Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-09-21
Ohio Union Platform.

TIE 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 vouchsafcd un-
to us as people, do
ResotUe, LIST, That the name and fame of
Abraham Lincoln stand out from the histo
ry of the epoch unrivalled and alone, and
while We deplorc his untimely and cruel
death and venerate his memory, it becomes
us to initiate his wisdom, firmness and
moderation in the treatment of yexed ques
tions, and especially to initiate his 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 TO the Union
through years Of severest trial. has now our
highest confidence that we cheerfully in.
dorse the policy ofhis 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 sufferings
have saved the Republic. We honor our
martyred dead, and joyfully welcome to their
homes our returning veterans
| 4th. 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 our 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 irreconcilably 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.
early reconstruction of fraternal relations
with tho insurgcnt States, we demand that
such reconstruction shall be at such time,
and upon such terms as will give unques
toned assurance of the peace and security
not only of the loyal people Of tho rebel
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 the
three war Governors ofOhio, Dennison, Tod
and Brough, for the earnest, faithful and
patriotic exercise of the Executive Authority
Of our State during their respective admins
trations; and that through 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 hel
sister States, in the great struggle for ma
tional existence.
Sth. That the experience of the last foul
years shows the absolute necessity in all oul
political action of keeping steadily in view
the great principles of our government a,
set forth in the Declaration of Indepen
dence.
9th. That we will cordially support the
ticket this day nominated and promise ou
. collective and individual efforts to secure it
triumphant election.