The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1868-03-19
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.


REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
We publish below the platform
Of the Union Republican party Of
Ohio, corrected from the manu-.
script, read before the State Con
vention:
"RsSOlUed, by the Union party Of
Ohio, in convention assembled,
that the National Republican I'M
ion party, having preserved the
integrity of the country, having
defeated the atrocious attempt late.
ly made TO inaugurate appeals 10
arms aud civil war from the legi.
Innate results Of lega! and constitu-
tional Elections, 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, q man under whose
administration will be completed
the great task Of reconstruction on
the basis Of nationality, liberty and
true democracy, and who with
6rmness, 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
tho rebellion has desolated, to
prosperity and happiness. and with
the hearty cooperation of the peo.
pies representatives in Congress
will re. establish the relations Of the
several States to regenerated
union, and to tho blessings Of ever.
LASTING domestic peace.
20. That at this juncture the eyes
of the country are directed to one
man, who is eminently qualified by
bis character, position. anteceden,s,
and the universal confidence which
be enjoys, to secure a triumphant
election next November, to termin.
ate, when in office, the present state
of transition and suspense, and to
guide the nation to a new era of
good feelings and restored conf
dence.
"3. That with Ulysses S. Grant
as our candidate for the Presiden.
cy. Benjaman F. Wade for tho
Vice Presidency, and the history
of the last seven years for our plat.
form, wo may confidently appeal
to the loyalty, patriotism and in
telligonce OF the American people.
a. That the chiet obstruction
to the paeifcation of the country
has been the persistent opposition
of Andrew johnson to the recon.
struction of civil government IN
the rcbolbious States under the au-
thority Of national legislation, by
keeping alive the spirit ofrebelIiOn
and reviving the hopes of a restor.
alton to political power of its great
ally, tho Democratic party.
"5. That we approve and ap-
plaud the action of the House of
Representatives in the recent ex-
ercise of its high constitutional
prerogative, by tho impeachment
of Andrew Johnson for high crimes
and misdemeanors in Office, and
believing it TO bc the constitution
al function of the Senate, sitting as
a court OF justice, to finally deter
mine every question of law and
fact arising in the course Of tho
prosecution, we invoke from all
parties peaceable and law-abid.
ing submission to its judgment in
the case.
"6. That by the indecent haste
and precipitation with which. the
Democratic Legislature ofour State
rescinded the resolution ratifying
the fourteenth amendment to the
Constitution ofthe United States,
aud thus condemned the PROPOSE.
tions contained in said amendment,
propositions which the people of
Ohio, after o full and exhaust.
ing discussion, had endorsed
with over 10000 majority, the
democratic party has again man
ifested that its restoration to pow
er would put in jeopardy the re-
suits OF our great struggle; undo
what has boon accomplished by the
war, and again plunge the county
into disorder, confusion. and the
dangers Of secession, disintegra-
tion, and perhaps war Of races;
and that TO avoid the calamity Of
a Democratic victory 1t becomes
the duty Of all true lovers oftheir
country to unto, disregarding, for
the time being, all side issues or
questions Of minor Importance, I'M
I'll all danger of a fatal reaction
has passed, and the fruits of the
war are permanently secured by
the election of loyal, reliable and
patriotic President.
~. That we cordially approve
the determination Of Congress to