The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-06-16
Resolutions of the Baltimore
COnYcHfiOn

| ted by the Baltimore Convention which
: nominated Mr.. Lincoln for President, and
: Andrew Johnson for Vice President We
; hope they will be read carefully by every
man in Marshall County:
Resolved, That it is the highest duty of
every American citizen to maintain,
!, against all their enemies, the integrity of
the Union and the paramount authority of
the Constitution and laws of the United
States; and that, laying aside all differences
and political opinions, we pledge ourselves,
as Union men, animated by common sem
timent, and aiming at a common object, to
do everything in our power to aid the gov
ernment in quelling BY force of arms the
rebellion now raging against its authority,
and in bringing h the punishment due to
their crimes the rebels and traitors arrayed
against it.
Resolved, That We approve the deter
mination 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 sur
render Of their hostilities, and return to
their just allegiance to the constitution
ana 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
suppression Of the rebellion, in full reliance
upon the selt-sacrfices, the patriotism, the
heroic valor, and the undying devotion of
the American people to their country and
its free institutions.
Resolved. That as slavery was the cause,
and now constitutes the strength, of this
rebellion and as it must be always and
everywhere hostile to the principles Of
republican government; justice and the
national safety demand its utter and COM
plete extirpation from the soil Of the re-
public; and that We uphold and mlintain
the acts and proclamations by which the
government. in its own defense has aimed
4 death blow at this gigantic evil. We
are in favor, furthermore. of such an
amendment to the constitution, to be made
by the people in conformity with its pro
visions, as shall terminate and forever pro-
hibit the existence Of slavery within the
limits or the jurisdiction Of the United
States.
ReSo!pe{, That the thanks Of The Amer
Jean people are due to the soldiers and sal :
lors Of the navy who have periled their
lives in defense OF their country and in
vlndication of the honor Of the flag; that
the ua.ion OWES to them some permanent
recognition of their patriotism and yalor,
and ample and permanent provision for
tho>e Of ;he:r survivors who have received
disabling and honorable wounds in the ser
vice Of the country; and that the memories
Of those who have fallen in its defense
shall lie held ia grateful remembrance.
Res5tvsd, That We approve and applaud
the practical wisdom, the unseliish Patriot
ism, and answering fidelity to the consti-
tuition and the principles of American
liberty with which Abraham Lincoln has
discharged, under circumstances of unpar-
aiIeled difficulty, the great duties and re-
sponsibilitles Of the Presidential office: 1T
we approve and endorse, as demanded by
the emergency and essential to the prcscr-
walton Of the nation, and as within the con-
stitution, the measures and acts which he
has adopted to defend the nation against
its open and secret foes; that we approve
especially the proclamation Of emancipa-
ton, and the employment as Union soldiers
of men heretofore held in slavery; and that
We have fall confidence in his determina-
ton to carry these, and all other constitu-
tional measures essential To the aviation of
the country, into full and complete effect
Resolvcd, That we deem it essential to
the general welfare that harmony should
prevail in the national councils: and VIC re-
gard as worthy Of public confidence and
Official trust those only who cordially in
dorse the principles proclaimed in these
resolutions, and which should characterize
the administration of the government.
Rcsolved, That the government owes to
all men employed lii ITS armies, without
regard to distinction of color, the full pro
lection Of the laws of war; and that any
violation of these laws, or the usages of
civilized nations in time of war, by the
rebels now in arms, should be made the
subject of full and prompt redress.
Rescued, That the foreign immigration
which, in the past, has added so much to
the wealth and development of resources
and increase of power Of this nation, the
asylum Of the oppressed of all nations,
should be fostered and encouraged by