The weekly union record., 1864-07-30
National Union Platform.
DOTTED Al The BALTIMORE COS vESrIos.

/. Resoired That It Is the high duty 0. every
American citizen 70 maintain against all their en-
| mics the integrity Of the Union and the para
'pount authority OF the Constitution and laws Of
be United States and .hat, laying aside all differ
|nces and political opinions, We pledge ourselves.
Is Union men animated BIZ a ommon object to
10 everything in our power to aid the Government
b quelling by force of arms the rebellion now rag
Big against lis authority. and in bringing 10 the
nnshment due to their crimes the rebel. and
faitors armed against il.
.. ResOired, That We approve the determination
4 the Government OF the United states not 70
bmpromise with rebels, OF u offer any terms Of
eace except such may oe based upon an uucOn-
ftiona surrender OF their hostility and a return TO
hesr just allegiance 10 the Constitution and Ia US
the United States; and that call upon the
overnmegt TO maintain this posi- l6n and t. pros
ute the war with the utmost possible vigor to Ihe
4mpete suppression OF the rebellion in the full
$liance upon the selfsacrifcing patriotism and
eroic valor and the uldying devotion of the
merican people to their country ald its free in
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3. Resoired, That as slavery was the cause. and
bw constitutes the strength Of this rebellion and
it must be, always and everywhere, hostile 10
e principles of republican government. justice
ID the national safety demand it, utter and COM
etc eXtirpatiOR from the soil Of the Republic
nd that while We upheld and maintain the acts
hd proclamations by which the Government, in its
btltl-t ds .-4l4tt t-Sdhil uAoN az TINS An
evil. we are in favor, furthermore, OF such al
nendment 10 the Constitution 10 be made by the
#ople IN conformity with lis provisions. a. shall
rmnate and forever prohibit the existence Of
avery within the limits or jurisdiction OF the
nited States.
4. Resolred, That the thanks Of the American
Sope are due 10 tie soldiers and sailors OF the
b aud navy, who have periled their lives in de
nse Of their country and in vinGICation OF the
lnor OF the flag; that the nation owes to them
rne permanent recognition OF their pstriotism
ID their yalOT and ample and permanent prOyi,-
b for those Of their survivors who have received
Eabhng and honorable wounds in the service OF
country; and that the memories of those who
We fallen in its defense sha! be held in grateful
everlasting remembrance.
5. RsSoiced, That we approve and applaud the
hctlcal wisdom. the unseidsh patriotism and the
swerving fidelity 10 the Constitution and the
nciples Of American liberty with which Abra-
hn Lincoln has discharged. under circumstances
unparalleled difficulty, the great duties and re-
Possibilities OF the Presidential Office; that ap-
bve and indorse, as demanded by the emergency
! essential 10 the preservation OF the nation and
within the provisions OF the Constitution, the
asures and acts which he has adopted to defend
nation against its open and secret foes; that
prove especially the Proclamation OF Emanci-
ion, and the emyOvment As Union soldiers OF
n heretofore held in slavery; and that we have
confidence in his determination to carry out
sc and all other Constitutional measures essen
to the salvation OF the country with full aud
nplete effect.
Resolred. That we deem it essential to the
eral welfare that harmony should prevail in the
Eional councils. and we regard worthy OF p.b-
confidence aud official trust those only who
daily indorse the principles proclaimed in these
olnti0ns. aud which should chaIactenze the ad-
listration OF the Government.
Resoircd, hat the Government owes TO all
employed in its armies, without regard 10 dis
ton OF color, the tuil protection OF the laws OF
and that any violation OF these laws, or the
ges of civilized nations in time of war, by the
els now in AIMS, should be made the subject OF
mpt and full redress.
ResOireG, That foreign emigration which in
past has added much Il the wealth. develop
pt of resources and increase of power 10 this
on, the asylum of the oppre> ed OF all nations.
uld he fostered and encouraged by liberal and
policy.
Resoirtd, That we are in favor Of the speedy
struction of a railroad to the Pacific.
o. ReSoircd. That the national faith pledged
the redemption OF the public debt, must be kept
Foa'e and that for this purpose we recommend
homy and rigid responsibility in the public eX-
dtureS ana a vigorous and just system Of tax
n, that it is the duty OF every loyal State to
ain the credit and promote the use OF the na-
al currency.
Rcsolred, That we approve the position Ia
by the Government that the people OF the
ted States can never regard with indifference
attempt OF any European power 10 overthrow
force or supplaut by fraud the institutions ct
republican government on the western CONT
I, and that they will view with extreme jeal-
as menacing to the peace and independence
heir own country. the efforts q any such pow
obeain new iooJholds for n uagohical govern
rs. sustained by foreign military force, il near
ximity TO the United States.