Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-09-08
The NatioaaI. Platform Of the Union
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The following Is the platform adopted BY
the National Convention of the Union PARTY
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l. Resolued, That Il Il the highest dut- Of
every American citizen to maintain aeninyt Ill
their enemies the integrity of the Union and the
paramount authority OF the Constitution and laws
of the United States; and that, laying asidS all
differences and political opinions, we pledge our.
selves, IN Union men, animated by q eommou
sentiment and aiming at a common object, 70 do
everything In our power 10 aid the Government
IN quehlng Dy force OF arms the reoeiilon BOW
raging against lis authority, and In bringing 10 the
punishment due 10 their crimes the rebels and
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2 Resolred. That We approve the determin-
alton OF the Government Of the United Suites not
10 compromise with tho rebels, or 70 onrf any
terms OF peace except such as may Dc based
upon an unconditional surrender of their hostili.
ties and return 10 their lnst alireia1es TO me
Sonhutution Lno laws oi tne onleo otAies' mo
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j. Resotred. That as slavery was the eauSe and
now constitutes the strength OF THIS reoetton sno
rs IL must oe Always ana everywhere nostle 70
the principles OF republican government lusace
and tne naronal safety demand its utter and com
pIeie t1.rpaiiGn from inc SOL OF ue hepuonc
Ana tnat while we upnold and maintain tho
acts ana pr~ciamationS oy whico the dovern'
ment, In Its own defense, has aimed death-bloW
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Of such su amendment to the Consatution 20 be
made by the people in conformity With IN pro-
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4. ReSotced, That the THANKS Of tne Amer:
can people are due 70 the soldiers ana
sailor. OF the Army and Navy, who hEve
peried their lives In defense OF their country and
10 v!ndieation OF the honor OF the hRSi that the
EatiUn owes TO them some permanent recognl.
tion Of their patriotism and their valor and ample
and permanent provision for those Of their Gurvi.
yors who have received disabling and honorable
wounds In the service of their country; and that
the memories of those who have fallen In itG do.
fense shall be held In grateful and everlasting re.
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p.,oI,.5 That no ennrova md annIaud ,ha
nr.ctc"I Nisdom the nr1sefash natriotism nd tbs
rnsweryIpr fidelity to the CopstitutIon and The
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.. Rt'osrsd, that we deem 1t essential TO the
general welfare that harmony should prayau ID
the National councils, and we regard A1worthy Of
public confidence and official trust those only who
cordially endorse the principles proclaimed In
these resolutions, and which should charaetsrtSs
tha administration of fhR RoverumanE 3. ra..H.