Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-24
The National Platform Of the Union
- Party. ....

The National Platform Of the Union
Party.
The following is the platform adopted by
the National Convention of the Union Party
held in Baltimore:
l. ResOlUed, That It Is the highest duty Of
every American citizen to maintain against al
their enemies the integrity of the Union and the
paramount authority of the Constitution and law,
Of the United Statesi and that, laying aside ell
differences md political opinions, we pledge our.
selves, az Union men, animated by a common
sentiment and aiming OF a common object, 10 do
everything in our power 10 aid the Government
in queling 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 it.
2 Resolred, 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 be based
upon an unconditional surrender of their hostili.
ties and return 10 their just allegiance to the
Constitution and laws of the United States, and
that we call upon the Government to maintain
this position, and TO prosecute the war with the
utmost possible vigor to the complete suppression
of the rebellion. in the full reliance upon the self.
sacrificing patriotism and heroic valor md the
undying devotion of the American people to their
country and its free institutions
B. RsSolUed, That as slavery was the cause and
now constitutes the strength of this rebellion. and
as ii must be, always and everywhere hostile to
-ie principles of republican government, Justice
4 the national safety demand its utter and COM
ate extirpation from the soil of the Republic
L ID that while we uphold and maintain the
acts aud prVelamatlons by which the Govern.
ment In Its own Defense has aimed death blow
at this gigantic evil we are in favor furthermore
Of such an amendment to the Constitution to be
nl " th.l in t..
visions, as shall terminate forever and prohibit the
existence Of fslavery within its limits or the urs-
diction Of the United States
4. RssOlUed, That the thanks of the Amer
ican people are due to the soldiers and
sailors of the Army and Navy, who have
perled their lives in defense of their country and
in vindcation of the honor Of the flag; that the
Nation owes TO them some permanent recogHi
tion of their patriotism and their yalor and ample
and permanent provision for those of their suryi-
vors who have received disabling and honorable
wounds in the service Of their country; and that
the memories Of those who have fallen in its de-
fense shall be held In grateful and everlasting
membraDce
S. ReSolUed, That we approve and applaud the
practical wisdom, the unSelfsh patriotism and the
unswerying fidelity to the Constitution and the
principles of American liberty with which Abra-
ham Lincoln has discharged. under circumstances
of unparalleled difficulty, the great duties and
responsibilities of the Presidential Sec; that we
approve and endorse, as demanded by the emer-
gency and essential to the preservation of the
Nation and within the provisions Of the
Constitution, the measures and acts which he
has adopted to defend the Nation against Its open
and secret foes; that we approve especially the
Proclamation Of Emancipation, and the employ
ment az Union soldiers of men heretofore
held in slavery; and that we have full confidence
In his determination TO carry outthese and all 9TH
Constitutional measures essential to the saliva.
ton of the country with full and complete effect
6. Res0lUed, that we. deem it essential TO the
general welfare that harmony should prevnil In
the National councils, and we regard as worthy OF
cordially endorse the principles proclaimed in
these resolutions, and which should characterize
the administration of the Government.
7. ResoEred, That the Government owes to all
men employed in its armies, without regard TO
distinction ofcolor. 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 SUBJ
ject ofprompt and full redress. ...
g. Resolved, The foreign emigration, which in
the past has added SO much to the wealth, devel-
opment Of ofresources and increase of power to this
Nation the asylum Of the oppressed Of all nations,
should be fostered and encouraged by liberal
and just policy.
9. Resofued. That we are in favor of the stea.
dy construction of the Railroad TO the Pacific.
TO- ResoiUed That the National faith, pledged
for the redemption of the public debt, must be
kept involate, and that for this purpose we re-
commend economy and rigid responsibility in the
public expenditures, and a vigorous and Just sys
TEN of taxation that 1t Is the duty Of every loyal
State 10 sustain the credit and promote the nse
of the National currency.
IL. Resolved, That approve the position
by the Government hat tine people of the
United States can never regard with indifference
the attempt of any European power to over.
throw by force or to supplant the institutions Of
any Republican Government on the Western
Continent and that they will view with ex-
treme jealousy, as menacing to the peace and in
dependence Of their own country, the efforts Of
any such Power to obtain new footholds for mo-
narchical Governments sustained by foreign
military force, in near proximity to the United
Statea