Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-06-17
The Unioa Platform

By Mr Raymond ofNcv York. from con-
raittce On resoluiiaus. and vcrc adopted D.,
acclanation .-
Fir,t. Resolved. That 10 - che highest
dufy 81 ever Am-rican citiren o. n.ain-
tain against aii thcir enemies thc intrr-ri,
of thc lnion and the paramount AUTHORITY
o' thc Constitution AMI iaws OF th- Tn.tsI
States. and that LAYING aside al diFersr-es
and nniitl-al opinions. we pledge our-e ives
Al mon men. animated ht con,mnn .h-
lcci- to DO every thinc in our power to aiI
o. go'cra..cnt on quchiuc bs iorrs of arms
t-c rr'elion now raging against iis auihor-
nt, AMI OOH bringing O. thr punishment doe
Co their crimes thc rcicls and traitors ar
raved against &C.
Resolved. That &C approve the dctrrmir-
auon ot The gcRcrnmrnt ~ thc Iuf-l
States not CD compromise with rebels. ~ fo
offer any terms - peace cxccpt surh a.
nav BE- based upon an .. uncond itioual
Surrender 90 their hostility ard a r,ta-n CD
on, ir jest allegiance O. tbc Consultation and
lavs % thc United State; ard that ~
call upon he ccsrrnunrnt Co rnaintai- this
positicn and o. prosecute the var With the
gtuost passihle Nicor to abe complcte sup-
preston ot fhc rebellion. bon flu rriianrc
upon the scii sacrit-e. The patriotism. abe
herolc valor ari IN unlVing Devotion az the
American people a. their country AMI its
tree Installations
Received. That a. slavery Wa the raare
and nov constitutes fit strength 81 this ---
hcl,on. and AL Do must o. alFa,s ard c,r-,-
where hostile to the principles of rrpuhliran
government. iusfice and ihe national safety
demand be- otter ard co1.rlctc cNtirraiiou
from thc soil of thc rrrlhiir- ara thar wc
uphold ard maintain TIRE ats and rrocis-
nations ~ vlieh thc government in 90
oun 4eicucc has . lalcL a death blaE a. dis
gigantic cvL We arr IN favor Furthermore
90 such au amcnlmrrf On fhr Constitution.
90 De- made hv the people iu conformity
vtth lts provisions. a. shall terminate and
forever prohibit thc sxt,;tnrc ui slavery
siilia tac llnifs 90 che Jar.s-iction oftte
United States
Resolved That The thanks az itc A-se-i-
can people arU due GO abe saldicrs and
sailors oi thc array AMI nav. uho have
T.Tl.cl tlcir lives in defence of their c1un-
or, and in Ninllcatirn 90 ths honor OF fh.
Gag thar tL- nation owes o. ttrrl some
pc-nanent r-rosuiti1n 81 their PATRIOTISM
and tlclr taigr. and ample AL f.srlartnt
rro'I, ion tor those 90 their .lr1 isr-s SID
have rvceIecl disabling and honorable
wounds in che service of their cn-ufrv +. arI
that thC ulcrno-irs of close - d. have fallen
IN. .' - "..AAaA &c az Cd MHMaNa.a 49,.
everlasting rcur1l hrauer.
Received. Iiaf ue srrrove a-d apo'a.I
the rracti. AL 20 i.slorn. ti, un-eIf.h ra,rirt-
Ism and i.rswcrs il- t1riliv to ihc Cuu.tif1-
uon. AMI tlr rria-iTlcs oi Amrrlrau liberty
grtl uh..l Abraham l..rcoil has O. ls.aarr-
90. urisr rirCumsfarcrs ol rrparail-i lif-
cufH. thr great dalies ard rrsr.rnsii ilflr.
81 the frrsll.ntal othce that uc approve
AM indorsC. as demanded lt tht eu.er-rn-
CO AMI r-sratI4l to t.lr prc-ertaf ill 90 Gle
nation. arl 1s uifhin the tou,fit.tian. co..
uirasu-rs ard acts which D. has adopted d.
defend flc uatfou against o. open and So
eret toes taat 80 approve. csT.er lally. tae
ioD l1'aaiion 90 EmauDlqation and tht en-
p.oFurrt a. lai0n soldier ~ men herst1-
f1rr hc.i ln slavery arI fhat ue have fau
cont-cnrc ln hIs crferul Inat.1n O. carrt
ttrsc ard al other constitutional mcasa-r..
sss-utlaI OBJ the salvation ofthe COUNTRY. ia-
CD fll anl complete sH-cf
Resolved. That ve lscu % essential o.
tie general welfare shat harmony a.ouiI
prevails tic national councils. ard o. -,-
E4r- al so-thy ot ra..,- c1rEl.r-e and 0i-
tcial uust t.Hsr .r.l uh1 cordially il.s.-se
the pr.rnT.s r-...a.uel in tLrsc -r-
solutions. arl r.irl sl1llI cha-a. te-lre tL.
alninisfra-lcn az fhr government
Received. has tlr governments oass o.
q iira 'r ..rCl PM its armies. ulft.lt o.
rart tn distinction uf rri.-. the fl,I mo-
trc'inn ri tt- -avs O. var. arI ttat a-r
violation oi t-r-e lave. 90 of thc u.arrs az
r.ti.tt.- nations ia t.r f.ule of var tt Obi.
f,.r a'H ir a-ul-. should De- mad. &c
object ai f-Il ard fr.nrt -,t-ess
Received. has the .orei-r inaH Grafton
Hai.- iH &C. pass has aided .o ra.l t1 ti.
rca.fa All e.tr. .pu.rt GO r....r..s a.
oi Go Oppressed % 40 nations. .hoafI "a.
iaf'err! and err1ara--i bra LIBERAL a-l
Jast poi-,.
Received. Ttat We arr ia favor Of fi-
.f.-. construction cf tte railroad f5 ff-
Received. That IRE national f.l,h. rl-l--
% t.r t.. r.l.r.rf Of ole r.tE- ..Ir
'.-.i .e A.ft iurl- Late. and tLat tr t..s
F-f ue recommend economy AM
r- . r"'rrns...Itr .u fhr public srrf-fi-
tarr.. arr Al tcor.ls and .ast system ~f
taz-il-n i-at .t is Gle dots oi sterr Iasal
STATE o. slstai1 ihr cr,lit ana promote ils
l-r q t.. uat..raI currency.
Resolved. l-at H. approve tie position
iafcH lt g. -Hfrrr-lfrf. chat fhe rr1-f.
oi o. lai-e1 States car nrser regard witi
ia-.l. rrr.r ll. attempt 0f any La-orran
f.Hrr q" .frrtlraa o.. t.r.r. .r Ga. '....
r'1rf 'r t-r-i. OIL. i.sf.tut. lions % arr rr.
rao.i.lr rlverrlrerf or the Westr-- con.
uacut and tlaf tl~v wl ,lru ufb On.
N.n.f Ifa..lsl ns uera.l1- o. the peace
AL .al.f.r c.r.r 90 tla or l..rt-t OIL.
'f.-r 10 lrF s-rh poser to obtain r.u
.ls fr mnra-.h.rlI roftrrmrrts.
fria.4 hr f.rrIrn r rr-t tr.e. d.
'raf fr.t.a.fg ta Oil. lrIfsl States
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