The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-10-06
To Whom IL may Concern!
The National Union platform, adopted
BY the Baltimore Conve ntion-a model Of

by the Baltimore Conventions model Of
good sense, sterling loyalty and uncondi.
tioual patriotism-wil!b b. found blow.
We wish every man, who has a spark Of
American manhood, loyalty or patriotism
left In bis soul, would read it and ponder
upon it, at this particular juncturg:
Rcsotrel, That it is the highest duty
of every american citizen to maiutaio
against all their enemies the integrity Of
the Union aud the paramount authority
Of The Cons titutlon aud laws Of the Unit
cd States; aud that, laying aside all Diff
ferenees and political opinions, We pledge
ourselves as Union men, animated by
common sentiment, and aiming al a CON-
mon object, to do everything in cur power
to aid the Government 10 quelins by
force of arms the rebellion now raging
against its authority, and in bringing to
the punishment due to their crimes the
rebels aud traitors arrayed against it,
Rssoiced, That we approve the deter
mination OF the Government Of the Y.
States 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 and a return
TO their just allegiance to the Constitu-
tion and laws Of the United States; and
that we call upon the Government to
Mtintnin this position and to prosecute
the war with the utmost possible vigor TO
the complete suppression Of the rebellion,
in full reliance upon the self sacrifice, the
patriotism, the heroic yalor and the un-
dying devotion Of the American people
TO their country aud its free institut Gus.
Rescued, That as slavery was the cause
and now constitutes the strength Of this
rebellion, aud as it must be always and
everywhere hostile to the principles Of
republican government, justice and the
national safety demand its utter and com
psetc extirpaton from the soil Of the Re
public, and that wo uphold aud maintain
the acts aud procamations by which the
.Govcrnmeut, in its own defense, has aim
ed death blow at this gigantic evil We
are in favor, furthermore, of such an
,1psndnen; to the Constitution, to be
made by the people in conformity with
its provisions, as shall terminate and for
ever prohibit the existence of slavery
within the limits Of the jurisdiction Of
the United States.
..-,Resolvcd, That the thanks of the Amer.
: lean people are due to the soldiers and
sailors Of the army aud navy, who have
periled their lives in defense of their
country, and in vindication Of the honor
of the flag; that the nation owes to them
some permanent recognition of their pa.
triotism and their valor, and ample and
permanent provision for those of their
survivors who have received disabling
and honorable wounds 10 II service Of
The country; aud that the memories Of
those who have fallen in its defense shall
be held in grateful and everlasting re
tancmbrancc.
Resolvcl, That we approve and ap-
plaud the practical wisdom, the uusclfsh
patriotism, and answering fidelity to the
Constitution and the principles Of Amer
lean liberty, with which Abraham Lin.
ooln has discharged, under circumstan-
Gee of 10 paralleed difficulty, the great
duties and responsibilities of the Prcsi.
dental Office; that we approve and in
3erss, as demaQded by the emergency
and essential tJtho preservation Of the
pasl6n, snit d. within the Constitution,
'tSs measures Ind acts which he has adopt,
AZ ~ defcnd the nation az inst its open
:and .ecset fess; thst We approve espcci-
ely the proclsaassiea of emancipation,
md thu einnlovunnsk - IJnian soldicrs of