Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-08
The Rival Platforms.

there nominated Abraham Lincoln for re-
election as President with Andrew johnson
as Vice President, adopted and presented
to the American People the following:
PLATFORM.
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 Con
stitution and laws of the United States
and that, laying aside all differences of no
litical opinions, we pledge ourselves as Un.
ion men, animated by common sentiment,
and aiming at common object, to do every.
thing IN our power to aid the Government
in quclng by force of arms the rebellion
now raging against its authority and in
bringing to the punishment due to their
crimes the rebels and traitors arrayed
against il.
Resotced, That we approve the determi
nation OF the Government of the United
States not to compromise with rebels, nor
to offer any terms Of peace except such as
may DO based upon an Unconditional sur
render 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 sun.
preston of the rebellion, in full reliance up-
en- the self sacrifice, the patriotism. the
heroic valor, and the undying devotion of
the American people to their country and
its free institutions.
Resolued, That as Slavery was the cause,
and now constitutes tho strength of this re-
bellion, 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 extirpaton
from the soil of the republic, and that we
uphold and maintain the acts and proclama-
tions by which the Government, in its own
defense, has aimed death-blow at this gi-
gantic evil. We are in favor Furthermore,
ofsuch an amendment to the Constitution, to
be made by the people in conformity with
its provisions, as shall terminate and for
ever prohibit the existence Of Slavery with
in the limits Of thejurisdiction of the Uni.
ted States.
Resotued, That the thanks ofthc American
people are due to the soldiers and sailors ofthe
army and navy who have periled their lives
in defence Of their country, and in vipdica-
tlon OF the honor of the flag that the ma
tion owes to them some permanent recog-
milton Of their patriotism and valor, and
ample and permanent provision for those
Of their survivors who have received disa-
bling and honorable wounds in the service
OF the country aud that the memories of
those who have fallen in its defense shall be
held in grateful and everlasting remem-
brance.
Reso'ped, That we approve and applaud
the practical wisdom the unselish patriot
ism, and answering fidelity to the Consti-
tuition and the principles Of American lib
erty, with which Abraham Lincoln has dis
charged, under circumstances of unparallel-
ed difficulty, the great duties and respon,
sibllties Of the presidential office that we
approve and indorse, as demanded by the
emergency and essential to the preservation
OF the nation, and as within the Constitu.
tion, the measures and acts which he has
adopted to defend the nation against its
open and secret foes; that we approve es-
pecially the Proclamation of Emancipation,
and the employment as Union soldiers of
men heretofore held in slavery; and that
we have full confidence in his determination
to carry these and all other constitutional
measures essential to the salvation of the
country into full and complete effect.
ReSolued, That we deem it essential TO
the general welfar, that harmony should
prevail in the national councils, and we re-
gard as worthy Of public confidence and
official trust those only who cordially indorse
the principles proclaimed in these resolu-
tions and which should characterize tho
administration of the Government.
Resoloed, That the Government owes to
all men employed in its armies, without ro-
gard to distinction of color, the full protcc.
ton OF the laws Of war, and that any viola.
ton OF these laws or of the usages of civil
lzed nations IN the time of war by the Reb- |
els now in arms, should be made the subject
OF full and prompt redress.
ResolUed, The the foreign Immigration
which in the past has added so much to the
wealth and development of resources and |
Increase OF power to this nation, the ASYLUM |
OF the oppressed of all nations, should bo |
iostered and encouraged by liberal and lust
Resotped, That we arc in favor of the
speedy construction of the Railroad to the
Pacific. WV
Resolpel, Thatthe national faith, pledged
tor tho redemption of the public debt, must
be kept inviolate; and that tor this purpose
we recommend economy and rigid respon.
sibility in the public expenditures, and a
vigorous and just system of taxation that
Z Is the duty of every loyal State to sustain
the credit aud promote the use of the ma.
tional currency.
;Resolced, That we approve the position
takon BY the Government that the peonle
Of the United States never regarded with
indifference the attempt of any European
power to overthrow by force, or to supplant
by fraud, the institutions of any republican
government on tho Western continent, and
that they view with extreme jealousy. as
miaenacing to the peace and independence of
this our country, the efforts OF any such
power to obtain new footholds for monarch
lcal governments, sustained by foreign
United States. f' '" tue
The Democratic National Convention
which gathered at Chicago on the sOth Of
August, and yesterday presented the names
Of George B. Mcclellan for President and
George ii. Pendleton for vioe-Presiasn,
ikewise agreed on and adopted the follow.
ng
PLATFORM
Resolred, That in the future, n, in N.
past, we will adhere with unsweryinr 6aai'
~ to the Union under the Constitution ss
he only solid foundation Of our streoS,h
security, and happiness as psoplo. and as