Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-03-06

next November, to. terminate, when in
Office, the present state of transition and
suspense, and to guide the nation to a
new era of good feelings and restored
conhdenee.
Resolved, That VITA Ulysses S. Grant
as our candidate for the Presidency,
BENZ. T. Wade for the Vice-Presidency
ana the history OF the last seven years
for our platform, we may confidently
appeal to the loyalty, patriotism and
intelligence Of the American people
Resolved, That the chief obstruction
to the paeificaiOn of the country has
Z been the persistent opposition Of An
drew johnson 10 the reconstruction OF
civil government in the rebelliouE
States under the authority Of National
I legislation, by keeping alive the spirit
Of rebellion, and reviving the hopes oi
a restoration to the political power lis
great ally the Democratic party.
Resolved, That we approve and ap-
plaud the action Of the House of Rep
resentatives in the recent exercise of its
high Constitutional prerogative by the
Impeachment Of Andrew johnson tol
high crimes and mIsdemeanors IN office
and believing it to be the Constitutions
al function Of the Senate, sitting as q
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 peacea bic and
law-abiding submission to its Juog-
ment in the case.
Resolved, That by the indecent haste
and precipitation with which the Dem
ocrafic Legislature Of our State rescin.
I ded the resolutions ratifying the four
teenth amendment to the Constitution
OF the United States, and thus condemns
ed the propositions contained in salc
amendment, propositions which thI
( people Of Ohio, after full and exhaust
l ing discussion, had endorsed with OVel
40, 900 majority, the Democratic party
I has again manifested that its restOra-
ton TO power would put in jeopardy
Z the results of our great struggle, undo
I what has been accomplished by tht
/ war, and again plunge the country IN
| to disorder, confusion, and the dangers
[ of secession, disintegratiOn, and per
I haps war of races and that to avOic
the calamity of a Democratic victory j
/ becomes the duty of ali true lovers o.
/ their country to unite, disregardIng, fOl
/ the time being, all side-issues or ques
tiOns of minor importance, until all dan
/ ger of a fatal reaction has passed anC
the fruits of the war are permanently
/ secured by the election of loyal, re
I liable, and patriotic President.
Resolved, That we cordially approve
Z the determination Of Congress 10 re-
[ trench the expenses of the Government
and that we urge upon the Natlonal
Legislature the necessity OF the strlctesl
| economy, and a reduction of the army
and navy and thorough revision ano
simpliication Of our system of Federal
taxation, so as to equaIiZe and tighten
the burdens of taxation of the people.
Resolved, That the Republican party
pledges itself to the faithful payment o.
the public debt, according to Jhe laws
under which the $40 bonds were issued
said bonds should be paid in the cur
rency of the country which may be q
legal tender when the Government shall
be prepared to redeem such bonds.
Resolved, That we heartily approve
the policy of Congress in arresnng the
contraction, and believe that the issue
of currency should be commensurate
with the Industrial and commercial IN
terests Of the people.
Resolved, That justice and sound pol
icy require that all property should
bear its equal share of the public bur-
dens, and that this principle ought tc
be applied to all United States bonds
hereafter issued by making them liable
by express provisions of law to taxation
precisely as other property.
Resolved, That we urge upon the Ma
.
itiatOrY negotiations to establish interna'
tional rules of exPatriation upon the
basis of our naturalization laws, so thai
each nation shall recognize naturaliza'
| ton by the others as terminating the
former allegiance and eOnferrlng all the
rights of citizenship and we affirm the
duty of the Federal Government to ex-
tend adequate and equal protection tC
all its citizens at home and abroad, ma
tive and naturaliZed, when in the legi-
innate and peaceabIe exercise Of theil
/ legal or international rights.
Resolved, That we reiterate to the
\ soldiers and sailors of the Repu blic Oul
/ expressions of heartfelt gratitude for
their heroic sacrifices and services
which will forever be held in the affec-
tionate remem lOrance Of the Americas
| people, and that while we call upon
I them now 10 sustain at the ballot boz
the great cause which their ValOr. anC
/ endurance have saved in the field, WI
I pledge to the manned, who survive anC
I to the widows and orphans Of those whC
I fell, the public faith for the pay ment o
/ all their pensions and bounties-
| Resolved, That we remember, witt
/ pride and satisfaction, the services o
I that noble patriot-statesman and sOT
/ of Ohio. Edwin NJ Stanton and that w
| hereby heartily indorse his recent Off
/ ciaI action in retaining his position al
[ Secretary of War, and trust tEat hi
great experience and ability viii b
| continued at she head of the War De
partment.
The Committee on State Centra
Committee reported the following
named gentlemen as members Of saie
Committee
First District-A. G. Sands; Second
/ Jas. Morgan; Third, Felix Marsh
Fourth, A. P. Howard; Fifth, w z
! Wilson: Sixth, w r. Smith: Seventh
a. d. Rogers; Eighth, a. E Lee
Ninth, Geo. w. Knapp; Tenth Nose
r. Bradley; Eleventh, j j. Mcdowell
Twelfth, A r. Kelley; Thirteenth, A
/ g. Griffin; Fourteenth, g. W. Shutlif
Fifteenth, T. A Rust; Sixteenth, i
LeWton; Seventeenth, j. *. Ruken
brod; Eighteenth, H. w, Perkins
Nineteenth, AlphOn5o Hart.
After announcement that ther,
would be a meeting in the evening th'
Convention adjourned sine die.