Litchfield enquirer., 1864-06-16
Our Candidates and Platform

We mise at the head of our columns to Jay, For the second time. the name of ABRAHAM LIScoLx for President of the United States, and with if we couple the name of ANDREW JOHNSON of Tennessee for Vice President. The Baltimore Convention but ratified the su- prsme will of the vast majority of the loyal people of the Union in thus presenting Can didates for our support in the Presidential Election, who have been already tried in the balance and not found wanting. There has been but one mind among the people, when Candidates for the succession have been dis eussed, and that amid all the wire-pullings of politicians for this or that favorite. the name of our honored and honest President has al- wsys stood far above the reach of any doubt as to its triumphant endorsement at the Con veution. and at the ensuing election, is only proof that the people and not the politicians, decide these things for themselves.
 Nor. as it seems to us, could the Convention have done better, nor so justly echoed the sentiment vf the people, East and West, than hy uniting, as it did, on the name of that no hle and patriotic loyalist, Andrew Johnson, tor the office of Vice President. It is Q re- eogaition not only of eminent services in the Union cause, of one who has put every thing aside for his country, and devoted all his en- erRiss to aid his country in her dire necess ties, but it is also recognition of thousands sf suffering and oppressed loyalists, such as he, in States still in rebellion against the Gov. srnment. whose struggles and sacrifices have claimed and secured the hearty sympathy of the nation.
 But the gr andest result of the Conven ion as we view its proceedings, is the noble and comprehensive Platform of Principles whicl it enunciated, and upon which it has placed Our Candidates for endorsement before the people. THE SAFETY AND PERpETu,rY OF rur UNION is its one grand Resolve, and to thi: ono aim and end all of it's stirring words and thrilling utterances arc directed. This is the one platform which will find responsive echo in the great heart of the people, and will be overwhelmingly endorsed by them at the cleo tion in November. This is the. party, and the Candidates who uphold and represent these principles. are those which the people will sus- tain. Personal piques against the adninistra ton. open jealouses, loud-mou:hed treason cannot stand up before the overwhelming sen timent Of the loyal masses. and will meet with . hitting rebukc and final quietus at the first opportunity the people will have to rebuke it. The loyal people of this land have resolved to put down this accursed rebellion, at whatever cost of blood and treasure. Put it down they will, and they will choose such instruments for their purpose as shall seem to them best fitted for the work.
 Thus, with ABRAHAM LINCOLN at the helm with ANDY JOHNSON second in command, with the old Flag of Liberty and Union flying at the top- mast, and with the God of our Tath- CTS to direct, over all, the gallant old Ship of State shall yet sail in peaceful waters, while the enemies of our country and the traitors to the Flag shall lie buried fathoms deep in ev. erlasting rerditioni