Year: 1864

National Union Platform.


Rsaoloed, That it is tho highest duty Of eve
ry American citizen to maintain against all
thor enemies tho integrity Of the Union aud
the paramount authority of the Constitution
and laws ofthe United States; and that, lay,
ing aside all differences and political opinions
we pledge ourselves as Union mon, animated
by common sentiment and aiming at COM
mon object, to do every thing in onr power to
aid the government in quelling by force Of
arms the rebellion now raging against it's au-
thsrity, and in bringing to the punishment
due to their crimes the rebels and traitors ar
rayed against it.


Resolred, That we approve tho determination
ofthe Government Of the United States not to
compromise with rebels, nor to offer any terms
OF peace except such as may be based upon an
unconditional surrender Of their hostilities,
and return to their just allegiance to the
Constitution and Laws Of the United States
and that we call upon the Government to
maintain this position, and to prosecute the
var with tho utm ost possible vigor to the COM
plete suppression of the rebellion. in full reli-
ance npon tho self. eacrifice the patriotism,
and the heroic valor and undying devotion of
the American people 10 their country and its
free institutions.


Resolred, That as slavery WAS the cause
AMI now constitutes the strength Of this re-
belli0n, and as it must ba always and every





government, justice to tie national safety de-
mands its utter and complete extirpation from
the soil Of the republic and that we uphold and
maintain the act and the proclamation in
which the government, in its own defence,
has aimed death blow at this gigantic evil.
amendment to the Constitution, to be made by
the people in conformity with its provfsion
40 s's'"h .s' inmate and forever prohibit the ex-
1:tenco Of slavery within the limits or the ju-
rlsdlction fthe United States.


hcsolred, That the thanks Of the American
people are due to the soldiers and sailors of
the army and navy who have peri]ed their
Gives in defense Of their country and in vindi-
lation Of the honor Of the flag that the ma
ton owes to them somc permanent recognition
OF their patriotism and their valor, and am pic
and permanent provision for those of their
survivors who have received disabling and
honorable wounds in the service Of the coun-
try and that tho memories Of ose who have
fallen in its defence shall be held in grateful
and everlasting remembrance.


Rs:olred, THAI we approve and applaud the
and unsYcrvin: fidelity to the Constitution,
and the principles fAmerican liberty with
which ABRAHAM LINCOLN has discharged, un-
der circumstances of unparelled difficulty the
great duties amp responsibilities of the Prcsi-
dental office that we approve and endorse as
demanded BY the emergency, and essential to
the preservation of tho nation, and as within
tho Constitution, the me agures and acts which
he has adopted to defend the nation against
its pen and sccreL foes that we approve es-
pxcially tho Proclamation OF Emancipation and
the employment. as Union soldiers, of men
heretofore held in slavery !; and that We have
fnll conf dence in his DEF termination to carry
these and all other constitutional measures es-
senMal to the salvetio of the country, into
full and comp pleto effect.


Res0lred, That we deem it essential to the
general welfare that harmony should prevail
in the National councils and we regard as
worthy Of public confidence and official trust
those only who cordially endorse the princi-
ples proclaimed in these resolutions, and
" which should characterize the administration
Of the Government.


Resolued, That the Government owes to all
men employed in it, armies. without regard to
distinction ofcolor, the tull protection Of the
laws Of war, aud that any violations o: these
laws or Of the usage Of civilized nations in the
time of war. by the rebels now ia arms should
DO made tho sub bject Of full and prompt re-
dress,


which in the past has added 50 much to the
wealth and development Of resources and in
crease Of power to this nation, the asylum Of
the oppressed Of all nations, should be fostered
and encouraged by liberal and just policy.


Resnlped, That we are in favor ofthe speedy
construction OF the railroad to the Pacific


Pesozrsd, That the nations faith is pledged
for the redemption Of the public debt, and
must be kept inviolate and that for this pur-
pose We recommend economy and rigid re-
sponsibility in the public expenditures, and q
vigorous and just system Of taxation and
that 10 the duty Of any loyal state to sustain
the credit and promote the use Of the national
currency.


R~solred, That we approve the position TAX
On oy the government. that the people Of the
United States can never regard with indiffer-
ence the attempt Of any European power to
overthrow by force, or to suppIant by fraud
tho institution Of any republican governmen,
on tho western continent and that they will
view with extreme jealousy, as menaciug tc
the peace and the Independence Of this, ou,
country, the efforts of any such power to Oh
tain new footholds for monarchial govern.
lnsutss sustained by foreign military force
In near proximity to the United States,