The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-06-25
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The following are the Resolutions passed at the
Republican Convention at Baltimore:
Mr.. Raymond, from the Committee on Resolutions,
reported the following:
Resolred, That it is the highest duty of every
American citizen TO maintain, against all their enc
mics, the integrity of the Union and the paramount
authority of the Constitution of the United States
and that, laying aside all differences of public opin-
ions. we pledge ourselves as Union men, animated by
a common sentiment, aud aiming NJ a common object,
to do everything in our power TO aid the Government
in quelling by force the armed rebellion.
ReSoired, That We approve the determination OF
the United States not TO compromise with the rebels,
or to offer any terms of peace except such as may be
based upon an unconditional surrender, anu cessation
of their hostilities, 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 to prosecute the war with the ut
most possible vigor, to the complete suppression of
the rebellion, in full reliance upon the seif-sacrlhces,
patriotism, heroic valor and undying devotion of the
American people TO their country and Its tree instltu-
tons.
Resolved, That as slavery was the cause and now
constitutes the strength of this rebellion, and must
be always and every where hostile to the principles OF
q republican government, justice ana natonai SAFETY
demand its complete extirpation from the soil OF the
Republic; and that we uphold and maintain the acts
and p~roclamations by which the Government, IN its
own defence, has aimed q death blow at this gigantic
evil. We are in favor, furthermore, OF such amend
ments 10 the Constitutional be made by the people,
in conformity with its PROFESSIONALS shall terminate
and forever prohibit the existence OF slavery within
the limits or Jurisdiction of the United States.
The next resolution thanks soldiers and sailors of
the army and navy for their gallant and heroic
achievements in the defence OF the country.
The following resolution approves the practlcai
wisdom and unselfsh patriotism of Abraham Lincoln;
endorses as essential TO the preservation OF the ma
ton, and the Constitution, the measures and acts by
which he has defended the nation against open or
secret foes; approves especially OF the Emancipation
Proclamation, and the employment as Union soldiers
of men heretofore held in slavery.
Resofred, That Government owes to all men en-
ployed in the army, without regard to color the full
protection of the laws of war, and that any violations
OF those laws by the rebels should be made the sub
ject Of full and prompt redress.
The next resolution favors fostering and encourag-
ling foreign immigration.
ResolUed, That we are in favor of the speedy con-
struction of q Railroad TO the Pacific.
RESOLVED, That the National faith, pledged for the
redemption of the public debt, must be kept lnvio-
late. and for this purpose recommend economy ana
rigid responsibility IN public expenditures. "a Vlgo-
rous but just system Of taxation and that II IL the
DUTY of every loyal State to sustain the credit and
promote the use of the National currency.
RESOLVED, That we approve of the position taken
by the Government, that the people of the United
States can never regard with indifference the at
temp; of any European power to overthrow by force,
or supplant by fraud, the institutions OF any repub-
lican government on the western continent; anu that
they will view with extreme jealousy, as menacing to
the peace and independence of its own country, the
efforts Of any such power to obtain a foothoid Tor
] mUnarcllcal Governments, ny u Wig hA
itary force. in near proximity to the United States.
The reading of the resolutions was frequently IN
terrupted by applause.
On motion, the resolutions were adopted by accla-
nation. y
vhc Nominations in San Francisco.
The following from the Alta, shows how the
nomination of Lincoln and johnson was received
in San Francisco: \
The lightning had scarcely flashed across the Con
ID .;,a,t tho tidipUs of the denomination OF ABRAHAM
LINCOLN for the Presidency, than the entire city wa:
a asd Gai in S0 If ssn af Francis i6e was WsG se all ali g ap Q p a Ss
draped with the ensign of our beloved country. ane
congratulations passed that the Convention shouC
have acted with such unanimity. Caufornia 5 choic'
is now the accepted candidate Tor the fresiaehcy ="
ensuing term, and although California had nance
one of her sons for the Vice Presidency, she accept
the true patriot, Andy Johnson of Tennessee, TO D
the associate of the present able head of our Govern
mon, The denomination of Mr.. Lincoln sent n thrill
of satisfaction throughout the entire continuity, Il
i, ia equivalent to an election. He CO mes betor
the world. not as a candidate of any particular poit
ical party, but the unanimous choice of all true an,
Iovai men irrespective of previous political views. l
was his destiny TO meet an emergency whicn selcon
is allotted to man; he has done MS duty as
"a can. If he has erred, it has been from a de
sire TO accomplish the most good IN the shortest spac
of time, and circumstances, such as have surrouhue
him. tend to pervert even the wisest Judgment. In
history of the world cannot furnish a parallel 10 IN
cr;sie which has beset US nationally. From a natlo
of men following the vocatlons OF peace, we nav
J been forced into a military people from a nationa
itv based upon peace principles, we have oeen force
I 40 . martial mower greater than the world has eve
7 witnessed; and we now command. by superior force
! imuroved arms and munitions Of war-by land an
4 sea-the proud position of the greatest power .
oorth The emergencies of war develop the resourc'
! and talent of a nation. We have. under the gun
J once of Abraham Lincoln, maintained our positio
! for tour wears. We have combatod a reoei'oh COZ
! civ, an ares of territory, and embracing more taller
I than has ever before raised an antagoniatlc 'front.' al
-. vet our march is still onward.
The Reception of the News.
# t an early hour of the morning the glad tom
) Of the denomination of Abraham Lincoln 10y ACCLAIM
Fl ZION vas received by telegraph, and immediate
spread upon the Bulletin boards OF the ana "a anu phl
|. CONTEMPORARIES. The news spread over the "n'
civ in half an hour, and in spite OF the fact 'ha'
: one had doubted the issue of the deliberations OF I
n Convention for u moment, the result oe,hg iooh
e@ upon from the outset as a foregone conciuson' ,
enthusiasm of the loyal masses was unoOGacsi. a.
the ioy everywhere manifested second only totn
which would thrill California through her G'm'
Sl fhn MI