Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-09-17
THE UNION PLATFoRa1-


RESOLVED, That it is the hiol,ost ,1,,4,..s..,.e
Ameilcln citizen to main.a n 45Jsinef ~ ~ eVeT
tle integrity of tie Union and tks y5S gas5tn
4as !ollty OF the Constitution of tle e. i
l.'sylng aside all diff Fences of political n,ro
ourselves as Union men, animated i,
common sentiment, aiming at culnti,, oboni
10 10 everything in our power II ai,I ~ (, eot
iISlg u queliihg, by force of arms the c,zi.ti
ieoeliiol nov WagIlg against its authority br,
- ~ ene punlshmeng due their crimes Che rehs1
y ssssEs ~ aksa " arms against il
suspension Of their hostillties, and to return to
their just allegiance to the Constitution and laws
Of the United States. We call upon the Govern
ment to maintain this position by the utmost posi-
sible xigor to the complete suppression of the re-
helliOn, With full reliance upon the Self-saeTifiee
patriOtic. heroic valor, and unGyiag. devotion of
The American people to their country and its free
institutions.
ResOived, That as slavery is the cause. and ps.w
constitutes the strength of this rebellion it nnst
be always and everywhere hostile to the pr cipIes
OF q republican government, Justice and national
safety demand its utter eyJifpation f;om the soil
OF the republic. We uphold and maintain +Ln
acts and proclamations by which the Government
in its own defense, aimed a death-blow at this OIL
gantc evil, and are in favor furthermore, of such
amendments.tj the Constitution. to be made nv
the peoples in conformity with its provisions a.
shall tefDhate forever and prohibit the existence
Of slavery within the aits and Jurisdiction of the
United States
Resolced, That the thanks of the American peo
pie are due to the soldiers and sailors of the army
and navy, who have perilled their lives in defense
Of their country and vindication of the honor Of
the flag that the nation owes to them some per
manent recognition Of their patriotism and valor
and ample and permaneht provision for those If
their survivors who have received disabling and
honorable wounds il the service of their country.
and that the memories of those who have fallen
in its defense shall be held in grateful and ever
lastiDg remembrance.
ResOiUed That we approve and appIand the
practical wisdom, the unselfsh patriotism and the
answering fidelity to the Constitution and the
principles of American liberty with which Abra-
ham Lincoln has discharged, under circumstances
OF unparalleled difficulty, the great dntie5 and re-
s disabilities of the Presidential office that we
approve aud ndorse, as demanded by the emer-
gency aad essential to the preservation of the ma
tlan and as within the provisions of the Constitu-
ton, the measures and acts which he has adopted
to defend the nation against its open and secl ct
foes that we approve the Procl4mst ton of Eman-
cipation, and the employment as Union soldiers
OF men heretofore held in slavery and that we
have full confidence in his determination to carry
out these and all other constitutional measures
essential 70 the salvation Of the country with fall
and complete effect.
ResoiUed, That we deem it essential to the gen.
eral welfare tffat harmony should prevail in tile |
National councils, and we regard as worthy of |
public confidence and OfficaTtrust those only who
indorse the principles proclaimed in these Tesolu-
lutions, and which should characterize the admin.
istratiOn of the Government
Resoloea, That the Government owes to all men
employed in its armies without regard to color
full protection OF the laws Of war; and the viola.
ton OF these laws blythe rebels should be made
subject for full and prompt redress
Resot0ed, That foreign immigration which in
the past has added so much to the wealth, deveI-
opment OF resources and increase of power to this
nation the asylum of the oppressed Of all nations,
should be fostered and encoura ged by liberal
and just policy.
ResOtUea, That we are in favor of the 'speedy
construction Of the railroad to the Pacific
ReS0l0ed, Ihat-tiIe national faith is pledged to
the redemption of the public debt, and must be
Kept lnyiolate and for this purpose we reGo-i
mend economy and rigid responsibility ofpublic
expenditmes-a vigorous and just system Of tax
alton.
I2eS0tved That it is the duty of every LOYAL State
to sustain the credit of the Government and pro-
mote the use OF the national currency.
ResoL0ed, That we approve the position taken +
py the Government, that the people of the United
States can never regard with Indifference any at
temp5 by any European power to overthrow by
force and supplant by fraud the Institutions of any
hepubACan Government on the Western Continent
and Will view with extreme jealousy, as men.
acIng the peace and independence of our own
country any such power to obtain foothold for
m0naTchical governments to sustain foreign
military force in or near the proximity of the
United States.