The Shasta courier., 1864-06-25
The Union Yat6rs.

The Union National Convention adopted,
by acclamation, che following resolutions. as
tolegraphed to the Union:
"Resolved, That it is the highest duty of
every American citizen 70 maintain. against
all their enemies, the integrity of the Union
and the permanent authority Of the Constitu-
ton Of the United States and that, laying
aside all difference of political opinion, we
pledge ourselves as Union men. animated by
a common sentiment and aiming at "a common
object to do everything in our power to aid
the Government in quelling by force of arms
the existing rebellion now waging against
its authority. and in bringing to the punish
mant due to their crimes the rebels and trail
tors arrayed against it.
Resolved, That we approve the sentiments
of the United States Government not to com !
promise with rebels or to offer any terms Of
peace, except such as may be based upon an
unconditional surrender, lsuspension OF
their hosfilities and a return to their just al
legance to the Constitution and laws of the
United States, and that we call unto the Gov
ernment to maintain this position and to pros
ecute the war with the utmost possible vlgor
to the complete suppression of the rebellion,
in full reliance upon the self-sacrihee, patrlo-
tism, heroic valor and undyins devotion of
the American people to their country and its
free institutions.
Resolved, That as slavery the cause
and now constitutes the strength of this re-
bellion. and must be always and everywhere
hostile to the principles of republican Gov
eFnment. Justice and National safety demand
its utter extirpation from the soil of the Re-
public. and that we uphold and maintain the
acts and proclamatons by which the Govern
ment in its own defense. has aimed death
blow at the gigantic evil. We are in favor,
furthermore, of such amendments to the Con-
stitution to be made by the people. in com
formity with its provisions, as shall termin-
ate and forever prohibit the existence of sla
very within the limits of jurisdiction Of the
United States"
The next resolution thanks the soldiers
and sailors of the army and navy for their
gallant and heroic achievements in defense
of the country.
The following resolution approves the prac
teal wisdom and unselfsh patriotism of Abra-
ham Lincoln. and indOrses as essential to the
preservation of the nation, and within the
measures and acts which he has adopted to
defend the nation against open and secret
foes; and approves especially of the emanc-
patton proclamation and the employment as
Union soldiers of men heretofore held in sa-
very.
8 Resolved. That the Government owes to
all men employed in its armies, without re
gard to color, full protection of the laws of
war, and that any violations of these laws bv
rebels should be made the subject of full and
prompt e lress"
The next resolution favors the fostering
and encouraging of foreign emigration. Then
follow these resolutions:
:" Resolved, That we are in favor of the
speedy construction of the railroad to the Pa
cific.
Resolved, That the National faith, pledged
for the redemption of the public debt, must
be kept inviolate, and for this purpose we
recommend economy, rigid responsibility in
public expenditures, vigorous and Just sys-
tenn of taxation.
Resolved, That it is the duty of every low
al State to sustain the credit of the Govern
ment and promote the use Of the National
currency.
Resolved That we approve the position
taken hy the Government that the people of
the United States can never regard with in
difference an attempt of any European pow
er to overthrow by force. or supplant hy fraud
the institutions of any republican Govern
ment on the Western continent, and that
they will view with extreme jealousy as men,
acing to the peace and independence of our
own country the efforts of any such Power
to obtain foothold for monarchca Govern
ments to sustain II foreign military force in
or near proximity TO the United States"