The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-06-08
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Democracy held State Convention
al Columbus, on Thursday the oath
ult. vallandighamCwas "Head Gen.
ter" of the concern, though the often.
sive odor which he created ut the
last Convention, caused the knowing
ones to prevent him from being APP
pointed chairman. 1t Is confidently
asserted that the platform was prepar-
ell by him at Dayton, and after the
usual form ofappointing Committee
on Resolutions, it was adol ted bodily,
and without any signs of dissent.
The following ticket was nomi-
mated. Secretary of State, Benjamin
lie Fever, OF Shelby Co; Supreme
Judge, Thomas NJ Key, OF Hamilton
Co: Board of Public Works, William
Larwill, of Ashland Co.
The platform adopted Is as follows;
Resoived, That the Democracy OF
Ohio adhere with unfaltering fidelity
to the organization of the Democratic
party, and to the ancient, well settled
principles of Thomas Jefferson, the
great apostle of American Democracy
as acknowledged and accepted by the
party from the foundation OF the
Government. and especially to those
Of equal taxation and representation
OF all the States subject to taxation.
Resolved, That the great question
oil the day is the immediate and un.
conditional restoration OF all the
States to the exercise of their rights
with the Federal Union under the
Constitutions: that we will cordially
and actively, support Andrew Joan
son, President of the United States,
iu all necessary and proper means to
carry out his policy as directed to that
end, and especially in securing i'm
mediate representation in the Senate
and House of Representatives to the
eleven States now unconstitutionnlly
and arbitrarily withheld on the de.
grading condition condition Of inie-
riority in the Union and negro polit-
ical and civil equality enforced by
the Federal Government.
Resolred, That for the purposes
above set forth, we will cordially CO.
operate in public meetings, convcn-
tions, and at the poels with all men,
without reference to past party po-
sitions, who honestly, and by acts
and votes, as well as professions,
support the President in his policy OF
restoration as now declared.
We can perceive no particular
change in the sentiments Of the ODE
mocracy" Of the present day and
those expressed by the old line Val.
lanaigham Copperheads of63. They
, now, as then, favor giving rebels oil
the rights and immunities enjoyed
by loyal men, and express the con
viction that the Government has nc
, constitutional right or power to ex
= act. Or. inpose any conditions on thos,
five years, been endcavorins to breal
) down the strength of the nation
They were then opposed to assisting
the Government in any manner, voting
mot o man or q dollar" for that pur
pose, and now they with the same
unauimity declare the rebels have &
perfect right to exemption from pun.
ishment, and demand their immediate
admission to full political power.
There Is one noticeable feature il
the above platform and in the balanc,
Of the doings Of the Convention
They seemed 10 be entirely Oblivion,
of the fact that there has been Ions
and body war--expressed no senti
mcnts of regard for the nolle men wh'
stood between them and danger, no
did they condcm any overt act com
mitted by the rebels. Though, upoI
second consideration VIC could hardly
expect it, as they are still consistent
and true to their former avcwed
principles.
Taking it all in all, it is just sucl
a platform as we would wish them tC
adopt, were it not for the humiliatns
spectacle. The ticket is just sucl
an one as the Union men Of the State
will repudiate by an overwhelming
majority.