Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-27
NATIONAL UNION PLATFORM.

Resoired, That il Is the highest duty of Ame-
rican citizens To maintain against their ene-
mics the integrity of the Union and the au-
thority of the Constitution and laws of the
United States. and that laying aside all differ
eno-s ami political opinions. We pledge our.
selves as Union men, animated 10y a common
sentiment and aiming at "A common object, to
do everything i'm our power to aid the Govern
mcnt in quelling 10y force Of arms the rebellion
now raging against its authority, and in bring
ing 10 the punishment due TO their crimes the
rebels and traitors arrayed against it.
Resotred That We approve the determination
of the Government OF the United States not
to compromise with rebels. or to offer any
terms Of peace except such as may be based
upon an unconditional surrender of their hos
tility and return to their just allegiance to
the Constitution and laws of the United States,
and that We call upon the Government to
maintain this position and 10 prosecute the
war with the utmost possible vigor to the COM
plete suppression OF the rebellion, in full reli-
ance upon the selfsaciii iiices, the patriotism.
the heroic valor aud the undying devotion of
tue American people to their country and it's
free institutions.
Resoired, That as slavery Was the cause and
now constitutes the strength of this rebellion,
and as il must be always and everywhere hos
tile to the principles Of republican government,
Justice and the national safety demand its ut
ter aud complete extirpation from the soil of
| the republic; and that We uphold and main
tain the acts and proclamations by which the
Government, in its own defence, has aimed a
death blow at the gigantic evil. We are in ia.
vor. furthermore, al such an amendment to
the Constitution. to be made by the people,
in conformity with its provisions, as shall ter
inmate and forever prohibit the existence vi
tl,a t..ni an he ~
! the United States.
| Kesolred, That the thanks Of the American
people are due To the soldiers and sailors oi
| the army and the navy, who have periled their
| lives in defence of their country and ia vindi-
cation of the honor to the flag that the ma
/ ton owes to them some permanent recognition
OF their patriotism and their valor and ample
and permanent provision for those of their
survivors who have received disabling and
honorable wounds in the service Of their coun-
try, and that the memories of those who have
| fallen i'm its defence sh,tll be held in grateful
| and everlasting rememberance.
| Resoired, That we approve and applaud the
practical wisdom, the unselhsh patriotism. and
4 the unswerving fidelity to the Constitution
and the principles of American Liberty with
i which Abraham Lincoln has discharged, un
der circumstances of unparalleled difficulty
the great duties and responsibilities Of th,
Presidential Office that We approve and en-
dose as demanded By the emergency and es
sential to the preservation Of the nation, ant
as within the provisions Of the Constitution
the measures and acts which he has adopted
to defend the nation against its open and Sc
cret foes; that We approve especially til,
proclamation of emancipation and the employ
ment us Union soldiers OF men heretofore hel,
in slavery; and that We have full confidence
, in his determination to carry these and al
other constitutional measures, essential to tn
salvation of the country, into full and com
plete effect.
Resoieed. That we deem It essential to tn
general welfare that harmony should prevail
in our national councils. and We regard a
worthy of public confidence and official trus
, those only who cordially endorse the princi
pies proclaimed in these resolutions, and whic
should characterize the administration of tn
Government.
Resolred, That the Government owes 10 a
men employed in its armies, without regard
distinction of color. the full protection OF th
, laws of war, aud that any violation of thes
J laws or tho usage Of civilised nations in tin