The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-06-16
ORGANIZATIONS

ACSOLUIAONS
Unanimously adopted by the National
Union Convection, held at Baltimore June
9TH, 1864:
Resolpedy-That it is the highest du'
ty of every American Citizen srto MAINTAIN
against all their enemies, the integrity OF
the Union. and param ,unt authority OF,
the Constitution and laws Of the United
States, and that laying aside all differences
of political opinions, we pledge ourselves
as Union men, animated by common SEN
tirnent and aiming at common object, to.
do everything in our power to aid the
Cove nment in qnelling, bv force of arms
the rebellion, now raging against its author.
ity, and in bringing to the punishment
due to their armies, the rebels. and traitors
arranged against it.
2. That we approve 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 hostility, and return 10 their just ale
glance to the Constitution and laws of the
United States, and that we call upon the
Government to maintain this position, and
to prosecute the war with the utmost vigor
to the commplete suppression Of the rebel
lion, with full reliance upon the self sacri-
fees, the patriotism, the heroic vaior and
the undying devotion of the American peo-
pie 70 their country and its free institu-
tons. ~
Resolvsd. That as slavery was the cause
and now continues the strength of this re-
belEon, and as it must be always and
everywhere hostile to the principles of Re.
publican Government, justice and the ma
tional safety demand its utter and com
plete extinction from the soil ofthe Repub-
lie; and that we uphold and maintain the
acts AID proclamations, by which, tie Gov
eminent, in its own defense, have aimed a
death blow at this gigantic evil. We are
in favor, Furthermore, of such an amend
ment to the Constitution, to be made by
the people, il conformity with its provis-
ions, as shall terminate and forever prohibit
the existance of slavery within the limits or
the jurisdiction ofthe United States.
Resolued, That the thanks of the Amer
lean people are due to the soldiers and
sailors Of the army ard navy, who have
peried their lives in defense of their country,
and the vindication Of the honor of the flag
that the nation owes to them some per
manent recognition of their patriotism and
their valor, and ample and paramount pro-
vision for those of their survivors who have
received disabling and honorable wounds
in the service oftheir country, and that the
memories Of those who have fallen in its
defense shall be held in grateful and ever
lasting rememberance.
q Resol0ed, That we approve and applaud
the practical wisdom, the unselfish patr-
otism and answering fidelity to the Con-
stitution and the principles of American
Liberty, with which Abraham Lincoln has
alleled difficulty. the great duties and res.
possibilities of the Presidential Office, that
we approve aud endorse as demanded by
the emergency and essential to the preser.
walton Of the nation, and as within the Con-
stitution, the measures and acts which he
has adopted, to defend the nation again st
its open and secret foes; that we approve
especially the proclamation Of Enancipa-
ton, and the employment as Union SOL
diers. of men heretofore held in slavery,
and that we have full cofidence in his de.
termination to carry those and all other
constitutional measures essential to the
salvation of the country, into full and com.
plete effect.
Resolued, That we deem it essential to
the general welfare that harmony should
prevail in the national councils, and we re-
gard as worthy of public confidence and
official trust those only who cordially en-
dorse the principles proclaimed in the r, s.
olutions, and which should characterize Its
administration of the Government.
RESOLVED, That the Government owes to
all men employed in its armies without re.
gard to distinction of color, the full protec
ton of the laws of war, and that any viola
lation of these laws Or Of the usages of civ.
iized nations in the time of war, by the
rebels now in arms, should be made the SUBJ
iect off full and prompt redress.
Resolsed, That the foreign immigration
which in the past has added SO much to the
wealth and development Of resources and in
creas of power to this nation, the ASYLUM
of the oppressed of all nations, should be
fostered and encouraged by aliberal and just
policy.
Rssolued, That we ara in favor of the
speedy construction of the railroad to the
Pacific
Resolued, That the national faith, pledg-
ed for the redemption Of the public debt,
must be kept inviolate, and that for this
purpose we recommend economy and rigid
responsibility in the public expenditures,
and a vigorous and just system Of taxation.
Resogped, That it is the duty Of any loya ]
State to sustain the credit and promote
the use of the national currency.
Resolued, That we approve the position
taken by the Government that the people of
the United States can meyer regard with
Indifference the attempt of any European
Power to overthrow by force or to supplant
by fraud the institutions of any Republican
Government on the Western Continent
and that they will view with jealousy, as
nenacing to the peace and independence Of