The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-10-01

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them ont and preserve them for future con-
sideration and reference. The first is the
REPUBLICAN UNION PLATFORM.
Resolved, That II is the highest dutv 81
every American citizen to maintain against
~ their enemies the integrity0f the Union
and the paramount authority of the Con-
stitution and laws Of the United States; and
that, laying aside all differences Of public
opinions, We pledge ourselves, a. Union
Mon, animated by common sentiment,
ana aiming at common object, to do eve
Iytnane an our power to aid the Govern
ment II quelling, b. force of arms, the re-
thority, and in bringing to the punishment
due to their crimes the rebels and traitors
arrayed against II.
Aesotved, That we approve the determi-
nation of the Government Of the United
states not to compromise with rebels, nor
% oner any terms of peace except such a.
may be based upon an unconditional SUR
render" OF their hostility and 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 the war with the
utmost possible vigOr TO the complete sup
preston Of the rebellion, in full reliance
upon the self-sacrifice, the patriotism, the
heroic valor. and the undying devotion of
she American people to their country and
its free institutions.
and now constitutes the strength Of this
rebellion, and rs it must be always and ev-
erywhere hostile to the principles of repub-
lcAn government, justice and the national
safety demand its utter and complete ex-
tirpation from the soil Of the republic, and
that we uphold and maintain the acts and
proclamations by which the Government,
in its own defense, has aimed death blow
at this gigantic evil. We are in favor, fur.
thermore, of such an amendment to the
Constitution, TO be made by the people in
conformity with its provisions, as shall
terminate and forever prohibit the exist.
ence of slavery within the limits Of the iu-
risdiction Of the United States.
Resolved, That the thanks Of the Ameri-
can people are due to the soldiers and sail
ors OF the army and navy, who have per-
lied their lives in defence Of their country,
and IN vindicatiOn OF the honor of the flag;
that the nation owes to them some perma-
nent recognition Of their patriotism and
valor, and ample and permanent provision
for those Of their survivors who have re-
ceived disabling 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 and ever
lasting remembrance.
the practical wisdom, the unselfish patri-
otism, and unswerving fidelity to the Con-
stitution and the principles Of American
liberty, with which Abraham Lincoln has
discharged, under circumstances OF un.
paralleled difRculty, the great duties and
responsibilities of the presidential Office;
that We approve and indorse, as demanded
by the emergency and essential to the pres
ervation Of the nation, and as within the
Constitutions, the measures and acts which
he has adopted to defend the nation against
its open and secret foee: that we approve
especially the Proclamation Of Emancipa-
ton, and the employment ~ Union SOL
dies Of men heretofore held IN slavery; and
that we have full confidence in his deter
mination TO carry these and all other con.
stitutional measures essential to the SAL
walton OF the country into full and complete
effect.
Resolved. That we deem it essential to the
general welfare that harmony should pre-
vail in the national councils, and we regard
~ worthy Of public confidence and official
trust those only who cordially indorse the
principles proclaimed in these resolutions,
AID which should characterize the admin
istration of the Government.
Resolrcd, That the Government owes to
regard to the distinction of color, the full
protection Of the laws Of war, and that any
violation Of these laws or Of the usages Of
civilized nations in the time Of war by the
rebels now in arms, should be made the
subject of full and prompt redress.
RESOLVED, That the foreign immigration,
which in the past has added 30 much to the
wealth and development of resources and
increase Of power to this nation, the asy-
Be fostered and encouraged by . liberal and
Resolved, That We are in favor Of the
speedy construction Of the Railroad to the
Resolred, That the national faith, pledged
for the redemption Of the public debt, must
be kept invio1ate; and that for this purpose
We recommend economy and rigid respon-
sibility In the public expenditures, and 1
it IL the duty of every loyal State TO sus-
tain the credit and promote the use OF the
national currency.
Resoluei. That we approve the position
taken by the Government that the people
Of the United States never regarded with
indifference the attempt Of any European
power to overthrow by force, or supplant
by fraud. the institutions Of any republic
can government on the western continent,
and that they view with extreme jealousy,
% menacing to tho peace and independ-
ence Of this our country, the efforts or any
such power to obtain new tootholds for mo !.
narchical governments, sustained by for
eign military force, in near proximity to
the United States. al. $3.50 t1
And the following is the result Of the
Chicago Convention. It 10 labelled "dem-
ocratic," but its true title Il y asa $500
The D1s-UNI0N PLATFORM.
IOficial Text
I. That in the future, ~ Ia the past, We
will adhere with unswerving fidelity 10
the Union under thd Constitution, as the
only solid, foundation Of our strength, se-
curity and happiness az people, and as .
framework Of government equally condu-
Give to the welfare and prosperity Of all the
States, both northern and southern.
2. That this Convention does explicitly
declare, as the sense Of the American peo-
pie, that after four years Of failure to re-
store the Dnion by the experiment Of war,
during which, under the pretense Of q mill
itary necessity or war power higher than
the Constitutfon, the Constitution itself has
been disregarded in every part, and public
liberty and private right alike trodden
down. and the material prOsperitv of the