The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1864-07-01
Our Platform, adopted at Balti
more June 7th, 1864.

ReGolred, That it is the highest duty of ev-
cry American citizen to MAINTAIN against all their
enemies of integrity the Union and the par
amount authority of the constitution and laws
OF the United states: aud that, laying aside all
difference and political opinions, we plcge our
selves, as Union men, animated by common
sentiment and aiming at a common object, to
do everything in our power to aid the Govern
ment in queeling by force of arms the rebel
lion now raging against its authority, and in
bringing to the punishment due to their crimes
the rebels and traitors arrayed against it,
Resolced, That we approve the determine
tion of the Government of the United States not
to compromise with Rebels, or toofler any terms
of peace, except such as may be based upon an
unconditional surrender of their hostility and
a return to their first allegiance to the Oonstitu-
ON and laws of the United States, and that we
call upon the Government to maintain this pes
ition, and to prosecute the war with the utmost
possible vigor to the complete suppression of the
rebellion, in the full reliance upon the self
soerticing patriotism and heroic valor and the
undying devotion of the American people to
their country and its free institutions.
Resolaed, That as Slavery was the cause.
and now constitutes the strength, of this rebel
lion, and as itmust be, always and everywhere,
hostile TO the principles of the Republican Gov
eminent, justice to the National safety demand
its utter and complete extirpation from the soil
of the Republic. And that while we uphold
and maintain the acts and proclamations by
which the government, in its own Defence has
aimed II death blow at this gigantic evil, we are
in favor Furthermore of such an amendment to
the Constitution, to be made 10y the people in
conformity with its provisions, as shall termi-
nate and forever prohibit the existence of Slave
ry within the limits of the Jurisdiction of the
United States.
Resolped, That the thanks of the American
people are due to the soldiers and sailors of the
army and navy, who have periled their lives in
defence oftheir country and in vindcation of
the honor of the flag that the nation owes to
them some permanent recognition of their patri-
otism and their valor, and ample and permanent
provisions for those Of their survivors who have
received disabling and honorable wounds in the
service of the conntry and that the memories
Of those who have fallen in its defence shall be
held in grateful and everlasting remembrance
Resoiued, That we approve and applaud The
practical wisdom, the unselfsh patriotism and
the answering fidelity to the Constitution, and
the principles of American libertcrty with which
ABRAHAM LINCOLN has discharged under circum
stances of unparaled difficulty the great duties
and responsibilities of the Presidential office
that we approve and endorse, as demanded by
of the nation and as within the provisions of til,
Constitution, the measures and acts which h,
has adopted to defend the nation against It's oper
and secret foes that We approve especially the
Proclamation Of Emancipation, and the employ
ment as Union Soldiers Of men heretofore hel,
in slavery and that we have confidence in hi
determination to carry out these and all othe
Constitutional measures essential to the salvation
Of the country with full and complete effect.
Resolred, That we deem it essential to the gen
eral welfare that harmony should prevail in tn
National Councils, and we regard as worthy o
public confidence and official trust those onl,
who cordially endorse tho principles proclaim
ed in these resolutions and which should char
aeterize the administration of the Government,
ResOlUed, That the Government owes to al
men employed in its armies without regard +
distinction of color, the full protection Of III
laws of war and that any violation of these law
or the usages of civilized nations in time of wal
by the Rebels now in arms should be made tn
subject of prompt and full rodress.
Resolced, The foreign emmigration. which i
the past has added ,omueh to the wealth, ,dcye