The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-06-25

,f Wayne. and Fred. Wickham, of HUI |
ron.
The ballot resulted as follows:
Brally".............."............
"a
m........,......,......,... 20
Scattering ..................s..... 3
Total vote 513. Necessary to choice
257.
On motion, the nomination was made
unanimous.
On motion, w. Il. West was renomi-
mated for the position Of Attorney Gene
raj, by acclamation.
Nominations for Member of Board of
Public Works being in order, Philip Her
zig, of Auglaize, Simeon Crosby, of Law
renee, and Godfrey Heck, of Tuscarawas,
were nominated.
The ballot being had, it resulted as fol.
lows:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Heck OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. "a
Scattering ..".,...."................ q
Total vote 500; necessary to choice
255.
On motion, tie nomination was made
unanimous.
The committe on resolutions reported
the following:
PLATFORM.
The Republican Union party of Ohio,
in convention assembled, declare:
1. That one of the great lessons Of
the war is that the American people are a
nation, and not merelya confederacy Of
sovereign and independent States.
2. That our existence as a nation is
based on that great principle announ-
ced in the Declaration of Independence,
vindicated by the proclamation of eman-
cipation, the constitutional amendment
abolishing slavery, and the spirit of re-
publican democracy and justice which
underly the reconstruction policy of the
Thirty Ninth and Fortieth Congresses,
which we hereby fully indorse and de-
mand shall be carried into complete ef-
feet by every addition needed legisla.
tion.
3. That while we will always cherish
and defend the American system of local
and municipal self-governments, for local
purposes, and National Government fol
national purposes; and while we are unal
terably opposed to all attemptsat central
ization or consolidation OF power any
where, We hold that liberty and human
rights constitute our great national boor
which local or State organizations mus
not be allowed to abridge or take away
4. That, imbued with the spirit O
i true democracy, and believing that tht
powers necessary for the purpose Of at
tanning the ends of Government ough
net to be restricted to privileged class
but should be vested in the whole peopl
without unjust or odious distinctions o
qualifications not equally attainable b,
all; and further believing that these sen
timents are in strict accordance with th
spirit and tendency of modern civiliza
tion, we place ourselves on the simpl
and broad platform of impartial manhood
suffrage as embodied in the propose,
amendment to the State Constitution, ap
pealing to and confding in the intelli
| gence Of the people of Ohio to approv
it at the ballot-box.
| 5. The American people owe LASTING
debt of gratitude to the brave soldier!
and sailors who, in the late struggle fo
our national existence, so nobly Tough
for our liberties; and for the privations
suferings and sacrifices which they en-
dured, the loyal men of Ohio hereb.
| pledge to them and to the widows ant
orphans of those who fell in defense o
the nation, our sympathies and substan
tial support.
s. That we approve and indorse tn,
military administration of our distin
j guished fellow citizen, Maj. Gen. Phil. H
sheridan, in Louisiana and Texas, an(
pledge him and the military commander
in the several military districts of th,
South, the cordial support Of the Uniol
men of Ohio in their efforts to protec
the loyal people of the late rebel States
and to secure the organization of loya
constitutional governments in said States
Z. That we fully indorse and approve
of the administration of our present Gov
ernor, J. D, Cox, and extend to him oul
hearty thanks for the faithful and able
manner in which he discharged his off
cial duties and sustained the credit anc
honor of our noble State.
The platform was adopted without de-
bate.,.
The Committee appointed to wait or
Mr.. Galloway reported that they had beer
in consultation with that gentleman, and
that he could not now say that he would
accept the position of Lieut. Governor,
but that he would take the matter under
ladvisement.
On motion, the thanks of the Conven.
tioh were returned to the President oi
the Convention.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.