The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-08-17
Union Platform.

The, Union people of Ohio, grateful
to Almighty God for the overthrow of
the rebellion aud the preservation of
the National integrity, for the bless
ings of peace, and for all the fivors
which He has vouchsafed unto us as
/, people, do
ResoIre, 1st, That the name and
fame of Abraham Lincoln stand out
from the history Of the epoch unrival-
led and alone, and while We deplore
his untimely and cruel death and ven
crate his memory, it becomes US to i'm.
itate his wisdom, firmness and moder-
alton in the treatment Of vexed ques-
tlons, and especially TO initiate his cx-
ample in waiting for the solution of
difficulties, to be furnished by the pro.
gress OF time and the logic Of events.
ID. That President Andrew John.
son, by bis unwavering devotion to
the Union through years of severest
trial. has won our highest confidence;
that We cheorfully endorse tho policy
of his administration, looking to the
restoration Of peace aud civil order in
the SO called seeded States. and that
as Union men of Ohio, we will give
him our hearty and undivided sup
port.
Sd. That the thanks of Ohio and Of
the nation are duo to the heroic mon
Of our army and navy, whose labors
and sutfnrngs have saved the Repub.
lie. We honor our martyrcd dead and
joyfully we.come to their homes our
returning veterans.
4th. That the thanks of this Con.
vention are due and are hereby ten
tered to the loyal men and women of
Ohio at home who have sc noby and
literally SUSTAINED and cheorcd our
brave soldiers in the field, in taeir try
ing efforts TO maintain the national
authority, in conflict with armed re-
bellion.
9th. That four years ofsangunary
war, with its fearful sacrifice of life
and treasure, forced upon us by the
shareholders rebellion, has demon.
strated to us and to tho world that
slavery and its institutions are ire
concileably opposed to freedom and
free institutions; and all tho teachingt
of history, the dealings of Providenc,
and our own bitter experience point
unerringly to their overthrow and or
adicatlon as our onl y safe. guard
against.the recurrence of like evil in
the future.
9Th. That while we are anxious for
an early reconstruction offraternal re-
latlons with the insnrgent States, we
demand that such reconstruction shall
be at such time, and upon such terms
as will give unqueslioncd assurance o
the peace and security, not only of the
loyal people of the rebel States, but
also OF tho peace and prosperity of the
Federal Union.
7th. That tho thanks of tho loya
people of Ohio and OF the Union are
due to tho three war Governors ol
Ohio, Dcnnison, Tod and Brough, fol
the earnest, faithful and patriotic cxor
else oftho Executive Authority Of ou,
State during Their respective admins
trations and that through their efforts
and tho hearty operation of our 10y.
al pooplc, citzens and soldiers, Ohio
stands in tho front rank in the roll o
honor among her sister States, in The
great struggle for national existence,
Sth. That the experience of The
last four Years shows the absolute
necessity in all our political action OF
keeping steadily in view the great
principles of our government as sci
forth in tho Declaration of Independ
encc.
9th. That We will cdrlially sup
port tho ticket this day nominated
and promise our collective and indlvid
ual efforts TO secure its triumphant eloc
ton