The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1868-03-19
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Republican Platform.

JarfY Republican PlatfoFm. (
Resolped By the Union party of Ohio in Con-
oention assembled, That the national Re-
publican Union party having preserved
the integrity of the country having de-
feated the atrocious attempt lately made
to inaugurate appeals to arms and civil
war from the legitimate results illegal
and constitutional elections, and havI
ing placed American nationality on the
solid foundation of liberty and the
rights of.man, will elect to the Presi-
dency of the United States next No
vember q man under whose administra-
tion will be completed the great task of
reconstruction on the basis of national
ity, liberty and true Democracy, and
who, with lfirmness, yet with modera-
ton; with Justice. vet W ith charity and
liberality; with answering loyalty, yet
with prudence and craftsmanship, will
heal the wounds of the war, reconcile
the hostile elements, and by his wisdom
ECONOMY, reetitude and good faith, will
Erestore those sections Of the country
which The Rebellion has deso1ated, to
prosperity and happiness, and with the
hearty cooperation of the peoples rep
resentatives in Congress, will re-estab-
lish the relations of the several States
to Il regenerated Union and to the bless
ings Of everlasting domestic peace.
| Resoloed, That at this juncture the
eyes of the country are directed to one
man who is eminently qualified by his
character, position, antecedents, and
the universal confidence which he en-
joys, to secure Il triumphant election,
next n November, to terminate, when in
office, the present State oftransition and
Esuspefse,, and to guide the nation to a
new era of good feelings and restored
confidence.
Resolped, That with Ulysses S.. Grant
for our President, and Benjamin F.
Wade for our Vice President, we can
confidently appeal to the loyalty, pat
lriotism and Intelligence of the Ameri-
can people. 'i,' f't7HH NEaA HtHf
Resotoed, That the chief obstruction to
the pacification ofthe country has been
the persistent opposition of Andrew
Johnsons to the reconstruction of civil
.governmentin the rebellious4 States.
under the authority of National legisla-
ton, by keeping alive the spirit of re-
bellions and reviKing the. hopes of Il
restoration to political power of its
great ally. the Democratic party.
ResotUed, That we approve and applaud
the action of the House of Representa-
tives in the recent exercise of its high
constitutional prerogative, 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. @-z--z--s.
ResciUed, That by the indecent haste
and precipitation with which the DEM
ocratic legislature of our State rescind-
edy the resoiutionsrratifying the 18th
| arnendment~to the Constitution of the
| United States, aud thus condemned the
propositions contained in said amend
ment-propositionS which the people
of Ohio. after a full and exhaustingd dis
cussion. had indorsed with over 10000
majority-the Democratic party has
again manifested that its restoration to
power would putin Jeopardy the results
Of oEr 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 war of
races; and that to avoid the calamity of
a 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.
Resctoed, That we cordially approve
the determination of Congress to re-
trench the expenses of the 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 mpliheation of our system of fed
eral taxation, so, as to -equalize and
tighten the burdens of taxation Of the
people. CT
Resolued, That the Republican party
pledges itself to the faithful ipaymentol
the public debt, according to law, and
we hereby express our conviction, tha
according to the laws under which the
5-20 bonds were issued, said bonds
country, which may be q legal tender
when the Government shall be prepared
to redeem such bonds.
Resolued.Th That'we. heartily approve the
policy of Congress in stopping the con
traction of the currency and believe
that the issue of currency should be
commensurate with the industrial and
commercial interests of the people, :
Resolocd, hatjustice and sound pol
icy require that all property should
bear it's equal share, of the public bur-
dens. and that this principle ought t6
be applied to =allaDnited States bonds
hereafter issued, by making them liable
by express provisions oflaw to taxation
precisely as other property. 4
Resolued, That we urge upon the Ma.
tional authorities the proprfety of ini-
tiatory negotiations to establish inter
national rules of eXpratriation upon the
basis of our naturalization laws, SO thai
each nation shall recognize naturaliZa.
ton by the others as terminating the
former allegiance and conferring all tht
rights of citizenship; and we affirm the
duty of the Federal Government to eX-
tend adequate and equal protection te
) all its citizens at home and abroad ma
tive and naturaiized.i when in the legit.
T innate and peaceable exercise Of theil
legal or International rights. =. IN u
ResoIued, That we reiterate. to the sol
diers and sailors of, the Republic oul
expressions of heartfelt gratitude fol
their heroic sacrifices and services
which will forever be held in the at
fact;opat q rom n, hrauca Of the Ameri.