The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-06-16


following resolutions.
PLATFORM.
Resolved, That il in the highest duty
of every American citizen, TO maintain
against all their enemies, the integrity
of the Union, and the paramount authori
" Of the Constitution and Laws OF the
! United States, and that we pledge our
selves us Union men, animated by 0
common sentiment and aiming at com.
non oljeo, to do every thing in our pow.
r to aid the Government in quelling by
forco Of arms the rebellion now raging
arunst it's authority, and in bringing To
punishment, due - their crimes the
rebels and traitors nrrayed against it,
Prolonged applause.
Resolved, That we approve the dccis.
ion OF the Government Of The Uited States
not 10 compromise with rebels, or TO offer
ahy terms Of peace, except such as may
be based upon an unconditional surrender
of their hostility and 10 return to their al
lcgiance tothe Constitution nd laws ofthe
United States; and that we call upon the
Government to maintain this position,
aud TO prosecute the war with the ut.
most possible ygor to the complete sup.
preston OF the rebellion, in full reliance
upon the sclf.sacrifccs, the patriotism,
the heroic valor and the undying devotion
of the American people to their country
and its free institutions. tApplausc.1
Resolved, That as slavery was the
cause, aud now constitutes the strength
of the rebellion, and as il must be always
La ,,I hna0iI 10, 30, H., IL Ill.
of the Republican Government, Justice
and the national safety, demand liz utter
and complete cxtirpution from the soil
of the republic [applauscl, and that we
uphold aud maintain the acts and procla
nation Ivy which the Government, in its
own defense, has caused dealhblcw OF
this gigantic evil. We ure in favor,
/ furthermore, OF such an amendment To-
the Constitution, to be made by the peo-
Pile in conformity with its provisions, Us
shall terminate aud forver prohibit the
jurisdiction of the United States. ZAP.
lplousc.
RESOLVED, That the thanks Of the
American people are due TO the soldiers
aud sai!oIs of the army ond navy, Zap.
Iplause,1 who have pcrlcd their lives in
defense of their country and in vindicn'
ton Of the honor of the nag; that the ma.
tion owes 20 them some permanent
rccogn ton of their patriotism aud then
valor aud ample aud permanent provision
for those of their survivors who have re
ccivcd disabling aud honorable wounds
in the service of the country; and tho
the memories of those who have ia len il
its defense, shall be held in grateful an,
everlasting remembrance. Loud up
plause.
Resolved, That we approve and mp
plOud tho practical W isdom, the unselfisl
patriotism, and answering fidelity to the
Constitution aud the principles Of Amcri
can liberty with which Abraham Lincoln
has discharged, under circumstances o
unparalleled difficulty, the great duties
and responsibilities OF the Prcsidcntiu
Office; that we approve and endorse NJ
demanded by emergency, and essentiu
to the preservation of the nation, and n
within tho Constitution; the mc1sure
and acts which he has adopted, to Jcfen
the nation against lis open and score
foes; that we approve especially tn
Proclamation of Emancipation, and tn
, employment as Unicn s,idicrs of me
. heretofore held in slavery. [Applousc.
And that we hNve full confidence in hi
dcterm'nnu on to carry that, and all othe
CONSTITUTIONAL measures, essential 10 III
saIVpton Of the country, into full an
complete effect.
Resolved, That we deem II csscntiJ
To ,he general welfare that harmony
should prevail in the national council,
and wo regard, ns worthy of publ
i confidence and official trust, those onl
n who cordially indorse the principle
q. proclaimed in these resolutions, an
! which should characterize the Admins
tration of the Government.
.' Resolved, That the Government owe
, to all men employed in its armies, with
# out regard to distinction of color, IL
, full protection OF the laws of war, ap
- plOuse, and that any violation OF thcs
D laws, OF the usHges of civilized nations !
d the time of war, by the rebels now /
arms, should be made the subject of fu
aud prompt redress. lProlonged al
plause.
Resoired-.That the foreign mmigrr
tion, which in the past has added :
much to wealth and development of III
o resources and increase Of power to tn
!. naton--the asylum OF the oppressed
= all nutions-should be iosterrd and el
couragcd by liberal and just policy.
: ReSolrsd-That we are in favor of III
y speedy construction of the railway to III
;, Pacific.
b.. Resolved, That the National faill
:, pledged for the redemption of the publ
debt, must be kept inviolatc, and lhC
D for this purpose we recommend enconc
2 my and rigid responsibility in the publ
, expenditures and vigorous and just sys
ten of tnxatiou; that II is the duty {
, every loyal State to sustain the cred
! and promote the use of the National Gu
: renoy. lApplauscl
Resolved, That we approve the pos
ton taken by the Government, that th
: people Of the United States can ne,t
regard with Indifference the attempt
any European Power, to overthrow
n force, or to supplant by fraud, the inst
I Iutions of one Republican GovernmcI
ON The Western Continent, Prolonge
applause. And that they will vie,
!, with extrt me jealousy, us menucing /
: the peace and independence of this "
country, the efforts Of any such power I
( obtain new foot-holds for monarcl
\ ical Governments, sustained by foreig
F. military force, in near proximity to th
: United States. Long CuHtinued 81
, plousc.l
. On motion of Mr., Bushnell. of Cor
5 ncclieut. the resolutions were adopted b
= acclnmation,
a motion was then made that III
b House proceed at once To nominate {,
= President and Vice President,
u General Cameron, of Pennsy lvania, o
: tered us substitute resolution th'
4 Abraham Lincoln aud Hannibal Hamli
Q be declared the unanimous choice of lh
!. Union party for President and Vic
President. Great Cheering, aud lou
Q calls for division of the resolution.