Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-11

30 dent--The Loyal Platform. .-Sla-
very Must Perish by the Constitu-
ton. ..s....
THE PLATFORM.
Mr.. Raymond. of New York, from th g
Committee on Resolutions, reported the
following resolutions: EsI
ReSOlUed, That it is the highest duty of
every American citizen to maintain again st
all their enemies the integrity of the Union
aud the paramount authority of the Con-
sIituIion aud laws Of the United States,
aud.thG laying aside all differences and
political opinions, We pledge ourselves as
Union men, animated by a comm0n senti.
ment, ana aiming at 3 comon object, TO do
everything in our power to aid the Gov
erument in Quelling by force of arms
the rebellion now raging against it's au-
tbority, aud in bringing to the punish
ment due to their crimes the rebels and
traitors arrayed against it, prolonged ap-
pIause.l
nesOIved, That we approve the determi-
nation of the Government Of the United
States not to compromise with rebels or to
offer any terms OF peace exeeprsuch as may
be based upon ''uuconditiOnAI surrender"
of their hostility aud return to their just
allegiance 10 the constitution aud laws of
the United States, and that we call upon
the GoverRment,Io maintain this position
aud to prosecute the war with the utmost
possible yigor to the complete suppression
of the rebellion, in full reliance upon the
self-saeri6ces, the patriotism, the heroic
Valor and undyiug devotion of the Ameri-
can people to their country aud and its
free Institutions. (Applause.l
RsSol1ed, That as slavery was the cause,
and now constitutes the strength of this
rebellion, and as it must be always aud
everywhere hostile to the principles Of Re-
publican Government, justice and the ma
Iioual safety demand it's utter and complete
exIirpaIion from the soil of the Republic:
(aPpIause,J and that we uphold and main
tain the acts and proclam5lious by which
the Government, in its own defence, has
aimed death blow at this gigantic evil.
We are in favor, furthermore, of such an
amendment to the constitution, to be made
uy the people in conformity with its pro-
visions, as shall terminate and forever pro-
hibit the existence of slavery within the
limits or the. jurisdiction of the United
States. lApplause.l
ReSolVs6, That the thanks of the Amer.
lean people are due to the soldiers and
sailors of the army and the navy, Zap
plausel, who have psriled their lives in
defeuce of their country and 10 vindication
Of the honor of the flag; that the nation
owes to them some permanent recognition
Of their patriotism aud their ValOr, and
ample aud permanent provision for those
Of heir survivors who have received disa-
bling and honorable wounds in the service
Iot the eounttHS and that the msmoFiss OF
those who have faHen In. its dGfsncs .ahalI
be heldiiu Rrhfefnl anA aRs-lsellngs & fsIaesiE-,
brance. (Lond appianSe Le,
RCSoluOd, That ne approve and applaud
the practical wisdom, tie unselhsh pa
trioIism aud unswerving fidelity TO the
Constitution and the principles of Amer
ican liberty with which Abraham Lincoln
has discharged, uuder circumstances of
unparalleled difficulty. the great duties
aud responsibilities of the Presidential
ofice; that we approve and iDdorse, as
demanded by the emergency and essential
to the preservation of the nation, aud as
within the Constitution, the measures and
acts which be has adopted to defend the
nation against its open and secret foes;
thatwe approve especially the proclara.
tion of emancipation and the employment
as Union soldiers of men heretofore held
in slavery (applause); and that We have
full confidence in his determination 70 car.
~ these and all other constitutional meas.
ures essential to the salvation Of the conn
try into foil and complete effect. -.
ReSotVed, That we deem 1t essential to
the general welfare that harmony should
prevail 10 the nalioLal councils, and we
regard as worthy of public confidence and
official trust those only who cordially in.
dorse the principles proclaimed in these
resolutions and which should characterize
the administration of the Government
(Applauss.J e,.r
ReSoEred, That the Government owes to
I,N In ;ka wiF
regard to distinction of color, the full pro
tection Of the laws of war, [applAuse). and
that any Violations ofthese laws, or of Ihe
usages of civilized nations 10 the time of
war, by the rebels, nov in arms, should
be made the subject of full and prompt re.
dress. prolonged applause.)
RHsolUtd, That the foreign immigration
which in the past has added SO much to
the wealth and development of resources
and Increase of power to this nation-the
asylum Of the oppressed of all nations
should be fostered and encouraged by q
! liberal end just policy. lG&sU
ReJoEVsd, That we are 10 favor of the
speedy construction of the railroad toithe
: Pacific. 30 ..- .'t f'a i-
Rssoloed, That the national faith pledg.
J ed for the redemption of the public deb
Z must be kept inyiolate, and that for. this
j purpose we recommend economy and rigid
. responsibility in the public expenditures
: snd vigorous and just system of taxa
tioo; that 1t is the duty of every loya
State to sustain the credit and promote th,
: use of the national currency. Applause.
RtsOiped, That we approve the position
taken, by the Government that the, people
of the United States can never regard will
Indifference the attempt of any Europear
Power TO overthrow by force or to supplan
by fraud, the Institutions Of any Republi
can Government on The Western Continent
(prolonged npplause;) and that they vii
view with extreme jealousy, as menacipI
TO the peace and independence Of this ou
country, the efforts of any such Power L
obtain new fooIhoids for MonarchicaI Gov