Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-08-17
The National Union Platform
Adopted at Baltimore, June 9Th, 1864.

ResoZred, That it is the highest duty Of every
American citizen to main tain against all their
authority of the Constitution and laws of the
Unit States and that, laying aside all differ
ences and political opinions, we pledge ourselves
as Union men, animated by a common sentiment
and aiming at a common object, to do every thing
In our power TO aid the Government in quelling by
force of arms the rebellion now raging against its
authority, and in brin ging to the punishment due
to their crimes the rebels and traitors arrayed
against it.
Rtsolred, That approve the determination Of
the Government of the United States not to com
promise with rebels, offer any terms of peace
except such as may be based upon an uncondltion-
al surrender of their hostility an return to their
just legiance to the Constitution and laws of the
United states, and that we call upon the Govern
ment to maintain this position and to prosecute
complete suppression OF the rebellion, in full Tel
an ce upon the self-sacrifces, the patriotism, the
heroic yalor and the undying devotion of the
American people to their country aud its free in
situations
ResoEred, That as slavery was the cause and now
constitutes the strength OF this rebellion, and as
it must be always and everywhere hostile to the
prin cples Of republican government, justice and
the national safety demand its utter and complete
extirpatiou from soil the republic; and that
we uphold and maintain the acts and procamations
by which the Government, IN Its own Defense has
aimed death blow at the gigantic evil. We are IN
favor, Furthermore, of such an amendment to the
Constitutions to be made by the people, in confer
nifty with its provisions, as shall terminate and
forever prohibit the existence OF slavery within the
limits jurisdiction of the United States. -
ReSoIUed, That tho thanks of the American peo-
pie due to the soldiers and sailors Of the army
aud navy who have periled their lives in defense
OF their country and in vindcation of the honor
of the flag; that the nation 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 dis
ahling and honorable wounds in the service their
country, and that the memories of those who have
fallen in its defense shall be held in grateful and
everlasting remembrance.
ReSOlUsd, That approve and applaud the prac-
teal wisdom he I'm sh patro tisn and the I'M
VERY ipl q he in
cipes OF American liberty with which Abraham
Lincoln has discharged, under circumstances OF
unparalleled difficulty, the great duties and re-
sponsibilities of the Presidential office that
approve and endorse, as demanded by the emer-
gency and essential to the preservation of the
ton and as within the provisions OF the Con slit
ton, the meas and acts which he has adop ted
to defend the nation against its open and secret
foes that approve especially the proclamati On
of eman cipation and the employment as Union sol
diers OF men heretofore held in slavery ard that
have full confidence in his determua ton to
carry these and all other coustitu tiona measures
essential to the salvation Of the country into full
and complete effect.
Res0tUed, That deem 1t essential to the gener-
al welfare that harm ony shonld prevail in ma
tional councils, and We regard as worthy OF pubic
confidence and official trust those only who cor
daily endorse the principles proclaimed in these
resolutions, which should characterize the
administration OF the Government.
RsSOlUsd, That the Government owes to all men
mploy ed in its armies, without regard to distinc-
ton of color, the full protection of the laws OF
war, and that any violation of these laws, the
usages OF civilized nations in time of war, by the
rebels in arms, should be made the subject OF
prompt and full redress
ReSolUed, That the foreign immigration which in
the past has added SO much to the wealth, develop
ment OF resources, and increase of power to this
nation, the asylum OF the oppressed of all nations.
should be fostered and encouraged by liz eraI and
just policy.
ReSOired, That in favor OF a speedy con-
structiOn of the railroad to the Pacific.
ReSoged That the national faith, pledged for th e
redemption OF the public debt, must be kept inyi-
olate, and that for this purpose recomm nd
economy and rigid respons iblhty in the public
penditures, and vigorous and just system of
alton That it Is tue duty OF every loyal State TO
sustain the credit and promote the of the ma
| tional currency.
RsSolred, That we approve the position taken by
the Government that the people of the United
States never regard with indifference the at
tempt OF any European Power to overthrow by
force, to supPlant by fraud, the institutions OF
any Rapu blcan Government the Western Con-
tlnent, and that they viii view with extreme jeaI-
ousy, as menacng to the peace and independence
OF this cur country, the efforts OF any power
TO obtain lew footholds for monaTchical govern
ments, sustained by foreign military force in
proximity to the United States.