Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-08-10
The National Union Platform
Adopted al Baltimore, June 9TH, 1864.

Resolred. That it is the highest duty of every
American citiz to main tain against all their enc
mics the Integrity OF the Union and the paramount
authority of the Constitution and laws of the
United states and thst, laying aside al dlner-
snces ana political opinions, We pledge ourselves
as Cn.o,. men. animated by a common sentiment
and aiming at a common object, 70 do every thing
i'm our power aid the Government IN queI!ing by
force Of arms .he rebellion now raging against IT'S
authority and 10 hrin giug TO the punishment due
20 their crimes the rebels and traitors arrayed
against il.
Resolred, That approve the determination Of
she Government of the Tn ted states not to com
promise with rebels, to cfer any terms of peace
except such may be based upon an uncondItion-
al surrender of their hostility an to their
Just allegiance the nsti ution and laws OF the
United States, and that We call upon the Govern
ment to maintain this position and TO prosecute
the war with the utmost possible FIgor TO the
complete suppression the rebellion, in full rell-
auce upon the selfsacrifces, the patriotism, the
heroic valor and the undying devotion OF the
American people to their country and It's Ifee IA
situations. , - d. -
RsSolued, That as slavery was the cause anu nov
constitutes the strength OF this rebeihoh' anu as
il must be always and .eVery"her hostlle 10 'he
rr;ncinIes of republican government, justice and
the national safety demand its utter and complete
eytirp from the soil o. the repubhc and that
up hold and maintain the acts ara
bv which the Government, in its own defense, has
aim ed death blow at the gigantic evil w are IA
favor, Furthermore, OF suct an amendment 70 We
Constitution, 20 be made by the people, IN conter-
nifty with its provisions, hall termin ate. and
forever prohibit the existence of slavery within the
limits or jurisdiction of the United States
2esolred, That the thanks of the American PEG
pie ire due the soldiers and sailors OF the army
and navy who have periied their lives in defense
of their country and in vindlcatloa OIL the honor
Of the flag: that the nation owes to them some
permanent recognition Of their patriotism and
their yaor, and ample and ? permanent provision
for those their survivors who have received as
ablng and honorable wounds in the service OF their
country, and that the niories OF those Nho nav
fallen its defense shall be held IN grateful ana
everlasting remembrance
ResolUed, That we approve and applaud the prae-
teal wisdom, the unselIsh patriotism, and the IN
vverying fidelity to the Constitution and the prin
cples OF American liberty with which Abraham
Lincoln has discharged, under circumstances Of
unparalleled diff Guilty, the great duties and re-
spousibiIities of the Presidential office that We
approve and endorse, as demanded by the emer-
gency and essential TO the preservation OF the ma
ton and as within the provisions OF the Constltu-
ton, the measures and acts which he has adopted
TO defend the nation against It's open anu secret
foes that we approve especially the proclamation
Of eman cipation ana the employment as Union sol
diers of men heretofore held in slavery and that
We have full confidence in his determination to
carry these and all other constitutional meas res,
essential the salvation OF the country, into full
and complete effect.
Res0Lrsd That we deem 1t ess entail the gener-
al welfare that harmony shonid prevail in our ma
tionaI councils, and We regard as worthy OF public
confidence and official trust those only who cor
daily endorse the principles proclaimed in these
resolutions, which should characterize the
admins tratIon OF the Government
ReSoIred, That the Government owes to all men
employed in Its armies, without regard to distinc-
ton OF color, the full protection OF the laws OF
war and that any violation Of these laws, the
usages OF civilized nations in time of war, by the
rebels now in arms, should be made the subject OF
prompt and full redress.
ResClred, That the foreign immigration which l.
tie past has addeds0 m Gch to the wealth, develop
ment Of resources, and increase of power to this
nation, the asylum OF the oppressed OF all nations
should be toster-d aud encouraged by literal aud
just policy.
ReSOtrea, That IN favor OF d speedy cOu-
srruction OF tile railroad 10 the Pacific.
ReSOLred, That the national faith, pledged for the
redemption of the public debt. must be kept inyi-
oIate, and that for this purpose recommend
economy and rigid responsibility in ths public eE-
penditures, and vigorous and just sy stem of tax
alton. That il is tue duty Of every loyal state
sustain the credit aud promote the use OF the ma
tional currency.
ReS0tUsd, That we approve the position taken by
the Government that the people of the United
States never regard with indifference the at
tempt Of any European Power to overthrow by
force, to supPlant by fraud the institutions Of
any Republican Government on the Western Con
finent, and that they Will view with extreme jeal
ousy, as menacing to the peace and Independence
OF this our country, the efforts o. any such power
to obtain footholds for monarchical govern
ments, sustained by foreign mill arg force, in
proximity to the United States.