The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1868-04-09
Renuhlican Platform.

feated the atrocious attempt lately made
to inaugurate appeals to arms and civil
war from the legitimate results of legal
and constitutional elections. and liav-
ing placed American nationality on the
solid Foundations of liberty and the
rights of man, will elect to the Presi-
dency of the United States next No
yember a man under whose administra-
tion will be completed the great task of
ity, liberty and true Democracy, and
who, with firmneSs, yet with modera-
tion; with Justice, vet with charity and
liberality; with unswerving loyalty, yet
with prudence and craftsmanship, will
heal the wounds of the war. reconcile
the hostile elements, and by his wisdom
economy, rectitude and good faith, will
restore those sections OF the country
which the Rebellion has desolated, to
prosperity and happiness, and with the
hearty cooperation of the peoples rep
resentatives in Congress, willre-estab-
lish the relations of the several States
to regenerated Union and to the bless
ings Of everlasting domestic peace.
Resolrcd,' That at this juncture the
eyes of the country are directed to one
man who is emineptly qualified by his
character, position. antecedents, and
the universal confidence which he en-
Joys, to secure a triumphant election,
next November, to terminate, when in
office, the present State oftransition and
suspense, and to guide the nation to a
new era of good feelings and restored
confidence.
Resolued. That with Ulysses s. Grant
for our President, and Benjamin f.
Wade for our Vice President, we can
confidently appeal to the loyalty, pat
49, i,,t. al orn of A
can people. ~
Resolued, That the chief obstruction to
the pacification ofthe country has been
the persistent opposition of Andrew
johnson to the reconstruction of civil
government in the rebellious States,
under the authority Of National legisla-
tion, by keeping alive the spirit of re-
bellion, and reviving the hopes of a
restoration to political power of its
great ally, the Democratic party.
Resolred, That we approve and dapplaud
the action of the House of Representa-
tives in therecent. exercise of its high
constitutional prerogatiye, by the i'm
parchment of Andrew johnson for
high crimes and misdemeanors in office
and believing it to be the constitution
al function of the Senate, sitting as a
court of Justice to finally determine
every question of law and fact arising
in the course of the prosecution, we in
woke from all parties a peaceable and
law-abiding submission to its judg-
ment in the case. n .g ae.
Resolued, That by the indecent haste
and precipitation with which the Dem
ocratic legislature of our State rescind-
ed the resolutions ratifying the 14th
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, and thus condemned the
propositions contained in said amend
which the people
of Ohio. after a full and eXhausting dis
cussion. had indorsed with over 10000
maiority-the Democratic party has
again manifested that it's restoration to
power would put in jeopardy the results
of our great struggle. undo what has
been accomplished by the war, and
again plunge the country into disorder,
confusion, and the dangers of secession.
disintegration, and perhaps Il war of
races; and that to avoid the calamity of
Democratic victory, it becomes the
duty of all true lovers of their country
to unite, disregarding. for the time, all
side issues or questions of minor impor-
tance, until all danger Of q fatal reac-
ton has passed. and the fruits of
the war are permanently secured by
the election of a loyal, reliable and pa
triotic President.
Resolued, That we cordially approve
the determination of Congress to re-
trench the expenses ofthe Government
and that we urge upon the National
Legislature the necessity Of the strict
est economy and a reduction OF the ar
my and navy, and a thorough revision
and simplifcation of our system of fed
eral taxation, so as to equalize and
tighten the burdens of taxation of the
people.
Resolped, That the Republican party
pledges itself to the faithful payment of
the public debt, according to law, and
we hereby express our conviction, tha
according to the laws under which the
$40 bonds were issued, said bonds
should be paid in the currency of the
country, which may be legal tender
when the Government shall be prepared
to redeem such bonds.
Resolued, That we heartily approve the
policy of Congress in stopping the con-
traction of the currency, and believe
with the industrial and
commercial interests of the people.
ResolUed, That Justice and sound pol
lev require that all property should
bear it's equal share of the public bur-
dens, and that this principle ought to
be applied to all United States bonds
hereafter issued, by making them liable
by express provisions oflaW to taxation
precisely as other property.
ResoIued, That we urge upon the Ma
tional authorities the propriety of mi
tiatory negotiations to establish inter
national rules of eXpratriation upon the
basis Of our naturalization laws, SO that
each nation shall recognize naturaliza-
ton by the others as terminating the
former allegiance and conferring all the
rights of citizenship; and we affirm the
duty of the Federal Government to eX-
all its citizens at home and abroad. ma
tive and naturalized, when in the legit-
innate and peaceable exercise Of their
legal or international rights.
Resolued, That we reiterate to the SOL
diers and sailors of the Republic our
expressions of heartfelt gratitude for
their heroic sacrifices and services,
which will forever be held in the af-
fectionate remembrance of the Ameri-
can people; and that. while we call up
on them now to sustain at the ballot
box the great cause which their valOr
and endurance have saved in the field,
we pledge to the manned who survive,
and to the widows and orphans Of those
WHO Iell, Ine ptloilc lallH lor bne pay
ment Of all their pensions and bounties
Resolred, That we remember with pride
and satisfaction the services of that no
BILE patriot, statesman, and son of Ohio
Edwin M. Stanton, and that we hereby
heartily indorse hisrecent official action
in retaining his position as Secretary O.
War, and trust that his great expert
ence and ability will be continued al
the head of the War Department.