The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-09-30


bled at Baltimore on the 7th OF last juno,
and there nominated ABRAHAM LINCOLN for
ro election as President with ANDREW JomN.
son as Vice President. adopted aud present.
cd to the American People ,be following
PLATFORM.
Rsso'ved Thu, it is the highest duty OF every
American citizen TO maintain against all their
enemies the integrity OF the Uuion nd the par.
umount authority Of the Constitution. aud the
laws of the Uni ed States; and that, laying
aside oil differences Of poll ical opinions we
pledge ourselves as Union men, animated by
common sentiment, and aiming at a common OBJ
jcct, to do everything in our power to aid the
Government in quelling by force oi arms the re.
bcllion now raging against lis authority, and IN
bringing to The punishment due TO their crimes
the rebels and traitors arrayed against il.
ResoiU,d, That we approve the determination
Of the Government OF the United States not to
comp promise with rebels, nor to offer any terms
ot pencc except such rs may he based upon an
unconditional surrender" Of their hostility and
n return to their just allegiance to the Consiiu.
ton and laws OF the United States, and that we
cali upon the Cover nmen to mainln this posi-
, ion, and TO prosecute the war with the um ost
possible vigor to the complete suppression of the
rebellion in iul reliance upon the self.sacrifice
the patriotism. the heroic valor and The undying
devotion OF the American people TO their country
and its Tree institutions.
Reso!utd, That, as Slavery WINS the cause and
now constitutes the strength OF this rebellion, and
as II must he always and everywhere hostile TO
TO he principles of Republican government ius.
tce and the M tional su iey demand its utter nd
complete exlirpation from the soil Of the repub.
| lie and that we uphold md maintain the acts
and proelamations by which the Government, in
| its own defense has aimed q dea blow at this
| gigantic evil. We are in favor, furthermore of
such an amendment to the Constiiu ton to be
visions, as shall terminate and forever prohibit
| the existence Of Slavery within the limits Of the
! jurisdiction OF the United States.
Resohed, That he thanks of the American
people are due 10 the soldiers and ilors OF the
army and navy, who have periled their lives for
the defense OF tiei- country, and in vindicaion Of
/ the honor OF the flag that the nation owes to
| them some permanent Tccogni ion Of their patii.
otism and valor, and ample and permanent pro-
vision tor those OF their survivors who have re.
ceived disabling and honor able wounds in the
service OF the country and that the memories of
those who have fallen in its defense shall be held
in grateful and everlasting RENE mbrance.
Reso|Ued, That we approve and applaud the
pructica wisdom, the unseltiish PATRIOTISM and
answering fidelity TO the Cons,it ution and the
! ptinciples"i American Liberty with which Abra.
ham Lincoln has discharged, under circum
stances OF unparalleled difficulty, the great duiies
and responsibilities of the Presiden iial office that
we approve and endorse as demanded by the
emergency ard essential to the preservation Of
| the nat ion, and as within the Constitution the
measures and acts which he has ndop, ed TO do.
lend the nation against It's open and secret foes ;
| that we approve especially the Proclamation o.
| Emancipation, and the employment as Union
soldiers of mon here iofore he ID In slavery; and
that we have full cOnfide nee in his GeItrmina.
tion to carry these and all otner constitutional
measures essential to the salvation OF The cou n.
tIy into full and compete effect.
! Reso.ped, That we deem it essential TO the
general wal fare that harmony should prevail in
| the national councils and we regard Us worthy
of public confidence aud Official trust those
| only who cordially endorse the principles pro.
claimed in these resolutions and which should
characterize the admin isua,i, n Of the Govern.
ment.
Resolped, That the Government owes to
! all men employed in is armies, without regard
| to distinction of color. the tul projection the
laws of war, and that any violation Of these
laws or OF the usages Of civilized nations in the
time OF wnr by the K ebes now in arms, shou Id
be made the subject of iull and prompt redress.
ResOiped. That the foreign immigration,
which in the past has udded so much to the de.
velopment OF resources and increase OF power
10 this nation, the asylum of the oppressed OF all
nat ions. should be 70 stored and encouraged by a
liberal and just policy.
i ResoIdtd That we q re in favor Of the speedy
construction of the Railroad to the Pacific.
Resoiped That the national faith. pledged to
Tor the redemption OF the public Gebt, must be
kepi invoIate, and that for this purpose we rec
commend economy and rigid responsibility in
the public expenditures, and vigorous and just
system OF taxation; that il is the duty OF every
loyal Slate 10 sus tain the credit and promote
the use of the national currency.
Res0iUed, That we approve the position taken
by the government that the people OF the u s..
never regarded with indifference the attempt
OF any EurOpeon power TO overthrow by torce,
or to supplnnt by fraud, the institutions OF any
republican governm ent on The western con ntinenl,
and tina they view with extreme iea aousy, as
menacing 10 the Teace and independence Of
this our country, the efforts Of any such powe 2
to obtain new foothelds for monarchial govern
ments, susta ined by n foreign military force, in
near proximity to the United States.
The Democratic National Convention
which gathered a, Chicago on the Goth
OF August. and presented tho names
of GEORGE b. MCCLELLAN for President,
and GEORGE H. PENDLEToN for Vce.Pres-
ident. likewise agreed on and adopted the
following
PLATFORM.
Resolped That in the future as we'll as
the past, we will adhere with answering
fidelity to the Union under tho Cons,itu'
ton, as the only solid foundation of our
strength, security, snd happiness as peo-
pie, and as framework Of government
equally conducive to the welfare and pros
perity of all the States, both Northern and
Southern.
Resoiprd, That this Convention does ex
plicitly declare, as the sense of the Ameri-
can people. that, after four years of failure
to restore the Union by the experiment oi
+ war. during which, under the pretense of a
military necessity or war power higher than
the Constitution, the Constitution itself has
been disregarded in every part, and public
, liberty and private right alike trodden
down, and the material prosperity of the
; country essentially impaired, justice, human
ity. liborty, and the public welfare, demand
. that immediate efforts be made for q cessa
tion of bostilities, with q view to an ulti
mate Convention of the States, or otbel
. peaceable means to the end that st the ear