The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-03-13
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REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Adopted at the State Convention.

Resolved by the Union Party Of Ohio,
in Convention assembled, That the Ma
tional Republican Union Party, having
preserved the integrity of the country,
having defeated the atrocious attempt
lately made to inaugurate appeals to
arms and civil war from the legitimate
results oflegal and constitutional cleo
tions, and having placed American ma
tionality on the solid foundation of lib
erty and the rights of man, will elect to
the Presidency of the United States
next November man under whose ad-
ministration will be completed the great
task of reconstruction on the basis OF
nationality, liberty, and true democ-
racy, and who with frmness, yet with
moderation, with justice, yet with char
ity and liberality, with answering 10y
atty, yet with prudence and statesman
ship, will heal the wounds of the war,
reconcile the hostile elements, and by
his wisdom, economy, rectitude 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
peoples representatives in Congress will
re-establish the relations of the severa
States to a regenerated Union, and tc
the blessings of everlasting domestic
peace.
RESOLVED, 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 enjoys,
to secure triumphant election next
November, to terminate when in office,
the present state of transition and sus-
pense, and to guide the nation to a new
era of good feeling and restored conf,
dence.
Resolved, That with Ulysses 5. Grant
as our candidate for Presidency, Benz
f. Wade for the Vice-Presidency, and
the history of the last seven years fol
our platform, we may confidently ap-
peal to the loyalty, patriotism and In
telligence of the American people.
ResoiOed, That the chief obstruction
to the pacifcation of the country has
been the persistent opposition of An.
drew johnson to the reconstruction
of civil government in the rebellious
States under the authority of Nationa
Legislation, by keeping alive the spirit O
rebellion, and reyiving the hopes of {
restoration to political power of its grea'
ally the Democratic party.
RESOLVED, That we approve and ap
plaud the action of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes in the recent exercise OF it
high Constitutional prerogative by The
impeachment of Andrew johnson fol
| high crimes and misdemeanors in office
and believing it to be the Constitutions
function of the Senate, sitting as a cour
of justice, to finally determine every
question of law and fact arising in the
course of the prosecution, we invoke
from all parties peaceable and law
abiding submission to its judgment il
the case.
Resolved, That by the indecent haste
and precipitation with which the De
mocratic Legislature of our State re
scinded the resolutions ratifying the
Constitution of the United States, auC
thus condemned the propositions con
tanned in said amendment, proposition
which the people of Ohio, after full
and exhausting discussion, had indorset
with over 10000 majority, the Demo
cratic party has again manifested tha
its restoration to power would put il
jeopardy the results of our great strug
gle, undo what has been accomplished
by the war, and again plunge the coun
try into disorder, confusion, and tn
dangers of secession, disintegratioD, ant
perhaps war of races; and that t.
avoid the calamity of a Democratic vic
tory it becomes the duty of all true loy
ers of their country to unite, disregard
ing, for the time being, all side-issue
or questions of minor Importance, unit
all danger of fatal reaction has passe'
and the fruits of the war are perma
nently secured by the election of a 10y
al, reliable, and patriotic President.
Resotved, That we cordially approx
the determination of Congress to re
trench the expenses of the Government
and that we urge upon the Nationa
Legislature the necessity of the strictes
economy, and reduction of the arm.
and navy and thorough revision AM
simplification of our system of Fedora
taxation, so as to equalize and lightel
the burdens of taxation of the people
Resolved, That the Republican part
pledges itself to the faithful payment Q
the public debt, according to the law
under which the 5-2O bonds were is
sued said bonds should be paid in tn
currency of the country which may b.
a legal tender when the Government
shall be prepared TO redeem suci
bonds.
Resolced, That we heartily approve
the policy of Congress in arresting th'
contraction, and believe that the issue o
currency should be commensurate will
the industrial and commercial interest,"
of the people.
ResolUed, That justice and sounC
policy require that all property shoul(
bear its equal share of the public bur
dens, and that this principle ought t.
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
tional authorities, the propriety of initia
tory negotiations to establish iuterna
! tional rules of expatriation upon tn