Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-24

Tone, and there nominated a BRAHAA I
for re-eleeti3n az President, 4
Eith ANDREW JOHNSON as vice.
President, adop.se and presented to tl,e
American people the following
PLATFoRX.
RRs55l,5ed, That it is the bis. daty
Of every Aluerican cii,sez., e ,ns;s,sitI
against Al! lss:r eneEsi en- me iuteurity IT
the Uniou, and the p ramo5a5f aatsoTiitg 81
the Constitution and LAWS Of us u gissd
0ass's' ana at, laying aside all differ
en- ses Of Political opinion, we pledge our
setEes 4s Union men, animated by a.
cog mon sentiment, and aiming At
Common o ject, 70 do everything 10 0gF
power to aid the Government ii auelilns,
By force Of arms, the rebellion now ra-
ging against iis authority, and IN bring
ing 70 the punishment due to their
crimes the rebels and aitors against IL
KssoIved, That We approve The deter
imitation oil the Government Of the
United States not TO eompromise With
the rebelg 1or to offer any terms Of peace
except such as may be based upon al ''an-
conditional surrender Of their hostility
and return 70 their i1st allegiance TO
the Constitution and laws Of the United
States, and that pre call upon the Gov
eminent 70 maintain this position and 10
prosecute the var with the utmost possible
vigor 70 the complete suppression Of the
rebellion, 10 full reliance upon the self
sacrifice, tbs patriotism, the heroic val
or, and the undying devotion Of tbs Amer
lean people 70 their county aud is free
institutions.
Rss0IUsd, That, az Slavery vas the
cause and nov constitutes the strength
Of this rebellion, and as Il must Be al
WAYS and everywhere hostile 70 the
principles Of Republican government,
Justice aud the nationa safety dssneaAl
lts utter and complete extirpatian from
the soil 81 the Republic, and that we ap
hold and maiutsin tbs acts and proeia
nations by which the Goyernmsnt, -
It's own defense, has aimed deslh
blow At this gigantic evil. We are 10
favor, furthermore Of such an anend-
ment TO the Constitution, 10 be made by
the people in conformity with It's puayi.
SONS, as shall terminate and forever
prohibit the existence Of Slavery aiihin
the limits Of the Jurisdiction Of the United
States
BeoiSed, That the thanks 81 the Ame-
rican people are due tothe soldiers and
sailors Of the army aud Macy wh0 have
periIed their lives in defense Of their
country and ia vindication Of the honor
Of the flag; that the nation owes TO them
some permanent recognition Of their "a.
triotism aud valor, and ample and per-
manent provision for those d their SCR.
| viYors who have received Disabling aud
honorable wounds in the service Of the
country; aud that the usem0ries eg those
who have fallen in its defense shall be
held 10 grateful aud everlasting temen
brance.
Rssoired, That we approve and APP
/ plaud the practical wisdom, tie unsf =
| d sh patriotism and answering fidelity
70 he Consultation nsid ihs principles Of
/ American liberty silh which Abraham
/ Lincoln has discharged, under cream
stanees Of unparalleled difficulty, the
great duties aud responsibilities of ihe
Presidential Office that we approve ard
indorse, rs demanded BY the emergency
aud essential 10 the preservation II the
nation, and as within the Constitatiou,
the measures aud acts which he has
adopted 10 defend the nation against It's
open and secret foes; thas re approve
especially the Proclamation of Enamel.
patton and the employment rs Uaiou
soldiers Of men heretofore held Ia Ella.
very and that we have fall confidence
in his determination to carry these aud
all other constitutional Measures essen.
tial to the salvation Of the eonnfry into
fall and complete effect
Resoipesf, That We deem il essential
20 the general welfare that haFmong
should prevail il the NstiouabeuaEgih,
and we regard a. worthy Of pgblie conf.
dence and official trust those only whc
cordially indorse the principles proclaim
ed in these resolutions, and which should
characterize the Administration 81 the
Government.
RESOLVED, That the Government owes
to all men employed 10 its armies. With.
out regard to distinction Of color, The
full protection of the laws Of var, aud
that any violation Of these laws or Of the
ssages Of civilized nations in the time Of
war by the rebels now in arms, should be
made the subject Of fgll and prompt re-
dress s y
Resolped, That the foreigl immigration,
which in the past has added SO much. q
the wealth and development of resour
ees and increase of power to this nation,
asylum OF the oppressed Of all nahous
should be fostered and encouraged BY q
liberal and Just policy
Resolved, Thai we are Ia favor os the
speedy construction Of railroad to the
Pacific.
Resolred, That the Natiopal faith,
pledged for the redemption OF the public
debt mast be kept inviolate; aud that
Tor this purpose we recommend econo-
my and rigid responsibility in the public
expenditures, end vigorous aud just
system Of taxation; that il is the duty Of
every loyal State to sustain the ere1i,
and promote the use Of the national cur.
rency.
| Rssoired, That we approve the posi-
ton taken by the Government that the
people otthe United States never regard
ed with indifference the a.:Smpt OF any
European power 70 ewsFthros AY force,
or to supp.ans By fraud, me institutions
of any republican government on the
western continent, aad that they view
with extreme jealousy, as menacing 10
the peace aud Independence of this com.
try. the efforts Of any such powerto 0b.
tain new footholds for nouarebeai gov.
ernments, sustained by foreign militia
! ~ force, in near proximity to the United
States.