Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-09-09
TEZE TWO PLATFORMS
Republican or srnion Platform
adopted at baltimore.

Resoloed, l. That it is the highest duty
Of every American citizsn TO maintain,
against all their enemies, the integrity of
the Union, and the permanent authority Of
the Constitution aud laws Of the Uulted
States and that, laying aside all differen
ces and political opinions, We pledge our
selves, as Union men, animated BY com
mon sentiment, and aiming at common
object, to do everything il our power to
aid the Government in quelliug, by force
of arms, the Rebellion nov rsgIng against
its authority, aud in bringing to the pun
ishmeut due to their crimes, the Rebels
and traitors arrayed against II.
., That we approve the determination
of the Government of the United States
not to compromise with Rebels, or to Offer
INV terms of peace, except such as may be
based upon an unconditiousi surrender OF
their hostility, aud return to their just
allegiance to the Constitution aud laws Of
the United States; aud that we call upon
the Government 10 MAINTAIN tbis position,
and to prosecute the war with the utmost
possible vigor to the complete suppression
of the rebellion, in full reliance upon the
sclf-sacrGces, patriotism, heroic vaior aud
undying devotion Of the American people
to their country and its free institutions.
5, That, as Slavery was the cause aud
now constitutes the strength of this rebel
lion, aud as it must be always aud every
where hostile to the principles of republi-
can government, justice aud the national
safety demand its utter aud complete ex-
tirpa,ion from the sol! OF the Republic; !;
and that we uphold and maiutain the acts
and proclamation by which the Govern
ment, in its own defence, has aimed death
blow at this ig.utic evil. We are iD favor,
furthermore, Of such an am Dendmeut to the
Constitution, to be made By the people in
conformity with its provisions, as shall ter
inmate and for ever prohibit the existence
of slavery within the limits or jIrIsdic-
ton of the United States.
4, That the thauks of the American
people are due TO the soldiers and sailors
of the army and navy, who have periled
their lives 10 defence of their country, and
III ibO VI II *
that the nation owes to them some perma-
nent recognition Of their patriotism and
their valOr, aud ample aud permanent pro-
vision for those OF their survivors who
have received disabling and honorable
wounds in the service Of their country
and that the memory of those who have
fallen in its defence shall be held in CRATE
full and everlasting memory.
5, That we approve and applaud the
nractical wisdom, the unself>h patriotism,
and the answering fidelity to the Consti-
tuition and the principles Of American lib
erty, with which Abraham Lincoln has
discharged, under circumstances o! uDpar-
allied difficulty, the great duties aud respon-
sibilities Of the Presidential office. That We
approve and endorse, as demanded by the
emergency, aud essential to the preserva.
fion of the nation, and as within the pro-
visions of the Constitution, the measures
and acts which be has adopted to defend
the nation against its open and secret foes; ;
that We approve, especially, the Proclama-
tion of Emancipation and the employ
as Union soldiers Of men heretofore held
in slavery; and that we have full conf
dence 10 his determination to carry these,
and all other constitutional measures essen
tial to the salvation of the country, into
full and complete effect.
6, That we deem it essential to our
general welfare, that harmony should pre-
vail in the national councils, aud we re-
gard as worthy of public confidence and
of official trust those only who cordially
endorse the principles proclaimed in these
resolutions, and which should characterize
the administration of the government.
Z, That the Government owes to all
men employed in its armies, without re-
gard to the distinction of color, the full
protection of the laws Of war; and that
any violation of these laws or the usages
of civilized nations, in time of war By the
Rebels now in arms, should be made the
subject Of prompt and full redress.
8, That foreign immigration, which in
the past has added so much to the wealth,
development Of the resources and increase
of power to this nation, the asylum of the
oppressed of all nations, should be fos,ered
and encouraged BY a liberal aud just policy.
9, That we are in favor of the speedy
construction of the Pacific Railroad.
10, That the national faith, pledged
for the retention Of the public debt, must
be kept inviolate; and that, for this pur-
pose, We recommend economy and rigid
responsibility in the public expenditures,
and vigorous and just system of taxation.
That it is the duty of every loyal State to
sustain the credit, and promote the use, of
the National currency.
~ That we approve the position taken
W 'he Government, that the people of
!he United States can never regard with |!
'ndiherence the attempt of any European |
power to overthrow by force, or to sun |
plant BY fraud, the institutions of auv re-.
publican government on the Western con.
tinent; and that they view with extreme !
Jealousy, as menacDg to the peace and iu- |!
dependence of this our country, the Efforts
OF any such power to obtain new foot.
holds for monarcnical governments, sus-
'a'ned BY foreign military force, in near
proximity to the United States.
sW- Above we fairly present-sidc
the Declaration of PRINCIPLES by whic