The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-11-03
National Union
( Platform.
AporrEp AZ rna pALrmoRE CONVENTION, Jrxr, :, 6l

ADOPTED At rus BALTIMORE CONVENTION, JUNE :, 'Gi.
PssolreI, Tha. il is the hghostdnty ofcycrv Amor
Ican ctizcn to MAINTAIN, against al their enemies,
the ontcgrity OF the Union and the paramount ail-
thorty oi the Constitution and laws Ui the United
states, and that laying aside a differences Of Polti
cal opiuion, we pledge ourselves As Union men, ami
mated 10y n common sentiment and aiming at q eonl-
mon object to do everything IN our power 10 and the
Government in quelling by force OF arms, the rebel
lion, and in bringing to the punishment due to their
crimes the rchels and traitors arrigned ~ inst IT.
RcsOirci, That We approve the determination Of
the Government of the United States not to compro-
mise with rebels to offer any terms Of peace cN-
ccpt such Us may De based npon an unconditional
Surrender of their hostility and n return to Their
inst allie glance To the Constitution and Laws of the
United states and that We call upon the Govern
mcnt to mont'Iin this position and to prosecute the
war with the utmost possible ygpr to the complete
SlpprcS sion OF the rebellion, in full reliance upon
the sc-s rrhrcS, the patriotism. the heroic yalor
and the undying devotion Of the American c'pc to
/ their country and its free institutions.
/ Rt'Occl, That ~ slavery WAS the cause audnow
constitutes the strength o this rebellion ami 1t
must hc always ul rvcryEh"ra hostile to the prin-
/ ciplcS Of Republican government, justice and the
national safety demand it, utter and complete cXtir
patton from che soil OF the republic; aud that mp
hold aud maintain the Acts and Pro'amat0n by
| 10y which the Government, IN its own defense, has
aimcf death lluw at TINS gigantic evil. We are in
flyor, furthermore, Of su'h an amendment to the
Constitution, 10 be male by the peoE in conformity
prphhtthc existence Of slavery within the limits or
Jurisdiction fth" United States
q RfWLrrf That the thanks Oi the Amcucan people
arc due to our soldiers and sailors ofthc army and
navy, who hayH pcrilled their lives in defense oi
their country and in yndiratiOnof the honor Of the
h19; thot tho nation owes to them some permanent
recognition oi thoir patriotism aud their valor. and
ample and permanent proyision for those Of THEN
survivors, who have suffered disabilities and rc'cv
c,lhonolabc wounds in the service Of the country
and the memories Of those who have fallen in ITS
defence shall be hold in grateful and everlasting re-
, mcmhrancc.
Rco'rci, That we approve and applaud the pract
cal patrotism the unSwcryng fidelity to the Con,t
tuipn, the rnripcs Of Amcrcar liberty, with which
ABRAHAM LGSrnLS h, discharged, under clrrulu
stal,c. of unparalleled difficulty, the great dutie
/ an responsibilities of the Presidential Office tina
w approve and endorse, aS demanded by the cmer
gcn"y and essential % the preservation ofthr nitiol
nnl laS Within tn" Constitution, the measures an,
3 actr which he has adopted to defend thr nation
against IT. open aud secret foes. That approve
= especially, the PrDcl4maon Of Emuncipatidn. nm,
tl,r employment as Union soldiers uf men hereto
fore held N slavery; that wc have ull confidence il
hIs determination to carry these and all other con
S,tItional m"Hsurct, essential tu the salvation Df tn
country into full nnd complete effect
R'io.rr1, That wc deem II tcsscntal to tho gen .r9
welfare that harmony should prevail in the natona
eounrils AMI regard ~ worthy OF public conGdenc
70 aud ofc.al trust those only who cor liry cnlorS
tho principles proclaimed in these ycas, and whic
shoni chara'tcrz' 'ho administration of the Govern
, mrnt
Rr'o,rri That the Government owes 10 all mo
| employed in its armies. without regard to dstinoto
ofrolor, The f protection Of tho laws Of war
= R'0!r'L That any violation of these laws or Of th
nsagca 0fcvilizod nations in The timo of war, by t
rebels now in arms, should DO made tho subject
!, full and prompt rcdrcas.
h R,'o!rcl That tho foreign immigration which
u the past has added mu'h 10 tho wealth, doycloI
rn"nt of resources anil Of power to this NJ
son tho asylum of tho opprcsscd of NIL nation
shnull he io'tcred and encouraged by liberal an
b Just policy.
= Re'otrci That We aro in favor o. tho speedy col
c sHu'tion NJ tho railroad to tho Pacific.
q R-'oret Tilet the national faith pledged for IL
- redemption Of tho public debt, must be kept inyi
J. lat" and that for this purpose We Recommend cco
ouy an rigid responsibility in the public expcni
:, tlr'', nnl rigorous and Just system Of taxation
:, that II "a the duty of any oyd State to sustain II
credit and promote tho uo Of the national currcnc
L. s0ircL That We approve the position taken
tho Government that the people ofthe United STAT
can never regard with indifference the attempt Of ~
~ EIroponn power to overthrow by force or suppla
by frSid Iii" institutions of any republican COVER
mcnt IN tn, western continent anil that they "
IT. view with extreme jealousy, rs menArjng the pea
:, and Independence of thia our own country, the cff
of any such power to obtain new fopt-hOld for mo
nrchirnl g1vcrnm"nts sustained by foreign militia
u forco IN near proximity to othc UntcdSt,tes