Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-06-21
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The RepublIean Union party OF Ohio, il


The Republican Union party of Ohio, in
Convention assembled, declare
1St. That one Of the great lessons of the
war is that the American people are ana
ton and not merely a cOnfederacy of SOVe-
reign End independent states.
ID. That our existence as a nation is based
on the great principles announced in the
Declaration OF Independence, and vindicat-
ed by the proclamation of emancipation,
the constitutional amendment abolishing
slavery, and the spirit Of republican demOc-
racy and justice, which underlles the recon
strucuon Polley OF the Ssth and 4Oth Con-
crosses, which we hereby fully indOrse, and
which we demand shall be carried into COM
plete effect by every needful act of addition
al legislation.
Sd. That while we will always cherish
and defend the American system of local
and municipal self governments for local
purposes, and a national government for
national purposes, and while we are unal-
teTably opposed to all attempts at centrali-
zaUOn or consolidation OF power anywhere,
we hold that liberty and human rights con-
stltute our great national boon, which local
or State organizations must not be allowed
to 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 to be restrict
ed to a privileged class, but should be vested
IN the whole people, without unjust or Odl-
GUS distinctions, or qualifications, not equal
ly attainable by all; and further believing
tllttJ tnes6 sentiments are IN Stflct accord
ance with the spirit and tendency Of modern
civilization, we place ourselves on the sim
pie and broad platform of impartial man.
hood suffrage, as embodied in the proposed
amendment to the State Constitution, ap-
peallng to and conhding in, the intelligence,
justice and patriotism of the people of Ohio,
to approve it at the ballot box.
9th. The American people owe a debt OF
lasting gratitude to the brave soldiers and
sailors, who in the late struggle for our ma
uonal existence, so no)ly fought for our lib
critics; for the priVatiOnS, sufferings and sac
ElIfceS Whlch they endured The loyal men
oI ONO nereDy pledge 70 them and 70 the
widows and orphans of those who fell in
defense of the nation, our sympathies and
su ubstantial support
9th. That We approve and indorse the
military administration of our distinguish
ed fellOw-citizen, ATajor-General Phil. H.
sheridan, in Louisiana and Texas, and
pledge him and the military commanders
in the several military districts of the South
pie of the late rebel States, and to secure the
organization of loyal and constitutional
governments in said States.
9TH. That we fully indOrse and approve O1
the administration of our present Governor
J. D. Cox and extend to him our hearty
which he has discharged his official duties
and sustained the credit and honor of oul
noble State.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted with great applause. The res
olutlOn endorsing General Sheridan was
received with long continued cheering
The Convention, having concluded its
business, then adjourned.
A large and enthusiastic rattle alton
meeting was held at the Capitol in the
evening and was ably addressed by Hon
Fred. Hassaurek, Col. Given, General
Schenck and Gov. Cox.
The Union Central Committee met at
s p. m, and organized. The following
are the members of the Committee in
the order of Districts represented: J.
W. Sands, General T. L. Young, S. s.
Haines, E. P. Hall, James Harsh, Mills
Gardner, B. Nesmith, Alfred E. Lee, E.
W. Striker, J. r. Sherwood,
w. II. Free, d. II. W. Willard, J. H.
BOyntOn, E. H. Moore, R. J. Bennett
@. A Shower, III. w. Curtis, VIM. Sted-
man,
The following were elected State Ex-
ecutive Committee: Gen. B. r. COwen,
Chairman; James Williams, Secretary
Capt. James Taylor, Gen. c. G. Walcutt,
J. w. Dwyer, Capt. Rodney Foos and
Henry Miller