The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1865-09-26
Wisconsin Republican Platforms

+ The following is the platform, In
brief, adopted by the Republican State
Convention OF Wisconsin: hHa
Senator Doolittlc, from the Commit,
tee on Resolutions, reported series Of
,Sell-drawn resolutions, of which the
following isa brief summary: - ~
The first renders thanks to God for
final victory over the rebellion andtha
return of peace; mourns the sacrifices
of war including the assassination of
President Lincoln, but not till he had
lived TO see his great work nearly done,
the conflict in which he had led the
people almost like one inspired, almost
Closed. the rebellion crushed, and the
| flag floating over every State. =.
| The second expresses gratitude to
to the army and navy for the prcserva-
! ton OF the Union and overthrow of
slavery, and pledges support to the
Home for disabled soldiers acd soldiers,
orphans. , .s,@ ..,i. t,faa,.c.s i,
The third declares that slavery, in
which was the aniinus of the late re-
bellion, is riShtfully destroyed by war
rnd the emancipation proclamation, but
it is essential to the reorganization of
the late. slave States, that they in good
faith accept freedom as their situation,
not only by abolishing slavery in the
State Constitutions, but ratifying the
amendment to the Constitution abolish
ing slavery i'll every State, thus remov-
ing the cause of rebellion and estab-
fishing liberty On a condition never to
be moved, 'ffn ~ .it Il - 81
The fourth assert that the triumpbs
of our cause have shown secession TO
be monstrous heresy, and put an end
to all idea that any State, peacably or
forcibly, can withdraw from the Union.
The 9Th recognizes in the Admins;
tration Of President johnson substan,
TALLY the same position as President
Lincoln, offering liberal terms. Of rs-
construction, yet showing dcterminar
ton to correct the abuse Of political
power for disloyal purposes, and be-
licving he will so direct the work of re-
construction as to restore the Union
entire, and secure to all the rights te
which they are entitled in free gov
ernment, and pledges him hearty sup
port. D'1t99Gs.
The sixth declares that while the
cessa ion Of war is welcomed it cannot
be denied tcat large portion of the
white population are fresh from acts Of
hostility to the Government, unsettled ,
in opinions, unreconciled to the results
of the contest, and it is a matter of re-
joicing TO know that the strong arm of
military power will not be withdrawn
until such evidence of loyalty is given
as to make the people safe participants
in the right Of self government, and In;
sure obedience to the laws and acqui-
escense in tho emancipation and pro-
lection of freedmen in the right to en-
Joy the fruits of their labor, aud secur- /,
ity against violence and persecution.
Seventh--That the Constitution
should be so amended as to make rep
resentation proportionate to the num-
ber Of legally qualified electors, i,euio
Eighth-That the national debt is q
Sacred obligation, that reputation in
any form would incur the reprobation
of the civilized world as folly, crime
and suicide; that it is our glory that it
was not so much the gfeaS Capitalists
IS the peonld of moderate means who
put their money In an almost bankrupt
treasury, and that next to soldiers they,
are entitled to gratitude:
Ninth-That as Gov. Lewis refuses
TO bp a candidate for reelection, we ex-
press our cordial appreciation of his
administration. He has shown fidelity,
economy and watchfulness in protect
ing the interests of the State, which
are appreciated, and in his retirement
from public life he will be followed by
the sincere respect of tho people. ilar