The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1868-03-12

A halloting was then had for four
delegates for the State at Inrge 10
attend the Chicago Convention.
Messrs. Fred. Hassaurek, John G
Lee. John A. Bingham and james
Scott. were declared elected. having
received the highest number Of
v0fes
Tie fules were suspended and
Mesers. L j. Critchfeld. WIN B.
Castle. Jacob BrinkerhofH aud V.
B. Horton were elected alternales
By aeclamntlon.
The nominations having been
made, Hon. Fred. IIassaurek, The
Chairman Of tho Committee on
Resolutions, read tho following
platform;
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. HassaurelE, from the Com.
mittce on Resolutions, reported the
following:
"Resolved, by the Union party o.
Ohio, in convention assembled.
that the National Republican IN.
ion party, having preserved the
integrity of the country, having
defeated the atrocious attempt late.
ly made to inaugurate appeals 10
arms and civil war from the leyi.
iimate results Of legal and constitu.
tional e'ections. and having plac.
ed American nationality on the
solid foundation of liberty and the
rights of man, will elect to the
Presidency of the United States.
next November, a man under whose
administration will be completed
the great task Of reconstruction on
the basis of nationality. liberty and
true democracy, and who with
firmness, yet with moderation, with
justice, yet with charity and lib.
erality, with unswerving loyalty,
yet with prudence and statesman.
ship, will heal the wounds of the
war, reconcile the hostile elements,
and. by his wisdom, economy, rec
titude 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 peo.
pies representatives in Congress
will re. establisht the relations OF the
several States to regcneratei
union, and to tho blessings Of over.
lasting domestic peace.
"2. That at this jnneturo tho eyes
of the country are directed TO one
man, who is eminently qualified BY
his character. position. anteccdenls,
and the universal confidence which
he enjoys, 10 secure a triumphant
election next November, 10 termin.
ate, when in office, the present state
Of transition and suspense. and to
guide tho nation TO u new era OF
good feeling and restored conf.
dcnce.
-. That with Ulysses S. Grant
as our candidate for the Plesiden.
cy, and BOnjamni f. Wade for the
Vice Presidency, and the history
OF the last seven years as our plat.
form, VIC may confidently appeal
to the loyalty, patriotism and in.
telligcnce OF the American people.
II. That the CHIEF obstruction
10 the pacitication of the country
has been the persistent opposition
of Andrew Johnson 10 the recon.
struction of civil government IN
the rcbellious States under the au-
thcrity of national legislation, by
keeping alive the spirit ofrebelion
and reviving the hopes of u restor
alton to political power of its great
ally, the Democratic party.
20. That We approve and ap.
plaud the action Of the House of
Representatives in tho recent cxs
ereiso of its high constitutional
prerogative. by the impeachment
OF Andrew johnson for high crimes
and misdeneanors in Office, and
belle ing ii 10 bc tho constitution.
al function of the Senate, sitting as
u court of justice, to finally deter.
mine every question of law and
fact arising in the course Of the
prosecution, we invoke from all
parties peaceabe and law.abid
ing submission to its judgment in
the case.
"S. That by the indecent haste
and precipitation with which the
Democratic Legislature Of our State
rescinded the resolution ratiiying
the fourteenth amendment TO the
Constitution of the United States,
and thus condemned the PROPOSE.
tions contained in said amendment,
propositions which the people OF
Ohio, after full and exhaust.
ing discussion, had endorsed
with over 10000 majority, the
Democratic party has again man.
ifestcd that its restoration TO pow
er wonld put in jeopardy the re.
suits ot our great struggle; undo
what has been accomplished by the
war, and again plunge the country
into disorder, confusion. and the
dangers OF secession, disintogra.
ton, and perhaps o war Of races;
and that to avoid the calamity OF
a Democratic victory it becomes
tho duty OF all true lovers of their
country TO unto, disregarding, for
the time being, all side issues or
questions of minor Importance, un.
I'll all danger of a fatal reaction
has passed, and the fruits Of the
war are permanently secured by
the election Of u loyal, reliable and
patriotic President.
! ~. That We cordially approve