The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-09-08
The National Union Platform

Ressred That it the highest duty of every American
citizen TO MAINTAIN against al their enemies the
9f t61 and laws S1 Of The Uned states ana laying aside
ali differences opinions. We penge ourselves i vt n
Common Object to do everything ia power to ana the
ia authority and bringing the punish
ment their crimes the rebels ana tIloois he Gov
erb@e ." Gle disc with rebels
or 70 oneF y surr nder Of their hostility and
trn 70 their Just allegiance the Constitution and law
n this position and to prosecute the war with
the utmost possible yisor to the complete snppFfssiy
patriotism heroic valor, and the updyns devotion OF
the people TO ther country ana IT'S free
Resoited That slavery the cause and now eSnst
ways aud yrywhee hostile TO the principles OF repuo-
can Cover justice and the national SAFETY
UTTEK AND COMPLETE ENlikPAl'pN * ~
OF THE EFPt PLic and that We uphold and mahin th'
acts and reclamation by VIII ell the government 10 Us owl
Defense aimed death-tlow at TINS 81 antic etl; an
we are Ia ruy, urtherm OF such an amendmet TO t
constitution by the people IN conformity WIZ
it's proSisiJns, shall terminate ana forever
existence slavery within the limits or the Juflsdlcoi
Seseed That he hanks Of tie American people ar due
to soldiers and sailors Of the army and the navy h
vinai ATTN lie Of the flag That the nation owe
permanent recognition Of their ratFotisi
aud valo aud pie aud permanent proyson tor thos
their srIyiyVr who have received disabling anu Ohof
memcre Of those who have fallen in its defense shall b.
held in everlasting remembrance -, ,.,,4;..
| Resolved, That approve and applaud / lfaGUea
wisdom the unselhsh patriotism, ana answering hdelt
| Constitution, ana the p1lhclPes
which Abraham Lincoln has discharged 9naer
s OF upFarasI iculty the great duties and respon
abilities office, That we approve 3n'
endorse demanded by the emergency, anu essential
the ervaton Of the nation ana as WITHIN the consul
tuition, tie and which he has adopted "
against its and secret foes THAT
approve especially Of the Proclamation Of Emancipation
and pCyment Union soldiers OF men hefetOt0r
held in slavery, have fun confidence in hi
deteminaon carry these and all other constitutions
measures essential to the salvation Of the country int
full effect. #. s -
Resorel That deem it essential to he general weltar
that drJuy should prevail in the national councils al
we regard worthy public confidence and official trus
those and Gully those who cordially Iopuose the principle
proeIs med in these resolutions and Wfichsh0uld carc
terize the administration of the Government. ..f
ReS0'Ued That the Government owes to all men employ
ed in mics without regard to distinction OF Seor
PrecfiO If the GtCs Of ioar, and that any Violations
THESE Of the of ciAillZe nations IN tn
line the rebels in should be made tn
subject o! Itt.i. aud prompt redress
ResoUed hat the FL .egn emigration pqch in the pas
has sddeG mach the wealth nd development OF ne
sources and increase Of power to this nation the ay
of the OPP rssed all nations should be fostered and
couraged ny liberal and just polly
ReSOHed that ave in OF the speedy construc
ton of the abroad TO the Pacific
ResOlUe That the national faith pledged for theredem
ton the public debt must be kept invOlate and tina
for this purpose recommend economy and rigid respen
sibilfty fubiD expenditure. and vigorous
just system of That is the duu Of loya
State sustain the credit and promote the Of the
ton yney.
ResoDed That approve the position taken ny the Gov
ernment, that the people Of the United Saaes EeYe
regard vi h indifference the attempt OF any BrI er
power to overthrow ny force. suppant by fraud tn
inst ui0h. Ui any republican government on the Wester
as enacu the peace and independence OF this on
country efforts OF any such power t0Otaln new foot
holds FOR monarchsl goyerents sustained by GUrts
military iOtoe, in near proximity TO the United States