Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-09-29
Republican Platform.

against all their enemies the integrity
Of the Union and the paramount au-
thority of the Constitution and laws Of
the United States; and that, laying
aside all differences and political opini-
ons, we pledge ourselves as Union men,
animated by common sentiment and
aiming at common object, to do every
thing in our power to aid the Govern
ment in quelling the rebellion now
raging against its authority, and in
bringing to the punishment due to their
crimes the rebels and traitors arrayed
against it.
Resozred, That we approve the deter
mination Of the Government Of the Uni
ted States not to compromise with reb-
els or to offer any terms of peace except
such as may be based upon an uncondi-
tional surrender of their hostility and a
return to their just allegiance to the
Constitution and laws Of the United
States, and that we call upon the Gov
eminent to maintain this position and
to prosecute the war with the utmost
possible vigor to the complete suppress
sion of the rebellion, in full reliance up
on the self-sacrifces, the patriotism, the
heroic yalor and the undying devotion
Of the American people to their country
and its free institutions. +
Resolued, That as slavery was the cause
and now constitutes the strength of this
rebellion, and as it must be always and
everywhere hostile to the principles of
republican government, justice and the
the national safety demand its utter and
complete extirpation from the soil of
the republic; and that we uphold and
maintain the acts and proclamations by
which the Government, in its own de
Tense has aimed death blow at the gi-
gantic evil. We are in favor, fur
thermore, of such an amendment to the
Constitution, to be made by the people,
in conformity with its provisions, as
shall terminate and forever prohibit the
existence of slavery within the limits
or jurisdiction of the United States.
RESOLVED, 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 of
their country and in vindication of the
honor of the flag; that the nation owes
to them some permanent recognition
of their patriotism and their valor, and
ample and permanent provision forshose
of their survivors who have received
disabling and honorable wounds in the
service of their country, and that the
memories of those who have fallen in
its defence shall be held in grateful and
everlasting remembrance.
RESOLVED, That we approve and ap-
plaud the practical wisdom, the unset
fish patriotism, and the answering f.
deity to the Constitution and the princi-
pies of American liberty with which
Abraham Lincoln has discharged, un-
der circumstances of unparalleled diff
Guilty, the great duties and response
bilities of the Presidential Office; that
we approve and endorse, as demanded
by the emergency and essential to the
preservation Of the nation, and as with
in the provisions Of the Constitution,
the measures and acts which he has
adopted to defend the nation against
it's open and secret foes; that we approve
especially the proclamation of emanci-
patton and the employment as Union
soldiers Of men heretofore held in sla-
very; and that we have full confidence
in his determination to carry these and
all other constitutional measures, essen
tial to the salvation of the country, into
full and complete effect. @
Resolred, That we deem it essential
to the general welfare that harmony
should prevail in our national councils,
and we regard as worthy of puplic con-
fidence official trust those only who
cordially endorse the principles pro-
claimed in these resolutions, and which
should characterize the administration
of the Government. II .uaa'
Reso1ued, That the Government owes
to all men employed in its armies, with
out regard to 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 times of
war, by the rebels now in arms, should
be made the subject Of prompt and full
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RESOLVED, That the foreign immigra-
ton which in the past has added SO
much to the wealth, development of re-
sources, and increase of power to this
nation, the asylum Of the oppressed OF
all nations, should be fostered and en-
couraged by liberal and just policy.
Resolued, That we are in favor of a
speedy construction of railroad to the
Pacific. 8
RESOLVED, That the national faith,
pledged for the redemption of the pub,
lie debt, must be kept inviolate, and that
for this purpose we recommend econ
omy and rigid responsibility in the pub
lie 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 ma