Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-24
A LOYAL PLATFORM
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE
UNION STATE CONVENTION!

ResolceL, That this convention cor
dialiy approves he following propositions
Contained in the call under which it as
semh!es
That the Uuion be preserved in its in
tegrity
That the Constitution and laws of the
United States :,o 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 ha, themselves invoked
That the nat:onai administration sho'd
be heartily and generously supported in
its cffo;is+o PIT down the rebellion.
Resolyed, That tie dignitied, courte-
Gus and patriotic manner in which the
lion. Edward Solomon hes dis
charged the duties of the Office of Gov
ernor-dcvoived upon him 10y The de-
cease of Gov. Harvey, at most impor-
lant period in cur political history, meets
our cordial approval
Resolced, That this convention, fol-
lowing the example Of the Union Con
venti3ns CT Ohio and other States, pre-
sent to tie loyal voters Of Wisconsin the
names Of the persons this day nomina-
ted, as Union men, not rs partizans, with
out reference 70 their political anteced"nts,
and ask for them the support Of al 10y
al men without distinction Of party.
Rcsoloed, That We depIore tie parti-
IAN hostility which has been and is be-
ing awakened against the Government
bv interested politicians and designing
demagogucs Of the North, believing that
il can only stend, hy encouraging rebels,
10 protract the war; and instead Of kind
ling the patriotism, TO arouse the AMI
,nositics Of our people, and to occasion
elsewhere the same r;otous, diaboiica!.
end auarchial scenes, which have already
discraced the commercial metropolis Of
the nation.
Resolrel. That the warmost thanks Of
the loyal people are due, and arc hereby
rendered 10 the brave and devoted sol
ders who have rallied to the defence of
the old flag, and nobly and persistenty
fought The battles of the country, and
met and yauquished on SO many fields
the hosts of rebellion, seeking to destroy
our national lifcand that we pledge our
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.
Res0lged, That we admire and rever-
ence the steadiast LOYALTY Of the Union
men Of the South, which, amid 50 many
temptations and prosecutions, has kept
them faithful 10 the old flag: that in their
suffcrings they have our profound SYM
pathy, 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 rs will ensure z
more perfect Union organization between
loyal Republicans and Democrats in po-
iiicai action.
Resotoca, That tho legal people o.
Wisconsin, friendly to the maintenance
of Republican 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
tire, Of whatc:er duties ard respousi-
b;I;ties God in lis providence shall cast
upon the Republic Of the United States
growing ont Of such Intervention, Wis
consin VIII be ready to bear her full
share.