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BALTIMORE.
The National Oonvontion which assombled at Baltimore on the 7th of last June, and there
nominated ABRAHAM'LINCOLN for re-election as President, with ANDREW JOUNSON as
Vice-President, adopted and presented to the American People the following
PLATFORM.
Jicsohca, That it is tlio highest duty of every American citizen to maintain
.against all their enemies the integrity of the Union, and the paramount author-
ity of the Constitution and laws of the United States; and that, laying aside all
differences of political opinion, we pledge ourselves as Union men, animated
by a common sentiment, and aiming at a common object, to do everything in
our power to aid the Government in quelling by force of arms the rebellion now
paging against its authority, and in bringing to the punishment duo to their
crimes the rebels and traitors arrayed against it.
Resolved, That we approve the determination of the 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 hos-
tility and a return to their just allegiance to the Constitution and laws of the
United States, and that wo call upon the Government to maintain this position
and to prosecute the war with the utmost possible vigor to the complete, sup-
pression of the Rebellion, in full reliance upon, the self-sacrifice, the patriotism,
the heroic valor, and the undying devotion of the American people to their
country 8nd its free institutions.
Resolved, That, as Slavery was the cause, and \;'m constitutes the atrongth, of
this rebellion, and as it must be always and everywhere hostile to the principles
of republican government, justice and the national safety demand its utter and
complete extirpation from the soil of the republic; and that we uphold and main-
lain the acts and proclamations by wliich the. Government, in its own defense,
has aimed a death-blow at this gigantic evil. We are in faVor, furthermore, of
such an amendment to the Constitution, to be made by the people in conformity
with its provisions, as shall terminate and forever prohibit the existence of
Slavery within the limits of the jurisdiction of the United States.
Resolved, That the thanks of the American People are due to the soldiers and
sailors of the Army and Navy, who have periled their lives in defense of their
country, and in vindication of the honor of the flag; tliat the nation owes to
;hem sonic permanent recognition of their patriotism and valor, and ample and
permanent provision for those of their .survivors who have received disabling
.uid honorahle wounds in the service of the country; and that the memories of
those who have fallen in its defense shall be held in grateful and everlasting
remembrance.
Resoheil, That we approve and applaud the practical wisdom, the unselfish
latriotism, and unswerving fidelity to the Constitution and the principles of
.Vmorican liberty, with which Abraham Lincoln has discharged, under circum-
stances of unparalleled difficulty, the great duties and responsibilities of the
i'rosidential office; that we approve and indorse, as demanded by the emergency
and essential to the preservation of the nation, and as within the Constitution,
the measures and acts which he has adopted to defend the nation against its
open and secret foes; that wo approve especially the Proclamation of Emanci-
pation, and the employment as Union soldiers of men heretofore held in Slavery;
and that we have full confidence in his determination to carry these and all
other constitutional measures essential to the salvation of the country into full
and complete effect.
Resolved, That we deem it essential to the general welfare that harmony
should prevail in the National councils, and we regard as worthy of public con-
fidence and official trust those only who cordially indorse the principles pro-
claimed in these resolutions, and which should characterize the administration
of the Government.
Resolved, That the Government owes to all men employed in its armies,
without regard to distinction of color, the full protection of the laws of war;
and that any violation of these laws or of the usages of civilized nations in the
time of war by the Rebels now in arms, should be made the subject of full and
prompt redress.
Resolved, That the foreign mmiigration, which in the past has added so much
to the wealth and development of resources and increase of power to this na-
tion, tho asylum of tbo oppressed of all nations, should be fostered and encour-
Mged by a liberal and just policy.
Resolved, That wo arc in favor of the speedy construction of a Railroad to
tfie Pacific. i
Resolved, That the National faith, pledged for tho redemption of the Public
Debt, must be kept inviolate; and that for this purpose we recommend economy
and rigid responsibility in the public expenditures, and a vigorous and just sys-
tem of taxation; that it is tUo duty of every loyal State to sustain the credit
and promote the use of the National Currency.
Resolved, That we approve the position taken by the Government that the
people of the United States never regarded with indifference the attempt of
any European power to overthrow by force, or to supplant by fraud, the insti-
tutions of any republican government on the western continent, and that they
view with extreme jealousy, as-menacing to the peace and independence of this
our country, the efforts of imy sucn power to obtain new footholds for monarchical
governments, sustained by a foreign military force, in near proximity to the
United States.
CHICAGO.
The Democratic National Convention which gathered at Chicago on the 29th of August,
and presented the names of GEORGE B. McOLELLAN for President, and GEORGE H.
PENDLETON for Vice-President, agreed on and adopted the following
PLATFORM.
Resolved, That in the future, as in the past, wo will adhere with unswerving
fidelity to the Union under the Constitution, as the only solid foundation of our
strength, security, and happiness as a people, and as a frame-work of goverment.
equally conducive to the welfare and prosperity of all the States, both Northerr,
and Southern.
Resolved, That this Convention does explicitly declare, as 'the sense of the
American People, that, after four years of failure to restore the Union by the ex
periment of war, during which, under the pretense of_a military necessity of a war
power higher than the Constitution, the Constitution itself has been disregarded'
in every part, and public liberty and private right alike trodden down, and the
material prosperity of the country essentially impaired, justice, humanity, liber
ty, and the public welfare, demand that immediate efforts be made for a cessatio:;
of hostilities, with a view to an ultimate Convention of all the States, or other
peaceable means to tho end that at the earliest practicable moment peace may
be restored on the basis of tho Federal Union of the States.
Resolved, That the direct interference of the military authority of tho United
States in the recent elections held in Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri and Dela
ware; was a shameful violation of the Constitution, and tho repetition of such acts
in the approaching election will be held as revolutionary, and resisted with all
the means and power under our control.
Resolved, That the aim and object of the Democratic party is to preserve the
federal Union and tho rights of the States unimpaired; and they hereby declare
that they consider the Administrative usurpation of extraordinary and danger
ous powers not granted by the Constitution, the subversion of the civil by mili-
tary law in States not in insurrection, the arbitrary military arrest, imprison-
ment, trial and sentence of American citizens in States where civil law exists in
full force, the supprossion of freedom of speech and of the press, the denial of tho
right of asylum, the open and avowed disregard of State rights, tho employment
of unusual test-oaths, and the interference with and denial of the riglit of the
people to boar arms, as calculated to prevent a restoration of the Union and tlie
perpetuation of a government deriving its just powers from tho consent of tho
governed.
Resolved, that the shameful disregard of the Administration to ite duty in
respect to our fellow citizens who now and long have been prisoners of war in a
suffering condition, deserves tho severest reprobation, on the score alike of public
interest and common humanity.
Resolved, That the sympathy of the Democratic party is heartily and earnest-
ly extended to the soldiery of our army, who are and have been in the field under,
the flag of our coimtry; and, in the event of our attaining power, they will receive
all the care and protection, regard and kindness, that the brave soidiera of the
Republic have so nobly earned.
POINTS OF DIFFEREKGE.
The rival Platforms just given, differ, as will be seen, mainly on these points:
1. The Union Platform affirms that the Union is to be mailiiained " by quelteg by foroe ol
arms the Rebellion now raging against its authority;" while the Democratic Platform condemns
the National effort to do this as a failure, and demands " immediate efforts for a cessation of
hostilities" with a view to " peace at the earliest practicable moment." In other words ; Tlie
Union Platform loolis to the ending of the war through the defeat and ovcrtlirow of t)io UebeJ
lion, while tho Democratic contemplates peace through tho virtual triumph of the traitors.
2. The Union Platform regards Sliivery as the ineiting, guilty cause of tho llebeliiou, ,un
demands the sUBpression of thai ;-iuso in the interest of "justice and the Nation. \ safety.'
The Democratic is silent in terms as to Slavery, but manifestly conteuiplatca lln
and fortification under the " restored " Union it longe for.
8. The Union Platform regards the Rebellion as flagrantly m,vo(/ iniquitous, i..^-i^....,.. ,,
and justly exposing its contri'vers to punishment. The Democratic, on the other hand, has no
word of condemnation for the treason, nor of reproof for its autiiors.
4. The Union Platform approves generally and heartily the efforts of President Lincoln and
his Cabinet to put down the Rebels and save the Republic. The Democratic, on the other
hand, condemns the oOiclal action of the President and his Cabinet most swoepingly ; liiidiniv;
fault with their almost every act as arbitrary, usurping and pernicious.
5. While the Democratic Platform proffers sympathy to tho soldiers and sailors fightin,^
against the Rebels, it nowhere intimates that the cause fur which they light is rigliteous and jnst.
It censures our own Government for the cruelties anil privations which our captured soldier;;
have endured at the hands of the Rebels, but.has no word of eondemuation for tl'cir autlu...;.
The Union Platform not only returns the thanks of the American People in our t-oldicrs airl
sailors, but proposes a National recognition of their patriotism and valor, wilh |>crinanont pro
vision for those disabled in their country's service, and ciTicient protection lor so many as a;-
exposed to peculiar perils.
Treeraen of the United States ! read, mark, weigh, resolve, and VOTE !
This is preeminently a contest regarding important prtnciples and measures, compare'l wiUi
wkich, personal considerations are of small account.
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^aftimorc.
te 9JattoitatSoni}enttcn, tuelc^e fi^ am 7.3u{t ju Salttmore berfattimelte,
imbE6toam 2 i n c o I n jitm ^rfifibenten uitb a n b r e to So^nfonjutn
JBict'^rSftbenten nominittf, na^m bie fotgcnbe ^tatfctm an:
Q^Qtcago.
te bemolrattfc^e SRattonat.Scnsjention.toelc^e flc^ in S^tcago am 29 augttfi
bctjammette unb eorgeS. SKcdIeltan 3um ^rafibenten unb eorge
. 5p enb te t on }utn SStcelsrartbenten ttominitte, obc^jtitte bie fotgenbe
spirttfornt-
S3 e f e^ If f e n", ag es bie ^i5(^ffe 5pflicl)t eines atnerilanife^en 33iirger8 i)!, bie
Sntegtitat ber Union unb bie Obei'^o^eit bet Sonflitution unb bieefepeb{tS3er
einigten taaten gegen alte i^re geinbe aiiftet^t ju et^atten; unb bag toir, otte fon
^ligen ijolitif^en 2Heinung8berfi^iebenfKiten bei eitetegcnb, un8 al greunbe ber
Union, bie son gteic^cn efinnungen bntc^brungen ftnb unb ein gteicfieS 3'*^ '"'^
atugen ^aBen, Bet^jflic^ten, attes }u tfeun, was in unferen fitaften fie^t, unt bie
ategierung ju untetflij^cn, bie gegen i^re Sutoritat antSmjsfenbe 9Je6etIion mit
ewatt bet SBaffen m untetbtilcten, unb bie gfeBeffen unb ffietrSt^et, bie fic^ ge
gen fie i)et6iinbet Sjaeen, ju bet i^ten SBettret^en geBii^tenben ttafe ju jie^en.
, iB e f c^ 10 f f e n, Sajj mit ben (Sntfc^Iug bet aicgietung bet SSeieinigten @tao
ten Bittigen, niemals fii| mit ben ajebetten in ein Somt^tomig einp(a fen obet ben
felBen irgenb wetdje ^tiebensBebingungen anjuBieten, bie ni^t auj unBebingteS Stuf
geBen ouet geinbfettgteiten unb bie SKitdfc^t jur Xreue gegen bie (Sonftitution unb
biee(e^ebet58eteimgten@taatenBafitt jtnb; unb bagtwtim BoHen Setttauen auf
bie O^jfeiwittigteit, ben }Jattioti8mu8, bie Bfibenmiit^ige EatjferWt unb bie nie
ettoft^enbe (gtgeBen^eit be8 amerifanifi^en 58otfe? fiit feine freie Snftitution bie
Siegierung auffcrbern, biefe altung ju Be^aujJten, unb t>en Stieg mit bet aujjetfien
Snetgie BtS jut Boltjianbigen Untetbriidung bet SReBetlion ju betfofgen.
SB e f c^ 10 f f e n, Sag, ba bie KaBetei bie Utfac^e unb je(jt bie tarte ber
SfeBellicn ift, unb ba bicfeibe jebetjeit unb itBetatt ben ^prinjipien eincr tet)uBKta
nifc^en Stegietnng feinbfetig entgegentrcten mug, unfere S^ationalfic^et^eit fo.
toofit (As bie ete^tigteit i^re ttoHIommene 8tu6tottung S5om Soben ber 8tet)u6Kf
Don un8 fcrbetn, unb bag toit, ica&tenb toir bie efe(je unb 5j3roI(amattonen,
toet^e unfere SRegietung ju i^rer eigenen SCett^eibigung al8 Sobesftreie^ gegen
biefe8 cotoffale UeBcI gert^tet ^t, auftec&t ertjaften tuollen, ju Ounften eines
Bom SBotte aaf conftitutionettem SBege ju Befdjliegenben 2lmenocment8 jur Son
ftitution fmb, toelc^e8 bie @Kacreifiitimnieta)ai;reiibe 3eitenunbimgan5cnUm.
fang bet Seteinigten taatcu setbietet.
S8ef(^Ioffcn, Sag ben olbaten be eete8 unb ben SKattofen bet gtotte,
bk it SeBen jur Sctt^eibigung be8 8anbc8 unb jur 2tufrec6t^altung ber gtagge
beffelBen auf baS piel gejeljt ^aBen, ber an! be8 ameti!anif($en SBctteS ge
BiiBtt; bag bie Station benfelben itgenb eine bauernbe ainertennung i^rer SJatet*
lanbsiieBe unb Sajjferfeit, unb ben im Sienfte be8 3}ater(anbe8 Settounbeten in
leic^enbe unb fottbauernbe SBetforgung fdjutbig ift, unb bag ba8 Stnbenten an
Siejenigen, wddji. in Ccr Sert^cibiguug bes Sanbe8 gefatten fmb, in banlBarer
unb nie erlof^enbet (Stinnerung getragen werben foil.
- 3?cf!i)toff en, Sog toir bie ^)tafttfc^e SeiS^eit; ben uneigennii^igen 5pa
ttiott8mu8 unb bie untoanbelBate Steue filt bie Sonftttution unb bie $rinci^)ien
bet ametitanifc^cn ^^rei^eit anerlcnnen unb tji^mcn, mit iceti^et SttBta^am Sincotn
untet unetBiirt fc^wierigen Umfianben bie grogen 5l5flic^ten unb SBeranttDortIi($feit
feine8 ^tofibentenamtes etfiilft Bat; bag toit aHe SDJagtegetn unb efe^e Bittigen
unb gene^migen, tceli^e et etgriffen unb ertaffen Iiat, urn bie Station gegen beren
offene unb geBeime geinbe jn Bett^eibigen, ba biefelben buti^ bie Umftanbe geBc<
ten, conftitutionctt unb toefentli^ notijftenbig ttjoren, urn bie 9lation ju ei^aften;
bag toit insBefonbete bie manci^>ationst>toIIamation unb bie StninerBung bet
Sleget ol8 olbaten fiir ben ienft be? SSunbeS gene^migen, unb bag toir baS
Sotttommenjte SBertrauen in feincn entf^iebenen aBiUen feijen, biefe unb atte an.
beren conftitutionetten Sdagregeln, VidS)t jur Siettung bet SJation etfotbetlii^
finb, butd^gufli^ten.
58ef i^loffen, ag wit e8 fiit bie attgemeine Sffio^ffa^it fiit tcefentti^
tiot^toenbig eta^ten, bog in bem SRat^e bet SJation ginttac^t ^etrfcfte, unb bag
h)it lebigtid) biejenigen be8 cffentlic^en S3ertrauen8 toiirbigunb fiit Slemteifiellen
geeignet fatten, bie bongansem etjen bie ^prinjifjicn gutBeigen, bie toir in ben bot
fte^enben Sefc^tiiffen aufgeflettt BaBen, unb wcl^e bie Sbminifttation bet SRegierung
^ataftetifirenfottten.
SSefc^Ioffcn, ag bieSRegierung berfjflic^tet ift, alien in i^ren Strmeen
tsertounbeten 5}.?erfonen, ctme Unterfc^ieb bet autfatBe, ben tootten c^u^ bet
Sviegagefe^e JU getoaBten, unb bag itgenb eineSJette^niig biefet efelje obet bet
SriegggeBrSu^e cieilifirter S^ationen, toetc^e fit^ bieuntet Saffen ih^enben 3IeBelIen
fc^ulbig madjen, betegenftanb fofottiget unb Binreii^enber 8JepreffaIien toetben
follte.
S8ef (^loffen, ag bie frembc (Sintoanbetung, bie in bet Sergangen^eit
fo toieles jut Sntfaltung be8 Sicic^tBums unb bet ilf<iuettcn biefes Sanbes, bet
guflm^tspattc ber Unterbtiidten aller SKationen, Beigetragen ^at, bur^ eine (iBe<
rale unb gerei^te $oIitif gena^rt unb ermuntett roetben fottte.
SBef^Ioffcn, Sag toir ju unften eiiier Balbigen erf}cffung ber Sifeu'
6a^n na^ bem fiitten Ocean ftnb.
S e f c^ 10 f f e n, Sag ber gute Stame ber Nation, toclc^er fiir bie (StnBfung i^
ter iiffcntlicBen i^ulb Betpfanbetift,unBctre^t aufte^t etBaften ttjetbcn mug, unb
bagwitbe^BatB @f>atfamleit unb ftrenge SJeranttoottlidjWt in SBejug auf bieSBer
au8gaBungbercffentticBen elber, unb ein burdjgreifeube? mtb getedjteS tenetfij.
fiem emjjfe^Ien, unb bag eS bie $f i(^t eines taates fei, ben Srebit be8 ^Rational^O'
^jictgclbes aufredjt jn etBalten uiib ben eBraucB beffelBcn ju BefiJrbetn.
S8 c f ^ 10 f f e n, Sag toir eS Bittigen, bag bie Stcgierung fic^ baBin au?geff5toc^en
^at, bag baS 23otf bet SBereinigten taaten nicBt mit IciiBgiiltigteit ben 3Serfud^
irgenb einer eurofsaifc^cn Wa&jt Betra(^ten fann, burdj (Seioalt ber SBaffen obet S8e
ttug bie 3nftitutioncn einet relJuBWanifdien Btegierung auf bem ameritanifcBen
Sontiticnte umjuftiitjen, unb bag e8 ciferfiidjtigen Sluges, al8 etwa3, ba8 ben
grieben unb bie UnaBBangigteit bes eigenen SanbcS bebrotjt, atte SBemii^nngen
folder 2)lad^teBetrad;tenn)iirbe,iDet(^e monarcBifdje 8iegierungen auf biefemSe(t
t^eii Singang erfd;affen unb fie burc^ auatanbiicBc miiitarijiBe Tla<i}t in ber na
en SKat^Batfc^aft ber SJeteinigten taaten aufted)t er^alten wotten.
\ cy / . 1 ^*^ **'* ^^ ^^^ News Agents.
S e f c^ 10 f f e n, SBie in sergangencr, fo werben wir auc in fiinftigtr
3cit utit unerf^iitterlt^cr Sreue ber Union unter ber Sonjlitutton, <di
cinjiger fcliber SafIS unfercr tar!e, ic^eri^ctt unb liictfeligfeit <di 35oIf,
fowie ola einem fiir bie SSol^lfa'^rt unb Ui ebet^^en alter taaten, nijrbli^
unb fiibli^, f5rbcrli(^en legierttngf#em -^ an|angen. >
S e f (| 10 f f t n 5 2)tcfc Sonsention erfliirt aubrudtlt(^ aU SSiHeng*
meinung iti amerifanifc^en ^ollti, bag m^ einem ierja:rtgen crfolgtofen
SScvfuc^c, bie Union mitte(jl ^xitQti SDicbct IcrjufieHen, (roa^renb bcffen
unter bem iCorwanb mititartf(|er 9Iot|tenbigIett cber einer j?rieggeialt,
bie liBer ber Sonflitution ^e'^e, bie Sonftitution felBjl in Jcber Sejie^ung
miga^tet, Bffenttic^e grei'^eit unb 5>riatrc(^te gtei(|ericifc mit %ix^tn getre=
ten unb ber materielte SSolIftanb bc2 Sanbes t^atfad^Ii(| gef(^abtgt toorben)
ercc^tig!eit, 2!enfc^It(%fett, grei^eit ttnl> ba^ Sffentlfi^e iffio^l berlangen,
bog augcn6lictH(^e Stnjlrengungcn gemac^t werien, eine Sinjteltung ber
geinbfeligfeitcn im ^inBIid auf eine cnWii^e Sonbention aller taaten obet
anbere frieblit^c SKittel ju Jeicirfen, uw ouf biefe SJeife fn fiirjejler grijt auf
' ber fBafii ber 33unbesjlaaten iSrleben ^^erBcijufii^ren,
S c f ^ 10 f f e n s !Die birette Sinmifi^uttg ber mititiirif^en 2lutori=
tiiten ber SSercinigten taaten Bet ben nenli* in itentucf?, ai^ar^lanb, Wll\'
fouri unb Delaware aBge^attenen SBa^Ien war cine fc^amlofe 2?er e|ung ber
Sonftitution, unb eine SBiebcr^oIung foti^er 2Ifte tuirb Beiber^eranna^enbcn
SQaiil aU rcoIutionar angefe^en unb mit alien xmi ju eiote fie|enben
aititteitt unb ^raften Betiimpft werben.
aSef^Ioffens Slipc^tunb Qid ber bemolratiff^en 5>OTtet tft bie
ungeft^miilcrte Sr^altung ber fijberalen Union unb ber Sle^te ber taaten
unb wir erlliiren ^ferburi^, bap loir btc abminiflratise Ufurpation auferge*
tt)5()nU(|er unb gefat)rli$cr eiualtmagregeln, toelf^e iux^ bie Sonftitution
!einc3teg3 gewa^rleijlet icerben, bie Unterbriictung it Sibilgefe^eS bur(^
^rtcggcfc|e in taaten, toelc^e fii^ nii^t inSufw^cWoniefanben, bietoiK*
fiirli^e militiirifc^e S8er:aftung, Sinfperrung, ^^rojefflrung unb SJerurf^cfi
lung amcrlfantfd)er Siirger in taaten, wo ba Sisilgefe^ in boiler ^raft
ju 3ted)t BefteX)t, bie Untcrtriidung ber SRebe unb f reffrei^eit, bie Scrweige* -
rung bes ^If^Ire^te^, bie ojfene, unbcrWiimte 9Hifaii^tung ber taatenrec^tc,
bie sinwenburtg ungetoo^nli^cr 2:eftetbe, bie Sinmifi^ung in ba Sftec^t be3
Bolfes, JU feiner SSert|eibigung ffiaffcn p tragen unb bas bamit bertun^
bene SerBot, aU ^inberntffe gegen SBieber^crftettung ber Union unb gegen
gortbauer einer SKegterungsform Bctrai^ten, beren attcinige 2Jtact ber Quf
fiimmung ber SRcgicrten entfpringt.
S e f (^ 10 f f e n : ie fi^amtofe SKlgai^tung berjenigcn unferer TtiU
Burger, toelt^e ftc^ aU ^rleggefangcne in fijfimmer Sage Be^nben, ober
f^on lange Befunbcn ^aBen, berbient foo|l im inne ber ijffentlii^en ^Of
iitit, al^ ber gctto^nIi(|en ^umanitat, ben entfc^iebenflen Sabel.
^e f c^ 19 f f en : 'Lk bemofratif^e ^axtti joKt :iermit i're^erjlic^e
9mpat|ie ber 2lrmee unb g(otte> iBel(^e unter ber Slcgge bes Sanbea fed^?
ten; fiir ben %aU, bag mir in Scfi^ ber tHa&it !ommen fottten, werbcn fie jebe
giirforge, jeben i^u^, jebe 3lii(frKSt unb jebe ?5reunbli^feit ftnben, mli)i
bie tai)feren olbaten ber 3fle))uBUf auf fo |o^^erjige aCeife berbient ^aBen.
. 2)cr Unterf(|ieb bet Mbm ^latfonnen.
dint Strslet^unj itv Jelcett, eleit mltaeHellten Dtotformeti eraltt, iaf fie ^ii Sefontert In tetf
fotjenten SutiittnunterWeibtn:
1. Die Slutform tet UittoitStJarttl JtSauptel, Ui bie Union e 15 a Ie n tetrten tnuf, i(iiatii,
iai Me ie^t aejen itte Stutjritat anfamffenbe Sefellion mit Oefflalt bet SBJalfett unterbriift reltb;*
w46tenb bie bemottatifi^e Sartti bie Stniirenaungen bet Slation, biefeJ jtt t^un, alt eineit mif(iinaeneit
ffietfui etutHeilt, unb ..fofcttfije Stnlttenouttoen fit bieSinSeSuns son Seinbftllafeilen" im ^inBIii
ouf tinen in lutiejlet gtiSoBjuf<Slit|cnben gtieten" setlangt. SDilt anberen SBorten: bie SJIatfotm
bet Unitnl)(artei etBartet ias (inbe be fltitfleJ sen bet Sliebetlafle unb Untetbtiiiuna bet DicJeHion,
icii^tenb bie bemtftatifiie 5>attei gtiebenton bem Xtlumrt bet BertStJet ^offt.
2. Die 9)Iatform bet UnionJijatlel Setta^tef 6!((>etei oH bie f^ulbije Utfai^e bet UteieUlBtt, unb
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