Year: 1864

we do, that there is but one principle Of
politics now animating the public heart
and that principle involving the puri
ty OF the Government and the freedom oi
the governed-our duty becomes at once
plain, forcible and binding. In the per.
formance of this duty, we are asked to
make no sacrifices. On the contrary, we
are invoked to contend against the sacri-
fice of what is essentially necessary for
the permaneucy of the Government. We
are asked to harmonic our political Or
ganlzation, and to unite on a tried and
faithful servant, in order that the contest
at the ballot-box may be victory worthy
OF the emulation of our fellow-citizens on
the battlefield, victory which will for
ever seal the doom of treason in all the
States. In the contest for the Presiden-
cy we have it ia our power materially to
aid those who are carrying on struggle
where blood marks their progress, and
death hovers over the combatants. FIVE
succeed in rc-electing Abraham Lincoln,
our brothers in the field will triumph o.
yer the armed foes of the Governments
If we reafirm the power of the National
Administration by endorsing the national
authorities in the reelection of Abraham
Lincoln, rebellion must cease. Nothing
is surer-nothing could be more desira-
bic.


1t is not necessary for us to 60 into a
history of the National Administration, in
order to make up claim for the re-elec-
tion of Abraham Lincoln. With that
claim resting on the necessities of the
Government, and endorsed by the prefer
ences of the people, any merit which the
man may have, of personal virtue aud un-
sullied reputation, sinks into insignifi-
canoe. And yet the American people
owe it to themselves, as we'll as to Abra-
ham Lincoln, to acknowledge the infu-
ence which his personal virtues have ex-
crcised on the conflict in which we are
now engaged That influence has more
than once dispelled the groveling suspi-
cion of demagogues, and hushed the an
angry jar Of faction. The frmness of his
rule has disarmed the Vaccinations of
the Northern sympathizers with Southern
rebellion. The impartiality of his official
acts aud constructions, have preserved
the Constitution he swore to support,
pure, and the law he was pledged to en-
force, inviolate, so far as his authority
extended and his official power could be
welded. In the first struggle for indie
pendence, our fathers could not have
been prouder of Washington than are VIC
in this our struggle for more perfect in
dependence, proud of Abraham Lincoln.
The future will enhance the greatness
and glory which cluster around him in
the present hour. And if we, nobly
striving for equitable principle and a free
Government, can secure the services of
Abraham Lincoln in the Presidential
chair for another term, we will be con-
ferring the greatest possible boon upon
posterity, by securing the eternal perpet-
uation of a free Government To this
end We invoke the cooperation of our fell
low-citizens Of this and the other loyal
States. We ask all true men to join with
us in securing, not the mere triumph of
party, or the continuation of the rule
of mau-but the success of principle
the vindication of heaven born, God-in-
spired right, that the life of the Repub-
lie may be prolonged, the hope of the
world once more animated, and the down
trodden of all countries aud climcs filled
with JOY aud gladuess.


RESOLUTIONS.


RcSolced, That the vindication of the
national honor, and the enforcement of
the national authority against the aggres-
sions of a desperate and wicked conspira-
cy are the only objects which should now
claim the attention of parties and engage
the efforts Of those who represent the
Government. Until that authority which
is the supreme law of the land is recog-
nized in all its borders, there cannot and
dare not be any terms of peace offered to
traitors. Until peace elicits unqualified
and untire submission to the national au-
thority, war must be waged while there
is an arm left to strike blow and dol
lar in the national treasury to subsist a
soldier


Resolved, That we heartily endorse
the policy of the National Administra.
ton, and the means employed for the sup
preston of the rebellion, the punishment
of traitors at home and abroad, policy
which, if carried out, will end in the
speedy triumph of our arms, and the Sc
curity and pcrmanency of the Govern
ment.


Resolved, That we regard the renomi
nation and election of Abraham Lincoln
to the Presidency as essential not only t.
the complete overthrow Of the slavehold
ers' rebellion, but as necessary to the full


organization and operation of that policy


which alone can secure the future peace
and prosperity of a restored Union. Th'
purity of his character, the liberality O
: his views, the independence of his action
and the regard which he ever manifest
for justice and right, fit him eminent
|, ly for the direction of the affairs of th'
nation, until its authority is recognized
; received and respected in all the State