St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-10-08
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Ad6pttd 6y the Republican Union Co1Deatioa that
assembled at st. Paul. Aug. 18Th, 1853.

.Res0lved, That No, chosen to represent il
convention the unconditional Union men o
Minnesota, grateful to Almighty God tor ths
success which has hitherto crowned the arms
of our country and for the prospect thus open
ed of : speedy, honorable, and lasting peace
| do hereby, for ourselves and our constituents
rs-afirm OUT determination to support oul
Government by every means in our power IL
| the vigorous prosecution Of the war,-on ou,
| ipssh holy, just, aid fdtced upon us by the
| criminal acts Of others,-until not an enemy
in arms snail be found within our borders
And to this We pledge our lives, our fortunes
and our sacred honor.
! 2. That we tender our grateful thanks to
the survivors of our glorious armies, and ou1
! warm sympathy to the relatives OF the gallan,
Gus victories; for themselves imperishable re.
nown, and for US all an assurance Of liberty
and safety, for ourselves and our children, un.
der our beloved and now well-tried Govern.
ment.
8. That with especial pride we point to the
gallant achievsnents, on many a hard-fough,
battle field, Of our Minnesota .1eeimcnts
Their bravery, discipline; and patriotism have
won for them name that shall never die, and
made it forever honorable to be a citizen Of
Minnesota.
4. That, without claiming for 1t exemption
from error, we heartily endorse the general
policy and conduct Of our National Admins.
tration; and We point to the recent ,nagnif-
cent triumph Of our armies as its best vindi.
cation from 'he charge of incapacity so freely
brought against it by those VIII, prefer Ma
tional ruin, to success under the present Ad-
ninistration. Especially do we approve the
emancipation proclamation, and the raising Of
black troops, as being among the best possible
measures to weaken The enemy and strength
en- ourselves.
5. That our State Administration, and our
Congressional Dele CATION deserve our hearty
appreciation for the jealous and efficient CO.
operation they have afforded the National Au.
thorities in carrying on the war:
8. That we call upon those in authority to
take such measures, by retaliation or other
wise, as shall effectuslly prevent brutal and
barbarous treatment by the enemy Of ot1r sol
diers, of whatever color.
-. That 4 10 due Is our shattered armies
in til. field, as we'll as to the sacred chtse
which they uphold, that their ranks should as
% speedily =. possible be filed up BY every
that the mobs raised to resist the draft, should
not even seem to have succeeded day longer
than is necessary to enforce the laws.
8. That the way to peace is, and ever has
been open to the rebels; the only condition
We have ever sought to impose, is, that they
should lay down their arms and submit to the
authority of the General Government We
protest against the making Of anv terms Will
them in advance as to their status as commu
mites, when they shalt have returned to thell
allegiance. Having been declared '.pubii'
enemies" by recent unanimous decision o.
the Supreme Court of the United States, they
must accept the consequences that legitimate
ly flow from having placed themselves in tha
position.