The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1868-04-23
Republican Platform.

and constitutional elections, and hav-
ling placed American nationality on the
soIid foundations of liberty and the
rights of man. will elect to the Presi-
dency of the United States next No.
Ivember man under whose administra-
tion will be completed the great task OF
reconstruction on the basis of national
lity, liberty and true Democracy, and
who, with f1rmnesS, yet with mOdera-
tion; with Justice, yet with 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, 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 oI the peoples rep
resentatives in Congress, will re-estab-
!ish the relations of the several States
to regenerated Union and to the bless
ings OF everlasting domestic peace.
ResoLped, That at this juncture the
eyes of the country are directed to one
man who is eminertly qualified by his
character, position, antecedents, and
the universal confidence which he en-
joys, to secure a triumphant election,
next n november, to terminate, when in
office, the present State oftransltton and
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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
riotism and Intelligence of the Ameri-
can people.
! Resolued, That the chief obstruction to
the pacifieation ofthe country has been
the persistent opposition of Andrew
johnson to the reconstruction of civil
government in the rebellious States,
under the authority of Irrational legisla-
bellion, and reviving the hopes of a
restoration to political power Of its
great ally. the Democratic party.
ResoLued, 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 constitutions
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 it's judg-
ment in the case.
ResoLred, That by the indecent haste
and precipitation with which the Dem
ocratic legislature of our State rescind-
ed the resolutions ratifying the 18th
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, and thus condemned the
propositions contained in said amend
neutrality-suspicious. which the people
of Ohio. after full and eXhausting dis
cussion. had indorsed with over 10000
nrfy hoc
again manifested that it's restoration to
power would put in jeopardy the results
of Or great struggle. undo what has
been accomplish ed by the war, and
again plunge the country into disorder,
confusion, and the dangers of secession,
disintegration, and perhaps a war of
races; and that to avoid the calamity of
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 fatal reac-
ton has passed. and the fruits of
the war are permanently secured by
the election of loyal, reliable and pa
triotic President.
Resolued, 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 reduction of the ar
my and navy. and thorough revision
and simplification of our system of fed
eral taxation, so as to equalize and
tighten the burdens of taxation of the
people. ...,..s.
Resogrea, That the Republican party
pledges itself to the faithful payment of
the public debt, according to law, and
Tx-p 10 hy nS-
according to the laws under which the
$40 bonds were issued, said bonds
should be paid in the currency. of the
country, which may be a legal tender
when the Government shall be prepared
to redeem such bonds. ~-
Resoloed. That we heartily approve the
policy of Congress in stopping the con-
t. action of the currency, and believe
that the issue of currency should be
commensurate with the industrial and
commercial interests of the people.
Resoiued, 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 to
be applied to all United States bonds
hereafter issued, by making them liable
by express provisions flaw to taxation
precisely as other property. s-@
Resolred, That we urge upon the Ma
tional authorities the propriety of mi
tiatory negotiations to establish inter
national rules ofexpratriation upon the
basis of four naturalization laws, so that
each nation shall recognize naturaliZa-
ton by the OtherS-aS terminating the
former allegiance and comforting all the
rights of citizenship; and we affirm the
duty of the Federal Government to eX-
tend adequate and equal protection to
a IFS ritjypuS ot home and q broad No