Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-08
LET THE PEOPLE CHOOSE
The National Union Platform.
Adopted at Baltimore, June 9TH, 1854.


Resoired, That it is the highest duty of every
Americau citizen to maintain against all their ene
mics the integrity of the Union and the paramount
authority OF the consutption ana laws "a IL me
encss and political opinions, We pledge ourselves
a. Union men, animated by a common sentiment
and aiming at a common object, to do every thing
in our power to aid the Government in quelling by
force Of arms the rebellion now raging against its
authority, and in bin gfng to the punishment due
TO their crimes the rebels and traitors arrayed
Resolred, That We approve the determination OF
the Government oil the United States not to com
promise with rebels, to offer any terms Of peace
except such may be based upon an unconditlon-
nj surrender of their hostility and return to their
just allegiance TO the Constitution and laws OF the
United States, aud that call upon the Govern
ment to maintain this position ana 70 PROSECUTE
the war with the utmost possible yigor 20 the
complete suppression of the rebellion, in ful feli-
apce upon the self-sacrifces, the patriotism, the
heroic valor and the undyiDg devotion OF the
American people to their country and its Tree m
Pesoired. That as slavery was the cause and now
constitutes strength OF this rebellion, and as
IL must be always and everywhere hostile to the
principles of republican government, justice and
the national safety demand its utter and complete
extrpation from the soil OF the republic; and that
We uphold and maintain the acts and proclamatlons
by which the Government, in its own defense, has
aimed death blow at the gigantic evil. We are IN
favor, furthermore, of such an amendment 10 the
Constitution, to be made by tie people, in confor
nifty with it's provisions, as shall terminate and
forever prohibit existence of slavery within the
limits or jurisdiction of the United States.
Resolred, That the thanks of the American peo-
pie are due to the soldiers and sailors Of the army
and 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 patriotism and
their yalor, and ample and permanent provision
1 those OF their survivors who have received dis
biing and honorable wounds in the service of their
country and that the me mories OF those who have
fallen in its defense shall be held in grateful and
everlasting remembrance
H1satxu MI mi IA he nj
teal wisdom, the unselfsh patriotism, and the I'M
swerving fidelity to the Constitution and the prin-
cipIes OF American liberty with which Abraham
Lincoln has discharged, under circumstances OF
uuparalIeled difficulty, the great duties and re-
probabilities of the Presidential office that We
aanroye and endorse, demanded by the emer-
geacy aud essential to the preservation of the
tion aud within the provisions OF the Constitu-
lion the measures and acts which he has adopted
10 defend the nation against its open and secret
foes; that We approve especially the proclamation
OF ena and the emp lOyment as Union sol
diers of men heretofore held in slavery and that
we have full confidence in his determina alton to
carry these and all other constitu tional easures,
essential to the salvation Of the country into full
aud complete effect.
ResOtued That deem 1t essential 10 the gener
al welfare that harmony shonld prevail in our ma
tional COUNCILS and We regard as worthy OF public
confidence and official trust those only who cor
daily endorse the principles proclaimed in these
resolutions a which should characterize the
administration OF the Government.
RssOlred, That the Government owes to all men
ton Of color, the full protection of the laws OF
war; ana that any violation of thesel laws, or the
usages OF civilized nations In time OF war, by the
rebels now in arms, shouid be made the subject OF
prompt aud full redress.
RsSo.red, That the foreign immigration which in
the prs. l.Ss added SO much to the wealth, develop
ment of resources, and increase of power to this
nation, the asylum of the oppressed Of all nations,
should be fostered ard encouraged by liberal and
lust policy
Resolved, That il favor OF a speedy con-
structiOn OF the railroad 20 the Pacific
heSOfrsd That the national faith, pledged for the
redemption OF the public debt, must be kept invi-
olate, and that for this purpose We recommend
economy and rigid responsibility in the public ex
penditures and vigorous and just system OF tax
alton. That il is the duty of every loyal state 60
sustain the credit and promote the use OF the Ia
tonal currency.
RcSOtred, That we approve the position taken BY
the Government that the people of the United
States can never regard with indifference the at
tempt of any European Power TO overthrow by
force or 10 suppIant by fraud, the institutions OF
any Republican Government on the Western Con-
tinent, and that they will view with extreme jeal-
ousy, menacng to the peace and independence
of tins our country, the efforts OF any such power
to obtain fOotholds for monarchical govern
ments, sustained by foreign military force, in
proximity to the United states.