The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-09-14
The Platforms.

was adopted by the great National Union
Convention which nominated Abraham Lin
coin for President and Andrew Johnson for
Vice President. at Baltimore on the 9Th Of
Jvue last Ii is a sound war. anti-slavcry,
Union platform:
PLATFORM
ReSolred That it is the highest duty Of
every American citizen 10 maintain against
All their enemies the integrity Ofthe Union,
and the paramount authority Of the Consti-
tuition and laws of The United states: and
that. laying aside all differences OF political
opinions We pledge ourselves a. Union men.
| animated hy a common sentiment and
aiming at a common object 10 do everything
m our power to aid the Government I'm
4relling by force OF arms the rebellion now
raging against lis authority. and IN bring
lnS 10 the punishment due 10 their crimes
| The rebels and traitors arraAed against us
ReS0ired That We approve the determn-
alton of the Government OF the United
~,ateS not to compromis with rebels. nor 10
oiler any terms of peace except such a. may
l'c hoact ufien an ..nncan nlitinnnl ~urrrn-
der of their hostility AMI a return to thsir
just allegiance to the Constitution and laws
of The United States and that We call upon
and to prosecute the war with the utmost
| possible yigor to the suppression of the re-
hellion. i'm full reliance upon tde seli-sacr-
| flee, The patriotism. Tine heroic valor an Il
the undling devotion al the American peo-
/ pl> to their country and It's free institutions.
! HesOirca, That a. slavery was the causc,
/ and now constitutes the strength al TIM, To-
/ hellion. and a. II must he always ami every
where hostile to the principles of repuhli-
can government. justice aud the national
slicty demand its utter and complete cNtiI-
patton from the soil of the republic. ana
! b az We uphold and maintain the acts ANA
| proclamaiiuns hy which the Government
in 10, own defense. has aimed a dcatll-hiow
al this gigantic evil We are in favor FUR
| ihemorc. of such an Amendment to the
Constitution. to he made by the people in
conformity with It's provisions. as shall ter
mir te and fo ever prohibit the existence
of slavery within the limits ot the iurisdiC-
iion of the United States
! Es>Oircd. That the thanks Of the Ameri-
| can people are due 10 the soldiers and sail
ors of the army and navy, who have periled
their lives in defence of their country. and
n Nindicatiun oi the honor of their
/ ilag: th.t the nation owes tO them some per
manent recognition uf their patriotism ana
Nalor. and ample and permanent provision
for those of their survivors WHO have recciN-
ed disabling and honorable wounds in tre
| service of their country. and that tilc mem
orie~ of those who have fallen ~ its deiehse
shall he held in grealful and everlasting re-
memhrance
! = SOfred. That We approve and applaud
the practical wisdom. the nuseliish patriot
ism. and answering fidelity to the Consi-
tuition and the principles of American liberty
! with which Abraham Lincoln has discharg
eel. under circumstances ui unparalleled dliu-
Guilty. the great dudes and Responsibilities
! uf the PRESIDENTIAL office. that We app owe
and endorse IA demanded by the emc-gef-
cy and essential 10 the preservation Of the
nation. and a. within the COnstitu uon. the
measures and acts which he has accepted fo
defend the nation against lis open aud Sc
ciet foes that We approve especially the
Proclamation Of Emancipation. and the en-
ployment as Union soldiers of men hereto
fare held i'm slavery: and thai we have full
confidence IN his determination to carry
these and all other constitutional measures
essential 10 the salvation OF the country
into fnll anG complete effect.
! HeSyfr0i That We dem n essential to
the general welfare that harmony should
prevail in the national councils. aud We re
gard a worthy of public confidence aud
official trust those only who cordially indo.-se
The principles proclaimed in these resolu-
ii0nS. and which should characterize the
administration of the Government
Ee>0irei That the Government owes 90
all men employed in IFS armies. without re-
gard 20 distinction Of color. the full prot,c-
tion of the laws of war, and that any viola
tiOn of these laws or OF the usages Of civil
ized nations in the time OF war by the rebels
now m arms, should Ice made the subject
of full and prompt redress
HeSOire,i That the foreign emigration.
which in the past has added 30 much 90 the
wealth and development of resources and in-
crease Of power 10 this nation, the asy lum
of the oppressed of all nations. should be-
iOstered and encouraged by liberal and
Just policy.
Eesolr@l That We are in favor of the
speedy construction of the Railroad tO the
Pacific
ReSOirek That the national faith pledged
for the redemption of the public debt. must
be kept inyiola,e, and that for this purpose
we recommend economy and rigid respOn-i-
hiliiy in the public expenditures, and viz
0rous and just system of taxation that ii
is the duty of every loyal state 10 sustain
the credit and promote the use Of the ma
tiOnal currency.
Eesoirsd That We approve the position
taken by the Government that the people
Of the United States never regarded with
Indifference the attempt of any European
power 10 overthrow by iOrce or 10 supplant
hy fraud The Institutions Of any republican,
| government On the Wc-cru continent and
That thew tiey with extreme jealousy. as
, menacing 10 the peace and independence
81 this our country. the efforts al any such
b power - obtain new iOOtbold- for monarch
icd governments, sustained by a foreign
military force, in near proximity to The Uni
ted ~tate-
The Democratic National Convention