The Goodhue volunteer., 1864-07-20
National Union PIatform.-

National Union Platform. -
R,solred, That it is the highest duty of eve.
~ American citizcr to maintain against al
their enemies the integrity of the Union anu
the paramount authority Of the Constitution
and laws of the United States and that, lay
7ng aside all differ ences and political opinions
we pledge ourselves as Union men, anif1a ted
by a common sentiment and aiming at a COM
/ mon object, to do every thing in onr power to
aid the gcve rnn,ent in quclline by torce Of
arms the rebellion now raging against its au-
thority and IN bringing to the punishment
due to Their crimes the rebels and traitors ar
; Taye' againstit.7s -: L.
Resolced, That we approve the determination
oftiic Government Of the United States not to
ofpcaco except such As may be based upon m
unconditional surrender Of their hostilities
end return to their Just allegiance to- the
C"nsti tuition 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 com
-rlete suppression Of the rebel lion. in full reli
ance npon the self sac crifce, the patriotism
2 @and the heroic valor and und wing devotion OF
the American people 70 their country and it.
free institutions
Rssolced, That as slavery was the cause
AA't hO" CoIlSGlGuIc Gllc StTcugGu OI IIllb IC-
hellion, and as it must be always and every
where hostile to the principles of a republican
government. justice to tie national safety de-
:, IN ands it's utter and complete extirpation from
The soil Of vue republic and that we uphold and
maintain the set and the proclamation IN
mas aimed death blow at this gigantic evil.
We are in favor, furthermore, Of such an
amendment to- the Constitution, to be made bv
the people in conformity with its provision,
as shall terminate and forever prohibit the ex-
, istenca Of slavery within the limits or the iu-
risdictien Of tho United States.
Rcsozred, That the thanks Of tne American
people are due to the soldiers and sailors OF
the army and navy who have periled their
.sl es in defense of their country and in vindi-
iation of the honor Of the flag that the ma
tion owes to them some permanent recognition
Of their patriotism and their valor, and ample
~aad permanent provision for those of their
survivors who~ have received disabling and
honorable wounds in the service of the coun-
Try and that the memories ofthose who have
ALLEN in it's defence shall be held in grateful
and everlasting remembrance.
Res0Ieed That we approve and applaud the
practical wisdom, the unselfsh patriotism
and unswervins fidelity to the Constitution,
and the principles ofAmerican liberty with
which ABRAHAM LINCOLN has discharged, un-
der circumstances of unparelled difficulty, the
great duties amp responsibilities of The Prcsi-
oeHtlal olIlce that W. approve ana cnuolse Us
demanded by the emergency, and essential 10
the preservation Of the nation, and as within
the Consultation, the me asures and acts which
He has adopted to defend the nation against
its open and secret foes that we approve es-
ptcially the Proclamation OF Enc Snvi patton and
the employment: as Union soldiers, of men
heretofore held in slavery and that we have
these and all other constitutional measures es-
sential to the salvation of the country, into
full and complete effect.
81. Innesozved, That we deem it essential to tho
rer,eval welfare that harmony should prevail
in the National councils and we regard as
worthy Of pnblic confidence and official trust
those only who cordially endorse tho princi-
pie. proclaimed in these resolutions, and
which should characterize the administration
of the Government.
Resozved, That the Government owes to all
men employed in it's armies. without regard to
distinctio of color, the full protection of the
laws Of war, aud that any violations of these
time Of war. by the rebels now in arms should
be made tho subject Of full and prompt re-
dress
Re.o1ced, That the foreign immigration
which in the past has added 50 much to the
wealth and development Of resources and in
and by Aha ]as@ Ii pSty sftsEed
4aSSO(Ce1J 01LgWe HTo III 1aVOr OF G00 0poody
oonstruc ton Of tho railroad to the Pacific,
Resossed, That the nations faith is pledged
4 tor The REDEEM ption Of the public de6t, and
must be kept inviolate; and that for this pur-
= roso we recommend economy and rigid re-
Rponaibility in tho public expenditures, and a
vigorous and Just system Of taxation and
that it 10 the duty Of any loyal state to sustain
the credit and promote the use Of tho national
currency.
Resolved, That we approve tho position TAX
on by the government, that the people Of 1he
United States can never regard wifi indiffer-
snce the attempt Of any European power tc
overthrow by force, or to supp1ant by fraud
ohe institution of any republican govcrnmen,
on the western continent, and that they will
view with extreme jealousy, as menaciug to
ehe peace and the independence Of this, .ou.
country, tho efforts of any such power to ob-
tain new toctholds for monarchial govern
IN near proximity to the Unitad States,