The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-06-12
The UnIon Republican Platform,

1h The National Republican rhriv of The United
States assembled Ia Nati,ihal Oonveui0n IN ihc
city Of Chicago, on the 20h day ri May, 1865
make the following dcclaraum oi Pimciplqsi
RrH-we congratulate the COUNT lon, ythc
assured success Of the reconstruction policy OF
Congress, as eviuced by the adoption, in, a ma
jrity II the States lately IN rebellion, Of cdpstitu-
tions securing equal civil hnd pSiileal figlts Ia
all, and regard i as the duty Of tile Government
~ sustain those insthutonsi aud To prevent the
people OF such States from being remitedlo a
8 D Sccoaa1 The guarantee by Congress. OF equal
sunsgu 10 all loyal men in the South way do
panded by every consideration Of public safety
Of ara abtude AMI ofjusiioe, and must be main
tnined, while the question OF suffrage In oil the
loyal States properly belongs to the people. III
Tsisaalw o. ldenouncc all forms of Republication rs
n national crimey andIfiie national honor. requires
the pay mont of the public indebtedness, in the
utmost good faith, to,nll creditors, at home aud
abroad, not only according tq tho letter but the
spirit of the laws under which 1t was contacted
FJarh III is due 90 The labor Of the nation that
taSauuu should be eqnalncd and reduced MS
rapidly asthe national faith win permit.
F9h-s Tho national debt, contracted as II has
been for the preservation of the Union for all time
10 cOnac, should be extended over fair period FOR
rcdpmption Rnd il slhe duty Of Congress 10 re-
duce the rate of interest thercon whenever II can
/. lhanestlyh ho d1De.ai4,.ll J.iI f. q
SistI That tho best policy TO dtmnish eur
burden 6r debt Is 10 so improve our credit that
capitalists VIII scek to lodn us money ut lower
N,es of interest than we now paw and Itiust con-
tinuc 10 pay sn long as Reputation, partial or
tltal, op,unr cavort, Is thTeatened or suspected.
Ia ,Speph--The Government OF the Union Statos
Should be administered with The strotrst economy,
aud the corrupliuns which have been sO shame
fully nursed and bsiered by Andrew Johnson call
loudly for radical reform.
EJh1--we profoundly dcplnrc The uu,imely
AID tragic death ol Abraham Lincoln, and regret
the accession of Andrew johnson tO the Pr"si-
dency, NhnhRs Rcted lrcaoherouly To the ponIle
who elected linn aud the cause lie was pledged 10
support; has usuTpcd high legislative and judi
ciai runctinns; has rolus to execute the laws
has uaeI his high office to induce other officers to
ithorc md violate tha laws has employed his
executive powers 70 rcuder insecure the property,
peace, liberty and life of the citizen has abused
the paSdohing power has denounced the National
Legislature as unconstitutional has perSistently
and corruptly resisted, by every measure IN his
power, every proper attempt at the reconstruction
Of the States lately in rebelliong has perverted
the public patronage inln an engine OF iwhole.fde
corruption, aud has been justly impoachcd for
high crimes md misdrmednors, aud Properly
pronounced guilty thereof by the vote of thirty
live Senator'S. ,fI r .,rt.f -..r..t ..u.l
Mirh--The doctrine Of Great britain and other
European powers, thut because man 3 once
subject ho is always so, must be resisted Mt every
hazard by the United States, rnin ofthe teudal
time not authorized by the law Of uauuns, and at
war with our national honor md Independence
Naturalited citizens are entitled 20 be protected
In all their rights of relationship, rs though they
were natural born, and NO citizen at tl,e United
Stntes, natural or naturaEed, must be liab'eIi 10
arrest and Imprisonment bv any foreign power,
TOR acts done, or words spoken, in this country,
and u so1ArFesled mud imprisoned, il is the duty
Vf the Gyerpomeut 70 Interfere 10 his behalf. ..
Ttah--Qf all who We're faithful IN the trials Of
= the late war, there we're mono entitled 10 mnre
especial honor than the brave soldiers aud seanen,
who endured the hardships of tho campaign aud
cruise, and impcrllcd their lives In ile service nf
the country. The 5ounlies and pensions provided
by law, for these brave defenders of the naiion,
are obligations never 10 be 0rgetten, The
widows and orphans Of the gallant dead are tho
wards cf the people, n sacred legacy bequcathcdto to
the nations protecting care. H
.f.. Eepesl -~Roreigu emigration which IN the past
has added SO much to the wealth, development &C
resources, and Increase of power Of this nation,
the asylum orihc oppressed of all ma tons should
be fosteted and encouraged by a'li6c0l and jast
policy,.sr. ls.,..f .Hl "a r.ri.-a s 1..H
T,colth--This Convention declares its sympa.
thy with all the oppressed people which are strug-
Cling for their rights. '.'f
7hirieeaA--That we h ghly commend the spirit
Of nsgaauimity and forgiveness with which tho
men who have served the rebellion, but now
frankly and honestly cooperate with us In re-
storing the peace OF the country, aud the recon
Struoting OF the Southern State Governments upon
the basis OF Impartial justice aud equal rights,
received back into The communion OF the loval
people and we favor the removal of the dSqudli-
dektions aud restrictions imposed upon the late
robcls IN the same. measure as the spirit pt dis
loyalty viii Direct and as may be consistent with
the safety Of the loyal people.
1. foHrteeah-~fhat We recognize the great prin
ciples laid down in the immmtal Declaration .o
Independence as the truo foundation of democrat'
government, and We hail with etadness every
sffmt toward making these pNnciples u living
reality on every inch OF American soil.