Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-29
UNION STATE CONVENTION !
A LOYAL PLATFORM.
Speeches of Doolittle. Lewis and Fair.
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RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE
UNION STATE CONvEETIONi

ReSolred, That this convention cor
daily approves the following propositions,
contained in the call Hndsr which it as
scmbles
That he L aies be preserved in its in
tegri,y
That the Constitution and laws of the
United States Ice enforced throughout the
whole national domain
That The rebellion lie suppressed, not
!y compromises with or concessions to
traitors, Lur bv the swUr,l, whose agen-
cy they have themselves ;nvoke'i
That the national administration sho'd
be heartily s,.I generously Supported in
its efforts To pat down the rebellion.
Resolred, That the dignitied, courte-
Gus and patriotic manner in which the
Hon. Edward SaIonon has dis
charged the duties of the office of Gov
crnor-devolved upon him by the de-
cease of Gov. Harvey, ct most impor-
tant period IN our political history, meets
our cordial approval
Resolred, That this convention, fol-
towing the example of the Union Con-
ventions of Ohio aud other States, pre-
sent to the loyal voters of Wisconsin the
names of the persons this day nomina
ted, rs Union men, not as partizans, with
out reference 10 their political sntecedents,
and ask for them the support of all 10y
nj men without distinction of party.
Resolved, That we deplore the parti-
zan hostility which has been aud is be-
ing awakened against the Government
by interested politicians and designing
demagogues of the North. believing that
it can only sstend, 10y encouraging rebels,
20 protract the war; and instead of kind
ling the patriotism, to arouse the ami
mOsities of our people, and to occasion
elsewhere the same riotous, diabolical,
and anarchial scenes, which have already
disgraced the commercial metropolis of
the nation.
ResolUed, That the warmest thanks of
the loyal people are due, and are hereby
rendered to the brave and devoted SOL
diers who have rallied to the defence OF
the old flag, and nObly and persistcntly
fought The battles of the country, and
met and vanquished on so many fields
the hosts of rebellion, seeking to destroy
our national life. and that we pledge our
selves, before Heaven, to sustain them,
By filling up their thinned ranks in the
most expeditions manner, until the end
of this rebellion shall come, and peace be
restored to the land.
Resolved, That we admire anu rever-
ence the steadfast loyalty of the Union
men of the South, which, amid so many
temptations and prosecutions, has kept
them faithful to the old flag; that in their
sufferings they have our profound sym
patty, and that it is the duty of the Gov
eminent at the earliest possible moment
to deliver them from rebel oppression.
ReSolved, That we recommend to the
loyal people of the several districts and
counties of the State such a re-organiza
ton of the committees as will ensure a
moro perfect Union organization between
loyal Republicans and Democrats in pc
litical action.
Resolved, That the loyal people o
Wisconsin, friendly to the maintenance
of Republican institutions upon the Nortl
American continent, cannot look with in
difference upon armed intervention by
European powers. and the establishment
of m empire upon the ruins of our sis
ter Republic of Mexico, and that in du'
time, of whatever duties and response
biIities God in His providence shall cas-
upon the Republic of the United STATES
growing out of such intervention, Wis
sousin viii be ready TO bear her FIJI
sb6Te.