Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-06
NATIONAL UNION PLATFORM.
Adopted mt Baltimore, june 7th, 1864

Adopted mt baltl1nOre, juno Sun, 1SO4.
Resoirea That it is the highest duty of Hme-
rican citizens to maintain against their enc
mics the integrity Of the Union and the aa-
thority of the Constitution and laws of the
United States, and that, laying aside all differ
ences and political opinions, welplcdge our
selves as Union men, animated by common
sentiment and aiming at a common object, to
do everything i'm our power to aid the Govern
ment in quclling by force of arms the rebellion
now raging against its authority, and in bring
ing to the punishment due to their crimes the
rebels and traitors arraycd against it.
Resoired, That we approve the determination
of the Government of the United States not
to compromise with rebels, or to offer any
terms of peace except such as may be based
upon an unconditional surrender of their hos
tilty and return to their Just allegiance to
the Constitution and laws of the United States,
and that we call upon the Government to
maintain this position and to prosecute the
war with the utmost possible yigor to the com
pletc suppression of the rebellion, in full rcli-
ance upon the sclf-sacIifces, the patriotism,
the heroic valor and the undying devotion Of
the American people to their country and its
free institutions.
Resoired, That Us slavery was the cause and
now constitutes the strength OF this rebellion,
and rs it must be always and everywhere hos
Justice and the national safety demand its ut
ter and complete extirpation from the soil of
the republic; and that we uphold and main
tain the acts and proclamations by which the
Government, in its own defence, has aimed a
death blow ut the gigantic evil, We are in IA
vor furthermore of such an amendment to
the Constitution, to be made by the people,
in conformity with its provisions, as shall ter
inmate and forever prohibit the existence of
slavery within the limits or the jurisdiction of
the United States. ...
| Rosoieed, That the thanks of the American
people are due to the soldiers and sailors Of
the army and the navy, who have periled their
| lives in defence OF their country and in yindi-
cation of the honor TO the flag that the ma
| ton owes to them some permanent recognition
of their patriotism and their valor, and ample
and permanent provision for those of their
survivors who have received disabling and
honorable wounds in the service OF their coun-
| try, and that the memories of those who have
| fallen in its defence shall be held in grateful
and everlasting remembrance.
| Resoired, That We approve and applaud the
practical wisdom, the unselfish patriotism, and
the answering fidelity to the Constitution
and the principles of American liberty with
which Abraham Lincoln has discharged, I'M
der circumstances of unparalleled difficulty,
the great duties and responsibilities of the
| Presidential office that we approve and en-
dorse as demanded by the emergency and es-
sential to the preservation of the nation, and
as within the provisions Of the Constitution,
the measures and acts which he has adopted
to defend the nation against its open and Sc
cret foes; that We approve especially the
proclamation of emancipation and the employ
ment rs Union soldiers of men heretofore held
in slavery; and that we have full confidence
| in his determination to carry these and all
other constitutional measures, essential to the
salvation of the country, into full and COM
plete effect. g.. .. "'a.
Resol,ed, That we deem ii essential to the
general welfare that harmony should prevail
in our national councils, and We regard as
worthy of public confidence and official trust
those only who cordially endorse the princi-
pies proclaimed in these resolutions, and which
should characterize the administration of the
Government.
Resolred, That the Government owes to all
men employed in its armies, without regard to
distinction of color. the full protection of the
laws of war, aud that any violation OF these
laws or the usage of civilized nations in time
Of war, by the rebels now in arms, should be
made the subject of prompt and full redress.
Resolred, That the foreign immigration which
in the past has added 80 much to the wealth
development of resources, and increase Of
power 10 tnlS uttioH, thc VI tuc
rrassea 90 al ns.tiotss, should be foetsrsd and
encouraged by a liberal and juct policy.
Resoired, That We are in favor of a speedy
construction of the railroad to the Pacific
Resoired, That the national faith, pledged
for the redemption of the public debt, must
be kept inyiolate, AMI that for that purpose
we recommend economy and rigid responsible
ity in the public expenditures, and a vigorous
and just system of taxation. That it is the
duty of every loyal State to sustain the credit
and promote the use of the national currency
Resolced, That we approve the position ia
ken by the Government, that the people OF
the United States can never regard with indif
ference the attempt of any European power to
overthrow by fo!ce, on to supplant by fraud,
the institution of any Republican Govern
ment on the Western Continent and that
we will view with extreme jealousy, as nena-
cling the peace and independence of this our
country, the efforts of any such power TO OBJ
tain new footholds for monarchical govern
ments, sustained by foreign military in near
proximity to the United States