Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1867-09-25
Radical State PlatfOrm-Negro Suffrage In
dorsed.


The following is the platform adopted By
the Radical State Convention which met il
| Columbus on Wednesday, the 18th of June f:
The Republican Union Party Of Ohio, in
convention assembled, declares:
l. That one ofthe great lessons Of the war,
IS that the American people are q nation, and
not merely coniederacy Of sovereign and
/ independent States.
! 2. That our existence as a nation Is based
on the great principles announced in tha
Declaration ofIndependence," +" vindIeated By
/ the proclamation Of emancipation, the Con-
stitutiOnal amendment abOlishing slavery,
and the spirit Of the republican demooracF
and justice which underlie the reconstruction
| policy of the Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Con
greSs, which we hereby fully indorse, and
which we demand shall be carried into com
plete effect by every needful act Of additional
islegation.
8. That while we always cherish and de-
fend the American system OF local and muni.
cipal form Of government for local purposes,
and national government for national pur-
poses and while we are unalterably opposed
to all attempts at Capitalization or consolida-
ton Of power anywhere, we hold that liberty
and human rights constitute our great nagion-
al boon, which local or State organizations
must not be allowed to abridge away.
4. That imbUed with the spirit of true De-
mocracy, and believing that the powers nea
cessary for the purpose Of attaining the ends
Of government ought not to be restricted to
privileged class. but should be vested in the
whole people. without unjust or odious dis
tinctions or qualifications not equally attain
able by all; and further believing that these
sentiments are in strict accordance with the
spirit and tendency Of modern civilization,
lCe place ourselves on the simple and broad plat
form Of impartial manhood suffrage, as en-
bodied IN the proposed amendment to the State
Constitution, appealing to and con6ding in the
intelligence, Justice and patriotism Of the
people Of Ohio to approve it at the BALLOT
box.
3. The American people owe adebt Oflasi-
ing gratitude to the brave soldiers and sailors
who, in the late struggle for our national ex-
istence, so nobly fought for our liberties, and
for the prlvations, suferings and sacrifices
which thew endured. They, the lOyal men
of Ohio, hereby pledge to them, and to the
widows and orphans OF those who fell IN the
defense Of the nation, our Sympathies and
support.
6. That we approve and iudorse the mill
tary administration Of our distinguished fel-
.ow-citizen, Maior-geneVal P H. Sheridan,
in Louisiana and Texas, and pledge him, and
the military commanders Of the Second Mill
,ary District Of the South, the cordial support
Of the Union men OF Ohio in their efforta 70
protect the loyal people OF the late rebel
States, and to Oseoure the organization Of loyal
and constitutional governments in said States,
7. That we fully indorse and approve Of
he administration Of our present Governor,
] D. Cox, and extend to him our hearty
hanks for the faithful and able manner in
which he has discharged his official duties
md sustained the credit and honor Of our nc
lle Safe.