Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-21
THE PLATFORM
Of the National Union Party,
Aloptod NJ Baltmorc' Maryland, jun T. II,

Adopted no Baltimore Maryland, juno 4, ls6i,
Rsdnj That il d, thc highest duty ut every Amer.
can citizen Go maintain, against all hcr oncmics the III
icgry u r lniun and the paramount authority of the
Constitution aud laws ul the United States, and lha We
pledge "utsrNr', a. Union mrr, animated 10y common
sentiment aiming at common object lu DO everything
IN our puN, 20 ald The bo,ognmcnt IN quelug BY force
ofsrnit th' rebellion now mgng against It's authority,
and IN bringing tp Punishment due their crimes the rebels
ana traitors armyed against H.
Hsuiu,L That W. approve the determination of She
Government of the United States not 90 compromise with
rebels or 90 uOcr any terms of peace except such rs may
be based upon an unconditional surrender Of their ho,
ulliy and thr utum % their allegiance to tho Cuustiu-
tuu and law Ut the luitol state, and that We rall
upon the Go'cmmcnt to maintain this position and to
prosecute the war with tho almost possible ygor 10 the
complete suppression ui the rebellion, In full cliuucc
upon the self acri6ccs the patriotism, the heroic Ngur
and the uudyng devotion Of the American people lo their
country aud it, free institutions
R'ah,i That slavery was the cause, and nov cou-ti-
tulcs the strength of the rebellion, and must he AL
Ways and everywhere hostile Ia the principles of Re.
publican Government Justice and the national safety De
maud H., utter aud complete rNtrpatiou from the .o ui
the republic and We uphold and maintain the and
proclamation ly which the Government in il, own defense
has rluscd q death blow at this gigantic evil We
Orc iu favor turthcmorcuf 'uch amendment To- the
Constitutions tu Ice made o., the people in conformity
with its provisions, o. shall terminate and forever pro
hhit the existence of SLAYER, within lc limit, or u,
ton oi the United States.
E'ir,R, That the thank. OF the American puoplr are
due TO the soldiers and sailors uf the army and navy
who hoyc ucrcd their lives in iccp,r of their country
and In yiudco1n Of the honor of the nag. that the ma
uou owes io them some permanent recognition of their
patriotism uud their yalor and ample and permanent
provision for those Of their survivor who have received
disabling aud honorable wound. in the service Ut the
country, and that the memories Of those who have fallen
in It's defense shall be held in grateful and cyern ting
remembrance
E,,o'rrj Tha, We approve aud applaud the practical
wisdom the m'clG,h patriotism and unswcumg fidelity
tu the Constitution aud shc principles Of American IN
orty with which Abraham Lincoln has discharged under
circumstance, of unparalleled difficulty, the great duties
aud responsibilities of the Presidential office that We
approve ami endorse as demanded by the emergency aud
essential To the preservation Of the nation and within
the Constitution, the measures and act. which lac hus
adopted 10 defend the nation against s open and secret
foes; that approve especially the proclamation Of
emancipation, and the employment Union soldier. Of
men heretofore held IN slavery. Nnd that we have full
confidence in his determination To carry that, and all
other Constitutional measures, essential TO the salvation
Of the country, into iull und complete effect.
R.oica That Mo deem it essential to the general vel
fare that harmony should prevail in the national roun
cils, and regard worthy of public confidence nnd
official trust those only who cordially endorse the prn.
cipc, proclaimed in these resolutions and which should
characterize the administration Of the Government
RSsui,,d, That the Government to all men en-.
ploycd in ts armies, without regard to distinction ol
color the protection Of the laws Of war, and that any
violation Of these laws. the u,agcs Of civilized nations
u the time of war 10y the rebels in arms, should he
the subject oi full and prompt redress.
H'.nfr'h That The foreign immigration, hicU 100 lir
pnst has added much to the wealth and development
of the rcsomcc and Increase of power OF thi, nation
the asylum of the oppressed of all uations-shuull boo
fostr,d aud encouraged by liberal and Just policy.
H'soird That We are in favor of the speedy cousru,.
ton of the railway TO the Pacific
Rso'rd, That the National faith, pledged for tho r..
dcmpuon ol the public debit must hc kept n,ioa,c, and
that for this purpose recommend economy and rigid
rcsppn inilty IN the public expenditures and vigorous