The national Republican., 1866-07-13
platform OF THE NATIONAL UNION CLUE.

PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL UNION CLUE.
I. Rssoiosd, That We are now. - heretofore,
rdsntly attached to the Union Of the stsass under
he Const ution Of the United States; that We deny
bs right Of any State 10 ssesds, and hold that all
ttsmpts at secession null and void that all The
tstss srs now States Of this Union. a. before the
ebellion, and We deny the power Of the General
iovsrnuent, under the Constitution, to exclude
tate from the Union or to govern IL as Territory.
.. Ra,oit~d That our confidence In the ability,
utegrity, patriotism, and s,atesmsn-bip Of Prssi-
snt JoussoH 10 undiminishsd. and ws cordially
pprovs the general policy Of his sdministration.
8. Rssoiued, That we endorse the RESOLUTION Of
congress Of July, 1861 declaring the object Of the
'ar on our part to be the defence and msintsnanos
{ the supremacy Of the Constitution and the pre-
ervation Of the Union. with the dignity equality,
nd rights Of the several States uuimpairsd. r.a
4. Rssoipsd, That, In the language Of the CHI /!
ago platform Of 1850, and ss quoted BY the lsts
'rssidsnt LINtoLs in his 6rst inaugural address,
The maiutenancs iuviolats of the rights Of States,
nd especially Of the rights Of each Stats to order
nd control It's own domestic institutions according
o It's own Judgment sxousively. subject only to the
Constitution Of the United Statos 10 essential to
hat balance OF power on which the psrfsction and
,nduranoe Of our political fabric depends" ..r
5. Resoivrd. That under the constitutiop Of the
United States 10 reserved to the several States the
ight to prescribe the quAlincatious Of electors
herein; and that II would bs subversivs Of the
principles Of our Govern msnt for Congress TO force
Universal suffrage upon any portion Of the country
q opposition to the known wishes Of the eitissAs
hereof. 7I 20. .......
Q. Rssoivsd, "That this Union must Be and 70.
'usin one and indivisibls forever that the war
or Its preservation having boon brought to : tri.
,mphant close, s"d the supremacy Of the Cousti.
ution vindieated, the rights Of the States undsr
he Constitution are to bs maintained invioiats,
md that loyal citizens within the States and dis
riots lately by rebellion arc entitled to ali
hs rights guaranteed to them by the Constit ution
7. Rss0lusd, That al the States Of the Union are
'ntitled BY the Constitution VI the United States
representation In the councils Of the nation, and
hat all loyal members duly elected and returned,
having the regulate qualifications prescribed BY
aw, should bs admitted to their seats 10 Oongrsss
Without Unnecessary delay BY their respective
iousss, each House being the judge Of the election
sturns, and qualifications Of i1 own msmbsrs
g. Rssoivsd, That treason 10 crime which should
70 punished, and that We are opposed to oompro-
uisins with traitors BY bartsrins "univsrsai am
lssty" for universal suffrage"
.. Rs'ofpsd, That the payment of the national
lsbt 10 saersd obligation, never to bs rspudistsdj
md that no debt obligation incurred In any man.
,sr whatever in aid Of treason or rebellion should
'vsr bc assumed or paid. 60. r..., ...- ..f
10. Rssoipsd, That We cordially endorse the res.
oraton policy Of Prssidsn. JonSsoK ss wise, pat.
nafl In harm
oyal sentiment aud purpose Of the people In thu
Impression Of the rebellion; with the platform
iPon which he was slsctsd; with the declared policy
Il the late President LlseoLs, the action Of Con.
'rss' and the pledges given during the war
IL Rs'ofvsd, That the nation owes a lasting debt
u gratitude TO the soldiers and sailors Of the late
var for the suppression Of the rebellion, aud that
be families Of the fallen heroes who died that the
country might live, are the wards Of the people,
md should he cared for by the Government