The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-09-26
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tion, charge him With abandoning the
pr.stiples and policy O. She party which
elected him. Such charge Is without
foundation. The party 70 which he owes
his election was not the Republican party
proper buta national Union party, composed
Of Republicans, Democrats, Abolit onists,
and otasrs. whose views conceded in regard
10 the prosecution Of the war, the mHinten-
anee Of the Union and the freedom Ct the
slaves. the payment Of the public debt, and
the amendment Of the Csnstitu ion Of the
Uaitsd States. % as to prohibit. slavery in
any Of 4he States fyr the future. The idea q
treating the rebel statsF, after the suppres
sion Of the rebellion, IS territories, and de-
nying them representation in Congress IN
III they conferred political equality on the
freedmsu, formed no part Of the bond which
held thsm together. Had such a pfoposi
ton been incorporated N the Baltimore
Platform. Lincoln aud johnson would have
been defeated. ana the nation, today, under
the administration Of Mcclellan and Pen
dieion. realizing the modification q dis
honorable peace. The truth is, the radical
extremists have enbsrked in new enter
prises. outside Of the programme laid doNn
" Baltimore, have deserted the PRECEDENT
they assisted in electing, aud the comrades
with whom they co-oPsrated- Common
honesty should prompt them 20 admit the
fact. and 10 deal fairly with those from
whom they have separated.
What were the principles and policy pro-
pounded at BsltimoreY 1t may be advan-
tapeous 10 reeur to them. Il is easy thus TO
determine who have departed from The
landmarks Of the National Union Party.
The tirst resolution Of the Baltimore Plat
form reads Is follows;
lst. Rssoluo5, That it is ihe highest duty
Of ese American cltiz-n 70 mslntsin
sesinst All lie enemies, the Integrity Of the
Union and The Taramount authority Of the
Constitution and laws OF the United States,
and that laying political opinions sslde, We
plsdge Ourselves as Union men, snima ed
bv a common sent ment, and aiming al 3
common object, 10 do everything in our
poger 10 aid the Government IA queliirg by
force Of arms the rebellion now waging
against its authority, ard 10 bring ng to the
a.Itufsbneut due 10 their crimes the rebels
ana traitors O. aged against IT,
Laying political opinions aside, sun
Gent number Of Amsricsn citizens did unite
for the common object indicated in the reso-
luton. and were suceessful- The Isbellion
has been quelled by force Of arms.
"a Rssoircd. That we approve the deter
miu.tion Of the Government Of the United
States not 10 com promiE- with rebels or 70
offer any terms OF peace, except such as may
be based upon an unconditional surrender OF
their hostility, &c., and return 20 their just
allegiance % the Constitution and laws Of
the United States az that we call upon the
Government 70 maintain this position, and
90 prosecute the war with the utmost posi-
be vigor TO the complete suppression Of the
rebellion, 10 reliance upon the sci socri-
ice. the pstFioti, In, the heroic valJr and
the uudvinc devotion Of the American pe0-
pie 10 their coan ~ and its free institutions.
The Government, under President John
son, has carried out the policy Of this resO-
lution-ihe rebels have surrendered unc N
ditiuually, atJ returned 10 thei- ELEGANCE.
3. Resolved That Is slavery was the
cause ana now constitutes the strength OF
the REBEL on. snd as il must be Always
reunbIichu government, Justice and the na-
tioual safety dcmand its utter and complete
extirpstitn from She soil OF the Republ c,
aud that we uph ID and maintain the acts
an & proclamat on by which the Government,
10 its own defence, MS aimed a dead blow Of
this giUantc evil. " e are in favor, further
inurc, uf such ON amendment % the Consti-
tut on, 90 be made by the people in conform
iiy with iis provisions, as shau term nate
and forever prohibit the existence Of slave
cry, within The limits or the Jurisdiction Of
the uuitcd States.
slavery has been " extirpaied from the
coil Of the republic" and the plan Of th'
President Tor recognising the rebel States
provides sufficient guarantees sgainst any
attempt to revive the insttutiOu. Willis
the President insists that the rebel State
must adopt the Constitutional Amendment
and thus place it out Of the power Of am
State hereafter 10 authorize or permit tlave
~, the radical extremists, having already
gotten Nhatcver party bene6ts could be de
rived from the measure, seem 10 have for
gotten 4 altogether ..
4. Rosoiued. That the thanks OF the Amer
lean people are due 10 the soldiers aDd sal
ore OF the army ard navy who have per
lied their lives in defence OF their c0untrl
aud 10 vrndication OF the IA nor Of the flag
that the nation owes 60 them some perlin
neui ieor ignition Of their patriotism aus
their Vslor, and smp'e aud pelmansnt pro
vision for those Of their SURVIVORS who havl
rvceived disabling and honorable wound
M the service Of the country, and that ia
memoiies OF those Nh0 have fallen IN %
science shall be- held in grateful and ever
lasting remembrance
d falls upon Congress 60 carry out TN
resolution, and President johnson vii
heartily approve any proper Law enacted 70
the purpose.
8. Resolr5d, THAI ve approve and hpp.ap'
the practical wisdom, the unsolhsh patri
ot.-m and answering fidelity 60 the Consti
tution and the principles el American lib
crty, with which Abraham Lincoln has dis
charged, under circumstances OF unT aral
leled difficulty, the great uuties and reepon
sibilitles Of the Presidential Office thsI W
approve and ndorse, - demanded by IA
emergency, aud essential 20 the presery aiiol
OF the uaion, aud ~ within the Const tn
sion. the measures and acts which be ha
adopted 90 defend the nation against opei
aud secrst ioc. especially the Proclhma ioi
81 Emancipation. and employment a. U oioI
soldiers al lnen heretofore held IN slavery
and that We have iall confidence In his de
termination o. carry cut these and all uthei
constitutional measures, essential 10 The sal
walton Of the country, into full and complies
effect
With the close Of the war this resolution
becomSs Obsolete.
The remainder Of the resolutions follow
6. Rcsoircf That we eeem Il essential {,
the general welfare that harmony shou't
prevail In the national counciis, aud we re-
gard o. worthy Of public confidence an,
official trust thuse only who cCrdiaay in
dCrse the principles proclaimed IN these rcs
olutiens, and watch should char ttcr.Ee IA,
adminisirstion of tie Government
7. Resolved Thst the Government oSes {,
al men employment In its armies, without
regard 20 distinction Of color, The full pro
lection Of the laws Of war, aud that any
yiolstion of ihose laws and 81 The u.ages q
civiiIzed naiiuns IN the time az war BY tbs
rebels nov IN a. ma, should be made tbs sub
Get Of full and prompt redress.
s. Resolved, That tue foreign immigration
which in the past has added - much 10 the
wealth and Development Of the resources
ADD increase of power 70 this natioo, the
usylum 81 the oppressed Of ali nations,
should he losiered and encouraged by q lib
erai snd Just policy.
3. Rss5irci. That We are in favor OF IN
speedy construction Of the railroad 60 IN,
Pacific.
g. Rcsoluoi. That the nationsl faith il
pledged for the redemption 81 the publ,
debt. aud must be kept inviolate, and that
Cor this purpo,e We reoo nmend economy snd
rigid responsibility ia The public expsndi
lures, aud vigorous and iust system OF tax
auou. That ID is the duty Of every loyal
state TO sustain the credit and promote he
use Of the national currency.
- Resolved, That we approve the posi-
Ton taken by the Government, thst the PEG
pie o. the United States can never res ard
with indifference the attempt Of any Euro-
peAp poser 90 overthrow by free. OF 30 cup
lleni by truud, the institutions of any Re
pubican government on the Western Com
Hnent, a-a that they will view with ex
IRENE jealousy, ss meuscing 70 the peane
ana indePetdrnce of this our country. the
ehorisi any such power to obtain new foot
hoias ior mouarchical governmeats, sus-
laiaed BY q .urcign military force. IN near
proximity 20 the United Staics.
The only open questions now arr thssc re-
laiing 10 foreign immigration, the PaciGe
haiiroad, the national iaith toaohing ths
P'ihlie debt, aud he Monroe Doctrine. Up