Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-09-28
The National Union Platform
Adopted at Baltimore, June 18th, 1861.

ReSolged. That it Is the highest duty Of
every American citizen 60 maintain against
all their enemies the integrity Of the Union
and the paramount authority of thetouStltu-
tion and laws of the United States and that.
laying aside ali differences and political opfn-
ions, we pledge ourselves as Union men, an
imated by a common sentiment and aiming
at a common object, to DO everything in our
power to aid the Government in qutlIing by
force of arms the rebellion now raging against
its authority, and in bringing to he punish
ment due to their crimes the rebels and trail
tors arrayed against H.
Res02red That ne approve the determina-
tion of the Government of the United States
not TO compromise with rebels, or to offer
any terms Of peace except such as may hc
based on an unconditional surrender of their
hostility and a return to their just allegiance
TO the Constitution and laws of the United
States, and that call upon the Govern
ment To maintain ,tis position and to prose
cute the war with the usrost possible yigor
to the complete suppression of the rebellion,
IN fun reliance upon the self-sacrifces, the
patriotism, the heroic valor and the uudying
devotion of the American people to their
country and its free institutions
ReSo2re3. That as slavery was the cause and
now constitutes tie strength ofthis rebellion,
and as it must BE always and everywhere
hostile IA the priucipies ofrcuuhlican govern
ment Justice and the nationa! safety demand
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