The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-06-28


9o'clnck ofwcdneslay morning, Let advertis-
ers bear this in mind.
THE UNION STATE CONVENTION
PRINCIPLES INSCRIBED UPON
OUR BANNER.
Tie Uuiou Convention Of Ohio mot in
Columbus, on Wednesday the 10Th inst
and placed in nomination u list Of candi.
dates, whose individual merits commend
them to the people of the State, as cminentl,
worthy their support and confidence. Every
county, but one, was represented with iull
delegates, aud tho unity, spirit aud harmony
which characterized tho Convention
throughout augur auspiciously for the sue
cess of the ticket selected, aud the over.
whelming triumph of tho great principles
for which we are contcnding in the cam.
roign already opened.
The ticket placed in nomination will be
found at the head OF our columns, aud the
ground on watch we propose to do battle
and win victory, is succiuctly set forth in
the following platform, which VIII commend
itself to every loyal Inan in The State:
The Republican Union party of oboin couycn.
ton assembled declare
favi That one of the great lessons Of the war
Is that the American people are nation, and not
merely oonlederncy OF sovereign mud indcpcnd-
eut States.
.Scoai, That our existence rs nation Is bascd
on the great principles announced in the Dcclara.
tiun ui Injcput danCe, And vudiclted by the Proc
lamaton OF Emancipation, the Constitutional
Amendment Rboshing slavery, aud the spirit OF
Republican Democracy AMI justice which under
lies the reconstruction policy of The 30ih and dlth
Congress, which we hereby fully endorse and
which we demand shall be carried into complete
effect by every necdrul act Of additional legisa
tiuu.
Third That while we always cherish aud dercud
the American system OF local aud municipal pur-
poses, and national government for national rur-
poses, and while we are unoltcrably opposed to
all attempts Mt centraliEaton aud consolidation
nr power anywhere, we hold that liberty aud hu-
man rights constitute our Eroat national boon,
which local or state organization must not allow
to be abridged or taken away,
Fourth, That imhued with the spirit of true De-
mocracy, and believing that the powers necessary
for the purpose of attaining the ends of tho gov
,fhmcnl ought not to be restricted to privileged
class, but should be vested in the whole people
without unjust or odious distinctions or qualihca-
tons, not equally atainablo by all; further, be-
Loving that these sentiments are in strict accord
Hnco with TIM spiri, and tendency of modern civil-
sitnu, we place ourselves ON the simple and broad
platform of impartial manhood suffrage as Cmbod-
led in the proposed amendment Ia the State Con
stituion, appealing To AMI couiding in the intcli-
pcnce, justice and patriotism OF the people utOhlo
tO approve it at the hallnt-hux.
fytt, That the American people owe debt or
lasting gratitude TO the brave soldiers and sailors
who ia the late struggle Tor our national existence,
50 nubly fought for our liberties, and for the phi
vations, suffering AMI sacrifices which they on-
durpd and the loyal men OF Ohio hereby pledge
to them and tho widows and orphans OF those who
tell in the defence of the Nation, our sympathics
and substantial support,
Sirh, Tint we approve aud endorse the military
administration Of our DISTINGUISHED leNow-uiti2en,
Major General Phil II. Sheridan, IN Louisiana
and Texas, and pledge him aud the military com
mandeiS in the seyeral military districts of the
South the cordm support u' the Union men ot
OHIO in their efforts TO protect the loyal people ol
the late rebel States, AMI To SECURE the organisa-
tion Of loyal and constitutional governments in
said States
S.cc,.A, That we fully endorse and approve OF
the q ADMINISTRATION of our present Governor, j, D.
CnY and extend to him our hearty thanks Tor the
faithful and able manner in which he has dis
charged his official duties and sustained the credit
apd honor of our noble State.
There il is brief earnest and direct
Every word to the point, ringing with n,
uncertain sound touching the right chord
ot the ropular heart Two vital principles
clearly set forth, contained in the first aut
fourth paragraphs, meet our warmeSt op
proval, and will receive an enthusiastic ro
s!onso from the people The United State,
is a nationality NOT simple league o
sovereign States, according TO modern De
mocracy, from which any ole of them may
withdraw at pleasure. It's an anmdissoluhl,
rhaiu--not ropo oI said No lnk,cau b,
stricken out without disaster to It's entirety
Tho principle OF equal political tights an,
impartial mauhood suffrage is laid down il
terms SO clear aud emphatic, that all ma
understand we rcjoico that tho ISSUE &
brought directly before the pooplo, aud "
can not believe that Ohio viii refuse {
raise the standard of universal m,uhooi
Tho worse for her If she does. lupartjo
onlrauchisemeut, sooner or later, must com,
1t is Inevitable. we must coulorm ON
policy to tho rule of citizenship in th
South. lis question Of immulable in,
tee, aud if Ohio refuses to accole ia thi
campaign, rest assured she can no. alway
stand out against justice, political ,qual,l
and the fiat OF destiny. Il is not meet III,
Ohio, that made SO proul a record in Ia
war l~ the preservation OF the Union
should now prove false TO her past histor,
aud thereby give encouragement 10 Me r.
iraetQy,gpirit OF oppression in the South.
Bat Ohio will not ialter sho can n,
prove rccreant 10 those principles whc
give vitality aud efficacy to Republican i
sHtutions. On this clear, radical, compr
heusive platform, the uniQu party cnte
the campaign, with every indication of
energetic and spirited contest, aud swee
ing triumph. Let there be no falt,rn
Ohio expects every man TO do his dul
Grid on the whole panoply Of rightly dre
ted zeal aud activity, ia this. one of Il
most important contests ever had Wol
meessiully work with a WILL We IN
assured Of victory, but lot that victory /
made as emphatic, decisive aud oyorwhell
nig AS possible.
TaroRkmcALlN, nobody believes a tom