Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-25
The National Platform Of the UniSn

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The following is the platform adopted BY
the National Convention of the, Union Part,
held in Baltimore:
+ 1. Resolped, That II is the highest dut- O
every American citizen 10 maintain against nj
their enemies the integrity of the Union and th,
paramount authority of the Constitution and1awi
Of the United States; and that. laying aside iHl
differences and political opinions, we pledge our
selves, as Union men, animated by common
sentiment and aiming al a common object, TO dt
everything In our power 10 aid the Government
in quelling by force Of arms the rebellion now
raging against it's authority, and In bringing TO rht
punishment due to their crimes the rebels and
traitors armed against it, r-T --tsggr',v VI
2. Resolved, That we approve the determin
alton Of the Government of the United States MOI
TO compromise with the rebels, or TO Offer any
terms of peace, except such as may be bases
upon an unconditional surrender of their hostili
ties and return TO their just allegiance to thu
Constitution and laws of the United States, and
that we call upon the Government to maintain
thus position, aud TO prosecute the war with tht
utmost possible yigor TO the complete suppression
Of the rebellion In Ihe full reliance upon the sel
sacrificing patriotism and heroic vaioF, aud the
undying devotion OF the American people 10 their
country and its free institutions. a.,1 ~ -lrg gg
g. Resolred That US slavery WAS the eause and
now constitutes the strength of this rebellion. and
. as II must be, always and everywhere hostile to
the principles Of republican government, Justice
and the narIonal safety demand its utter aud com.
pltte extirpatiun from the soil Of the Republic
And that while. we uphold and mainI ain tue
acts and pr. clamailonS by which the Govern.
ment, In its own defense, has aimed death. blow
ut this gigantic evil, We are In favor furthermore
Of such an amendment to the Constitution to be
made by the people in conformity with IT'S pro.
visions, as shall terminate forever and prohbtthe
existence slavery within Its limits or the uris
diction Of the United ,tates. te .rl.!sf.
4. ResolTed, That the thanks Of the Amer.
ican people are due to the soldiers and
sailors OF the Army and Navy, who have
periled their lives in defense of their country and
in 'vindicaton Of the honor of the nag; that the
Nation owes TO them some permanent recogBi
ton of their patriotism and their valor and ample
and permanent provision for those of their survi
yors who have received disabling aud honorable
wounds in the service of their country: and that
the memories Of those who have fallen In it. dr.
fense shall be held in grateful and everlasting re-
meInbrance 80
s. ResoIoed That we approve and applaud th.
practical wisdom, the unSeIish patriotism and thu
unswerying fidelity to the Constitution aud th,
principles of American liberty with which Abrs
ham Lincoln has discharged. under circumstance
of unparalleled difficulty, the great duties anC
responsibilities Of the Presidential office that WI
approve and endorse, a. demanded by the emer
gency and essential to the preservation Of III,
Nation and ss within the provisions of III,
Constitution, the measures and acts which be-
has adopted to defend the Nation against Its oper
and secret foes; that we approve especially th,
Proclamation of Emancipation, and the employ
inent as Union soldiers OF men heretofore
held in slavery; and that we have full confidence
in his determination to carry out these and d 9th
er Constitutional measures essential 10 the saliva
tion of the country with full ard complete effect
8. Resotred, that we deem il essential to tht
general welfare thar harmony should prevail IN
the National councils, and we regard az worthy o.
public confidence and official trust those only whr
cordially endorse the principles proclaimed In
these resolutions, and which shonld characteriz,
the administration Of the Government. riE
( T. RESOLVED, That the Government owes TO al
men employed in its armies, without regard tC
distinction Of color the full protection of the aw
of war. and that, any violation of these laws, oi
the usHges of civilized nations in time of war BY
the rebels now in, arms shoald be made the sub
ject ofprompt and full redress. a,5-F.
e. Resolved The foreign, emigration, which II
the past has added W much TO the! wealth. devei
opment ofresources and increase Of power TO th
Nation, the asylum Of the oppressed Of all nations
should be fostered and encouraged bya liberia
and just policy. ,r5 sL.rys a... go h--.,.
g. Resolved That we are In favor OF the stea
dy construction of the Railrnnd TO the Pacific. @
10. Rss0lred That the National faith, pledget
for the redemption Of the public debt. must b
kept inviolate, aud thar for this purpose we re
commend economy and, rigid responsibility in th'
public expenditures, and vigorous and just sys
ten of taxation; that IL ~ the duty Of every loya
State 10 sustain the credit aud promote the ust
Of the National currency. -" +"" 3-.A
IL. Resoired, That we approve the position
taken by the Government that the people of the
United States can never regard with indifference
the attempt Of any European power 10 oyer
throw by force or to supplant the institutions o
any Republican Government on the Weuert
Continents, II and that they will, view with ex
treme jealousy, ~ menaciug TO the peace and II
dependence OF their own country, the efforts o
any such Power to obtain new foothods for mo
narchicRl Governments, sustained by foreign
military force. in near proximity to the Unitet
States. g ..r eH Jst
31 As OTHERS SEE .Us.--In "a letter from
New York TO the London Telegraph
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