, 1864-06-09

TIE PLATFORM.


Ar. RaImoud. Of n. T., from the Committee or
Resolutions. reported the folio sing resolutions:
Reeo'ted, That 1t ie the highest duty o
every American citizen t, maintain against aI
their enemies the integrity Of ths Union, and the
paramount authority Of the Constitution and lavs
Of the United States, and that laying aside all d
ferencca and political opnions, NE pledge ourselves
IS Union men, animated BY common sentiment.
md aiming at common object, to do ever ything
N our power TO MD the GoTe1nmentn In quelling, By
force Of arms. the rebellion now raging against its
authority, and in bringing to the punishment due
to theiE crimes the rebels and traitors a,raIgued
against it. Prolonged applauseJ
Rtaored, Tint VIC approve the determination OF
the Government OF the United 6tates not to COM
promise with 1ebes, OF to Offer any terms Of pe:ce
except such as 1aay be based upon IN un ncondiuon-
81 surrender OF their hostility, and q return Ia
theiE just allegiance to the Constitution and avz
OF the United 6tatea and TINT nc call upou fthe
Government to 1aintain this position end ia
p1oBscuto the war with tho utmost possible yfeur
to tho complete suppression Of the rebellion: In
fall rellsnca upon tho selfsaGinees, the patriot
ten1, the heroic yalos and the uadyfng deyoion Of
the American people to their country and1 noo
tnstitutlon8- EApplause.1
R<so*red. That as alaycry was the CAUSE and now
constitutes as strength Of tho rebellion md as It
must be always and everJwhcrs hostile to thu
principles Of republican government, justics and
the national safety DxnAKD ITs uxTzn AID COY.
rIIrE E1r1nPAr1oA IRox TH1 SOIL or THE Rxpus-
Lie; (applausa] and that NJ uphold and ,naintain
the acts and proclamation bJ which tie govern.
ment, In Its own defanle, has aimed death-blow
at this gigantic evil and NC Are In favor, further
more, Of such II amendment to the constitution.
to be made BY the people In conformity With its
provisions, ~ ehA terminate and forever prohibit
The existence Of ala1ery within the nits Or thetu
Esdictioo Of tho United States,
Rsso}red. That the thanks OF the American pao-
pie are due to the soldiers and sailors Of the a7v
and the nary, tapplause] who havs perilled thsir
lives in defense Of their country and in vtadicaou
Of the honor Of the ha=. That the nation owes to
them como permanent recognition Of their patriot
Ism aud valor, and ample and permanent provl-
SION for thoEe Of their survivors who hare reeaIyed
dlaabling 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
End everlasting remembrance. Loud appl1ase1
Re1olred, Thatvs.approvs and applaud the prac-
teal Nfsdou1, the unsctdsh patriotism, and un
swevlDg fidelity 70 tho Constitution, and r1ae ps,n.
ciplos Of American liberty with which Abraham
Lincoln has discharged, under circumstances If
unparalleled difficult! the great duties md
responsibilities Of the Presidential office.
That We approve and endorse, as demand
ed BY the emergency, and essential to the
preservation Of tho nation, AMI a. within
The Constltation, the uea surea End acts which
be has adopted to defend the natieu against fts
open and Eecrcs foes; that We approve especisuy
Of the Proclamation Of Emancipation, and the en-
p.o1mcnt as Union soldiers Of men heretofore
held tn alavery, tapplause,1 end that VIC hare null
confidence in his deterrain2ttso to carry the.e
and ali other constitutional measures esscasi.l to
the salvation Of the country into tall and complete
effect.
Resc3fed That VIC deem 1t cescntial to the cea.
esal welfare tzat harmony sho1ld prevail in the
national councils, and We regard As worthy ofp1b-
lie confidence and official trust those and only
these who cordially endorse the principlca mo-
claimed In the 1esotat1onA, and which shcsld char
aeteEiIe the administration OF the t3oyex,nnnt
[ .pplause.l
Rf+o'Fed, Tba! the GoTe1nment oEes to all
men employed In It's armies, without re-
gard to d1htEct1on Of color, tbs JKll prxfkc5o1 "
ehe kescf {. uar fcpplsuse and that any rfo.stioos
Of these e or Of the nEuases Of Civilized aat.oua
In the line ct war, by the rebels ROW In a1as
ksonld be made ths subject Of full and pro,nnt ~
dress. P1olongcd arp1ause.>
Re;o!fed. That the foreign emigration, Will. in
he past has added 20 much to the wealth and de-
Fclop1neut OF lcasnrees and increase Of power to
his nauoE, ths Asylum Of the oppressed OF Ill
'ations, sheula be tostezed md cncour,eod bv a
liberal and Just policy.
Reto'sed, That wa arc in favor o. tho speody
construction Of the railroad r. the rAcl6e.
Rssoted, That tbs national faith pletieed for ths
redemption OF tho public debt must be kapt inyio-
ute. and that for this purpose We recommend |
tonomy and nsid responsibility In The public |
xpendifursf. md vigorous and Just system Of |
a1atton. IEat 1t astto duty Of auy loral State ia
uktatn the credit an2 promste the use Of tbs na-
ion1l currency. GApplaEse
Resotred. That NC approve the position taken |
y the Government. that tho people OF the Uastcd
'tates eAx never r:ga,d with indifference The It.
emps OF any European power to oTasthsov by |
orcc or to scpplaSt by fraud the institutions OF
ny republican government on the Western Con. |
anent, tprolongcd arp'ause,] ma tha, thor will
'1e~ With extreme Jealousy, as menaciur to the
'eaee and Independence Of this orr country, the |
1orts OF anF such power to obtain new foot-ho,ds
or monarchia1 governments, ,eust,laed by torsicn
s'htafy force in near proximity to the United
'taFes. fLony and continued aoplaussl
On motion Of NJ. Bushnell Of sonn,, the reso.
1taon5 were adopted by aoclamation,
TIC Eoase then proceeded 10 ballot. As the vote
f9Gesoed 1t was soon apparent thAt Mr. johnson,
Itnnessce, Ta1 to be the nominee, and bctoye |
ae Tote was Announced the VARIOUS States whose |
otes had been iiv1ded.r commenced changing ]
ltl1 Epte ana vent unanimously for JOHNSON, |
The Chair anEauacsd that the next business in |
Fcet was the election Of National Committee,
I'd the Statcs were chilled to uame :te samr, |
h!cli was dope,
Afte5 variuu. resolutions ofthanks, the coaven.
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