The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-10

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the Baltimore Convention Of June 7th,
and that adopted BY the Chicago Cohven-
ton Of August c9th. We ask all men to
read and compare them, and to seek to de-
eide honestly and candidly between them.
We suggest that every man who wishes to
do what will best serve the country, cut
them out and preserve them for future con-
sideration and reference. The first is the
oREPUBLICAN UNION PLATFORM.
ResolUsd, That it is the highest duty of
every Americas citizen to maintain against
all their enemies the integrity of the Union
and the paramount authority Of the Con.
stitution and laws Of the United States; and
that, laying aside all differences Of public
opinions, we pledge ourselves, a. Union
men, animated by common sentiment,
and aiming at common object, to do eve
rything in our power to aid the Govern
ment in quelling, by force Of arms, the re-
benion now raging against its au.
thority, and in bringing TO the punishment
due to their crimes the rebels and traitors
arrAyed against It. 8HH
1eSolved, That We approve the determi-
nation Of the Government Of the United
States not to compromise with rebels, nor
to OdeF any terms Of peace except such %
may Be based upon an unconditional sur.
render |" Of their hostility and a return to
their just allegiance to the Constitution
and laws Of the United States, and that We
call upon the Government to maintain this
position and to prosecute the war with the
utmoet possible vigor to the complete sup.
preston of the rebellion, in full reliance
upon the selfsacrifice, the patriotism, the
heroic valor. and the undying devotion Of
the American people to their country and
its free institutions.
Resolved, That as slavery was the cause,
and now constitutes the strength Of this
rebellion, and as it must be always and ev-
erywhere hostile to the principles ofrepub.
lican government, justice and the national
safety demand its utter and complete ex.
tirpation from the soil Of the republic, and
that we uphold and maintain the acts and
proclamations by which the Government,
in it, own defense, has aimed death-blow
at this gigantic evil. We are in favor, 1ur.
Constitution, 10 be made by the people in
conformity with its provisions, - shall
terminate and forever prohibit the exist
ence Of slavery within the limits Of the ju-
1isdiction Of the United States.
Resolved, That the thanks Of the Ameri-
can people are due to the soldiers and sail
ors of the army and navy, who have per-
and in vindication OF the honor Of the flag;
that the nation owes TO them some perrna-
nent recognition Of their patriotism and
vAlor, and ample and permanent provision
for those Of their survivors who have re-
ceived disabling and honorable 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 ever
lasting remembrance.
Res0lved, That we approve and applaud
the practical wisdom, the unselfish patr1.
otism. and answering fidelity to the Con-
stitution and the principles Of American
liberty, with which Abraham Lincoln has
discharged, under circumstances of un-
paralieled difficulty, the great duties and
responsibilities Of the presidential Office;
thatwe approve and indorse, as demanded
by the emergency and essential to the pres
ervation Of the nation, and as within the
Constitution, the measures and acts which
be has adopted to defend the nation against
It's open and secret foes; that we approve
especially the Proclamation of Emancipa-
tion. and the employment as Union SOL
dies of men heretofore held in slavery; and
that we have full confidence In his deter
mination to carry these and all other con-
stitutional measures essential to the sal.
walton Of the country into full and complete
effect. -18R a2
Resolved, That we deem it essential to the
general welfare that harmony should pre-
vail in the national councils, and We regard
as worthy Of public confidence and official
trust those only who cordially indorse the