The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-09-15
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-. Resolved. That We congratulate tho
corLtry on tle success OF our arms, and make
soknouledgemont of our gratitude to tn, ar
my and navy ~ tho United States for their
past services, which we ,,ccOp ~ aguartn-
tee that under Pfovidsnue, lHrtl victory will
speedily come and this rebel ijn be forever
crushed.
a. Y, eoved. That with Just prido we
proclaim no fact that in the Cabinet IN tho
neld and IN tho councils of ,he nation, The
ebiIit 4 ltlty ana patriotism of Ohio have
been pa u lily manifest,
IS. Resolved. That this Convention hore.
hr pledo.s The CORDIAL support ~ thJ Union
mon OF q no, tot 10 grott metiur which
b In,ye marked Tho aiHiiustiatun of Abrah M
Lincoln, and esl ecially do we approve the
pending Amendp mt vf the Constitution. to
make the states OF tho UniOn all FREQ and all
republican, and therefore, forever indiyisi.
Liberty and Slavcry-Troason and
Loyalty are not more antagonistic
than the Ohio Democratic and the
Ohio Union Platforms of 1864, and
the antagonism which they present,
was the antagonism practically mani
Tested, not only Ohio, but in all the
Northern States, with more or less
bitterness. Tho platforms of the
parties III the National Conventions
are SO diametricall antagonistic that
withou, explanation they substantiate
this point.
7HB PLATFORM or THE UNION PARTY
. .. ApoPTED AT BALTIMORE.
Resolved, That II is the highest duty Of ev
cry Americ IN citizen to maintain against all
,heir enemies, tn" integrity OF the Union and
the paramount authority ~ tie Constitution
and Laws OF tho United States, aud that we
pledge ourselves rs Union mon, an ma by
common sentiment, and aiming At com.
mon continent, and aiming ut n comm ~ ol.
leel, 70 90 everything In our power to aid tho
government IN quolling by force of arms the
reoelilon now raging against its authority.
anu IN bringing TO punishment due to their
grimes iho rebels and traitors arrayoda against
Resolved, That we approve the dotcrmlna
uon of the Government OF the Udited States
not 10 compromise with rebels, or to OfTor
any teihs OF peaco, except such as may be
Daseu upon an unconditional Surrender Of
Lnelr hostility, and the return t. thoir allie.
gance 10 the Constitution anl laws OF the
unlted S'atcs; and that we call upon the
"ovornmont to maintain this position. and
- prosecute the war with the utmost posi-.
BILE vig0r TO the complete suppression of tho
reDeInon, in full reliance upon the self sac.
!inoes, tne patriotism, tho heroic valJr, n
.ne uhnylhg devotion of the American poo.
-~~'' y '"hAil anu It's ] % lISltitllOnS.
'. hosOivd That as slavery WAS the cause
and now c. n 3titut,s tbs strinotl of tho rebnl
noh, ana AS II mast he always and avorv.
Wheip hostile tO the princi | s OF h republi
car coisInment, jW 80 and the NATIONAL
tai' W demand its uitJr and complete extir.
patton from tho soil of the repIihIic. and
tilaI We uphold and maintain the acts aud
Proclamation by which the Government, in
~ own ueIense. las caused death blow at
ihls glsahllc evil. We arc IN favor further.
more, 81 such ~ amendment 10 the Consti.
tuuod, 70 ba m do by tho people ia CON form
ny WIN It's provisions, as shall terminate,
ahd forever prohibit tho existence of slave
~ Wlthn the limits or jurisdiction Of the Jul.
ted states.
Resolved. That the thanks Of tho Ameri.
can reople are due 10 the soldiers and sailors
~ the army and navy, who have periled their
YES in defense of their Gourtrv anil In sin.
dication OF the honor OF tho nig that the
nalion owes TO them some penn Inent recog.
milton CT their patriotism gnd their valOr
and ample and permanent provision for thOie
OF their SURVIVORS who have received disa.
bling and honorable wounds In the service
0f their country, and that tho memorie, OF
those who have fallen in its defence, shall
be held Ia grateful and ovcrlast ng ronem.
brance,
Resolved, That We approve and applaud
Vie practical wisdom. the unseliish patriot
ism, and unsworving fl leii ty to the Constitu
, ton and the principles OF American liberty
Will Wnlcn AOr III TN LnCOln : ulSC1l rgsd,
under circum stances upa:alel oi dim ulty,
tho great duties and responsibilities OF the
l'residen tial ofliei that We approyc and en-
dorsf. as demanded by cme gAnty, aid es
he,ltih 10 the preservation OF the nation. and
Bnd as within the Constitution. the measul :
Ind acts which he has adopted. 10 defend
inc nation against It's open and ecre toes;
thu We approve especially the Proclamation
or Emancipation. and tho employm ment AS I'm.
ion soldiers OF men heretofore held in slave.
ry. And We have full confidence in his de-
termination to carry that and all other
f"nStituiionNl measures, essential to the ~
valOn oftEe country, into full and complete
,uect
Resolved, That we deem It essential to tho
general welfare that harmony should prevail
! the national council, and wo regard as
worthy of public confidence and official trust
those only who cordially ndurse the prInci
pies proclaimed IN these resolutions and
whio b shoud characterize the Admins
irAt,on tf the Government.
Resolved, That tho Government owes to al
men employed in its armies. without regard
TO distinction of color, the full rotection OF
the laws of war, and that any viootion of
these Jaws, Of tho usages Of civilized nations
tn the time Of war, by tho robels now In arms
should 10 y 0 subject Of full ana prompt IT.
dress.
Resolved, That the foreign Immigration
which in the p ST. has added so much To The
wealth and development of the resources
tnd increase of power to this n! I on the
sylIm of tho opIr ssed to all nations
should be ios 'ed and encouraged by lib.
eral and Just policy,
Resolved; That we arc in favor of the
81 edJ construci!ol Of tie railway To the
Picinc.
Resolved, That the natioral faith piedge
for u redemption of The public debt must
DO Kept myi0lale, and that Tor this purpose
we recommend economy and rigid respon
'i6illty In the public expenditures, and u
vigorous and just system Of taxation; that IT
is The duty of every loyal State to sustain
tht c'3dit and promote the use of the na.
tiJnai currency.
kesolved, That we approve tho posit on
tKtn y Government, that the people OF the
United states can never egard with in M
ieienoo the attempt Ot nay European puwor
10 overthrow by force, or to suppIlnt by
fraud, The institutions OF our repub loan
government ON the Western Continent. And
thht they VIII view with extreme jealousy
Hs menaoing to tho Peace aud Independence
oil this onr country, the efforts OF ans such
power TO obtain new Tooth, Ids for monarch.
al y Vernn rpt, sustained by foreign m Ii
ury Iorce, ~ near proximity 10 the United
States.
TIE PLATFORM OF THE DEMopR N,rIp