The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-06-22
Lincoln Platform.

Lincoln Platform.
The following is the platform adopted b
the convention Of Office holders, shoddl
contractors aai their relatives, which met
at Baltimore and nominated Abraham Lin
coin for President, and Andrew johnson fol
Vice rrcideEt.
! LIST Rcsolrcd, That it is the highest duty
Of every American citizen to MAINTAIN
/ against all It's enemies, the integrity of the
! Union aud the paramount authority Of the
| Constitution and laws Of the United States
and that laying political opinions aside, w
| pledge ourselves as Union men, animated
/ by a common sentiment, and aiming at d
/ common object, TO do everything in oul
power to aid the Government in qucling By
force of arms, the rebellion now raging
| against its authority, and ia bringing 10 the
punishment due to their crimes the rebels
and traitors arraigned against it.
! I'd. Pesolrai, That we approve the de.
termination Of the Government of the U.
S. not to compromise with rebels, or to Offer
any terms of peace, except such as may be
based upon an unconditional surrender Of
| their hostility, &c, and return to their al
| [. :, and that We call upon the Govern
mcnt to maintain his position, and to pros,
ecute the war with the utmost possible Wig,
or to the complete suppression of the rebel
| hon, in full reliance upon the sell-Sacritce,
the patriotism, the heroic yalor and the un-
dying devotion of the American people TO
their country and its free institutions.
3d. ReSoiccd, That as slavery was the
cause and now constitutes the strength Of
the rebellion, as it must be always and every
where hostile to the principles of the rcpub-
lican government, justice and safety demand
its after and complete extirpation from the
sell Of the Republic, and that We uphold
and maintain the acts and proclamtions by
which the Government, III 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 made
by the people in conformity with its provis-
ions, as shall terminate and forever prohibit
the existence of slavery within the limits or
the Jurisdiction Of the United States
4th. ReS0lced, That the thanks. Of the
American people are due to the saldicrs and
sailors Of the army and navy; who have
periled their lives in defense of their coun-
try and in vindication Of the honor Of the
flag; that the nation owes to them some
permanent recognition of their patriotism
and their valcr, and ample aud permanent
provision for those of their survivors who
have received disabling and honorable
wounds in the service OF the country, and
that the memories of those who have fallen
in its defense shall be held in everlasting and
grateful remembrance.
9Th. ReS05ued That we approved and ap-
plaud the practical wisdom, the unsel6sh pat
rotism and answering fidelity to the Con
stitution and the principles Of American
liberty, with which Abraham Lincoln has
discharged, under circumstances of unpar-
alleled difficulty the great duties and respon-
sibilities of the Presidential Office; that we
approve and indorsc as demanded by the
emergency, ard essential to the preservation
Of the nation, and as within the Constitu-
ton, the measures and acts which he adop-
to defend the nation agein3t open and secret
foes; especially the Proclamation of Eman-
cipation, and employment a. Union soldiers
Of men heretofore held in slavery and that
we have full confidence in his determination
to carry these and all other constitutional
measures, essential to the salvation Of the
country, into full and complet effect
9th ReSOlred, That we deem it essential
to the general welfare that harmony should
prevail in the national councils, and we re-
gard as worthy of public confidence and Off
cial trust those only who cordially indorse
the principle proclaimed i'll these resolutions
and which should characterize the admins
tration of the Government.
1th. Res0Ael, That the Government
owes to all men employed in its armies with
out regard to distinction of color the full
protection Of the laws of war, and that any
violation Of laws and of the usages of civili-
zed nations in the time of war by the rebels
now in arms, should be made the subject Of
full and prompt redress.
Sth. Resoloe1, That the forei gn imgra-
tion which in the past has added so much
to wealth and development of their resources
and increase Of power to this nation, the
should be fostered and encouraged by lib
eral and just policy.
9th RcSoIrcd, That we are in favor Of
the speedy obstruction Of the railroad to the
Pacific.
10th. Reso7red, That the national faith is
pledged for the redemption of the public debt,
and must be kept inyiolate and that for this
purpose we recommend economy and rigid
responsibility in the public expenditures,
and vigorous and just system Of taxation;
that it is the duty of every loyal State to
sustain the credit and promote the use of
the national currency.
llth. Rcsolred, That we approve the po-
siton taken by the Government, that the
people Of the United States can never regard
with Indifference the attempt of any Euro
pean power to overthrow by force, or to
supplant by fraud, the institutions of any
republican Government on the Western Con
tinent, and that we will view with extreme
jealousy, as menacing to the peace and in
dependence of this our country, the effort
Of any such power to obtain new tootholds
for monarchial governments, sustained by a
tnrcinn military tnrcc in near nrnyimitN to