, 1864-08-31
The BEtTlmDRE PLATFORM,
Adopted June 7th, 1864.

Resolre', That 1t Is the highest duty Of every
American citizen to m1intain, against all their
mount authority ef the constitution cul IL rs OF
the United STATES; and that, laying aside all dlf.
ferences- md political opinions, VIC pledge our
sentiment, and aiming at > common object, to do
everything IN our power to aid the government In
gushing By force q arms the rebellion nor raging
ment due to their crimes the ruocls and trotsora
arra5el sRaln:t It. Prolonged applause
!, Retost<d, That re approve the determination Of
the Government Of the Gnited States NOT to COM
promise with rebels, 10 offer any terms OF peace
except such ~ nHy be based upon IN uneondt-
tionIl surrender Of their Hostility and return to
their Just alls Glance to the Constitution aud laws
Government to maintain this position and to prog
ecut.: the war With the utmost possible Eeor, to
Re e
the heroic v1'o5, and the undJing dayo'ion of the
Res0sr<d. Thnt IS slavery Was the Cause, Aad
now constitutes tho strength Of this rebellion, and
as It must be always and everywhere hostile TO the
The National saictY demand Its utter and complies
e1tfrpatton from the soil OF the Republic, Zap
plause1; and that We uphold I'd maintain tla ac1s
ard proclam2t1ors BY which the government. tu
Its OWL defense, has aimed de1th hlow At this
gigantic evil. We arc In tayor, furtherrnorp, oi
spch an amendment to the constitution, to be
made BY tte people in conformity with rs proyis-
IONS, as sta1I terminate and ioreEer prohibit the
existence Of slavery within the limits or th jur,s.
diesion Of tht Uaited States. lApplauac-}
psease dus to the soldiers and sailors Of the nn7y
applAnseI who hare pezlled their ltyes IN defense
Of t. ctr country, and Ia Ftndtc,tlon Of the honor
permanent recognition Of their patriotism and
valor, ard nDple and permanent provision fol
1hoss Of their su1TlEors who hsse' received d!..
equity; and that tue memories o! 1hosa WHO
have tallen in l.s detcn.e snsl be held IN grateful
1ememberansc. loud applause
h1 1na 2pRgd the
ewerElua fidelity to the constitution and the p.ls
tiplrs cf American liberty with which Abrshlu
hs01 as s .assf 'se ;s
dtntEl na!ce: that We approve and endurss, IL de-
usrded hy lhe. emergency and essential ru t.4
pressrya1tun of :he Dstaon. ard y T1!hin
tutiuu The Gasutee aad acts which hs bss Gdo3tcd
to defend tho nat1ov 4fnst its open Ind secre
foef; that nc approve cspecls II the prociaast.oa
O: emancipation, aEd the employMcnt Us Union
pisrec3; ard that We Lave inl confidence IL d.
determination to carry thesc, ned nj ntaef coasr
tutcunl easures essential 70 the salvation Of the
co4otrE. mtg h iua and complete citsss
es.l w&l.s.c teat harmony shoa!d prevail ID 1at
1a,tnral enEEeils ard me,r,xuEd u worthy o.
prhlic confidence aGd Official trass those only whe
re:oiEttcnr, and which shoud characterize The
| aduipittIatlcn q: the government. fApplsose.l
Isfosr6d. That the government owes to ela meu
fmn1o, ed In tts armies without regard to distlnr
ticn oi color, ard ta protection Of ,he tho laga
'a.sr ar ri tbc us1ges Of civilized 1a1on IN tin;
Of war, IL the rebels now In a1ras should be mads
The subject Of full and prompt redress, {Prolong
Este;r. d.. That Tho foreign emigration which, ii
the pssi, has aided 70 much % the wealth and do
velopaaeut ol retonreea and increase Of pawcr a
sinJ +. fhon.d be fostered and encouraged BY lib
IrsJrsa, That y q are in favor Of the speedy con
| structton il ra1Ircad to the Pacific.
Eeso1Ced, That the national faith, pledged for tn