Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-03
The National Union Pl atform.
Admitted at Baltimore, June 9Th, 1854.


Re,orved, That it is the highest duty si every
nerican citizen to main tain against all assr enc
mics the integrity of the Union ana the pa ~ sbe
Rated states and that, laying aside all alners
ences and political opinions, We pledge gu sl,as*
as Union men, animated y cfmm S ,er Ttbne
In our power to aid the Government IN queln ~
force of arms the rebellion now raging AGAIN. dna
authority, and in bsin eing TO tne ponisns ,vrS
to their crimes the rebels and traitors arr "'U
Pssolred, That We approve the determination .
the fioyernment OF the United states not 10 CO IN
e with rebels or to offer any terms of Peeice
eexcent such as may be based upon an uncono1,o
al snrrender of their hostility ana return 70 ~
a. az, TO the Constt and laws or the
United States, and that We call upon the eoS ern-
ment to maintain this position anu 20 pros eSute
.ha ,rarr with the utmost possible ylgor 70 the
,nDlete impression the rebellion, IN fuil reka>
ance mon THE selfsacrhces, the PATRIOTISM, tne
heroic valor and the undying devotion or ene
1merican peope 20 their country and its frae IN
situations. -. an . cana. :. ,,,,.s
nt;autss the strength OF this rebellio q, and a.
!, rms, he always and everywhere hostile to thh,
| principles Of republican government, justice ana
the national safety demand us utter aud comPisw
we up and maintain the acts ard proclamatfS
i by which the Government, in its own Defense has
aimed death blow at the gigantic evil We ar N
| favor Furthermore, of such an am endmenh a. tht
Constitution, to be made by the people, In CO nfor
nifty with its provisions, fs shall termlnS e and
i limits or Jurisdiction of the United States
i Resolred, That the thanks of the ANON car peo
ple are due to the soldiers and salorsoE the army
and navy who have periled their lives in defens,
| at their country and in viBdication az the honor
of the flag; that the nation owes &c them some
| nermanent recognition OF their pREI iotism and
their valor, and ample and permene'lt provision
for of their survivors who have received dis
abling and honorable wounds in the service of their
| country, and that the memories of thuse who have
fallen in its defense shall be held in grateful and
| everlasting remembrance.
| Res0tcet, That we approve ana applaud the prac-
teal wisdom, the unse6sh patriot sm, and the UNI
swerying fidelity to the Constitution and the prin-
ciples OF American liberty with which abraham
Lincoln has discharged, under circumstances OF
unparalleled difficulty, the great duties and re-
sponfihiIities OF the Presidential office that We
| APPROX and endorse, as demanded by the emer-
gency and essential to the preservation of the
ton, and within the provisions OF the Constitu
ton, 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 ems clip alton and the employment as Union SOL
diers OF men heretofore held in slavery and that
| we have full confidence in his determin alton to
carry these and all other constitutional measures,
essential to the salvation of the country, into full
| Resotued That we deem 1t essential to the gener-
al welfare that harmony shonld prevail in our ma
tional councils, and we regard as worthy OF pubic
daily endorse the principles proclaimed in these
| resolutions, q which should characterize the
| administration of the Government.
Resoluod, That the Government owes to all men
employed in Its armies, without regard TO distinc-
ton of color, the full protection OF the laws of
usages of civilized nations in time of war, by the
rebels now in arms, should be made the subject of
prompt and full redress.
Resolued, That the foreign immigration which in
the past has addedso much to the wealth, develop
ment of resources, and increase of power to this
nation, the asylum OF the oppressed of all nations,
should be fostered and encouraged by literal and
| lust policy.
| ResOIced, That in favor of speedy con-
| struetion of the railroad to the Pacific.
ResolUed That the national faith, pledged for the
redemption of the public debt, must be kept invi-
| olate, and that for this purpose commend
economy and rigid responsibility in the public
| pendtures, and vigorous and just system of tax
alton. That it is the duty of every loyal State to
sustain the credit aud promote the use OF the ma
| tonal currency.
Resolved, That we approve the position taken by
the Government that the people of the United
States can regard with Indifference the at
tempt of any European Power to overthrow by
force, or to supplant by fraud, the institutions
| any Republican Government on the Western Cen
tinent, and that they will view with extreme jeal-
| ousy, as menacing to the peace and independence
of tins our country, the efforts OF any such power
, | to obtain footholds for monarchical govern
ments sustained by foreign military force in near
| proximity to the United states.