The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-28
The Abolition state. convention.

The Abolitionists held their State Con-
vention at Columbus, on the 21st inst.
The following ticket was nominated:
Governor-Gen. JACOB D. Cox.
Lieut.. Goyernor-A. G.. MGBURNEY. :
Treasurer-S. S. WARNER.
Supreme Judge, Qull term)-JAcoB
BRINKERHoFF.
Supreme Judge, (short term )-JeHN
WEIGH
Attorney General-WM. H. WEST.
School Commissioner-Capt. j. G. NOR
RIs.
Clerk of the Supreme Court-RoDNEY
Foos.
: Board Public Works-JAMEs MOORE.
Tie following platform was adopted:
THE PLATFORM.
The Union people of Ohio, grateful to
Almighty God for the overthrow of the
rebellion, and the preservation of the
National integrity, for the blessings of
peace, and for ali the favors which He has
vouchsafed unto US people, do
ReSelue, 1st. That the name and fame
Of Abraham Lincoln stand out from the
history of the epoch unrivalled and alone,
and while we deplore his untimely and
cruel death and venerate his memory, it
becomes US to initiate his wisdom, firm
ness and moderation in the treatment of
Ivexed questions, and especially to initiate
his example in waiting for the solution of
diff uties, to be furnished by the pro
gress Of time and the logic of events.
I'd. That President ANDREW Johnson,
| by his unwavering devotion to the Union
through years of severest trial, has won
lour highest confidence; that We cheerfully
Iinderse the policy of his administration,
looking to the restoration of peace and
civil order in the so called seeded States,
and that as Union men Of Ohio, we will
| give him our hearty and undivided sup
lpert
Sd. That the thanks of Ohio and of
the nation are due to the heroic men of
our army and navy, whose laborings and
sufferings have saved the Republic. We
honor our martyred dead, and joyfully
welcome to their homes our returnin g
veterans. r
4th. That the thanks of this Conven-
Etion are due and are hereby rendered to
the loyal men and women of Ohio at
home who have so nobly and literally
sustained and cheered our brave soldiers
in the feld,i their trying efforts to main
tain the national authority, in conflict
with armed rebellion.
| 5th. That four yearsof sanguinary war,
with its fearful sacrifice of life and treas
ure, forced upon US by the stakeholder S
rebellion, has demonstrated to us and to
the world that slavery and its institutions
are irreconcilably opposed to freedom and
free institutions; and all the teachings of
history, the dealings of Providence and
our own bitter experience point unerring
lly to their overthrow and eradication as
our only safeguard against the recurrence
of like evils in the future.
9Th. That while we are anxious for a
the insurgent States,we demand that such
reconstruction shall be at such time, and
upon such terms as will give unquestioned
assurance of the peace and security, not
only of the loyal people of the rebel
States, but also of the peace and prosper
lity of the Federal Union.
| 7th. That the thanks of the loyal peo-
lple of Ohio and of the Union are due to
the three war Governors of Ohio, Denni-
son, Tod and Brough, for the earnest, faith
full and patriotic exercise of the Execu-
tive authority of our State during their
Irrespective administrations; and that thro
their Efforts and the hearty cooperation
of our loyal people, citizens and soldiers
Ohio stands in the front rank in the roll
of honor among her sister States, in the
great struggle for national existence.
9Th, That the experience of the las
four years shows the absolute necessity ir
all our political action of keeping steadily
in view the great principles of our Gov
Iernment as set forth in the Declaration O.
Independence @
9th. That we will cordially support thc
ticket this day nominated, and promise
our collective and individual efforts to Sc
cure its triumphant election.