Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-17
BALTIMORE UNION CONVENTION.
Tia following are the resolutions reported
by the Committee aud unanimously adopted

by the Committee and unanimously adopted
l. Resolped That It is the highest duty Of every Amer
can citizen TO maintain against all their enemies the in
tegry Of the Union and the paramount authority Of the
constitution laws Of the United states and that lay
ng aside all diff and political opinions, we pledge
ourselves, as Union men. animated by common senu-
nent and aiming at common object 20 do everything
IN power 70 aid the government in queling by force
4 the rebellion now raging against its authority,
and In bringing 10 the punishment due 10 Their cnmes
he rebels aud traitors arayed against it, prolonged
cheering.
R,.oiued That We approve the determination Of
the aovernu ent the United States not TO compr mise
vi rebels or 20 offer any Of peace except such
mA be based upon 'uneQ ndtonal surrender Of
their hostility and return 10 her just aeganc to the
C Institution and laws Of the United and that
call upon he government 20 mautaln the position and
prosecute the with the utmost possible vig0r TO
,he complete preston Of rebellion, In fl reliance
upon the self sacThce the PATRIOTISM 20 heroic yalor and
the enduring devotion Of the American people to their
country and lie free Institutions Applause
g. ResolUsf, That as slavery was the cause and row
constitutes the strength Of this rebellion and it must
always and every where hostile to the principles Of
republican government justice and the national safety
demand utter and complete extrpaon from the sol Of
he repubic-(appause) )-and that we uphold aud main
tain the acts and Prooamat ons BY which the govern
men, IN it's own defence has aimed death blow AZ this
gigantic evil We in tavor furthermore, Of such
amendment 70 the cOntituton, be made by the peO-
plc IN conformity with it's provisions shall terminate
and forever prohibit the existence Of slavery within the
limits or the jurisdiction Of the United States. Gap
pause)
4 Resoired That the thanks Of the American people
due the soldiers and sailors Of the army and the
navy applause y who have peilled Their lives IN de
fence of their county and In vndeaon Of the honor
The hlR that the naiinn TO them permanent
recognition Of their patriotism and their yaor and am
pile aud permanent provision for those Of their survivors
who have received disabling and honorabe wounds'in
the service Of the country and that the memories OF
those who have fallen In its defence shall be held in
grateful and everlasting 'moranee Loud applause
ResOiUed That we approve aud applaud he pracd
cal wisdom, the urseh-h patriotism and answering hde
ity 10 the constitution and the principle, 4 American
liberty with which Abraham Lin oln has di'chged un
er sta unparalleled dlihcultY
lutes aud responsibilities OF th Presidential Office
that we approye and endorse as dem snded emerg
rncy and essential the OF he naton nd
within the constitution. the measures and acts which
he has adopted T. defend the nation against its and
foes that approve especially the proclamation
OF emancipation and the employmen as Union soldiers
o. men heretofore held in slayery-(applause)- land
that have fall confidence in his determinat to car
Ty these and all other constitutional measures essential
20 the salvation Of the country into fun and complete
effect
6 Resolped That we deem it esseAAl to the general
welfare that harmony should prevail in the national
councils and regard worthy Of public confidence
and official trust those only wh1 cordially endorse the
principles proclaimed in these resolutions and which
should eharaeterize the administration Of the govern
ment (Applaqse
poyed its armies without regard TO disncuon Of color
the full protection OF the laws Of war; (applAuse)and
that any violation Of these laws or Of the usa9es fciv
lied nations in the time Of by the rebels in
should be made he subject OF full and prompt redress
prolonged applause
Resolved, That the foreign immigration which in
the past has added much TO the wealth and develop
ment of aud increase Of power this nation
the asylum Of the oppressed II all natons-sheuld be
foste ed and encouraged by liberal and Just policy
0. ResDived, That IN favor Of the speedy con-
srueion II the railroad 10 the Pacific
10 ResOlpsd That the national faith pledged for the
REDEEM pon Of the public debt must be kept invioa
and that for this purpose recommend economy and
rigid responsibility in the public expenditures and wig
and Just system Of tAxaion that Is the duty
OF every loyal to sustain the credit and promote
the use Of the national currency. (Applause)
IL Resoipsd, Tahl approve the position taken by
the government that the people OF the United States can
regard with indifference the attempt OF any Euro
peAn Power TO overthrow by force or TO supplant by
fraud the institutions OF any republican government on
the Western Contnent-(prolonge applause )snd that
they will view with extreme jealousy as menAeing 90 the
peace and Independence Of this county the effort OF
dny such Power obtain fo0thods for mOnarchieal
governments sustained by foreign military force in
proximity the United States. loud continued ap-
plaqse)
AT half past o'clock Thursday the COM
mittee appointed yesterday by tho National
Union Convention at Baltimore, to inform
President Lincoln of his nomination by that
Convention, reached the White House, where
they we're invited into the East room whore
the President was conyersing with the mem
bers Of the delegation who had previously
called upon him. Gov. Dennison, President
Of the Convention, and chairman of said COM
mittee, then addressed the President as fol-
/ lows
! M. President The National Union Con-
! vention which closed its sittings at Baltimore
yesterday, appointed committee, consisting
~ me frnm each state with mvsrlf as chair