Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-09-05
UNION SITE CONVENTION =!
A LOYAL PLATFORM.
Speeches Of DoCIittle. Lewis and Fair
child!
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE
UNION STATE CONVENTION

Resolred, That this convention cor
daily approves tie following propositions,
contained in the call under which it rs
sembies
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
by compromises with or concessions to
traitors, bnt by the sword, whose agen-
CIV they have themselves invoked
That the national administration sho'd
be heartily and generously supported in
It's efforts to put down the rebellion.
ReSOyred, That tie digniied, courte-
Gus and patriotic manner in which the
Hon. Edward Solomon has dis
charged the duties Of the office of Gov
ernor-devoIvei upon him by the de-
cease Of Gov. Harvey. at most impor-
tant period in our political history, meets
our cordial approval;
Resoleed, 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. Mt as partizaus, with
out reference to their political antecedeats,
and ask for them the support of All 10y
al men without distinction # party.
ResoiUed, That we dcplore tie parti-
zan hostility which has been and is be-
ing awakened against the Government
by interested politicians all designing
iemagn9ues of the North. ieiieving that
IL can only stend, hy encouraging rebels,
/" pr"iract the war; anil instead Of kind
Ing tie patriotism. to srouse the ami
mosiiies Of our people, aud TO OCCASION
elsewhere the same riotous, diabolical,
and anarchial scenes, which have already
disgracei the commercial metropolis Of
the nation.
Resoieed, That the warmest thanks of
the loyal people are due, AMI are hereby
rendered tp the brave and devoted SOL
dieTs who have rallied TO the defence of
The old flag, and nobly and perSistently
fought The battles Of tie 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 thnned ranks in the
most expeditions manner, urtil the end
Of this rebellion shall come, and peace be
restored to the lanl.
y1n1nltaI TIT
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
suferings 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 n
more perfect Union organization between
loyal Republicans and Democrats in po-
litical action.
ResOlred, That the loyal people of
Wisconsin, friendly to the maintenance
ofRepublican 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
biliIies 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.