Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-10-21
The National Platform Of the Union
Party.

The following is the platform adopted BY
the National Convention Of the Union Party
held in Baltimore:
/. ReS0lred, That 1t is the highest duty Of
every American citizen TO maintain against aIl
their enemies the integrity of the Union and the
paramount authority Of the Constitution andJaw
of the United States; and that, laying aside all
differences and political opinions we pledge our.
selves, US Union men, animated by common
sentiment and aiming at common object to DO
everything In our power 10 aid the Government
In Qnelling BY force Of arms the rebellion now
raging against its authority, and In bringing TO the
punishment due TO their crimes the rebels and
traitors armed against il.
Q Pesolred. That we approve the determin.
alton Of the Government Of the United States not
to compromise with the rebels, or TO offer any
terms Of peace, except such as may De based
upon an unconditional surrender Of their hostli-
ties and return to their just allegiance TO the
Constitution Gnd laws of the United States, and
that wo call upon the Government 10 maintain
this position, and 10 prosecute the war with the
utmost possible Yigor 10 the complete suppression
Of the rebellion. in the full reliance upon the self
sacrificing patriotism md heroic valor and the
undying devotion of the American people 10 their
country and its free institutions
J. Resotrsd, That Us slavery was the cause and
constitutes the strength Of this rebellion, and
as il must be, always and everywhere hostile 10
the principles Of republican government, justice
and the national safety demand its utter and com.
pIeIe ektrpS'ion p!; from ,ne sou " tne nepuono
acts and prvclamatons by which the Govern.
ment, in its own defense has aimed q dcath-blow
ut this gigantic evil, we are in favor furthermore
of such an amendment TO the Constitution 10 be
n~Hue ~ oy tue RsoPIe "a eoeIotu1! s! mhn ~ Pr.
VISIONS Us snaiI terIlnhte iCIeyer ana PrOnlo tne
diction Of the United States.
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unswerVlhg nuenty 70 1ne Con6ttution ana the
principles OF american hoerty with which Abra-
nam Llneoin mas Giscnarged. unaer circumstance
Oh unpaaieleu aneuaty' the great outtes and
responhonI!ies oi tue fFsAuenuAi omcei tnat we
approve anu % enuoIse' ns aeinanaeo py tne emsr-
Sency anu esSen.lai 70 tue preservation OF the
Natlon anu az "nnin lne PROVISIONS OF the
Sonst'Iu.o1, i 'Ic measures ano acts whlcn ne
haS suoplea 70 ueiena Ine Nation against Its open
ana secre. Ioesi tnat we approve especially the
FroeldtnatOn Oh emancipation, anu the employ.
ment US Union soldiers of men heretofore
held in slavery; and that we have full confidence
in his determination TO carry out these and all 9th.
er Constitutional measures essential to the saliva
ton OF the country with full and complete effect
b. ResoIred, that we deem ii essential to the
general Weliare tnat harmony should prevail In
the national councils and we regard asworthy Of
PUBIC eohnasnce ana omcial trust those only who
soraiuuy ei enaoIe ms principles proclaimed In
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