Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-08-24
ohio Union Platform.

The Union people Of Ohio, grateful to AL.
mighty God for the overthrow OF the rebel
lion, and the preservation of the National
integrity, for the blessings of peace, and for
all the favors which He has vouchsafod un-
to us as people, do
Resolue, LIST, That the name and fame Of
Abraham Lincoln stand out from the histo-
ry of the epoch unrvalled aud alone, and
while we deplere his untimely. and cruel
death and venerate his memory, it becomes
us to initiate his wisdom, frmness and
moderation in the treatment of vexed ques
tions, and especially to initiate bis example
in waiting for the solution of difficulties, to
be furnished by the progress of time and
the logic Of events.
I'd. That President Andrew johnson, by
his unwavoring devotion 10 the Union
through years Of severest trial, has now our
highest confidence; that we cheerfully in.
dorse the policy of his administration, look
ing to the restoration OF peace and civil or
der in the so-called seeded States, and that
as Union men of Ohio, we will give him our
hearty and undivided support
Sd. That the thanks Of Ohio and of the
nation are due to the heroic men of our
army and navy, whose labors and sufferngs
have saved the Republic. We honor our
martyred dead, and ioyfully welcome to their
homes our returning veterans.
4ih. That the thanks Of this Convention
are due and are hereby rendered to the 10y
al men and women of Ohio at home who
have so nobly and literally sustained and
cheered eur brave soldiers in the field, in
their trying efforts to maintain the national
authority, in conflict with armed rebellion.
5th. That four years of sangUinary war,
with its fearful sacrifice of life and treasure,
forced upon US by the shareholders
rebellion, has demonstrated to us and to
the world that slavery and its institutions
are irreconcil ilably opposed to freedom and
free institutions; and all the teachings of
history, the dealings of Providence and our
own bitter experience point unerringly to
their overthrow and eradication as our only
safe guard against the recurrence OF like
evils in the future.
9Th. That while we are anxious for an
early reconstruction Of fraternal relations
with the insurgent Stales, we demand that
such reconstruction shall be at such time
and upon such terms as will give unques
not only of the loyal people of the rebs
States but also of the peace and prosperity
of the Federal Union.
7th. That the thanks of the loyal people
Of Ohio and of the Union are due to th,
three war Governors ofOhio, Dennison, Toe
and Brougb, for the earnest, faithful onc
patriotic exercise OF the Executive Authorit,
Of our State during their respective admins
trations; and that through their efforts ant
the hearty corporation of our loyal people
citizens and soldiers, Ohio stands in tn
front rank in the roll Of honor among he
sister States, in the great struggle for ma
tional existence.
Sth. That the experience of tho last fou
years shows the absolute necessity in all ou
political action of keeping steadily in viey
the great principles of our government a
set forth in the Declaration Of Indepon
dence.
9th. That we will cordially support tn,
| ticket this day nominated and promise Otl
collective and individual efforts to secure it
triumphant election.