St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-10-22
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Adqpted ~ tAe Repxblisa. Union Gaapen,ies tksl
ossf1bl4d st s.. Paxl. Aug. l9tA, 1869. a.

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R..olve1, That We. chosen to represent ii
convention the unoenditionalt Union men G
Ainnesota, grateful tosAlmighty God for tn,
suocess which has hitherto crowned tie arm.
Of our country and for the prospect thus open
ed Of . speedy, honorable, and lasting peace
do hereby, for ourselves and our Constituents
re.a6irm our determination to support GU,
Government by every means in our power il
tn, vigorous prosecution Of tie xar,-on ou, VI
part, holy, just, and forced upon us BY u.
criminal acts Of other, until not an enem,
In arms snail be found within our borders.-
Aud to this we pledge our hves, our fortunes
and our sacred honor. ,,.,,
3. That We tender our grateful thanks t.
the survivors Of our glorious armies, and oul
warm sympathy to the" "relstives OF the gallan,
'dsad, Who have von for The country 80 glori
Gus victories, for themselves imperishable re-
nowb, and for as all IN: assurance of liberty
and safety, for ourselves and our children, un.
dor our beloved and now Well-tried Govern.
ment. x-x..
8. That with especial pride we point TO IN,
gallant achievements, on many hard-fouRhl
battle field, Of our Minnesota 1eRinsnts
Their bravery, discipline, and patriotism have
won for them name that shall never die, and
made it forever honorable to be citizen Of
Minnesota. y -.
T.. That, without claiming for it exemption
from error, We heartily endorse the genera
policy and conduct Of our National Admins,
tration and We point to the recent ,nagpi6.
cent triumph Of our armies as its best vindi;
cation from the charge of incapacity 50 freely
brought against it BY those VII, prefer NJ:
tional ruin, to success under the Iresent Ad.
ministrntion. >. Especially do We approve th<
emancipation proclamation, and the raising o.
black troops, as being among the best possible
measures ia, weaken The enemy and strength.
en- ourselves. :, -
S. That our. State Administration, and on,
Congressional Delegation deserve our hearty
appreciation for the zealous and efficient co:
operation they have afforded the National Au.
ihorities in carrying on the war.
6. That We call upon those in authority te
wise, as shlll edectually prevent brutal and
barbarons treatment by The enemy Of our sol.
ders, Of whatever color. ',.'t
I. That it is due to our shattered armie,
In 4 tn. field, a. we'll % TO- the. sacred cause
which they uphold, that their ranks should a.
speedily - possible be filled up by every
means in our power. 1t is due TO the sountry
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 hat
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 Gov ernment. We
protest against the making Of Anv terms Will
them in advance as to their statue as commu:
mites, when they shall have returned to ihei,
allegiance. Having been declared. :.'publi<
tho suprem. Court Of tho United States, the,
must accept the consequences that legitimate
" few from having placed themselves in thai
position, ~.-,,,: =, 20. .,. !2:tt" "