North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-15

Relatives AMI friends of Office -ho lders'. l20
! Contractors and fast friends of Contractors. 80
| Congressman. '..'......'........". IA
| Niggsrs .....'.. ....''....''.. 10
Elitors of party journals. .''.-'.. 30
| The rest are unaccounted for, but it 8 be.
leVed that they will all be found in the
! three classes fl rst mentioned,
| The platform consists of a series Of eleven
I resolutions, which are as follows:
| Resolved, That it is the highest duty of
every American citizen to maintain against
! all their enemies the integrity of the Union
and the paramount authority Of the Consti-
tuition and laws Of the United States, and
! that, laying aside all difference and political
opinions, we pledge ourselves as Union men,
animated by common sentiment and aim
ing at common object, to do evervt thing in
our power to aid the governnen: in quelIing
by force Of arms the rebellion now raging
against its authority, and in bringing to the
punishment due to their crimes the rebe Is
and traitors arrayed against. prolonged
applause.)
Resolved, That we approve the determi-
nation of the government Of the United
States not to compromise with rebels or TO
offer any terms Of peace except such as may
be based upon an unconGiti onal surrender
OF their hostility aud a return to their just
allegiance to the Constitution and laws of
the United States; and that We call upon
the government to maintain this position,
and TO prosecute the war with the utMost
possible vgor to the complete suppression
OF the rebeIlion; in full reliance upon the
seh-sserlfces, the patriotism, the
heroic vaI)r and the undyins devotion of
the American people to their country and lis
free institutions. (Applause)
ResOIred, That as slavery was the cause
and now constitutes the strength Of this re.
bcllion, and as it must be always and every.
where hostile to the principles of the Repub-
lican government. justice and the national
safety demand its utter and complete expia-
ton from the soil Of the republic (appause,) }
and proc clamations by which the government
III its own defense, has aimed a death blow
10 this gigantic evil we are in favor, fur
thermore, Of such amendment to the Con
stitution, to be made by the peorle. in CON-
t0rmlty with its provisions, rs shall term
nate aud forever prohibit the existence Of
slavery within the limits or the jurisdiction
Of the United States. (AppIause.)
Resolved, That the thanks of the Ameri-
lean people are due to the soldiers and sal
Tors Of the army and navy, who have periled
their lives in defense1d their country and in
vindication Of the h. onor of the flag that the
nation owes to them some permanent rec
ognition Of their patriotisrA and their vaIor,
ana ample and permanent provisions for
those of their Survivors who have received
disabling and honorable wounds in the SER
vice of the country and that the memories
OF those who h ave fallen in It's defense shall
be held in grateful and everlasting remera-
brance. cloud applause
ResoLred, That we approve and applaud
the practical wisdom, the unselfish patriot
ism, and answering fidelity to the Consttu
ton and the principles Of American liberty
with which Abraham Lincoln has discharged
uuder circumstances of unparalleled difficult
ty, the great duties ana resp onsib;liies of
the presidential Office that we approve and
indorse, as demanded by the emergency
and essential to the preservation of the ma
tlon, and as within the Constitution, the
measures and acts which he has adopted to
defend the nation against its open and secret
foes; that we approve especially the procla-
nation of emancipation, and the empl oy ment
as Union soldiers Of men heretofore held in
slavery applause J aud that we have full
confidence IN his determination to carry
these and all other constitutional measures
essential to the salvation Of The country into
full and complete effect.
Resolred, That We deem it essential to the
general welfare that harmony should pre-
vail in the national councils, and we regard
as worthy OF public confidence and official
trust those only who cordially indorse the
principles proclaimed in these resolutions,
and which should characterize the admins
tration OF the government. (Applause)
ResoEced, That the government owe. to
all men employed in its armies, without re-
gard to distinction of color, the full protec-
ton Of the laws Of war (spplausc,) and that
any violation o. these laws or OF the usages !
of civilized nations in the time of war BY the
rebels now in arms should be made the sub
ect OF tn'l and prompt redress. prolonged |
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