Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-29
NATIONAL UNION PLATFORM.

| Resolved, That it il the highest duty of Ame-
! rican citizens to maintain against their enc
mics the integrity Of the Union and the au-
thority of the Constitution and laws of the
United States and that laying aside all differ
ences and political opinions we pledge our
selves as Union men, animated ly common
| sentiment and aiming at a common object, to
do everything in our power to aid the Govern
ment i'll quclling by force of arms the rebellion
! now raging against its authority, and in bring
ing to the punishment due to their crimes the
rebels aud traitors arrayed against it.
Revo'rei, That weapprOve the determination
of the Government of the United States not
to compromise with rebels or to offer any
| terms of peace except such as may be based
upon an unconditional surrender of their hos
tility and n return To their Just allegiance to
the Constitution and laws of the United States.
| and that we call upon the Government to
maintain this position and to prosecute tho
war with the utmost possible vigor to the CON-
plete suppression of the rebellion, in full reli-
ance upon the self-sael idces, the patriotism,
the heroic valOr and the undying devotion of
the American people to their country and its
free institutions.
ReSoioed, That as slavery was the cause and
now constitutes the strength of this rebellion,
and as it must be always and everywhere hos
tile to the principles of republican government,
justice and the national safety demand its ut
ter and complete extirpation from the soil of
the republic and that we uphold and main
tain the acts and pruclamatons by which the
Government, in its own defence, has aimed a
death-how at the gigantic evil We are in ia
vor, furthermore, of such an amendment to
the Constitution. to be made by the people
in conformity with its provisions, as shall ter
inmate and forever prohibit the existence of
slavery within the Limits or the jurisdiction of
the United States.
ResolUed, That the thanks Of The American
people are due to the soldiers and sailors of
the army and the navy, who have pcriled their
lives in defence of their country and in vindi-
cation Of the honor TO the flag; that the ma
ilqn owes 10 them some permanent recognition
o! their patriotism and tlcir yalor. and ample
and permanent provision for those of their
survivors who have received disabling aud
houorthls wounds IN tlIe service Of their c0un-
try and that the memories OF those who have
fallen ia is Gcicncc shall bC held in grateful
anil everlasting remembrance. o..
Hcyoa6d, That we approve and applaud the
practical wisdom, the unSc fish patriotism, and
the answering fidelity to tile Constitution
and the principles of American Liberty with
which Abraham LinColn has discharged un-
der circumstances of unparalleled difficulty,
the great duties and responsibilities of the
President i office that we approve and en-
sential to the preservation of the nation, and
as within the provisions of the Constitution,
the measures and acts which he has adopted
To defend the nation against its open and Sc
crct foes; that we approve especially the
proclamation of emancipation and the employ
ment as Union soldiers of men heretofore held
in slavery and that we have full confidence
in his',ctermination to carry these and all
other constitutional measures, essential to the
salvation Of the country, into full and COM
plete effect. ... .
Rcsolred. That we deem ii essential to the
general welfare that harmony should prevail
in our national councils, and we regard as
worthy of public confidence and official trust
those only who cordially endorse the princi-
pies proclaimed in these resolutions, and which
should characterize the administration Of the
Government
Resolre9, That the Government owes to all
men employed in its armies without regard to
distinction of color, the fun protection of the
laws Of war, aud that any violation of these
laws or the usage of civilized nations in time
Of war, by the rebels now in arms, should be
made the subject of prompt and full redress.
Resolrod, That the foreign Immigration which
in the past has added so much to the wealth,
development of resources and increase Of
power to this nation, the asylum OF the OPP
pressed of all nations. should be fostered and
Slcouid-eI bf Aotitt! ana iuNt poilCy.
Regoteed, That VIC are in favor OF u speedy
construction of the railroad Ia the Pacific,
Eeso}ned, That the national faith, pledged
for the redemption of the public debt, must
be kept mviolate, aud that for that purpose
we recommend economy and rigid responsible
ity in the public expenditures, aud vigorous
and just system OF taxation. That it is the
duty of every loyal State to sustain the credit
and promote the use of the national currency.
Reso'roa That we approve the position ta-
ken by the Government, that the people Of
the United States can never regard with indie
ference the attempt Of any European power to
overthrow by force, OF TO suppamt by fraud,
the institution of amy Republican Goveln-
ment on the Western Continent and that
we win view with extreme jealousy, us mena-
cling the peace and independence of this our
country, the efforts of any such power to OBJ
| tain new footholds for monarchical govern
ments, sustained by foreign military in near
proximity to the United States