The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-10-20
National Union
Platform.
ADOPTED At THE BALTIMORE cOsvusrros, JuSE, 7, C


Rso!rsL That ID tho highest duty oreyory Amer
lean clUsca, 10 maintain, against all their enemies,
ths integrity OF the Union and the paramount All.
thority OF the Constitution and laws Oi the United
States and that laying aside all differences oil tolt-
cal opinion, we pledge ourselves as Union men, ami
mated by common sentiment anu aiming NJ COM
object to do everything in our power to aid the
Government in qnellng, by iorce 1l arms the rebel
lion, and IN bringing to the punishment due to their
crimes the rebels and traitors arrhgned against IT,
R;;Ois6t, That approve the determination OF
the Government Of the United states not % comro-
cent such as may be btsed npOu An unconditional
slrrenlor Of their hostility ani return 10 Their
inst allegiance to the Constitution and Laws Of the
Cnitid St,tos; Nnl that call upon the Govern
meat 20 untan tbs position and to prosecute the
war with tho utmost possible yigor TO the complete
suppression ol the rebellion, IN tnll reliance upon
the sel sacrifices, tho patriotism, the hcroie yalor
and tho undyng devotion Of the American people to
their country apl Its free institutions.
Rgso,coi That rs slavery was the cause andnow
constitutes the strength OF this rebellion, and as 1t
must bc always m everywhere hostile to the pTln-
/ ciplcs Of Republican government, Justice and the
national safety demand It's utter and complete e1tlr-
patton from the soil OF the rcrublici and that up
hold nul maintain the Acts and Proclamation by
I by which the Government, IA its own defense, has
aimed death tlow at thls gigantic evil We are in
fWOr furthermore, of such amendment TO the
Constitution, To be made by the people in conformity
with its provisions, as shall terminate and forever
prohibit the existence Of slavery within the limits or
! lris slirton OF the United States.
| Re0icGi, That the thanks Of the American people
ase duc to soldiers and sailors OF tho army ana
navy, who have porled their lives in defense OF
their country and ia yndicntiou OF the honor Of the
has; that tn. nation owes to them some permanent
rocuyn ton Of their patriotism and their valor, and
ample and permanent provision for those Of their
survivors, who have suffered disabilities and reccy-
ethonofahle wounds IN the service Of the country:
AMI thttthe mononcS those who have fallen in it4
defence shall be held IN grateful and everlasting re-
membr1n'c.
Egw'c,d, That we approve and applaud the pract.
cal patriotism the un'wcryng fidelity To the ConSti
tuition, the rinripcs Of American liboriy, with which
AantHAH LtNDLS has discharged, under c'rcum
stance. Of unparalleled difficulty, the great duties
an responsibilities Of the Presidential Office thai
we approve and endorse, as donIndcd by the ensr-
gnn"y ana essential - the preservation Oithe nhtOn
~ as within the Constitution, the measures nuf
acts which he haa adopted to defend the natior
/; aslinSt It's opcn Hnd secret foes. That approve
csp, ,'illy the Proclamation Of Emancipation, aut
the employment rs Union soldiers, Of Iirn hereto
fore held ~ slavery; that We have ll confidence il
INSTRUMENTATION tg Curry td,se aud all other con
+ t It0nl N" L7Ircs, cSspntia t. the salvation o. th
cpI'try nf' llll An complete rilrCt
R'i7"'L ri't We dccn It essential 10 tho gen ra
walnrc TINT harmony should prevail IN the n1tlora
oouH Ills, ~ VIC regard asworthy Of public conilenr
and h iil Just those only who cordially ond0rsC
TIA principles proclaimed in these views and whic
shonl rhIra 'tcrza the administration Of the Govern
| mont.
! Ra,oirsi That tho Government oSos 10 all me-
c omr!ay"d II itS armies without regard to distncho
o'r1lor, Tao till prutoron oi the laws Of war.
Riy!s,! TIN any violation Of those laws, or Of tn
uaagHs oiciv nod nations IN the time or war, by tn
T"bn- nDN IN arms should be made tho sub oct
! nj. aud prompt redress.
R3v"}l tbs tia foreign immigration which /
thN pt has al tel much to the wealth, dcycloI
nNnt Of resources and n'rease of power to this nj
4 N, tho asylum Of tho oPprcsscl Of all nation'
should he fo'tor'i an.l encouraged by liberal an
[ p. prllnY.
y fERrW7o,i rhot "" oro in fn7or 'the speedy cor
= stri'tion NJ tho railrOAt tn the Pariit.
- Ran'"ot That tn national tatl pledged for th
rolompEou of IN" public dabt, must bc kept inyic
. late, an that for this plrpo'c We rccolnmen ccor
ony anl rigid rc'pJn'i5lty in tho public expcnl
- turns, an rigorol. all inst System OF taxation
. that itis he duty Of any loyal Sttc to sustain til
credit ami promote tho use Of the national currenc,
NJ R'-o'roi That We approve the position taken Il
, Oh" Goyenm"ni, that the people tho United Stat,
c1a regard with Indifference the attempt Of au
| r Enp'An power "a overthrow by force, supplal
ihY raul tn" IN 'titutiunS of any republican govern
u m"nt Oh Tia" western continent an that they vi
a WOW with oStrcm" jealousy, as mcnaring th- pea,
anl Independence OF this our own country, the cifO
Y nry Sp'h power to obtain now foot-hoid for MOI
~ arh cal g1yArn.Innt', SUSTAINED by foreign mil ta
v force in nUlr proximity to tho United States.