Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-06-27


Mr.. Herring, having received ,
majority of all the votes cast was
declared duly nominated.
A motion was made authorizing
the State Central Committee, il
case there should be any vacancy il
the ticket by death or otherwise, tc
fill such vacancy, two-thirds of the
committe being present.
Said motion was agreed to.
Hon. L. B. Gunckel, Chairman
of the committee on Resolutions
presented the following resolutions
PLATFORM.
The Republican Union party of Ohio,
in Convention assembled, declare,
lst, That one-ef the great lessons of the
war is that the Americane eAeople are Il ma
tion and not merely coafederacy of SOW
ereign and independent States.
Cd. That our existence as nation is bas-
ed on the great principles announced in
the Declaration of Independence, and vim
dicated by the proclamation of emancip pa
ton. the constitutional amendment abol-
ishing slavery, and the spirit ofrepublican
democracy and justice. which underlies
the reconstruction policy of the 39th and
10th Congresses, which we hereby fully
indorse. and which we demand shall be
carried into complete effect by every need
ful act of additional legislation.
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and defend the American system of local
and municipal self,governments for local
purposes, and n national government for
national purposes, and while we are unal-
terably opposed to all attempts at central
ization OF 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 or 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 to be re-
stricted to a privileged class, but should |
be vested IN the whole people, without un
Just or odious distinctions, qualifications
not equally attalnable by all; and further
believing that these sentiments are Ia
strict accordance with the spirit and tend
encv 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 confding
in, the intelligence, justice and patriotism
of the people of Ohio, to approve it at the
ballot box
5th. The American people owe a debt of
lasting gratitude to the brave soldiers and
sailors who in the late struggle for our ma
tional existence, so nobly fought for our
liberties and for the privqtons. sutferings
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, our sym
pathies and substantial support.
9th. That we approve and endorse the
military administration of our distinguish
ed fellow citizen, Major General Phil, H.
in Louisiana and Texas, and
pledge him and the military commanders
n the South, the cordial support of the
Union men of Oh 10 r their efforts to protect
,he loyal people of the late rebel States,
md to secure the organization of loyal and
constitutional government in said States. ]
7th. That We fully indorse and approve
If the administration of our present Gov
rnor, J. D. Cox, and extend to him our
learty thanks for the faithful manner in
which he has discharged his official duties, l
nd sustained the credit and honor of our h
loble State. e,
When the resolution in reference
o Gen. Sheridan was read, the i'm
nense audience which crowded the |
Atheneum, sent up one tremendous s
ound of applause. When it had |
.lmost ceased, the enthusiasm again S
and the applause was '