Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-17

TIE following are the resolutions adopted
By ,ae Union National Convention at Baiti-
more, ,n thc st- ins,.
Rssolrs3. Ihat t IS the highest duty Of
every American citizen % MAINTAIN against ali
tlsr enemies the integrity Of the Union aut the
paramount authority 1. the Constitution and
Laws o. tine United States, and that laying aside
an differences and political opinions, we pledge
.ur--ltos ns uriuu men, animated ty common
-alfimcaf and aiming at "a common object, 20 DO
ct,rv thing Boz cur power 20 AID the Government
u 4uaI.il5 by flly % arms tha rebellion NV
raging a-a.lst its authority, and 20 bringing 10
th punishment due 90 their crimes the rebels
alI traitor. 8rr,yci against b.
Re.olrrf. That we approve Of the dCtermiu-
a,.oa o- Jae Government % the United states not
ta ealHIou.s .sc with rebels 0r to offer any terms
orue. . except such ls may de based upon m
--nre.a .l't1lHl surrender oi their hostility and
% lltarn 90 their just allegiance 20 tic Cousutu-
t.n .uI Laws of tIc United States AMI 'nat we
...l ltan tAa Cle.r-mert ra mauffiu this n1s'-
t..n aui t1 prosecute fhe war with the utmost
rs--iole Ugui 90 -le complete suppression OF the
rebellion. FOO flII reiilc- upon Use s-if -icr-nce.
tac rs -ri.t>m the he-o,- 1a'l- and the uniyins
devotion of the American people 90 tltir country
and .ts I.ee institutions.
81 Roo'-,5, That as Slavery Was tle cause,
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l. it- own defence has aimed "a death-ol0W 90
this -rluc evil Ne-re ~ favor, Furthermore,
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5,o-.;i.il;,;es ,f ,bs Presjsrtia7 ofi.e: that We
.-,l,,.rye' ami er.lorse as demanded by the emer.
gency and essential TO the preservation Of the
nation and as within the constitution the meas
ures and acts winch ne mas a'opted 70 ueiehu tn
nation against its open and secret ioes' thl' We
approve especially the pfoe!AlAauoh ol etllil0i
patton anu the employment as Onon soilers .
men heretofore he'll IN slavery ana 1Ia' We ma,
full confidence IN his determination 70 carry ines
and all other consiituuona! measures essentiAi
the salvation OF the country INTO lu4I anu CUM
. pie eject
G. Rss0lre9. That we deem II essential 70 IN
general welfare that harmony should prevail Il
the national councils, and We regard as worth
Of public confidence and ottic.al trust those oni
who cordially endorse the principles proclaime
q in these resolutions, and which should eharaC
terize the administration of the Government
p,,oyn.y. That the c;overnr,snt owes 70 n
10 - aa,rio,,si i, ;rs srnsics without rerard
I;s.;rc,io1 ~ colcr The Niil protection Of Ii
- 80 - oDd hat anv violat,on of the,