St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-10-29
PL A r FOR M
adopted by the Republican Union Convention that
assembled at st. Paul, Aug. 18Th, 1863

Resolued, That we, chosen to represent in
convention the unconditional Union men #
Minnesota, grateful to Almighty God for the
success which has hitherto crowned the arms
| Of our country and for the prospect thus opeE-
ed of speedy, honorable, and lasting peace,
do hereby, for ourselves and cur constituents,
affirm our determination to support our
Government by every means in our power in
the vigorous prosecution of the war,-on our
part, holy, just, and forced 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 our
warm sympathy to the relatives OF the gallant
dead, who have won for the country so glori-
! Gus victories, for themselves imperishabls re-
nowD, 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
satts field, Of our n Minnesota @ peSimea:,
Their bravery, discipline, and patriotism have
, won for them a name that shall never die, and
made it forever honorable to be citizen of
Minnesota.
4. 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 nagnif-
cent triumph Of our armies as its best vindi-
! cation from the charge Of incapacity so freely
brought against it by those VIII, prefer Ma
tional ruin, to success under the Iresent Ad-
ministration. 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
| ourselves.
s. 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. 49,.
6. That We call upon those in authority to
take such measures, by retaliation or other
wise, as shall effectually prevent brutal and
barbarous treatment by the enemy Of our sol
| diers, of whatever color.
| I. That it is due to our shattered armies
in the field, as we'll as to the sacred causs
which they uphold, that their ranks should as
, speedily as possible be filled up by every
that the mobs raised to resist the draft, should
not even seem to have succeeded a 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 Gov overnment. We
protest against the taking of anv terms with
them in advance as to thor status as commu
mites, when the y shall have returned to theil
allegiance. Having been declared 'publit
enemies by Il 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.