Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-09-26
\ LOYAL PLATFORM.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED 81 THE
UNION STATE CONVENTION


Resolrs9, That this convention cor
diaIiy approves Tie following propositions,
eoa,qinei in the caIl under which it as
sembcs
That the Union be preserved in its in
tegrity
That tho Constitution and laws of the
United States be enforced oughout the
whole national domain
That tue rebellion he suppressed, not
bv compromises with or concessions to
traitors, but by the sword, whose agen-
az they have themselves invoked
That tie national administration sbo'd
be heartily AMI generously supported in
lis efforts to put down tie rebellion.
Rs5oisca, That the diguified, courte-
Gus AMI patriotic manner in which the
uoa. Eiwarl Salomon has dis
charged the dates of tie Office of Gov
e,nvr-,levoivei upon Linn by The de-
cease Of Gov. Harvey, at n most impor-
tant period in our political history, meets
our cordial approval;
Rgsolred, That this convention, fol-
low,nr the example u the Union Con
venti5ns Of Ohio ami c:her States. pre-
sent to the loyal voters # Wisconsin the
names of the persons this day rornna
tel. as Union mea. not rs partizans, With
out reference to their political anteceden;s,
and ask for the,n the support Of all 10y
al men without distinction of party.
Resolrc{, That sc der.ore tie paFii-
zan hostility which has been ana IS be-
ing awakened against tue Government
By Interested politicians and designing
demagagues of tie North. believing that
il can only .teui. - encouraging rebels,
II protract the war; anl Instead Of kind
linz tie I.atrio;isn. - arouse the am
mo,;tiss 4 or people, aid 70 occasion
elsewhere the same r;ninuS, l;ahpl!c.',
ana anarchial scenes, Nhfh have already
dis.racsl tie cynmefc.Ai metropolis Of
tie nation.
Res9'reI, T'at ;'ie warmcst thanks sc
the loys! people are due, md are hereby
rendered To tie brave and devote, sol.
elicrs who have rallied 10 tie defence Of
tie OIL ilg. ;.nd uob'v AMI rerss;cnjiy
fought Inc battles Of the country. and
is,ai ana yatgui,hel on - many fields
tic hosts Of rebellion. seeking to iesti or
oar national liz and that We pledge our- /.
selves, before Heaven. 20 sustain them,
by filing mp their tlnnoi RI Ks in the /.
most expeditions manner, until tue end
Of this rebellion shall come. and peace be |.
restored to the land.
ReS0lreR. That We admire and reyer- |
ence tie stea.isa>t LOYALTY Of the Union
mon of the South. which. amid so many
temptations nrd prosecutions. hos kept |
them faithful 10 the old flag: that in their (
sutfesings they have our profound SYM /
patlv, an! that i IS the duty Of the Gov
eminent at the earliest possiI le moment,
to deliver them from rebel oppression.
Resolred, That we recommend to the I
lovaI people Of the several districts and I
counties of the State such n re-organiza-
ton of the committees rs viii ensure n
more perfect Union organization between
loval Republicans aud Democrats in po-
liiical action.
Resolced. That the loyal people of
Wisconsin. friendly TO the maintenance
of Republican institutions upon the North
American continent. canno; lool; with in
difference upon armed Intervention bv
European powers, and the establishment
of an empire upon tho ruins Of our SIS
ter Republic Of Mexico. and that in due
time, of whatever duties and response.
bilities Cind in His providence shall cast
rspon the Republic Of the United States.
growing ont of such intervention, Wis
consin will be ready to bear her full
share.