Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-07-02

REPUBLIcAN PLATFoR1I.

The following is the platform adopt
ed by the Union Republican State Con-
vention, June 23d:
% RESOLVED, 1. That as citizens of the
natiOnrepresenting the republican sem
timent of an honored commonwealth,
we regard with sincere satisfaction the
fidelity evineed by General Grant TO
the Republican party, and his policy,
both foreign and domestic. and his
our cordial support to the measures In
augurated to insure COnciliation, econ
omy and justice at home, and COM
mand consideration and respect
abroad.
40. That we hail with the profound
est satisfaction the patriotic and con-
stitutiOnal declaratfon of President
Grant in his inaugural address, that
while he will, on All subjects, have a
policy to recommend to Congress, he
will have none to enforce against the
viii of the peOBae, a sentiment which
insures the country an executive ad-
ministratiOn, EOunded on the models
of the administrations of Washington
and Madison, and that will insure to
Congress the unrestricted exercise of
its constitutional functions, and to the
people their rightful control of the
Government.
q 8 That the abolishment of slavery
was natural and necessary conse-
qUence Of the war of the rebellion, and
that the reconstruction measures OF
Congress were measures we'll adaptedto
effect the reconstruction of the South-
ern States, and secure the blessings OF
liberty and free governments; and as
4 a completion of those 'Dae8sdires, and
firmly believing in its'sss6ntial Justice
we are in favor of the adoption of the
Fifteenth Amendment to the COnstitu-
I ton. EnthusiEstfe Applause
4. That the late Democratic Gener-
al Assembly, IN its reckless expendi-
ture of public money, its utter neglect
of the business interests of the State,
by failing ts enact the wise and much
needed financial measures providing
for the assessment and equalization of
taxation, prepared by the commission
appointed by the preceding General
ASSEMBLY; its hostility to our beneVo-
-. lentog2d literary institutions it's fail
uFeltfo carry out the repeated pledges
Of'eke Democratic party to secure econ
OWy in the State its extraordinary
sulting in an expense to the State
amounting, for the pay of its members
alone, to more than double that of the
previous General Assembly it's ma
lignant attempts to disframchise dis
abled soldiers and other citizens of the
State; its attempt to take from the
General Government the right to pur-
sue, arrest and punish those who vio-
late the laws made in pursuance of the
Constitution of the United States, and
other vicious acts intended to destroy
the power of the nation to preserve
and protect the liberty and safety of
its citizens, has shown the Democratic
party unworthy of the trust, conf
dence and sgpport of an honest and
patriotic people. 1Cheers.
3. That the Republican party of
Ohio Us in favor of q speedy establish
ment of a Soldiers Orphans Home in
Ohio laPplausel, not only as an act of
Justice TO the many poor and helpless
orphans of deceased soldiers, but as
recognition of the patriotic services of
their fathers in the late war, and for
the purpose of redeeming the pledges
made by all loyal people to protect the
families of those who fought and fell
in the cause of human liberty and
right"
COMPLIMENT To EX-SENATOR WADE.
Attorney General West presented al
50 the following resolution, which, the
rules being suspended, was Unanimous
" adopted:
g Be8oJUed, That the Republicans of
Ohio, proudly recognizing the bold,
able and faithful career of Hon. Ben.
Wade in our national councils during
eighteen Of the most eventful years of
our nations hisbory, tender him their
grateful acknowledgment for his inn
portant services, and the assurance of
cordial approval and lasting remem-
brance."