The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-06-18
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E,SgOS PLATFORM.

The following resolutions were reported
by Mr.. RAYMOND OF New York. at the Con
ycntion hcll in Baltimore, June 1th, lsGl,
which we've adopted by the Convention.
Rcsolrpl, Tha,ilisthc highest duty of every
American citizen to maintain against ali
their enemies the integrity OF the Union and
the paramount authority Of the constitution
and laws of the United Statcs and that
laying aside all differences and political
opinions, we pledge ourselves as mon nleE
animated by q common sentiment and ann
ing at common object to do everything III
olr power to aid the government III qucl'
cling against its 81 horly. and the bringing
to the punishment due to their crimes the
rebels and traitors arraycd against it
[Prolo.' .el applause.
RcSoi,cd. That we approve OF the deter.
mnation OF the government OF the United
States MOTTO compromise with rebels, on TO
offer any terms of peace, except such as
may be based upon an unconditional sur.
render Of their hostility and return to their
lust allegiance to the constitution and laws
OF the United States, and that We call upon
the government to maintain this position,
aud to prosecute the war with the utmost
possible rigor to The complete suppression
Of the rebellion, in the full reliance uron
Can people to their country and It's fee
institutions. [Applanse.]
,ReSolred, That as slavery was the cause,
and now constitutes the strength OF this re.
bcliun, and as thrust be, always and every
where hostile to the principles otrcpub!ican
government. justice and the national safety
demand it's utter and complete cNtirpaticn
from the soil of the republic. [Applause. ]
And while we uphold and maintain the acts
and proclamations by which the government
in its own defense. has aimed death blow
at this gigantic evil, we arc IN favor, further
more of such an amendment to the Consh
tuition. t. he made by the people in conior
mtv with lis provisions, as shall terminate
and forever prohibit the existence of slave
~ within the limits or the Jurisdiction Of
the United States. [ApplauSe.
Hcss'red, That the thanks of the Amer
can people are due to the soldiers and sail
ors Of The army and navy. IAprlausel who
have periicd their lives in defense of their
country and in vindica'ion Of the honor Of
the flag; that the nation owes TO them som"
permanent recognition of their patriotism
an,l vllor. aud ample and permanent provi'
son for those of their survivors who have
received disabling and honorable wounds III
the service of their country; and that the
mem cries of those who have fallen in its
defense shall be held in grateful and ever.
lasting remembrance. Loud applause.
ResotrcR, That We approve and applaud
the practical wisdom. the unseliiSh patriot.
m and 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-.
dorsc. as demanded by the emergency nn,!
essential to the preservation of the nation,
and as within the provisions Of the consi-
tuition, the measures aud acts which lie has
adopted to dctcndthe nation against its open
and secret foes; that we approve especially the
proclamation Of emancipation and the EN-
rloyn,ent as orion soldirrs OF men hereto.
fore held in .ia, cry [aprlausel and that we
have tul confidence in his determination TO
cary out these and all other constitutional
measures essential to the salvation Of the
country with ulland complete effect.
Rc<0itcd, That we deem it essential the
general welfare that harmony should prevail!
in the national counsels, and we regard AZ
worthy of public confidence and Official
trust those only who cordially endorse the
principles proclaimed in these resolutions
aud which should charactcrzs the admins
trat;on of the government. Applause
Resolred, That the government owes to
all men employed in its armies, wthout
regard to distinction of color, the full pro
lection of the laws Of war-[appIause] and
that any violation of these laws, or tho
uSages of civilized nations in time Of war,
by the rebels now in arms, should he madt
the subject of prompt and full redress. -
Prolonged applause.
Rssoleea. That foreign immi gratlon, which
in the past has added somuch to the wealth
development OF resources and increase OF
power to this nation, the asylum of the op
pressed ofall nations. should be fostcred and
encouraged by liberal and just policy.
Reshtcd. That we are in favor of the spec
.dy construction Of the railroad to the Pacif
ic. rta
Resolred, That the national faith, pledged
for the redemption Of the public debt, mus
be kept inviolate, and that for this purpose
we recommend economy and rigid responsi
Li!iy in the public expenditures, and a wig
orous and just system o. taxntion; that 1t y
the duty of every loyal State to sustain thu
credit and promote the use Of the nationa
currency. [Applausc.l ..G.
Resotsed,sThat wo approve tue position
taken By the Government that the peopl
of the United States can never regard witt
Indifference the attempt of an European
power to overthrow by force or to supplun
by fraud the institutions of any Republican
Government on the Western Continent, ant
that they will view with extreme jealousy
rs mcnacing to the peace and independence