Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-09-10
Rese1ueisns e u Uae5anal Onieo O.

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I. RAssase1. That Il i tAe tlghsse dsfy q
ssery Americas eitisea b naisaais aeasnss
an thsir ese@irs, The Integrity q ths Cuisa
ssA The Parsooas a.thosity e he Coaseiss-
tioa Il tbs United States; 81 thaf, hyi,e
ssias an di1ssesess and politieal spisiess, ve
pledge ourselves. - unioa mrs, aainased by
. common object, to do evssything II ess
power TO aid the Goveransst IN qsslli.g By
iores of arms The febellioa Dow r1giag aeaiast
ito authority; and in bsiaging - The pssish.
meet due to their crimes The rebsb and
and traitors sfwcd agsin<t L.
3. Ressfsa&, That Ne appssvs d dsAw.
minatioa of the Govrsnmsnt Of the United
States not to compromise with rebels rebels,
OF to oder any terms Of peace except such -
may be based upon an unconditional surren.
der Of their hostility and return to their just
allegiance 10 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 re-
bellion. in tho full reliance upon the self.sac.
r;hcing patriotism, heroic valor, and the un.
dying devotion Of the American people TO their
country and its free institutions.
3. ResOlved, That as slavery was the cause,
and now constitutes tho strength of this 70.
belion, and as it must be, always and every
where, hostile to the principles Of republican
government, justice and the national safety
demand its utter and complete e1tirpation from
the soil Of the Republic, And that while We
uphold and maintain the acts and proclama-
tions by which the Government, in it's own de.
tense, has aimed death-blow at this gigau-
tic evil, we are in favor, furthermore. of such
an amendment to the Constitution, to be made
by the people, in conformity with Its provis.
ions, AZ shall terminate and forever prohibit
the existence Of slavery within the limits or
Jurisdiction of the United States.
4. Resolued, That the thanks of the Amer
lean people are due to the soldiers and sailors
Of the army and navy. who have periled their
lives in defense of their country and in vindi-
cation Of the honor of the flag: that the ma.
tion owes to them some permanent recogni-
tion of their valor, and ample and permanent
provision for those of their sufferers who have
received disabling and honorable wounds in
the service of their country; and that the
memories of those who havo fallen in its de.
tense, shall be held in grateful and everlast-
ing remembrance.
8. Resotred, That we approve and applaud
the practical wisdom, the unsulfsh patriotism
and the ufiswerving fidelity to the Constitu-
ton and the principles of American liberty
with which Abraham Lincoln has discharged,
under circumstances of unparalleled difficulty
the great duties and responsibilities Of the
Presidential Office that we approve and en-.
dorse, as demanded by the emergency and es.
sential to the preservation of the nation, and
as within the provisions of the Constitution,
the measures and acts which he has adopted
to defend the nation against it's open and Sc.
cret foes; that We approve especially the
Proclamation of Emancipation; and the EN-.
ployment as Union soldiers Of men heretofore
held in slavery; aud that we have full conf
dencs in his determination to carry on these
and all other Constitutional measures essen.
tial to the salvation of the country.
6. Resolved, That we deem it essential to
the general welfare that harmony should pre-.
vail in the national councils, and We regardas
worthy Of official trust those only who cor
daily endorse the principles proclaimed In
these resolutions. and which should character
ize the Administration Of the Government.
7. Resolred, That the Government owes to
all men employed in its armies, without re-
gard to distinction of color, the full protec.
ton Of the laws of war, an6 that any violation
of these laws, or the usages Of civilized ma.
tions in time of war, by the rebels now in
arms. should be made the subject Of prompt
and full redress. .
8. Resolred, That foreign emigration;
which in the past has added much to the
wealth, development Of resources and increase
Of powerto this nation, the asylum Of the op.
pressed OF all nations, should be fostefed aud
encouraged by liberal and just policy.
8. Rcsolred, That w are In favor Of the
speedy construction Of . railroad to the Pa
ci6c.
10. Resolred. That the national faith,
pledged for the redemption Of the public debt,
muet be kept inviolate, and for THE PURPOSE
We recommend economy and rigid resPonsi-
bility in the public expenditures. and viGor-
ous and Just system oftazatioa that It u the
duty Of every loyal State to sustain the credit
and promote the uss Of the natioaal currency.
II. Rssoired. That 10 approve The Posi.
tioa taken BY the 0ovrsnment. that the peo-
pie Of the United States can seves rrgard With
indiBesesce the attsmp ef any EusoPean pow
~ 70 overthrow By Sosce ord ssPpaaat By
fi.ud, he instiastioas Il any RrrHblieAn Gov.
~suueat q the Western Coafinest. end vin
view With extreme jrslousy - nrsseiAg the
psae. and isd~psadsses Of tbeis ON esssssy,
ihs ~2ans Il any sseh powes 70 senia ~
eossho,as Soe aossseAieal esvsssasses. -
tsised By 6as~ign nilitary tssce h ssas PssE-
unity q Tie Usia<d 6esaes.
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