Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-08-31
The National Union Platform
sifftinial II &c cottage. one 1das. The M
Adopted at Baltimore, June 18th, 1864.

Res0lced, That it is the highest duty of every
American ctiz en- to maintain against all their
mics the integrity 81 the Union and the paramount
United States; and that, laying aside all differ
ences and political opinions, We pledge ourselves
as Union men, amin lated by a &C mnol sentiment
and aiming at common object, to do everything
in our power 10 aid the Governments in queliing by
force of arms the rebellion raging against its
authority, and in bfin eing TO the punishment due
o-their crimes the rebels and traitors arrayed
against it.
RssolUed, That approve the determination Of
the Government of the United States not 30 com
promise with rebels to offer any terms Of peace
except such as may be based upon uncondItion-
al surrender OF their hostility and return TO their
just allegiance to the Crnstis utIon and laws of the
United States and that We call upon the Govern
ment maintain this position ana to prosecute
tae war with the utmost possible vigor to the
complete suppression Of the rebellion, in full rei
anee upon the self-sacrifces, the patriotism, the
heroic valor and the undyiDg devotion OF the
American people to their country and its free in
stitu tons.
RssolUcd That as slavery the cause and now
constitutes the strength OF this rebellion, and
It must be always and everywhere hostile to the
prin ciples of republican government, justice and
the atonal safety demand its utter and complete
extirp aton from the soil OF the repubic and tina.
We uphold and maintain the acts and proclamation
by which the Government, in its own defense has
aimed a death blow at the gigantic evil We
favcr, furtl more, of such mendment to the
Constit Gtion, be made by tie people, in confor
nifty with its provisions, as shall terminate and
forever prohibit the existence of slavery within the
limits or jurisdiction of the United states.
ResolUed, That the thanks OF the American peo-
pie al due the soldiers and sailors of the army
and navy who have periled tbeiT lives in defense
OF their country and in yindicafion of the honor
OF the flag; that the nation owes to them
permanent recognition of their PATRIOTISM and
their yslor, and ample and permanent provision
for those of their survivors who have received dis
abling 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.
.Resoiued, That We approve aud applaud the prac-
teal wisdom, the selfish patriot is1n and the I'M
Constitution
ciples OF American liberty with which Abraham
Lincoln has discharged under circumstances OF
unparc lleled difficulty, the great duties and re
spopsibilities of the Presidential office; that we
approve and endorse, as demanded by the
gency and essential to the preservation of the
tion and within the provisions OF the Con stitu-
tion the and acts which he has adopted
to defend the nation against its open and secyet
foes that we approve especially the proclsma ion
of eman cipation and the employ ment as Union sol
diers OF men heretofore held in slavery AID that
we have full coincidence IN his determination to
carry these and all other constitu sonal
vs5, ntia to the ealyation of the country, into full
and complete effect.
ResoLUcd, That we deem 1T essential to the sener-
al welfare that harmony shonId prevail in
tioual councils, and regard as worthy OF ,ubuc
confidence and official trust those only who cor
daily endorse the principles proclaimed in these
resolutions, a d which should characterize the
administration OF the Government.
Resolred, That the Government owes to all
employed 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, or the
usages of civilized nations in time of war, by the
rebels now in arms, should be made the subject OF
prompt and full redress.
Resoiced, That the foreign Immigration which IN
the past has addedso 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 tostered and encouraged by liberal and
Just policy.
ReSOiced, That we are IN favor OF a speedy con-
struction OF the railroad to the Pacific.
ReSOlUed, That he national faith, pledged for the
redemption of the public debt, must h kept inyi-
olate, and that for this purpose we recommend
economy and rigid responsibility in the public
penditures, and vigorous and just sy of tax
That it is the duty of every loyal State to
sustain the credit and promote the of the ma
.tional currency.
ReS0ttCd, That We approve the position taken by
the q 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 Republican Government on the W estern Con
tinent, and that they viii view with extreme zeal
ousy, as menacing to the peace and independence
of this country, the efforts OF any such power
to obtain new iuotholds tor monarchieal govern
ments, sustained by foreign military force in ear
proximity to the United States.