Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-06-26

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Nj. Herring, having received & ma
jority of the votes cast, was declared
duly nominated.
A motion was adopted authorizing
the State Central COMMITTEES, in case
there should be any vacancy in the
ticket by death or otherwise, to fill
such vacancy, two-thirds Of the COM
naittee being present.
Hon. L. B. Gunckel the Chairman
of the committee on Resolutions, pre-
sented the following resolutions
PLATFORM. d.
The Republican Union party of Ohio,
in Convention assembled, declare,
1st. That one of the great lessons Of the
wal is that the American people are q ma
ton and not merely s confederacy Of SOW
erelgn and independent States
ID. That our existence as q nation is
based on the great principles announced in
the Declaration of Independence, and
vindicsted by the proclamation of emanci-
patton, the constitutional amendment
abolishing slavery, and the spirit of re-
pSblican democracy and justice, which
underlies the reconstruction policy of the
39th and 10th GOngrssses, which we here
by fully indorse, and which we demand
shall be carried into complete effect BY
every needful act of additional legislation.
8. That while we will always cherish and
defend the American system of local and
municipal self governments for local pur-
poses, and a national government for nR-
tional purposes, and while we are unaltera-
bly, opposed to all attempts at centraliza-
ton or consolidation of power anywhere,
we hold that liberty and human rights
constitute our great national boon, which
local or State organizations must not be
allowed to abridge OF take away
4th. That imbued with the spirit Of true
Democracy, and believing that the powers
necessary for the purpose Of attaining the
ends of government, ought not 70 be re-
istricted to q privileged class, but should
be vested in the whole people, without un-
lust or odious distinctions, or qualifications
not equally attsinable by all; and further
believing that these sentiments are in
strict accordance with the spirit and tend
ency of modern civilization, we place our
selves on the simple and broad platform Of
impartial manhood suffrage, as embodied
in the proposed amendment TO the State
Constitution, appealing to and con6ding in,
the intelligence, justice and patriotism OF
the people Of Ohio, to approve It at the
ballot-b0x.
9Th. The American people owe q debt
of lasting gratitude to the brave soldiers
and sailors who in the lste;struggle for our
national existence, so nobly fought for our
liberties and for the privasions, sufferings
and sacrifices which they endured. The
loyal men of Ohio hereby pledge to them
and to the widows and orphans Of those
who fell in defense of the nation, cur
.sympstAies and substantial support.
9Th. That we approve and endorse the
administration of our distinguish
a ~felloH-citizen, Msior-Gen. Phil H
Sheridan, in Louisiana and Texas, and
him and the military commanders
in the several military districts of the
South, the cordial sappertsof the Union
men of Ohio in their efforts to protect the
people of the late rebel States, and
to secure the organization of loyal and
constitutional governments in said States.
9TH. That we fully endorse and approve
Of the administration Of our present Gov.
erRor, J. d. Cox, and extend 10 him our
hearty thanks for the faithful and able
manner in which he has discharged his
Dfieisi duties, end sustained the credit and
OF our noble State. 5di
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The resolutions were unanimously
adopted. Their reading was several
Times interrupted by enthusiastic ap-
Especially was the resolution
reference to Gen. Sheridan loudly
;heered, over and over again, amid the
'winging of hats and clapping of hands,
III oYer the house.
Business being concluded the Con-
Tention adjourned sine die. EosfI
In the foregoing resolutions the Re-
publican Union Party of Ohio have
aid down a platform sound and solid
n every plank. Itdoes not equiFocate,
lodge or hesitate, but speaks out bold
y and emphatically on the vital issue
# the day-Reconstruction and Man.
lOod Suffrage. The Democratic Party
occupies directly opposite ground, and
3 the enemy of Liberty, Justice and
Equality, words that once were not
Empty sounds with that party. The
Union Republican party is the advo-
ate of progress, of liberal ideas, is an.
mated by the nobler impulses of the
ige, and must be the hope and defence
# the nation now and henceforward
g it has been most pre-eminently since
Is organization.