The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-06-28
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Gen. W. B. Woods was elected President of
the Convention, on permanent organization,
with Vice Presidents as reported in the fore.
noon proceedings. W. @. Davis was appointed
Secretary, with W. T. Bascom, ]. c. Grannis,
A. Waters and A. A. McCook, as assistants.
The following nominations were made by
aselsmstion: Gov. ]. D. Cox Lieut.. Governor,
A, @. MeBurney. Of Warren; Supreme Judge,
long term. j. Brinkerhoff; Attorney General,
". H. West; Beard of Public Works, james
Moore. of Coshocton.
In each Of the other cases one ballot was had,
resulting in the choice Of s. S. Warner, of Lo-
rain, for Treasurer of State, by vote of 3O2.
to 2SS for Adjutant General Cowen; Capt j..
G. Norris, of Harrison county. School Commits
sioner. over f. E. White, Of Franklin, and
Lieut. Rodney Foos, of Clinton. for Clerk of the
Supreme Court. over E. T. Hall, of Muskingum
county.
The Committee on Resolutions submitted the
following platform, which was read amid i'm
mense cheering, and unanimously adopted,
with loud and prolonged applause.
THE PLATFORM.
The Union people of Ohio. grateful to Al
mighty God for the overthrow ofsthe rebellion,
and the preserv alton Of the natonel integrity,
for the blessings Of peace, and for all the favors
whiei, He has vouchsafed unto us as people,
do
IL k.t tI,o ~ IL
Abraham Lincoln stand out from the history
Of the epoch unrivaled and alone, and while
we daplore his untimely and cruel death and
.venerate his memory, il becomes us to initiate
his wisdom, frmness and moderation in the
treatment of vexed questions, and especially to
initiate his example in waiting for the solution
OF difficulties. to be furnished by the progress
Of time aud the logic Of events.
ID. That President Andrew johnson, BY his
unwsvering devotion TO the Union thro' years
Of severest trial, has now our highest confidence;
that we cheerfully indorse the policy of his
ADMINISTRATION. looking to the restoration of
peace and civil order in the so-called seeded
States. and that as U Union men Of Ohio, we will
give him our hearty and undivided support.
Sd. That the thanks of Ohio and Of the ma
t'on are due to the heroic men of our army and
navy. whose labors and sufferings have saved
and .joyfully welcome to their homes our re-.
turning veterans.
9Th. That the thaaks of this Convention are
due. and are hereby rendered, to the loyal men
and women Of Ohio at home. who have so no.
bly, and literally sustained and cheered our
brave soldiers in the field in their irving 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 ~ by the Shareholders rebellion, has de-
monstratsd 10 US and to the world that slavery
and its institutions are irreconcilably opposed
70 freedom and free institutions; and an the
teachings Of history. the dealings of Providence
and our bitter experience point unerringly to
Their overthrow and eradication as our only
safeguard against the recurrence of like evils
in The future.
6h. That while We are anxious for an early
rescnstruction Of fraternal relations with the in
surgent States. we demand that such recon.
struetion shall be at such time, and upon such
terms y viii give unquestionable assurance Of
the peace and security not only of the loval
people Of the rebel States, but also of the peace
and prosperity OF the Federal Union.