The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-09-15


arms, ss caleuiated ty~ prevent tho restora-
ton Of the Union and porpetuation Of n Gov
erhment deriving its powers from The consent
| OF III governed.
| Resolved, That the 81 ameful disregard by
the Administration of its duty IN respect 10
| our H. How iliLons, who nov and long have
been risoneis Of war in a sufIcrrue condf
lion. cnserves tho sevole est reprabation on
tiIe'score aiko ofpubli and comnO on human.
lily.
! Resolved, That he sympathy ~ The Dem.
| o ratio party is heartily aud earnestly ex
! tgndod 10 the soldiers ~ our army, Wto are
a1d have been IN the ioll Under the Tag oi
our country, and in the event OF Our att.lil.
Iifg p'wcr, they will r., Give all tho care.
protection. reg trd ana Kindness thtt the
brave soldiers Il the Republic have - n0bly
| earned
Reference TO the verdict of the
people upon these platforms, in the
re election of Abraham Lincoln as
President Of the United Stdtcs, fur.
nishes all the comment necessary as
to the injustice and wrong of Dem
ocratlc doctrins; and in the surrender
of General Lee to General Grant, and
of General Johnston to Gen. Sher.
man, and the prompt disbandment
of all rebel armies, is afforded all
needed rebuke of tho Democratic as
sumptious which make the Chicago
Platform detestable.
EIGATEEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY. FIVE.
Now, Rebellion having been crush
ed, and peace restored, by the valor
of the armies of the Union--support
cd and encouraged by the Union
party--and the question of the rein
statement of the insurgent States as
organized members of the Union, alb
sorbing national attention, what is
the attitude of political parties in
Ohio2 These Platforms, as adopted
in State Convention, will answer;
UNION PLATFORM ADOPTED AT STATE
CoSYEN NrIoN JUNE 2lsT 1865.
The Union people of Ohio, grateful
to Almighty God tor the overthrow
of the rebellion and the preservation
of the National integrity, for the
blessings of peace, and for all the
favors which he has vouchsaled unto
us as Il people, do
Resolved, LIST. That the nama and fame of
Abraham Lincoln stand out ffom the history
OF the epoch unriytcd and alone. and while
We dcplure his un'imuly and cruel death and
venerate his memory 1t hoC omes is to initiate
his wisdom, Il lrmnesi and mod Irntion in the
treatment oil yexed questions aid espOcia y
To initiate his examples waiting for tue sulu-
tlon of difficulties, tJ be furnished y the
progress Of tine n the ligic of EVENT..
"a. That President ALdrew Johnson, by
MS un waverlns devotion to the linton
through years OF reveres trial, has won our
highest tOnildeGcS; tuat We chez fully en-
Gorse the policy OF his administration look
ing 10 tue restoration OF pOlce and OWL OF.
der in the 50. called seeded states, and that AS
Un.on men Of ONO, we Z W him Gur hearty
and undivided support.
Sd. That the thanks of Ohio and of the na.
ton are duo to the heroic men of our army
and navy, whose ldbOrS and suEeriugs have
saved the Republic. We honor our mIrtyred
dead and joyiully welcome 10 their homes
our Ioturning veterans.
ith. That the thanks of this Convention
are due, and are hereby rendered 10 the luy
al men and women ol ONO nj home W 10 have
50 by and IberHl,y sustained and chee red,
our brave sOldiers In tue nelu, IN their try Ing
Efforts 10 m liAttin tle national al thorlty IN
conflict with armed rebellion.
5th. That four years OF sangunary war
with its fearful sacrifice of life and treasure,
forced upon us BY the Shareholders rebel.
ION, has demonstrated 10 us and to the orld
conchaJIy oppo oil ~ freedom and Tree Iusti.
tutiunS, and all the teachings OF history.
tho dealings OF Providence, and our own
OIlter experience, point uue rringly to their
overthrow and eradication rs our olly safe
suarh against the re 3urrenoe OF IL Ike cyl in
fulurv. ....
9th That whlo We aro anxious for an
early recopS,rus tlun vi fri.terua relations
with lie lnsurgent StItes, dem md that such
reconstruction shall be at such time, and
upon such terms as VIII give uuquestioned
saiance ut the pc tco and. security, not MY
ol tho loyal people Of tho rebel states, but
also of The peace and prosperity OF the Fed.
eral Union
ith. That the thanks Of the loyal people
OF Ohio and the Union are due 20 tho three
war Governors OF ohio, Dennison, Tod and
BrOush for tine earnes, and patriotic exer.
else pt the Executive authority OF our state
dmrlnB lhelr rospeJ Jtve administrations; and
| that through their elOrts and the hearty CO..
operation OF tho loyal people, CtiEens and
| soldiers, Ohio stands ia The front RANK in the
roll of honor among her sister States, in the
great struggle tor national exist tenGe.
sth. That the experience of the last foul
| years shows the absolute necessity, in al
our political actions, of keeping steadily il
view the great principles OF our Government
AS set iorlh IN the deCltation VI lndepend
| enCe.
| 9th. That we viii cordially support tht
| uCHet thlS cav nominated, and promise oul
co lpctivo and n uvldull efforts TO secure III
| triumphant election.
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM, ADoPrEI
IN STATE CONVENTION AUG. "a, 1865.
lN. Resolved, That tho Fed raj Govern
| ment exists cnly by virtue OF the Fedora
| Constitution, 'and possesses no power no
granted by that lnslrument.
| 2l. Rosolvec, That tao experience OF the
Ia four years has demonstrated, in an emf.
nent degree, tho wisdom OF our iorefathers
| IN insisting upon strict construction OF TIC
| Federal constitution, apd we utterly abhoI
the soplistry by which violations, the most
| plain and palpabls, OF tho letter and spirIt
ni that Instrument, have been and are dc.
| i0nded.
Sd. Resolved, That the reserved rights o
lle > Us ale essential to the existence of 4
hepuhllcan Governmenl y ID To the liberties
ana prosperity OF The people, and We are
therefore unalterably oppo 0 1 to cons L.
dailon o. AL power IN lhe hands OF the Fed
oral Government, tue iney 10 consequcn
ces oi which would he 10 maze that Govern
ment tho most despolic, corrupt, and op.
pressye IN tho world, ..t
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.