Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-15
LET THE PEOPLE CHOOSE
The National Union Platform.
Adopted at Baltimore, June 9TH, 1854.

,.,..J IRE. a. "a the highest duty Of every
american citizen TO maintain AGAIN.. al tneIl 49,
mics the integrity Of the Union anu rs avs If the
United states and that, laying aside all oiner-
noes and political opinions, We pledge ouiseises
- a;rinO at a common object, to do every THING
;o our mower to aid the Government IN queiIns ~
force OF arms the renelon >, n0 the punisbment due
70 their crimes the rebels and traitors arfaseu
against It,. ,ha determination Of
n Govarnment Of the United States not to COM
nromise with rebels, or to oher any terms "a 49,
except such as may be based upon an uneouu., ,.
al Surrender of their hostility and return TO theif
inst ali egiance to the Constitution ana laws OF the
United States, and that we call upon tne oo'eIn,
ment to maintain this position anu 70 Prosecu'e
,ba war with the utmost possible vigor TO the
comnlete suppression of the rebellion, IN iul rem
ance upon the selfsacrifces, the PATRIOTISM, the
heroic yalor and the undying devotion or the
American people to their country ana It's Tee i"-
ResolUed, That as slavery was the cause and now
constitutes the strength oil TINS repeinon, anu t
n must be always and everywhere hostile 70 ehs
PRINCIPLES of republican government, Justice anu
the national safety demand its utter and complete
extirpation from the soil the rep anu
we uphold and maintain the acts and proclamaei9hs
by which the Government, in its own defense, mas
aim ed death blow at the gigantic evil we are ia
favor, furthermore OF suen an aonia IN confor
nifty with its provisions, as shall terminate anu
forever prohibit the existence OF slavery within the
HEnlF mr.
RsSoIpsd That the thanks OF the American peo-
ple are due to the soldiers and sailors OF the army
and navy who have periled their nVes IN oelense
OF their country and in vindlcation OF the honor
| of the dag: that the nation owes to them some
permanent recognition of their PATRIOTISM ana
their vaor, and ample and Taepysd dis
abling and honorable wounds In the service OF sner
country and that the memories OF those VINO nav E
fallen in its defense shall be hela IN srS'eiui anu
everlasting remembrance -.
Pesolped That we approve and applaud the prac-
tical wisdom, the unselhsh patriotism, anu the IN
swerving fidelity to the Oonstltuuoh anu she
Lincoln has discharged, under circumstances o.
unparalleled difficulty, the great duties and re-
sponsibIities of the Presidential office that we
| apnroye and endorse, as demanded by the emer-
gency and essential to the preservation OF the ma
ton and as within the provisions OF the Consutu-
ton the meas ures and acts which he has adopted
10 defend the nation against its open and secret
/ foes that we approve especially the proclamation
of cipation and the employment as Union SOL
diers of men heretofore held in slavery ana that
| we have full confidence in his determination TO
carry these and all other constitutional meas ures,
essential the salvation OF the country, INTO uli
/ aud complete effect
ResoIpsd That we deem 1t essential to the gener-
al welfare that harmony shonld prevail IN our ma
tional councils, and We regard as worthy OF faDhc
I confidence and Off ial trust those only VINO cor
dially endorse the principles proclaimed in these
| resolutions, a d which should characterize the
/ administration of the Government.
| Rssolved, That the Government owes to all men
emnloy ed in its armies, without regard to dstlnc-
ton Of color, the full protection OF the laws Of
war; and that any violation OF theses laws, OF 1he
usages of civilized nations in time OF war, by the
rebels now in arms, should be made the subject OF
1 prompt and full redress.
/ Resolved, That the foreign immigration which IN
the past has addedso much to the wealth, develop
ment of resources, and increase of power to this
nation the asylum of the oppressed OF all nations
should be fostered and encouraged by literal and
/ lust policy.
| RssoEued, That we are in favor of a speedy con-
/ struction of the railroad to the Pacific.
Resolved, That the national faith, pledged To- the
redemption of the public debt, must be kept inv,
| olate, and that for this purpose We recommend
economy and rigid responsibility in the public ex
penditures, and vigorous and just system OF tax
alton That it is the duty of every loyal state to
sustain the credit and promote the use OF the ma
| tional currency.
/ ResolUed, That approve the position taken by
/ the Government that the people Of the United
States can regard with indifference the at
/ tempt of any European Power to overthrow by
force or to supplant by fraud, the institutions Of
/ any Republic Government on the Western Con-
tinent and that they will view with extreme jeal
| ousy, as menacing to the peace and independence
of this country, the efforts OF any such power
/ to obtain new footholds for monarchical govern
ments, sustained by foreign military force, in neal
| PROXIMITY to the United States.