The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-09-26
TttE UNION PLATFORM,

Tho Gnlon people Of Ohio, grateful to Almighty
uad for the overthrow of the rebellion, aud the
preservation Of the national integrity. for the bless
ings Of peace and for RN the favors which he hus
vuuchsafed snto us as poop q, do
REsoLvT, lst. That the utinc and famc &c Abra.
ham Lincoln stapl Out from the history Of the epoch
unrivallod and alone; np while we dcplure his
untimoy aud cruel dUath aud vcncrate his pseni-
ury, Il becomes us tn initiate his wisdom, rmness
and moderation IN the treatment of vexod qucs-
tons, and especially Ia initiate his example, in
waiting for tue solution Of difficulties to lc fur
nishcd by the progress of time and the logic Of
events.
~. That he President, Andrew johnson, by his
mwavering devotion tn the tInion through Years
VI the scvercst trial, has won our highest conf
dcnce, aud that we ohcerfuly iudorsc the policy
of his administration leaking 20 the restoration of
peace aud civil order in the so-callod seeded
States, and that, ny Union men of Ohio, we give
him our hearty and undivided support.
81. That the thanks of Ohio aud Of the nation
are due tn the heroes of our army aud navy, whose
labnVs AMI suthrn'gs have saved the Republic. We
lonor our martyrod dead, and ioyfully welcome to
their homes our returning veterans.
4th. That the thanks Of this Convention are due.
and are hereby rendered to the loyal men aud wo-
uTcn of Ohio, at homn, who have 81 nnbly and lin
orally sustained and chccrcd our brave soldiers in
the held, in their trying efforts to maintain the ma
tional authority in the conflict with armed rebel
lion.
5th- That four wears or sanguirnrv war, with its
MS by the slavcholierS cbcion, has demonstrated
10 us, and 10 the world, that slavery and ts histi
hitons arc irrcconcilahy opposed Ia freedom and
free institutions, and all the teachings of history
tho dealings of Providence, and our own bitter ex-
pcrionce, point unurrngly to their overthrow and
eradication, as the only safeguard against the
surrenee of like evils In the futup.
9Th. That while we are anxious fnr an carly
construction Of fratDrra rolhtiuns with the iusurg-
ent States, domnnd that reconstruction shnll be
NJ such time aud upon such terms as win give nm
questionable assurance of the peace and security,
not only OF the loyal people Of the rebel States but
also Of the peace and prosperity of the Federal
Union.
TN. That the thanks of the loyal people Of Ohio
are dne 10 the three war Governors, Dennson, Tod
And Trough for the earnest faithful and patriotic
exercise of the Executive authority of our State
during their respective administrations, aud that
thrugh teir efforts ami tue hearty cooperation of
our loyal people citizens and soldiers, Chic stands
in the fnDnt rank in the voll of honor among her
sister States in the great struggle for national cx
istenoc.
sth That the experience of the last four years
shows the absolute necessity, in all var Political
action, of keeping steadily in view tie great plin
opes OF nur Gnvcrnntnt, as set forth in the Dcca-
ration oflndepcndcncc,
OH. That we will cordially support the ticket
this day nominated, and promise our collcciye nul
individual efforts To secure its triumphant election,