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81. ClairsviIIo, Ohio, Oct. 40.



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I. mAssOnal Union Piatfstbi. " !
The National invention which assembled
1t Baltimore on the 7th Of last june, sid
there nominated Abraham Lincoln for re.
election as President with AndfewlJomsin 1
ss Vice President, adopted aad presented
10 the American People tho followiuei Il |
PLATFORM. -,-
Reso,rcd, That it is tho highest dnty G
every American citizen. tol maintain asahet
all their enemies the integrity cf the Union, |
and the paramount authority Of the Con
stitution and laws Of the United States
apd that, laying aside all differences pf 20 4
hticsl opinions, we pledge ourselves w Tn
ion men, animated by common sentiment, l
aud aiming at common Object. TO aoevery-
thing in our power to aid the Government
induelling by force of arms the febellisn
now raging against its authority, aud in
bringing to the punishment due to their
crimes the rebels aud traitors arrayed
against IT, @Lj4 % a-4..A nA
Re,olred, That we approve the aetermi
nation Of the Government of the fUnited
Statesnot to compromise with rebels, nor
to offer any terms Of peace except such as
may be based upon an unconditional sur
render Of their hostility 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
utmost possible vigor to the complete sup.
preston Of the rebellion, in full reliance up
en- the self sacrifice, the patriotispl. the
heroic valsr, and the undying devstionae ef
the American people to their country and
it's free institutions. '-- ~ ,1j
Resolued, That as Slavery was the cause,
and now constitutes tho strength Of this re-
belion. and as il must be always and every
where hostile 10 the principles Of republican
government, justice and the national safety
demand iss utter and complete extirpation
from the soil Of the republic and that we
uphold and maintain the acts and proclama-
tions by which the Government, in its own
defense, has aimed a dcath-blow at this gi-
gantic evil. We are in favor, furthermofe,
ofsuch an amendment to the Constitution, te
BE- made by the people in conformity with
It's provisions, as shall terminate ana for
ever prohibit the existence of Slavery, with
in the limits Of the jurisdiction of the Uni
Resoiced. That the thanks ofthc American
people are due to tho soldiers and sailors oftle
army and navy, who have periled their live.
in deience OF their country, and in vindica
,tion of the honor Of the flag that the "a
tion owes to them some permanent recog
milton of their patriotism and yalorg on
ample and permanent provision for those
of thsir survivors who have received disa
bling and honorable wounds in the service
of the country; and that the memories o
those who have fallen in its defense shall b,
held in grateful and everlasting remem
brance. .Ef.-t
Rao1ced, That We approve and applaud
ism, and answering fidelity to tho Consii
tuition and The principles Of American lib
erty, with which Abraham Lincoln has dis
charged, under circumstances Of unparallel
cd difficulty, the great duties and respon
sibilitiss Of the presidential office that ",
approve and indorse, as demanded by tn,
emergency and essential TO the preservation
Of the nation. and as within the Constitu
ton, the measures and acts which he ha
adopted to defend the nation against il
open and secret foes that We approve es
peeially the Proclamationof Emancipation
and the employment AS Union soldiers q
men heretofore held Ia slavery; and tha
we have full confidence 10 his dcterminatio
to carry these and oil other constitutions
measures essential 10 the salvation Of tn
country into full aud complete effect. ~
Resolred, That We deem it essential l.
the general weltar, that harmony shout,
prevail in the national councils and we re
gard as worthy Of public confidence an,
official trust those only who cordially iudors
the principles proclaimed in these ,resolu
tions. and which should characterize tn
administration OF the Government. Il n
Resolued, That the Government owes 4
all men employed in its armies, without re
gard to distinction Of color, the full protec
tion OF the laws Of war, aud that any viol,
tion of these laws or Of the usages of civil
lied nations in the time OF war hy the Rel
els now in arms, should be made the sui joe
OF full and prompt redress. .sa
Resotred, That the foreign Immigration
which in the past has added so much 10 N
wealth and development OF resources on
increase Of power to this nation, the asylum
OF the oppressed Of all nations, should b
fostered aLd encouraged by liberal and jus
policy.
Resolred, That We are in favor Of tn
speedy construction Of the Railroad to tn
Pacific.
Resolued, That the national faith. pledge
for the redemption of the public debt, mus
be kept inviolate /; and that for this purpos
we recommend economy and rigid respor
sibilly in the public expenditures, and
vigorous and just system OF taxation; tha
1t Is the duty Of every loyal State TO sustain
the credit and promote the use Of the ma
tionnl currency. .,-,
Resolred, That vo approve the position
taken by the Government that the peopl
of the United States never regarded witt
indifference the attempt Of any Europea
power 10 overthrow by force, or to supplan
by fraud, the institutions Of any republica
government on the Western continent, an
that they view with extreme jealousy, q
menacing to tho peace and independence
this our country, the efforts OF any sue
power to obtain new footholds for monarcl
ical governments, sustained by foreiu
military force, in near proximity TO u
United States.