Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-09-14
ohio Union Platform.

TIE Union people of Ohio, grateful to AL.
mighty God for the overthrow OF the rebel
lion, and the preservation of the National
integrity, for the blessings of peace, and for
all the favors which He has vouchsafed un-
to US as people, do
Resolue, lst, That the name and fame of
Abraham Lincoln stand out from the histo-
ry Of tho epoch unrivalled and alone, and
while we deplore his untimely and cruel
death and venerate his memory, it becomes
us to initiate his wisdom frmness and
moderation in the treatment Of vexed ques
tions, and especially to initiate his example
in waiting for the solution Of difficulties, to
be furnished by the progress of time and
the logic Of events.
I'd. That President Andrew johnson, by
his unwavoring devotion 10 the Union
| through years of severest trial, has now our
highest confidence; that we cheerfully in
dorse the policy ofhis administration, look
ing to the restoration of peace and civil or
der in the so-called secedod States, and that
as Union men Of Ohio, will give him our
hearty and undivided support.
Sd. That tho thanks of Ohio and of the
nation are due to the heroic men of our
army and navy, whose labors and sufferings
have saved the Republic. We honor our
martyred dead, and joyfully welcome to their
homes our returning veterans.
4th. That the thanks Of this Convention
are due and are hereby rendered to the 10y
al men and women of Ohio at home who
have so nobly and literally sustained and
cheered our brave soldiers in the field, in
their trying efforts TO maintain the national
authority, in conflict with armed rebellion.
5th. That four years of sanguinary war,
with its fearful sacrifice of life and treasure,
forced upon us by the shareholders
rebellion, has demonstrated to us and tc
the world that slavery and its institutions
are irreconcilably opposed to freedom and
free institutions; and all tho teachings Of
history, the dealings of Providence and oul
own bitter experience point unerringly to
their overthrow and eradication as our only
safe guard against the recurrence of like
evils in the future. t
9th. That while we are anxious for OF
early reconstruction Of fraternal relations
with tho insurgent States, we demand thai
such reconstruction shall be atsuch time
, and upon such terms as will give unques
toned assurance of the peace and security
not only Of the loyal people of the rebe
States, but also Of the peace and prosperit.
, of the Federal Union.
, 7th. That the thanks of the loyal peopl
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three war Governors off Ohio, Dennson To
and Brough, for the earnest, faithful an,
patriotic exercise of the Executive Autherit
; of our State during their respective admins
trations; and that through their efforts an
the hearty cooperation of our loyal people
citizens and soldiers, Ohio stands in tn
. front rank in the roll of honor among he
! sister States, in the great struggle for ma
tional existence.
Sth. That the experience of the last fou
! years shows the absolute necessity in all ou
/. political action of keeping steadily in viey
t the great principles of our government q
set forth in the Declaration Of Indepen
dence.
. 9th. That we will cordially support tn
) ticket this day nominated, and promise on
collective and individual efforts to secure il
triumphant election.