New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-01
THE rival PLATFORMS.

IGTeSlGCut VIII ANphhN oVhNSVH %" WV
dent adopted and presented to tho American
People the following
| PLATFORM.
Rso'red Thntit Is the highest duty OF every hnel'
can citizen TO maintain against all their enemies te To-
Constitution md laws Of the United States; and that,
layng aside all differences or political opnons. We
pledge ourselves as Union men, animated 10y common
sentiment and aiming ut common object ~ 90 cVel!
thing in our power to aid the Government in quelrg by
force Of arus he rebellion raging against its author
ity. ard in bringing to the punishment due 70 theH
crimes the rebels and sraitors arrayed against ii A.
Resoirse, Tat we approve the determination VI ta'
Government Of the UNIFIED States not to compromise
with rebels nor 20 offer any terms Of peace except s~eS
as nav he based upon unconditional surrender ~
their hostility and return u their Just aegano, ~
the Constitution and lava ofthe United states a.
we call upon the Government TO main'en ,uls o
and 10 prosecute the war with the utmost PoSsOe
90 the complete suppression 0fthe rebeloi "a ',i -
lance upon the ssifsacrifce the patriotism .o %
vaor and the undying de'otion o. tae Ani''i0""
~ p 80 rbt a slavery was the cause and now
constitutes the strength oil thus reo.on anu 90 ~
be always and everywhere h"s'e - e"o p,;an.i Gty
demand ils utter aud complete cXrpi'irn IRON tlo eIi
of tho republic snd that We uphO'd ane 'nul'ni, '
acts and procamelions BY when We ro.si hulSns 10
lis oy Defense hss aimed death DOW at this glYdc
levi, ~. Are In favor Furthermore, Of such an amend
men, 10 the Constitution. 70 be made oy tho Iepie ~
conformity with It's provisions as shsu tc''nito sIa
.
limits of the Jurisdiction OF the United SiAtes
p,s,reI FIAT the thanks Of the American people orc
due to the soldiers and sailors OF the army anu nJ
who have peTied their lives in defence OF Their country
ard in vudcaon Of tne honor of the HAS thai tse ma
tion owes TO them some permanent recognition OF iis
patriotism and yelor ana ample and permanent PrVy
ION for those o. their survivors ho have received uSa
bling and honorable wounds in the service OF the cou
ry and that the memories Of those who have faon IN
is defense shall be held in grateful and everlasting IT,
Bss.ir,S That we approve and spplaui the practical
wisd0a the unsclhsb patriotism. and answering h"cI
iy to the Consultation end the principles OF Anclu.
liberty with which 4 raham Linchn has discharged
under circums of unparalleled difcuy the great
duties md responsibilities Of the pressienia ocei tna
VIC approve and inG0rse as demanded ny tc emersecy
and essential 90 the preservation OF the nhtio anu o
within the Constitution the measures and acts winch ne
has edopted defend the nation against ita open ad
foes; that We approve especially the TTvclnnp
ton OF Emancipation aud tue employ nent esUnloh sol
ders OF mon heretofore held in slavery ard that We
have full confidence in his determination to carry these
ara OIL oasf nc ia,a @ and ec
ResolpeS That We deem 1t essential " the general
welfare that harmony should prevail In the national
councils and We regard as worthy OF PUBIC oonhdehso
and official trust those only who cordially udorse the
principles proclaimed IN tbose resolutions, and winch
should characterize the administration OF the Govern
meDt u
Rssolr,d That tho Government owes to all mon EN-.
pIoved IN iis aries without regard to distinction OF
color tire full protection Of the laws Oh var InG tha,
sny violation Of Laws or OF the psases OF c'ead
/
,bonld be nde the subject Of full and prompt redress
Reso.os. That the foreign Immigration Which IN me
past Las added 80 much 10 the wealth and deveopeu'
Of reouyces nd increase OF power to this nation. the
asyun G she oppressed Of all nations should b. iosteTed
sGd encouraged by liberal and Just policy.
RnsoEsad That In favor OF the speedy cOniruc
tiou vi the Railroad 10 the Pacihc-
R,ssiv.1 Thsi tbs national faith pledged for tho
smpion Of the public debt must I've kept involato and
thar for this purpose recommend ecJaotny sd reld
responsibility in the public expenditures aud vigorous
and lost system of axaton That 10 Is the duty OF every
State sustain tho credit and promote Tue use o
R,soIrd That we approve the position taken by tho
roycrunent that the people OF tao United states never
regarded with Indifference the attenp' OF any Enrepesn
power 70 overthrow by force, " suppant by fraud
Inc Institutions OF any republican government On the
western continent, and that they view with extreme
Ills onf country the efforts u any such power to obtain
new foothods for mousrchica governments sustained by
foreign military force In near PROXIMITY 10 tae oned
States.
The Democratic National Convention which
gathered at Chicago on the 29th OF August. and
Yesterday presented the names of GEORGE L.
MCCLELLAN for President, and GEORGE Ii. PEN
pLEToN for Vice-Presdent, likewise agreed on
aud adopted the following
/ PLATFORM.
R1.olrsd That in the future az In no pest we VIII
sdhere with answering fidelity 10 the Union nnder the
EnrgtrfDn as inc Only tDDu hkitAHAh'
security and happiness people and ~ framework
VI government equally conducive 10 Ib3 welfare and
property Of all tho States both Northern aud southern
| Rcsooed That this Convention does explicitly de-
ciu-c az the sense Of the American people that NscE
four yeas Of failure restore the Union by the erper
ment OF war; during which. under the pieteEse OF
military neceosity power higher than the Consu
tution the Constitution Itself hos bccn disrgarded IN
every part and pablo liberty snd private rig't alike
trodden down and the material prosperity OF the cOun-
Try essentially impaired Justice humanity. liberty, ard
the pubic wo,sro. dempud tia. Immediate efforts be
made FOL q Cessation o. hOst.es with Wow to an
ultimate Convention OF OIL the States or other peaeoabie
means tho end that the earliest practicable moment
peace ny be restored the basis Of the Federal mon
, of the States.
R,sog.d Thst tho direct interference Of the military
authority of tbs United States IN tho recent elections
hold in Rentucky Man land Missouri and Delaware.
was n shameful violation o. tho Constitution and the
repetition OF such Gets in tho approaching election will
be- held as revolutionary, and resisted with oil tho
means and power under our control
Resoired That the aim ind object Of the Democratic
rary is 70 preserve the Federal Union and tho rights
Of the States unmpared and they hereby declare that
tier cons She Administrative usGrpaion OF extra
ordinary aud dangerous powers NOT granted BY the Con
stitution tie subvsrsion OF the civil by military Law in
STATE, no. in insurrecOn tho arbitrary military arrest.
IMPRISONMENT tIih end sentence of American citizens
States where civil law exists IN ia force tbo sup
preston OF freedom Of speech and Of the press the deaa
OF the right of asylum the open and ay0wed disregard
Of State rigbt1 tho employment OF unusual testoats
and the interference with and denial OF the ight OF zoe
people 10 bear arms, cacantod 10 prevent restore
lion OF the Union and The perpetuaton or govern
rnent eyying s JUS, powers from tho consent OF this
governed.
Re.oIpe9 That the shameful disregard OF the AID
nnistration 10 It's duty In respect TO our fiiow
citizens who and hong have been prisoners OF vaI
In suffering condition. deserves lae seyerest reproba
ton on the score Gke Of public Interest and common
humanity.
Rssolred That tie sympathy OF the Democratic party
heartily ana eernesty extended a. tho sOlGey Of our
army no are and have boon in the field under The flag
OF our country and IN the event Of our attaining poNe
they will receive nj the and protection regard and
kindness that tie brave soldiers Of the Republic have
20 MOLLY earned