Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-25
The baltimore Platform.

There is much good reading in the platform upon
which Lincoln and johnson were nominated st Bal
timore, and hence we republish IT, The Senior Ed
tor Of this paper in that Convention, and voted
for the platform. he stands there STILL and there
he intends to stand He claims that his message to
the Legislature is in harmony with that platform
The only open questions remaining since the issuing
Of this PLATFORM are those relating to Foreign I'm
migration, the Pacific Railroad, the National Faith
touching the Public Debt, and the Monroe Doctrine
Upon none of them has this paper changed. L
stands now where it did when the platform was frs
adopted, and where It viii continue to stand, n,
matter who changes:
lst Re5olucd That it is the highest duty Of ever!
American citizen 10 maintain against sll It's enemle
he integrity of the Union md the paramount al
thurity Of the Constitution and laws Of the United
States, and that laying political opinions aside, W
pledge ourselves Is Un'on men, animated by com
non sentiment, and aiming at 4 common Object Z,
Ia everything in our power 20 aid the G0vernineul
n queling by force Of arms the rebellion nov way
ng against its authority, and in bringing TO the
punishment due to their crimes the rebels ana tIal
urs Hrrsyed against IT,
I'd. Resolrcd That We approve the determination
IF the Government Of the United States not to com
,romise with rebels OF TO offer any terms OF peace
xcept such Us may be based upon an unc"ndll'on'
urr, nder Of their hostility, &C. and return 10 sn
Iust allegiance 10 the Constitution ana laws OF II
United States and that we cRll upon the Govern
eDt 10 maintain this position and To prosecute IN
Sar with the utmost possible vgor &, the compiei
uppression Of the rebellion, j. reliance upon n
-ifacrifco, the patriotism the heroic vulgr anu
be undying devotion Of the American people 70
heir country and its free Institutions.
g. ResoLucd, That slavery was the cause and
bsae off he
t must be always and everywhere hostile To the prIn
.rples Of republican government justice and the IA
riong safety demand It's utter and complete eEtirpu
zion from the soil Of the Republic, snd that We mp
nuld and maintain the acts and prOclamatluHs ON
which the Government in its own defence hiss aimed
a deaih blow at this gigantic evil We are IN favor
furthermore, of such an amendment-tO the Consul
tuition to be made by the people IN conformity Wit
its provisions as shall terminate and forever pro
hibit the existence of slavery within the limits or tn
jurisdiction of the United States.
4. Resolved That the thanks Of the American
people are due to the soldiers and sailors Of the army
and navy; who have periled their lives in defenc,
# their country and in vindication Of the honor C
the flag. that the nation owes to them some pcTma
nent recognition Of their patriotism and their valor
and ample and permsnent provision for those o
heir survivors who have received disabling and hon
nrHble wounds in the service Of the country and tina
the memories of those who have fallen in its defence
trance
5 ResoIrcd, That we approve and applaud tn
practical wisdom the upsefsh patriotism and IN
-werving fidelity to the Constitution and the prin
..iplgs of American liberty, with which Abraham
Lincoln has discharged, under circumstances Of IN
paTHllelCd difficulty, the great duties and TespOn
Utilities Of the Presidential office; that approve
and indorse, and demanded by the emergency, anl
essential e. the preservation of the nation, uni
within the Constitution the measures and acts whcl
nc has adopted defend the nation against open
-ecret foes especially the Proclamation Of Enunci
patton, and employment Union soldier If mel
heretofore held in slavery-2nd that we have ful
-nnfdence in his determination to carry out thcs
md all other constitutional measures essential 10 th
-avation of the country; into full and complete ef
feet
g. ResoLucd, That we deem it essential to the gen
,ral welfare that harmony should prevail IN he
uonal councils and we regard as worthy Of pub
confidence and official trust those only who cordial,
ndorse the principles proclaimed in these resolutions
and which should characterize the administration o
The 6 pveTnment
! RssoiUed, That the Government owes to al
men employment in its armies, without regard I,
distinction of color the full protection of the law.
If war, and that any violation Of these laws and o
he usages Of civilized nations in the time Of war by
be rebels now in arms should be made the suhiec
# full and prompt rpdTess.
6 ResolDed That the foreign immigration which
n the past has sdded much 90 the wealth and de-
velopeDt Of the resources and increase of power o.
this nstion, the asylum Of the oppressed Of all na-
tons should be fOstsTed and encouraged Jya liberal
md just poi"y.
g. RssoLrsd, That we are il favor Of the speedy
construction Of tss railroad TO the Pacific.
10. RssoIcci, That the national f"ith is pie7ged
for the redemption of the public debt, and must b.
Lept inviolate and that for this purpose We recom
mend economy and rigid r,sP"0~Ihiliry in the pub
tic expenditures, and vigorous and just system OF
Taxation That it is the duty Of every loyal State :"
sustain the credit and promote the Use Of the Ia
LI0nal currency.
II. Resolved, That We approve tie position taken
by the Government, that the people of the United
States can never regard with indIH--rB the attempt
# any EurOp an power 10 overthrow by force or 10
suppIant By fraud, The Institutions Of any republican
government on the Western Continent, AM that
they will view with extreme jelously, as Hga-einC
To Re peace and independence Of this our country
the efforts of any such power 10 obtain new loot
holds for monaFchiaI governments sustained by o
foreign military force in near proximity 10 the
United States.