The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-22
The Baltimore Platform,
Adopted June TIN, 1864.

1Sosoes aii s"eis ehemies, tue integrity oil
he Union and the paramount authority
of the constitution and laws OF the United
States; and that. laying aside all differ
ences and political opinions, We pledge
ourselves, as Union men, animated bv
common sentiment, and aiming at com.
mon object, to do everything in our power
to aid the government in quelling BY force
Of arms the rebellion now raging against
its authority, and bringing to The punish
ment due to their crimes the rebels and
traitors arrayed against it. Prolonged
Applause.
Resolved, That we approve the deter
mination of the Government the United
States not to compromise with rebels, or
to offer any terms Of peace except such A.
may be based upon 40 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 Governmen Mt to maintain
this position, and to prosecute the war
with the utmost possible vigor, to the CON-
plete suppression Of the rebellion, in full
reliance upon the elfsacrifces, the patri-
oiism. tie heroic ya.or. and the undying
devotion of tue American people to Their
country and its free institutions. TAp-
plause
Resolved, That as slavery was the
cause, and now constitutes the strength
of this rebellion, and as it must be ALWAYS
and everywhere hostile to the principles
OF republican government, justice and the
national safety demand its utter and com
plete ex,irpation from the soil Of the Re-
public [applause]; and that We uphold
and maintain the acts and proclamatons
by which the government, in its own de.
tense, has aimed death blow at this gi-
gantic evil. We are in favor, further.
more, of such an amendment TO the con.
stitution. TO be made BIZ the people iu con-
formty with its provisions. as shall ter
inmate and forever prohibit the existence
of slavery within the limits or the iuris.
diction of the United States. (Applause. I
Resolved, That the thanks of the Amer.
lean people are due to the soldiers and
sailors of the navy [applause1 who have
periled their lives in defense OF their eouu.
try, and in vindication of the honor OF
the fig; tina. the nation owes to them
some permanent recognition Of their pa.
triotism and valor. and ample and perma-
nent provision for those of their surviv-
ors who have received disabling and hon.
orable wounds in the service of the coun.
try; and that the memories of those who
have fallen in its defense shall be held in
grateful remembrance. Loud applause.
Resolved, That We approve and applaud
The practical WELDON, The unselfsh patri.
otlsm, aud nnswcrviog fidelity to the con-
stitution and the principles Of American
liberty with which Abraham Lincoln has
discharged, under circumstances OF un-
paralleled difficulty. the great duties of
the Presidential office that We approve
and indorse. as demanded By the emer-
gency aud essential to the preservation of
the natl N, and as within the constitution.
the measures and acts which be has adopt. |
ed to defend the nation against its omen |
and secret foes +; that We approve es pecial. |
~ the proclamation of ema ncipation, and |
the employment as Union soldiers of men |
heretofore held in slavery Iapplausel !: |
and that We have full confidence in lis !
determination TO carry these, and all other
measures essential to TO the salvation OF |
the country, into full and complete effect.
Resolved, That we deem it essential to
the general welfare that harmony should
prevail IN the national councils; and We
regard as worthy of public confidence aud
official trust those only who cordially in
aorse the principles proclaimed in these
resolutions. and which should characterize
me administration of the government
Applause
Resolved, That the government owes
20 all men employed in lis armies. with.
nut regard to distinction Of color. the
uii protection of the laws of war fan.
pause {; and that any violation of these
avs, or of the usages of civilized nations
2 time OF war, BY the rebels nov Ia arms.
bon'd be made the subject of fall and
'rompt redress. prolonged applause l |
Resolved, That the foreign emigration
Which, in the past, has added so much to
he wealth and development of resources
nd increase OF power of this nation, the
syium of ,he oppressed Of all nations
hontd be fostered and encouraged bv a
liberal and just policy.
Resolved. That We are in favor of tho
peedy construction Of railroad to tho
'aci6c. " 'ne
Resolved, That the national faith
'ledged for the redemption Of the npblic '
ebt, must be kept inviolste and that
'r the purpose, We recommend econom,
nd rigid responsibility in the pubic er.
endltures. and righteous and lust sys.
'm OF taxation; that it is the duty oil
very loyal State TO sustain the credit and t
remote the use of the national CURRENCY
Resolved, That we approve the position
Ken by the government, that the peonle +
the United States can never regard with !
difference the attempt 10 anv
uropean power to overthrow bv force
to supplant by fraud, the institution
any republican government ON the YES.
IN continent - prolonged applause L u
d that they will view With extreme e =
aiousy, as MANAGING to the peace and :
dependence Of this our county, the eff. J. 3
rts Of any such power to obtain new !. !.
otnoids for moDarchial governments. .
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