The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-10-13
6bs Ganraster @a}ette,
National Union
Platform.
ADorrED AT rus pAlnaOAr OOSvESlros, JuSr, :, Ca

ADOPTED AT ruE BAIriHoSE coSVSSrIoE, JuSE' u ca
Rssolrsi That it is the hlghestd duty every Amer
leAa citiseu, to maintain, against all their enemies,
the integrity OF the Union and the paramount au.
thority OF the Constitution aud laws oil the Unltt d
States and that laying aside all differences oi Pot-
cal opinion We pledge ourselves as Union men, ami
mated by common sentiment and aiming at a COM
mon object to do everything in our power to aid the
Government quelling, by toce o arms, the rebel
lion, aud in bringing TO the punishment due to their
crimes thu rebels and traitors arraigned against 1t,
Resoirei, That we approve the determination Of
the (ioyernment OF the Uned States not to compro.
mise with rebels 10 offer any terms OF peace eX-
capt slch as may be basad upon an unconditional
surrender of thor hostility and return 10 the r
Just allegiance 10 the Constitution and Laws of tho
United Statesi aud that we call upon the Govern
msnt 70 tad dntan this position and to prosecute the
war with the utmost possible vigor to the complete
suppression of the rebellion, in iull reliance npon
the selt-Sacrihces, the patriotism the heroic vaor
aud the up1yns Devotion of the American people to
their eoantry anaits free institutions.
Rssolroi That as slavery was the cause and now
coo stutes the strength Of this rebellion, and "a II
must be always ant everywhere hostile to the prn-
sciples Of Republican government, justice and the
national safety demand its utter and complete eEtir-
spston from the soil Of the republic and that up
hold and maintain the Acts and Proclamation by
by'which the Government IN It's own deense, has
aimed death blow at this gigantic evil. We are in
fvor, furthermore, OF suth an amendment to the
Cnnsdtatlon tob made ly the people IN eonformity
with its provisions, rs shall Terminate and forever
prohibtthe existence of slavery within the limits or
jhds-ictian ofthe United stitcs
Rss0lrsi Tkgt tho thanks vi tho American people
are due 20 our soldiers an1 sailors Of the army and
navy, who have peued their lives in derensC.o 81
the'r country and in Indication Of the honor Of ue
ht{; that the nation owes to them some permanent
feIhzlihon Of their patriotism and their vaOr and
ample aad permanent provision for those OF then
survivors who have snfInrcl dIsab huea and rccciy
eih0norlle wounds IN thc service of the country
ant that the memories Ut those who have fllon in +
defence s!lll be held in grateful and everlasting re
ReIo,rci, Thii We approve and applaud the prart.
cal PATRIOTISM, the Hnswervng hd"lty 10 the COns
tuition, the rnaplos of Anercao hb1rty, with wh,cl
AeRtHtH bINcoLN hts Il dl4-ihlrsrl, uulCr rcuni
ST hce5 Of unparalleled d.hcnlty, the great duio.
an responsibilities Of the Presidential o!nro tha
W. approve aud endorse M dcmonicd by the cmor
ncy ana essential tO the pre- 'ery1tOn Otthc nat III
u VI IA within the Constitution, the measures nul
a't' which he has adopted to defend tho nation
aslin't itS opon aud secret foes; ,rht .wc approve
especially, the Proclamation Of Emln,ip ,u6n, an'
thr employment as Union sulliers, of non hereto
fore held IN sllyoy; that We ha'o null confidence II
his denomination to carry thrfr nl1 all other con
colu'ry Int full ani complete effect.
RH2'rtL rhat We deem i essential The g'u'r
welfare tint harmony should nrcY'!l iu...- ,,.,,u,-
co'in'l- ali "ereglrd az WORTHY otpuhlic r0nhd ne
and ohrnl trust thOao only who cor TALLY on lirl
tho principles proclaimed in these vic&f ninl Nhi'
shoul eharaaterz9 the administration ul the Govern
mcnt.
Ee'o'rcI, That thu Government owes 10 all me
employed IN ~ armies, without regard tO DIST nrtio
OfnnlDr the titll protection ol the LAYS Of wlr.
R'sJLrst Thatany violation of IL" 90 law ~ Of III
uengHS oicyiliSed nations in tho tino of war, by IN
r"n"lt now IN arms, shOulI bo mdo tao SUBJECT Il
ful and prompt redress.
R'Dl~L rhu tho flrcgn immigration Vh!,h Il
tho pat has aided 50 mach TO the wchlth, dr,oInI
mant Of resources and Increase Of power Il, thp ma
ton the asylhm of the oppressed Of all nation.
shpuid he tostored and encouraged by.a l.hcral an
Just pIlcy
R'pIoeL That We aro IN favor oftlIc speedy con
etrilcton OF the railroad 10 the Pacific
Rslolrct That thn NATIONAL faith pledged for til
redemption Of tli9 public debt, must bo kept mvio
late, AMI that for this purpose We rocominond econ
ony AMI rigIi responsibility in the public rxpnndl
tlrqi, ani a rigorous aud lust System Of inxiiIon
mat i IL the duty " any lOyd State to sustain III
credit aud promote tho use Of tho national currency
Rssolo;t. That We approve the position tpl;cn h
the Government, that the people oithe United state
eau never regard wthnlfiercnce the attempt OF nr
European pOwer to overthrow by force, or suppltn
ny Irand tho institutions OF any republican govern
mont on tho western continent ali TINT lh,y wi
view with extreme jealousy, a. menacing tho pru
AMI lndepenlencoO Oi thi, our own country, the cnu
ofany such power tD obtain now foot-holl for mon
arihch governments, sustained by foreign maj. TAR
force ~ near proximity a. the United States.