Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-10-20
The National Platform Of the Union

The following is the platform adopted by
the National Convention of the Union Party
held in Baltimore:
| /. Res0lred, That il IL the highest duty of
every American citizen to maintain against all
their enemies the integrity OF the Union and the
paramount authority of the Constitution andlaws
OF the United States; and that, laying aside all
/ differences and political opinions, we pledge our
selves, ~ Union men, animated by common
I sentiment and aiming at L common object, to do
everything in our power to aid the Government
/ in queliing by force of arms the rebellion now
raging against its authority and in bringing 10 the
/ punishment due to their crimes the rebels aud
/ traitors armed against it.
! =. Resoirsd. That we approve the detcrmn
| alton OF the Government of the United States not
( to compromise with the rebels, or TO offer any
! terms OF peace, except such us may be based
/ upon an unconditional surrender OF their hostli-
Ties and return TO their just allegiance TO the
| Constitution and laws Of the United States, and
/ that We call upOn the Government to maintain
I this position ana 10 prosecute the war with the
utmost possible ri.Or to the complete suppression
OF the rebellion. in the full reliance upon the self
| sacrificing patriotism and heroic valOr. and the
undying devotion OF the American people to their
country and its free Institutions.
= Rcs0ired. That RS slavery the cause and
now constitutes the strength of this rebellion. and
;IS il must BE-, always and everywhere hostile to
the principles of republican government justice
and the national safety demand its utter and com.
plete eStrpaIiOn irom the soil of the Republic
/ And that while We uphold and maintain the
acts and proclamatons by which the Govern.
uent, in its own defense, has aimed death blow
AZ this gigantic evil, We in favor furthermore
OF such an amendment to the Constitution to be
made by the people in conformity with it's pro-
visions shall terminate forever and prohibit the
existence of slavery within its limits or the juris
diction of the United States.
J. ReSOlrsd, That the thanks uf the Amer
lean people arc due To the soldiers and
sailors OF the Army and Navy, who have
periled their lives in defense OF their country and
in vindicatiOu of the honor Of the dag; that the
Nation 10 them some permanent recoghi.
ton OF their patriotism and their valor, and ample
and permanent provision for those of their surri.
who have received disabling and honorable
wounds in the service Cf their country; and That
the memories uf those who have fallen in its de-
tense shall be held in grateful and everlasting re-
nembranCe
J. Res0lrsd. That we approve and applaud the
practical wisdom. the unseltish patriotism and the
unSwerying fidelity to the Constitution and the
principles Of American liberty with which Abra-
ham Lincoln has discharged. under circumstances
of unparalleled difficulty, the great duties and
Responsibilities of the Presidential office; thar
approve and endorse, rs demanded by the emer.
Sency and essential to the preservation .: tue
Nation and US within the provisions OF the
Constitution, the measures and acts which he
and secret foes; that We approve especially the
Proclamation of Emancipation and the employ
mrnt a. Union soldiers of men heretofore
held in slavery; and that we have full confidence
in his determination TO carry out these and all 9TH
er Constitutional measures essential the saliva.
tion OF the country with full and complete effect.
D. ReSOicsG, that we deem it essential To the
general welfare that harmony should prevail in
the National councils and we regard SwOrthy of
public confidence and official trust those only who
cordially endorse the principles proclaimed in
these resolutions, and which should characterize
the administration of the Government.
:. Resoired. That the Government owes 10 all
men employed i'll its armies, without regard to
distinction Ofcolor the full protection OF the laws
0f war and that any violation Of these lawS, or
the usageS Of civilized nations in time Of war, by
the rebels now i'll arms. should be made the sub
jrcl of prompt and full redress.
:. Res0lred, The foreign emigration, which in
the past has added much to the wealth, derel.
opment ofTesnurceS and increase Of power to this
Nation. the asylum OF the oppressed of all nations
should be fOstered and encouraged by liberal
and lust policy.
.. ReSOlred. That we are in favor of tile slea-
dy construction of the Railroad To the Pnciic.
TO- ReSolrsd That the National faith, pledged
for the redemption of the public debt, must be
kept nviOlate, and that for this purpose we re-
commend economy and rigid responsibility In the
public expenditures, and vigorous and just sys
tenn OF taxation that it is the duty of every loyal
State to sustain the credit and promote the use
of the National currency.
n. ResOtred, That we approve the position
taken by the Government that the people of the
United States can never regard with indifference
the attempt OF any European power TO over.
throw by force or to supplant the institutions of
any Republican Government on the Western
Continent and that they will view with
ireIne jealousy, rs menacing TO the peace and in
dependence of their own country, the efforts of
any such Power to obtain new fOOthOldS for mo-
narchical Governments, sustained by foreign
military force, in near proximity 10 the United
States. .-- .r