Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-31
A LOYAL PLATFORM
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE
UNION STATE CONVENTION

ADOPTED BY THE
UNION STATE CONVENTION
Resolved, That this convention cor
daily approves the following propositions
contained in the call under WHICH it as
sembles
That the Union be preserved in its in
tegrity
That the Constitution and laws of the
United States be enforced throughout the
whole national domain
That the rebellion be suppressed, not
bv compromises with or concessions to
traitors, but by the sword, whose agen-
cy they have themselves invoked !;
That the national administration sho'd
be heartily and generously supported in
its efforts to put down the rebellion.
Resolced, That the dignifed, courte
GUS and patriotic manner in which the
Hon. Edward Solomon has dis
charged the duties of the Office of Gov
ernor-devolyed upon him by the de-
cease of Gov. Harvey, at most impor-
tant period in our political history, meets
our cordial approval
Reso}ved, That this convention, fol-
lowing the example of the Union Con-
ventions of Ohio and other States, pre-
sent to the loyal voters of Wisconsin the
names of the persons this day nomina-
ted, as Union men, not rs partizans, with
out reference to their political antecedents,
and ask for them the support of all 10y
al men without distinction of party.
Resolved, That we doplore the parti-
IAN hostility which has been and is be-
inc awakened against the Government
BY interested politicians and designing
demagogues Of the North, believing that
it can only .tend, by encouraging rebels,
70 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
dsgraced the commercial metropolis of
the nation.
Resolved, Tint the warmcst 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 persistently
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 orr
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 and reyer-
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
pathy, and that it is the duty of the Gov
eminent at the earliest possible moment,
to deliver them from rebel oppression.
ResolUed, That we recommend to the
loyal people of the several districts and
counties of the State such a re-organiza-
ton of the committees rs will ensure a
more perfect Union organization between
loyal Republicans and Democrats in po-
itical action.
Resolved. That the loyal people Of
Wisconsin, friendly TO the maintenance
Of Republican institutions upon the North
! American continent, cannot look with in
difference upon armed Intervention by
European powers, and the establishment
of an empire upon the ruins Of our sis
ter Republic of Mexico, and that in due
time, of whatever duties and response
bilities God in His providence shall cast
upon the Republic of the United States,
growing out of such Intervention, Wis
consin will be ready to bear her full
share.