The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-06-27

the State Central COMMITTEE IN
case there should be any vacancy
in the ticket By death or otherwise,
TO fill such vacancy, thirds Of
the committee being present.
Said motion was agreed to.
Hon. u. B. Gunckel, the chair
man of the Committee on Resolu-
tions, presented the following res
olutions.
PLATFORM.
The Republican Union party in
Ohio, in Convention assembled, de-
clare,
1st. That one of the great lessons
of the war is, that tho American
people are a nation, and not mere
ly a confederacy Of sovereign and
Independent States.
I'd. That our existence as a ma
ton is based on the great princi-
Piles announced in the Declaration
of independence, and vindicated
by the proclamation of emancipa.
ton, the constitutional amendment
abolishing slavery, and the spirit
of Republican democracy and JUS
tice, which underlies there construc-
tion policy of the Both and doth
Congresses, which we hereby fully
indorse, and which we demand
shall be carried into complete effect
by every needful act Of additional
legislation.
Sd. That while we will always
cherish and defend the American
system Of local and municipal self
governments for local purposes, and
national government for national
purposes, and while we are unal.
terably opposed to all attempts at
centralization or consolidation of
power anywhere, we hold that lib.
erty and human rights constitute
our great national boon, which 10,
cal 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 o privileged class, but
should be vested with the whole
people, without unjust or odious
distinctions, or qualifications not
equally atttinable by all and fur
thcr believing that these senti-
ments are in strict accordance with
tho spirit and tendency of modern
civilization, we place ourselves on
the simple and broad platform Of
impartial manhood suffrage, as en-
bodied in the proposed amendment
to the State Constitution. appeal
ing to and confding in, the intelli-
gence, justice and patriotism of-the
people Of Ohio, to approve it at the
ot-box.
5th. The American people owe a
debt Of lasting gratitude to the
brave soldiers and sailors who in
the late struggle for our national
existence, so nobly fought for our
liberties, and for the privations,
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, our
sympathics and substantial sup
port.
9th. That we approve and Gu.
dorso the military administration
of our distinguished fellow citizen,
Major General Phil. II. Sheridan
in Louisiana and Texas, and pledge
him and the military commanders
in the several military distl lets ol
the South, the cordial support Of
the Union men of Ohio in their
efforts to protect the loyal people
of the late rebel States, and to So
cure the organization Of loyal anC
constitutional governments in sale
States.
7th. That wo fully endorse and
approve of the administration OF oul
present Governor, j. d. Cox, anC
extend to him our hearty thank!
for the faithful and able manner il
which he has discharged his officia
duties, and sustained the credit ant
honor of our noble State.
When the resolution in referenc'
to Gen. Sheridan was read, the i'm
mense audience, which filled tht
, Atheneum, sent up one tremendous
round of applause. When it hac
5 almost ceased, the enthusiasm agair
increased, and the applause wat
longer and louder than before
Then some delegate, as if to give
form and shape to the enthusiasm
proposed three cheers for Sheri
dan, which were given with
hearty good will.
1t is needless to say that the res
olutions were unanimously adopted
The chairman of the committed
appointed to wait upon the Hon
Samuel Galloway, to inform hin
of his. nomination and request hi
presence in the convention, re
ported that the committee had dis
charged that duty, and after hold
, ing q conference, were instructed
by Mr.. Galloway to say that h'
: tclt very grateful, and thanked
the Convention for the homo
+ conferred upon him by thi
nomination, and further, he wa
authorized TO say that Mr.. Gal
loway is not at present prepared
TO accept the nomination, but b.
J the consent of the Convention, b
5 would take it under advisement.
The Hon. ]. M: Ashley being re
5 peatedly called for, said he desire'