The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1868-03-11
Platform Adopted by the Radt.
Gals OF Ohio. at their State
Convention, March A. 1888.

Resolued By the Union Rrty Of Ohio, in
Convention assembled, That the N4tio,aI
Republican Union Party, having preserved
the integrity of the country, having de
teated the aSrocious attempt lately made to
inaugurate appeals to arms and civil war
from the legitimate results Of legal and con
~titutional elections, and having placed
American nationality on the solid fnundl
tinn of liberty and the rights of man. will
elect to the Presidency Of the United States
next November man under whose admin
istration will be com plated the great task
Of reconstruction Oh the ba is of nationals
ty. liburty, and true democracy, and who
justice. yet with charity and libera|iiy with
answering loyalty, yet with prudence d
statemansbip, will hAalt he wounds oi the
war, reconcile the hostile elements, and hy
hi. wisdom, economy, rectitude and go d
faith, will restore those section Of the
country which the rebellion has des0lated,
TO prosperity and happiness. and with hear
ty co-operstinn of 'he people's representa-
tives in Congress will ra.establish the reIa.
tions Of the several. States to rrgenerated
Union, and to the blessings of everlastl' &
domestic peace.
Resolced, That at this iuncture the eyes
of the country are directed to one man.
who i. eninent!y qualified by his character
position, anteeed nts. and the universal
confidence which he enjoys, to secure tri
umphant election next November. to terms
nate. when in office. the present state of
traDition and suspense, and to guide the
nation to new era Of good feelings and re-
stored confidence.
Resslred, That with Ulysses S. Grant as
our candidate for the Presidency. Bcni. +.
Wade for the Vice Presidency and the his
tory OF the last seven years for our plat
form, we may confidently appeal to the 10y
atty, patriotism and intelligence OF the
American people. strrti t.i
Resoirsd. That the chief obstruction to
the paciication of the country has been the
persistent opposition Of Andrew johnson
to the reconstruction of civil government
in the rebellious States under the authority
of National legislation, 'y keeping alive
the spirit of rebellion, and reviving the
hopes of restoration to political power of
its great ally the Democratic party.
Reso'pcd, That we approve and applaud
the action of the House of Represent atives
in the recent exercise of its high constitu,
tiona prerogative by the impeachment of
Andrew johnson for high crimes and mis-
demeanors in office, and believing it to be
the constitutional function of the Senate,
sitting as court of justice. to finally de
termine every qr .stion of law and fact aris-
ing IN the course of the prosecution. we iu>
yoke from all parties peaecable and laws
abiding submission to its judgment in the
case 5u &4.,+
Resolued, That by the indenent haste and
precipitation with which the Democratic
Legislature Of our State rescinded the resn
lutions ratifying The fourteenth amendment
to the Constitution Of the United States,
and thus condemned tie propositions cons
tainei in said amendment propositions
which the people of Ohio, alter full and
exhamsting discussion. had endorsed with
over $4,000 majority, the Democratic party
has again manifested thar its restoration 10
power would put in jeopardy the results Of
our great struggle. undo what has been nc
compllshed by the war. and again plunge
The country into disorder, confusion, and
The dangers of secession, disintregation, and
perhaps war Of races; and that, to avoid
the calamity of Democratic victory il be-
comes the duty OF all true lovers OF their
country to unite, disreRareding, for the time
being, all sde-issles or questions of minor
imrortancei. until all danger of fatal reac-
tion has passed, and the fruits of the war
are permanently secured by the election of
loval, reliable and patriotic President.
RcsoiveI, That We cordially approve the
determination of Congress tn retraDch the
expenses Of tie 9 vernment, and that we
urge up,n the National Legislature the ne>
ces,ity of the strlctest economy, and re,
duction of the army and navy. and
thorough revision and simplifcation of our
system of Federal taxation, 50 AS 10 equal u
izs and tighten the burdens of taxation of
the people aah'
Resoiyed That the Republican party
pledges itself to the faithful payment, Of
the public debt, according to the laws under
which the 5 20 bonds were issued; sail
bonds should be paid in the currency of the
country which may be d legal tender when
the Government shall Le prepared to re>
deem such bonds. sl.t ,.s,ses s.g t.3f
ftesolrNl, That We heartily approve the
policy Of Congress 10 ,arresting the, c,n..
traction. AMI helisye that the issue Of cur,
.rency should be Commensurate with the los.
dastrial and commercial interests Of tho
re,r,(e s,..i 'a..rt ~ T.
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