The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-07-13
Union Platform,

Ino Union people OF ONO, grateful
TO Almighty God for the overthrow Of
the rebellion and the preservation of
the National integrity, tor the bless.
ings Of peace, and for all tho favors
which He has vouchsafed unto us as q
people, do
ReSoIUe, lat, That the namo and
fame OF Abraham Lincoln stand ont
from the history of the epoch unrival-
led and alone, and while we deplore
bis untimely and cruel death and ven
crate his memory, 1t becomes us TO i'm.
itate his wisdom, frmness and moder.
alton in the treatment OF voxed oucs.
tions, and especially to initiate his ex.
ample in waiting for tho solution Of
difficulties; to be furnished by the pro.
Gress Of time and the logic of events.
% That President Andrew John
con, by bis unwavcring devotion 10
the Union through year. Of sovcrest
trial has won our hichcat confidence
that we chccrfuIy endorse tho policy
OF hi5 administration, locking TO tho
restoration Of peace and civil order in
tho 50 called seeded States, aud that
~ Union men Of Ohio, we will give
him cur hearty and undivided sup.
Yogt
3d, That tho thanks Of Ohio and Of
the patton are duo to tho heroic men
Of our army and navy, whose labors
end enfHerings have saved tho Repub.
lie. We honor our martyrod doat and
Joyfnly we.ConG to their homes our
returning Veterans.
lth. That tho thanka of this Con
vention are duo and are hereby ten
tered TO tho loyal mon and women of
Ohio at homo who have &C. noby and
libaraIIy sustained and choorod our
brave soldiers in the field, in tJoir try.
iNg efforts to maintain the national
arlhor!y, in conflict with armed 70.
beIiion.
9th. That four years ofsangninary
war with its fearful sacrifice Of lio
and treasure, forced upon us by tho
Shareholders rebellion, has demon
etratcd to US and to tho world that
stavery and it's institutions arc ire.
conciIeabIy opposed to freedom and
FREQ in5titutons; and all tho teachings
Of history, tho dealings of Providence
and our own bittor experience point
uncrringly to their overthrow and or
adication IA our only safeguard
against.the recurrence OF like evil IN
the future.
9th. That while we are anxious for
mn early reconstruction Of fraternal re.
lations with tho insurgeut Slates we
demand that such reconstruction shall
be at such time, and upon such terms
as will give unqucs,ionod assurance OF
the peaco and security, not on y OF the
loyal people of the rebel States, but
also Of thc peace and prosperity Of the
Federal Cnion.
7lh Taat the thanka oc tho loyal
people of Ohio and OF the Union are
dne to tho lhreo war Governors OF
Ohio. Denni7on, Tod and Brough, for
the earnest faithful and patriotic exer
ciso ofthe Executive Authority Of oul
State during their respective admins
haiions; and that through lhcir efforts
and the hearty cooperation Of our 10y
alpeople, citizens and soldiers, Ohio
etards in the front rank IN the roll o
honor among her sister States, in th,
ercats'ruggle Tor national existence,
Slh That tho experience OF thC
last four years shows the absolute
necessity in all our political action OF
keeping steadily in viow tho grea
principles OF our government as sol
forth in the Declaration Of lndepend
ence.
9th. That we will cordially sup
portthc ic!,ot ths day nominated
and promise our collective aud ndivid
nal efforts to secure it's triumphant clec
ton.