Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-06-03
The Union PlanorW.

WHEREAS, we deem it the duty fevery
political party on entering into . canvas,
but more especially in such crisis as now
marks our history with blood to define
fairly and squarely the grounds on which
they claim the support Of the people,
therefore, be Il resolred:
lst. That we hail with glsdness all those
signs which portend the speedy termina-
ton Of the most horrible and gigantic re-
bellion that has ever disgraced the worlds
history-a rebellion against the lawful au-
thority Of the only free Government on
earth, and for which there was not even .
shadow Of excuse or palliation.
I'd. That while W. deplore thefact that
the blood of thousands of our best citizens
has been poured out like water on the bat
tls field. It was freely offered in defence
of our Nations life, and has preserved it ;
great as the sacrifice was, they have not.
therefore, died in vain.
3D.. That We endorse, and heartily ap.
prove Of the action Of the General Gov.
ernment for the last four years. A better
pilot than Abraham Lincoln never steered
the Ship of State safely through more
trcubulous waters; the wisdom which he
has displayed in the past, gives us asslr-
ance that in the future all his actions will
be regulated by that patriotism which has
heretofore animated him.
4tb. That we believe it to be the duty
of all citizens Of the United States with
out distinction Of party, to strengthen tho
arms Of our gallant soldiers and sailors
now in the act of giving the death blow.
W. trust forever, to treason and rebellion.
BY uniting in rendering. to the General
Government warm and hearty support.
5th. That the problem of slavery whose
solution seemed difficult, If not impossi-
bic to every patriot, has been worked out
by Southern politicians, and by them
alone. They have committed political
suicide. and their peculiar institution 10
dead and buried beyond all power o
resurrection. We heartily approve the
adoption Of the amendment to the Con.
stitution Of tha United States, whereby
Slavery is utterly. and forever abol'
ished.
9Th. That the pernicious doctrine Of
Stste Sovereignty has been one Of the
chief causes Of the rebellion. It is = po-
lisioal, % we'll ~ mathematical absurdi-
ty to ssy that . part can b. greater than
the whole. While the individual States
are sovereign as regards each other. all are
subordinate to the General Government of
the United States Of America in aN the
main attributes which, BY the laws Of No.
tions, denote Sovereignty. and that, while
the citiS.ns Of the several States owe Z
measurable allegiance TO their respective
Commonwealth, the allegiance due to the
Uaited States is paramount to Ill other
coasidsrations.
7th. That we do not believe that Wash
ington Territory i standing eth while the
vvsad i novias. The sssesss Of ths
Union party slsswhsss, ensures its triumph
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