The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-17
TH III! RE ,plT IF ~ 81 PI. iT 1rI
Adopted by the Baltimore Con-
ON WEDNESDAY JUNE 8, 1854.

BALTIMORE June 8.-Mr. Raymond, of New
York, from the Committee on resolutions re-
ported the following resolutions .)
LIST. That it is the highest duty of every
American citizen to maintain against all their
enemies the integrity of the Union and the
paramount authority of the Constitution and
Laws of the United States. and that laying aside
all differences and political opinions and
placing ourselves as Union men animated by a
common sentiment, aiming at a common object
to do everything In our power to aid the Gov.
eminent in quelling by force of arms the rebel
lion now raging against its authority, and in
bringing to punishment due to their crimes the
rebels and traitors arrayed againstit.
2. That we approve of the determination of
the Government of the United States not to
compromise with the rebels, nor to offer anv
terms of peace except such as may be based
upon an unconditional surrender of their hos
tilities and return to their just allegiance to
the constitution and laws of the United States.
That we call upon the Government to main
tain this position and to prosecute the war with
the utmost possible vigOr to the complete sup
preston of the rebellion, in full reliance upon
the self-sacrifce the patriotism the heroic valor
and the undying devotion of the American
people to their country.
g. That as slavery was the cause and now
constitutes the strength of the rebellion and as
it must be always and everywhere hostile to
IL,
tice and national safety demand its utter and
complete extirpatiOn from the soil of the re-
public, and that we uphold and maintain the
acts and the proclamation by which the gov
eminent in it's own defence aim as death blow
at this gigantic evil. We are in favor, further
more, of such an amendment to the Constitu-
ton to be made by the people in conformity
with its provision as shall terminate and for.
ever prohibit the existence of slavery within
the limits or jurisdiction of the United States.
4. That the thanks Of the American people
are due to the soldiers and sailers of the Army
and Navy, who have periled their lives in de-
Tense of their country and IN preservation of
the honor of the flag: that the Nation owes to
them some permanent recognition of their pa
triotism, their valor and example, and perma-
nent provision for those survivors who have re-
ceived disabling and honorable wounds in the
service of the country, and that the memories
of those who have fallen in its defense shall be
held in grateful and everlasting remembrance.
5. That we approve and applaud the practi-
cal wisdom and unselfsh patriotism and un-
swerving fealty to the Constitution and the
principles OF liberty with which ABRAHAM
LINCOLN has discharged, under circum-
stances of unparalleled difficulty, the great du
ties and responsibilities of the Presidential Of
flee; that we approve and endorse as demanded
by the emergency and essential to the preser--
walton of the Nation and as within the Consti-
adopted to defend the Nation against its open
and secret foes, that we approve especially the
PROCLAMATION of Emancipation, and the en-
plOyment as Union soldiers of men heretofore
held in slavery, and that we have full conf.
dence in his determination to carry these and
all other constitutional measures and laws to
the satisfaction of TIE country into full effect.
6. That we deem it essential to the general
welfare that harmony should prevail in the ma
tional councils, and we regard as worthy OF
public confidence and official trustworthiness.
and that We cordially endorse the principles
proclaimed in these resolutions, and which
should characterize the administration of the
Government.
Z. That the Government owes to all men
employed in its armies, without regard to dis
tinction of color, the full protection of the
laws OF war andthat any violations of these
laws of the usage of civilized nations in the time
of war by the rebels now in arms, seould be
made the subject of full and prompt redress.
8. That the foreign emigration which in the
past has added so much to the wealth and de-
velOpment OF the resources and increase of
power to this nation, the asylum of the op
pressed of all nations, should be fostered and
encouraged by free and liberal policy
Q. We are in favor of the speedy construc-
ton of the Railroad to the Pacific.
10. That the national faith pledged for the
redemption of the public debt must be kept
ihNlOioeC, anu IHat lOI Iuio puTpOoc we recon-
mend economy and rigid responsibility in the
public expenditure. and an equal and just sys-
tenn of taxation that it is the duty of any loyal
tate to sustain the credit and promote the use
of the national currency.
II. That weapprOvc of the position taken
by the Government, that the people of the
United States can never regard with indiffer-
ence the attempt of any European power to
overthrow by force or to destroy by fraud the
institutions of any Republican form of Gov
ernment by force on the Western Continent
that they will view with extreme jealousy as
menacing to the peace and independence of this
our country, the efforts Of any such power to
obtain new footholds for monarchical govern
ments, sustained by a foreign military force in
their proximity to the United States.
On motion of Mr.. BUSHNELL, of Connecti-
cut, the resolutions were adopted by acclama-