New-York tribune., 1867-06-20
POLITICAL.
OHIO

TIE REPUBLICAN STATE coNvTHTION-GRN. Il. r.
HAYES NOMINATED FOR COMMEMORATIVE PLAT
PORN ADOPTED.
BT TEIEsRAPH 70 rHs TRIBUNE
COLUMBUS, Ohio. June 19.-The Ohio Union State
convention met at lOi O'Clock this morning The attend
ance was very large and respectable. Tho Hon. r. C.
Schenck was chosen temporary President and W. T. Per
hns of Hamilton ]. X. Beckenbroke of Coumbiana and
Mr.. Ten OF Jackson, Secretaries.
The following are the nominations made:
GCrfrH0r-R. Il. HAYES Of Hamilton County.
Lieut. GOrerH0r-sAM'L HOLLOWAY OF Franklin County.
County
4luojor or Saie-JAMTs II. GOODMAN Of Marion County.
County.
AaorHcy- Gntrol-wm II. WEST OF Logan County
County.
Member Of Boord Of Public WorLs-PnrLn HERsEISG Of
Al Al but the first two the present incumbcnts.
Ihe following platform was adopted:
the RepuLiicN, UHiOa p0rty Of ohio ir ConreHtion
Gssem6ed declare FIRST That one of the great lessons OF
the war is that the American people are nation, and
States
Second That an existence ms nation is based on the
great principles announced In the Declaration of nde
pendGne aud yindcated by the proclamation of emauci
patton the Constitutional Amendment abolishng Slavery,
and the spirit of republican democracy and Justice
which undcrllcs the reconstruction policy of the
NAHlXth and NLth Congresses, and which we hereby
fully ndOrse and which demand shall be carried into
complete effect by every necdiul act of additional legs-
lation.
Third: That while we will always cherish and defend
the American system OF local and municipal selfgOvorl
mct for local purposes, and national government for
national purposes, and while unatcTaby opposed
30 all attempts at Capitalization and consolidation OF
power where, hold that liberty and human rights
constitute great national boon, which local State
organization not he allowed tn abridge or take
Fourth That mbued with the spirit of true democracy,
and believing that the necessary for the purpose
Of attaining the ends OF government ought not to be
srcted 10 privileged class hut should be vested in tho
whole people, without unjust Odous distinctions or
quacdons not equally attainable by an and further
believing that these sentiments strict accordance
with the spirit and tendency of modern civilization, We
place ourselves on the simple and broad platform OF I'm
partial Manhood Suffrage embodied in the proposed
amendment tO the state Constitution appealing to and
cOnhding in the Intelligence justice, and patriotism OF
the people Of Ohio 10 approve il at the ballOtbOX.
rum That the American people debt of lasting
gratitude Ia the brave soldiers and sailors who. in the
late struggle for National existence, nOby fought
for our liberties aud for the pryatOns suiicrngs, aud
sacrifices which they endured. Tho loyal men of Ohio
hereby pledge 10 them. and 30 the widows and orphans Of
those VINO fell in defense of the nation, sympatics
and substantial support.
NTth That approve and indOrsc the military nd
mnisration Of distinguished fclOw-czens, Major
Gen. r. H. Sheridan, n Louisiana and Texas, and pledge
him and the military commanders in the several military
districts Of the South the cordial support of the Union
Of the state iu their efforts to protect the loyal pcO-
pie Of the late Rebel States aud TO the Organza
ton of LOy al and Constitutional Governments the said
States.
Screnh That fully ndorse and approve OF the ad-
muisiratOn present Governor j. ID. Cox, and
tend to him hearty thankh for the faithful and nbo
n which hc has discharged his official duties and
sustained the name aud honor OF our noble state.