Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06
The National Union Platform,
Adopted at Baltimore, June 9TH, 1864.

Pssorrsd That II IA the highest duty of every
American citizen maintain against all their enc
mics the integrity of the Union and the paramount
authority Of the Constitution and laws OF the
United states aud that, laying aside al dIner-
enees and political opinions, We Pt@oge ourselves
az Union men. animated BY common sentiment
and aiming AZ a common object, TO do every thing
a. our power to aid the Government In quelling oy
force Of arms the rebellion nov raging aganst IL
Authority, and in bfin ging to tie punishment due
to their crimes the rebels and traitors arrayed
against It. ,..- .
the Government OF the United states not TO com
uromise with rebels, to offer any terms OF peace
except such as may be based upon an uncondition-
al surrender Of their hostility ana return ~ ,I
lust allegiance to the Constitution and laws OF the
United states, and that we call upon the ooVern-
ment to maintain this position and TO prosecute
the war with the utmost possi9e 'EOt f NJ ens
auce upon the self-saerihces, the patrlotism, the
heroic valor and the undying devotion OF the
American people to their country anu l's iree an
ResoIrsd, That as slavery was the cause and now
constitutes the strength OF this rebellion, and as
il must be always and everywhere hostile to the
principles Of republican government, justice ana
the national safety demand its utter and complete
extirpation from the soil OF the rep9ohe anu tnas
We uphold and maintain the acts and proctalnatl9es
by which the Government, in its own aeIenseI mas
aime q death blow at the gigantic evil we are ia
favor, furthermore, of such an amendment 70 tue
Constitution to be made by TIE people, in confer
mitv with its provisions, shall terminate and
forever prohibit the exstenee OF slavery WITHIN the
ResOIred, That the thanks Of the American peo-
ME are due to the soldiers and sailors 81 the army
and navy who have Periled their lies m dsien s
of the fag- that the nation owes to them some
permanent recognition OF their patriotism and
their vaIor, and ample and permanent provision
abling and honorable wounds In the service OF theI
country. aud that the memories of those who have
fallen in its defense shall be held IN grateful ana
everlasting remembrance.
Rss0lred, That we approve and applaud the prae-
teal wisdom, the unsehsh patriotism, and the I'M
swerving fidelity 20 the Constitution and the prin-
cipJes Of American liberty with which Abraham
Lincoln has discharged, under circumstances oil
unparalleled difficulty, the great duties ana re-
sponsibilities Of the Presidential Office that we
approve and endorse, demanded by the emer-
gency and essential to the preservation OF the ma
ton, and within the provisions o. the Consutu,
ton the measures and acts which he has adopted
20 defend the nation against its open aud secret
foes; that approve especially the procl amatlon
of emancipation and the employment as Union sol
diers OF men heretofore held in slavery and that
We have full confidence in his determination 70
carry these and all other constitutional meas
essential to the salvation Of the country, into iu
and complete effect.
al welfare that harmony shonld prevail in our IA
tionaI councils, and We regard as worthy OF pubnS
confidence and official trust those only who cor
daily endorse the principles proclaimed in these
resolutions, which should characterize the
administration Of the GOvenment.
RssOtred, That the Government owes 20 all men
employed in its armies, without regard 10 diStine
ton of color, the 1ul protection OF the laws d
war, and that any violation of these laws or 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
ResOlrcd, That the foreign immigration which il
the past has addeds so much to the wealth, develop
ment of resources, aud increase of power to thi:
nation, the asylum of the oppressed of all nations
should be fostered and encouraged by literal and
just policy.
ResOIred, That are in favor of a speedy con
struction Of the railroad to the Pacific.
ResOlred, That the national faith, pledged for th
redemption of tie public debt, must be kept inyi
Olate, and that for this purpose recommend
economy and rigid responsibility in the public ex
pendtures. and vigorous and just system of tax
alton. That il is the duty OF every loyal state e
sustain the credit aud promote the OF the ma
tiOnaI currency.
Resolved, That approve the position taken bI
the Government; that the people of the UniteC
States can never regard with indifference the at
tempt of any European Power to overthrow b,
force, or TO supplant by fraud, the institutions o
any Republican Government on the Western Con
tinent, and that they will view with extreme jeSl
ousy, as menacing to the peace and independence
Of this our country, the efforts OF any such powe
to obtain new fOotholds for monarehica govern
ments, sustained by foreign military force, in nea
proximity to the United States