Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-09-12
A LOYAL PLATFORM.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE
UNION STATE CONVENTION!

ResolUed, Tint this convention cor
dially approves The following propositions,
contained in the call under which it as
sembles {:
That the Union be preserved in its in
tcgrity;
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, but by the sword, whose agen-
cy they have themselves invoked
That the national administration sho'd
be heartily aud generously supported in
It's efforts to put down the rebellion.
Res5lved. That the dignified, courte-
Gus and paIrIOUc manner -, i'-i' tiie
Hon. Edward Solomon has dis
charged the duties Of the Office of Gov
enor-devoIyed upon him by the de-
cease of Gov. Harvey. Mt most impor
tant period in our political history, meets
our cordial approval;
ReSolUed, 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 as partizans, with
out reference tn their political antecedents,
and ask for them the support of all 10y
nj men without distinction of party.
ResolUed, That VIC deplore tie parti-
zau hostility which has been and is be-
ING awakened against the Government
bv interested politicians AMI designing
demagogues of the North. believing tliaI
il can only 1tend, hY encouraging rebels,
90 protract the war; aud instead of kind
ling the patriotism, TO arouse the aui-
mosities OF our people, and to occasion
elsewhere the same riotuus. dialoiical,
and anarchial scenes, which have already
disgraceI the commercial metropolis OF
the nation.
ResOlre9, That the wcrmeSt thanks Of
the loyal people are due, anil are hereby
rendered to the brave aud devoted So!
diers who have rallied 10 the defence Of
the old hag, and nOhlv and persis;en;iv
fought The battles of the country, and
met and vanquished on so many fields
the hosts of rebellion. seeking to destroy
our national liieand that we pledge onr-
selves, before Heaven, to sustain them,
by filing 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 rover
ence tha stealfaSt 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
palhy, 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 re-organiza-
ton of the committees as will ensure a
mere perfect Union organization between
loyal Republicans and Democrats in po-
litical action.
Resolued. 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 bv
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
eonsin will be ready to bear her full
share.