The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-08-24
Union Platform.

my mon peope OF Ohio, grateful
to Almighty God for the overthrow of
the rebellion and the preservation of
tAs National integrity, tor the bless
ings of peace, and for all tho favors
which he has vouchsafed unto US as a
people, do
ReSoL9e, lst, That the name and
fame Of Abraham Lincoln stand out
from The history Of the epoch unrival.
led aud alonc, and while we deplore
hid untlmcly and cruel death and ven. q.
crate his memory, it becomes us to i'm.
itate his wisdom, firmness and moder
anon ia the treatment Of vexed ques-
tons and especially to initiate bis OK.
ample in waiting for the solution of
dILiIcuItles, to be furnished by the pro.
gress Of time and the logic Of events.
ID. That President Andrew John.
son, ny his nnwavering devotion to
the Union through years of severest
trial, has won our highest confidence;
That We cheerfully endorse tho policy
OF his administration, looking 70 the
restoration Of peace and civil order in
tho so.caIled seeded States, and that
as Union men Of Ohio, we will give
him our hearty and undivided sup.
port
3D.. That the thanks Of Ohio and OF
the nation are due to the heroic men
OF our army and navy, whose labors
nnd snilerings have saved the Repub.
lie. We honor our martyred dead and
joytnIIy we.come to their homes oul
returning veterans.
4th. That the thanks of this Con
ventioa are due and are hereby ten.
tered to, tho loyal men and women ot
Ohio at homo who have SC nobly and
libcraIiy sustained and cheered oul
brave soldiers in the fold, in tbeir try.
ing efforts TO maintain tho national
authority in conflict with armed re,
bslIiOn.
9th. That four years of 81 nguinary
var, with its fearful sacrifice of life
and treasure, forced upon us by the
sIaveh0lders' rebellion, has demon
atrated to us and to the world that
slavery and its institutions are ire.
eonciIeabIy opposed to freedom and
FREQ institutions; and all the teachings
Of history, the dealings Of Providenc,
and our own bitter experience point
unerringly to their overthrow and or.
aiIcation as our only safe guard
a5alnSt.the recurrence of like evil IN
the future
6th. That while We are anxious for
an carly reconstruction of fraternal re-.
1atIons with tho insurgent States, We
t.mand that such reconstruction shall
bo ut such time, and upon such term,
rs Will give unquestoned assurance Of
the peace and security, not only of the
loyal people of the robel States, but
also ot the peace and prosperity of the
Fo'loral Union.
7th. That the thanks of tho loyal
people Of Ohio and of the Union are
duo to tho threo war Governors oi
Onio, Dennison, Tod and Brough, for
the earnest, faithful and patriotic exor.
else oftho Executive Authority of our
State during their respective admins.
tratIonsi and that through thor efforts
and the hearty co operation of our 10y.
nj people citizens and soldiers Ohio
stands in tho front rank in the roll Of
honor among her sister States, in the
great Struggle Tor national existence.
Sth. That tho experience of the
last four years shows the absolute
aaaossiLy in all our political action OF
keoping steadily in Wow the great
principles OF our government as sot
forth in tho Declaration of Independ.
onrr.
9th. That we will.cordally sup.
port the icllot this day nominated
and promise our collective and individ.
ual oaorts to secure its triumphant elec.
iion.