberal
and splendid fabric Of free government in ex-
'>tence; they wiliuly kindlcd the fires Of civil
strife by the diseracclul and crucl borabard-
mont OF Fort sumter, and unless we take meas
urcs to defend our 'vernment and institutions
to the full extent Of our resources and to the
last extremity, we shall he Justly liable to in
cur the scorn and contempt OF all nations and
the reproach of succeeding generations.
SECOND Tint We arc proud to proclaim that
| the war upon our part is prosecuted from mo-
tivcs and for objects sacred and noble as
ever animated the human heart; that we have
been driven to engage in fierce conflict with
| Rcbels and Traitors for the purpose of pre-
serving the very existence Of that Nationality
and the perpetuation unbroken OF that Consti-
tuition which was beaucathed to us by Wash
ington and his illustrious C,mpatriots that for
the 'rpose of aiding and giving strength to
THESE great objects we promptly declare our
Willingness to sustain and uphold the presen.
National Administration in the grandest and
most enlarged preparations for the rapid and
more earnest prosecution Of the war: that we
|approve OF calling into requisition all the
means known to civilized warfare to crush on,
this most wicked and criminal rebellion. and
thus aid in the speedy restoration of our cher
ished Union to its original power, it, former
renown an, glory
TH1RD-That ut the present eventful period
in our history, we regard it as the strongest and
greatest of all earthly obligations resting upon
every patriot, without distinction Of party, to
stand firmly by the Government, and heartily
sustain the war without reservation or con-
dleions, and with this end aud object in view,
we hereby heartily and most cordially invite
Inc loyal ind patriotic men of all parties and
IPersaasions to unite and co operate with Us in
tgivin9 to the general Government our undi vid-
!. led sympathy and support.
i FoURru-That we endorse the National Ad-
min'strarioE-tha We have the strongest con-
hdeace in the wis don't Integrity and patriotism
approve all his efforts to preserve the Union
and destroy the workings aud plottings Of trea-
son, and that We can safely pledge him the con-
slant adherence of every patriot in Minnesota.
frra-Thae We congratulate tho whole
country, and especially the State Of Minnesota
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Homestead Bill, by which Free Homes wilt be
Ioped to thousands in limited circumstances
and that it il we'll worthy Of remsmbrance that
thus beneacient measure along with the Pacific
Railroad PROJECT so-ofsen de fe aled under formes
Administrations, have, for the first time BE-
Ie"tue laws under the Administration of Abrs
ham Lincoln.
> SlxrH-ThAt VIC should regard With tho deem
est indignation all attempts 1T interference In
Iour domestic troubles, by England or any othsr
foreign power, and should such an event scsu-
ally occur, We csn vouch that our last mar
capable Of bearing arms would rally viii
lalasrisy to the defense IF our beloved land.
n SxvkxrM-ThAs the sineees aud warmer,
thanks 81 the Nation are Justly due to our ssI
liant and heroic soldiers who hass so willingly
perilled their Kves IN defense Of fhe Usion
that We rejoice 70 know thai THAR acts Of devo-
\ ton and valor win always illustrate tbs mos,
i brilliant page 81 eur military annals.
i Elsara-rhxs we hereby cmphAsically en-
dose the late Condscation Act st Congress, BE-
!ering 1t right, and proper yisitation Of ret
Ir.ousvs jussi>e, that the property Of rebsis
TRAITORS and aesA<sins, who are Amin 1t the
4 sosai dsstrucsion a cur 6overnmens, shoaid
os used in sustaining AID ssrepxshepinR til
ferand Army Of the Union.
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