Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-09-03
Tho National PIatform OF the Union

1ne louoWlng Is the platlorm adopted BY
the National Convention Of the Union Party
held In Baltimore: 1
l. Resolved, That 1t IL the highest duty Of
every American citizen to maintain against all
their enemies the integrity of the Union and the
paramount authority OF thv Constitution andls
Of the United States; and that, laying aside oil
differences and political opinions, we pledge our
selves, ~ Union men, animated by common
sentiment and aiming at q common object, to do
everything In our power 10 aid the Government
In Queling by force of arms the rebellion now
raging against its authority and in bringing to the
punlshment due to their crimes the rebels and
traitors armed against II,
2 Resolved That we approve the determin
atlon of the Government Of the United States not
to compromise with the rebels, or to offer any
terms Of peace, except such aS may be based
upon an unconditional surrender of their hostilI
ties and return 10 their just allegiance to the
Constitution end 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 the full reliance upon the self
sacrificing patriotism and heroic valor, and the
undying devotion Of the American people TO their
country and its free institutions.
Resotved, That as slavery was the cause and
noW constitutes the strength of this rebellion and
as II 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 Republic
And that while we uphold and maintain tne
acts and prLclamations by which the Govern
ment, In its own defense, has aimed death.blow
ut this gigantic evil, We are In favor furthermore
Of such an amendment to the Constitution to be
made by the people in conformity with iig pro-
visions, as shall terminate forever and prohbtthe
existence OF slavery within Its limits the uris
diction of the United tates. re-. "a
4 he nEo nf he
ican people are due to the soldiers and
sailors of the Army and Navy, who have
perled their lives in defense Of their country and
in vindicRtion of the honor Of the flag; that the
Nation owes to them some permanent TecogHi-
tlon Of their patriotism aud their valor and ample
and permanent provision for those Of their Eurvi-
yors who have received disabling and honorable
wounds In the service Of their country; and that
the memories Of those who have fallen In its de-
fense shall be held in grateful and everlasting
membranee H -HH. a
S. RssOlred, That we approve and applaud the
practical wisdom the unrelfsh patriotism and the
unswerving fidelity to the Constitution and the
principles of American liberty with which Abra-
ham Lincoln has discharged. under circumstances
Of unparalleled difficulty, the great duties and
responsibilities Of the Presidential office; that we
approve and endorse, az demanded by the emer-
geucy and essential to the preservation of the
Nation and as within the provisions Of the
Constitution, 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 Emancipation, and the employ
ment as Union. soldiers of men heretofore
held In slavery and that we have full confidence
In hia determination TO carry out these and all 9th
er Constitutional measures essential to the saliva
ton Of the country with full and complete effect.
6. RssoLued, that We deem 1t essential TO the
general welfare that harmony should prevail In
the National councils, and we regard asworthy Of
public confidence and official trust those only who
cordially endorse the principles proclaimed In
these resolutions, and which should characterize
the administration Of the Government.
7. Rcsolued. That the Government owes to oil
men employed in its armies, without regard to
distinction ofcolor, the full protection Of the lawI
of war, and that any violation Of these laws OF
the images Of civilized nations in time Of war, by
the rebels now In arms, should be made the sub.
ject Of prompt and full redress
g. Resoioed, The foreign emigration. which In
the past has added 30 much 10 the wealth, devel.
opment Of fresources and increase Of power to this
Nation, the asylum Of the oppressed Of all nations.
should be fostered and encouraged by liberal
and Just policy.
9 Rtsolrsd. Tha. we are in favor of the stes.
dy construction Of the Railroad 10 the Pacific.
TO- Resoiped That the National faith pledged
kept inviolate, and that for this purpose VIC re.
commend economy and rigid responsibility In the
public expenditures, and vigorous and Just Sys.
tenn of taxation that 1t is the duty Of every loyal
State 10 sustain the credit and promote the use
Of the National currency.
IL. Resolved, That we approve the position
taken by the Government that the people Of the
United States can never regard with indifference
the attempt Of any European power to over.
throw by force or TO supplant the institutions Of
any Republican Government on the Western
Continent; and that they will view with ex.
treme jealousy, a. menacing to the peace and In
dependence Of their own country, the efforts Of
any such Power to obtain new footholds for mo-
nArrhical Governments, sustained by foreign
military force, In near proximity to the United
States.