The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-06-17
Union Republican National Convention.

of Pennsylvania.
Union Republican National Conv ention.
Hon. H. j. Raymond, Of New York,
from the Committee on Resolutions and
Platform, then submitted the following,
which were adopted with great cheers, and
the reading of them was frequently inter-
rupted with enthusiastic applause
Resolved, That it is the highest duty
of every American citizen to maintain
against all their enemies the integrity of
the Union and the paramount authority of
the Constitution and laws Of the United
States and that laying aside all differeu.
ces and political opinions, we pledge our
selves, as Union men, animated by a COM
mon sentiment and aiming at a common
object, 10 do everything in our power to
aid the Government in quellipg by force
of arms the rebellion now raging against
its authority, and in bringing to the pun.
ishment due to their crimes the Rebels
and traitors arrayed against it. [Rsolong.
ed applause
Resolved, That we approve the determi-
nation of the Government of the United
States not to compromise with the Rebels,
or to offer any terms of peace, except such
as may be based upon an unconditional
surrender of their hostility and 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 utmost possible vigor to the complete
suppression of the rebellion, in the full re-
lance upon the self-sacrifciug patriotism
and heroic valor. and the undying devo-
tion of the American people to their
country and its free Institutions. TAP.
plause .... ..........
Resoived, That as slavery was the cause,
and now constitutes the strength of this
rebellion, and as it must be, always and
everywhere, hostile to the principles of
Republican Government, justice aud the
national safety demand its utter and COM
plete extirpation from the soil of the Re-
public. [Applausc.] And that while
we uphold and maintain the acts and proc
lamations by which the Government, in
its own defence, has aimed death-blow
at this gigantic evil, we are in favor fur
thermore of such an amendment to the
Constitution, to be made by the people
in conformity with its provisions, as shall
terminate and forever prohibit the exis-
tence Of slavery within the limits or the
jurisdiction Of the United States. APP.
plause.
Resulted, That the thanks of the Ame-
rican people are due to tue soldiers and
sailors of the army and navy, Applause
who have periled their live in defence 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 valor, and am
pile and permanent provision for those of
their survivors who have received disa-
bling and honorable wounds in the ser.
vice of the country and that the memoir
les of those who have fallen in its defence
shall be held in grateful and everlasting
remembrance. Loud applause.
Resolved, Thatwe approve and applaud
the practical wisdom, the uusel6sh patriot
ism and the answering fl lclity to the
Constitution and the principles of Ameri-
can Liberty with which Abraham Lincoln
has discharged, under circumstances of
unparalleled difficulty, the great duties
and responsibilities of the Presidential Of
fee that we approve and endorse, as de-
manded by the emergency aud essential
to the preservation of the nation, and as
within the provisions of the Constitution,
the measures and acts which he has adop-
ted to defend the nation against its open
and secret foes !; that we approve especial
ly the proclamation of emancipation and
the employment as Union soldiers of men
heretofore held in slavery, applause and
that we have Il full confidence iu his deter
minatlon to carry out these aud all other
Constitutional measures essential to the
salvation of the country with full and com
plete effect.
Resol0ed, That we deem it essential to
the general welfare that harmony should
prevail in the National Councils, and we
regard as worthy of public conf ence and
official trust, those only who cordially en-
dorse the principles proclaimed in these
and which should characterize
rhe administration of the Government
Applause ... e....e
Resolved, That the Government owes
to all men employed in its armies, without
regard to the distinction OF color, the full
protection of the laws--[appause and
that any violation of these laws, or the
usages Of civilized nations in time of war,
by the Rebels now in arms, should b,
made the subject Of full and prompt re-
lress. prolonged applause ]
ReSolOed, That the foreign immigra-
ton, which in the past has added SO much
TO the wealth, development Of the rcsour-
,as and incrnnSp If. nnpnr IN this nptinn