The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-08-27
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Resolred l. That a. citizens of the nation,
representing the Republican sentiment OF an
honored commonwealth, We regard Win SIN
cere satisfaction the fidelity evinced by Gen.
Grant TO the Republican party, and his policy
boil foreign and domestic, and OF his natlonal
administration, and pledge our cordial sup
port 10 the measures ina9guralea 10 , Insure insure
conciiiation economy and justice al nome,
and command consideration and respect
abroad.
faction the patriotic and constitutional dec
laraiion of President Grant in his inaugural
Address, that while lie viii OH all subjects
have a policy to recommend 10 congress, ne
will have none TO enforce against the VIII OF
the peoples, sentiment which assures the
country of an executive administration
founded ON the models OF the aiminlStratlonS
| of Washington and Madison, and that Will
insure to Congress the unrestricted exercise OF
| lis constitutional functions, and to the people
| their rightful control of the Government
g. That the abolishnient OF slavery was a
natural and necessary consequence OF the wal
| of the Rebellion, and that the reconstruction
measures of Congress were measures Wen
adapted to effect the reconstruction OF the
| southern States and secure the blessings ol
liberty and a free government and as a com
pietion ofthose measures; and hrn'y DelleN :
ing in its essential justice, we are IN lhNor on
the the adoption OF the 18th amendneht 10
the Constitution.
4 That the late Democratic General Assem-
DIV in its reckless expenditure OF pubic mon
aV. its utter neglect OF the business Interests
Of the State, by falling TO enact the wise and
much needed financial measures providing
| for the assessment and equalization OF taxa
ton prepared by the commission appointed
| by the preceding General Assembly; ITS hos
tility to our benevolent and literary lhstltu-
lions: its failur. 10 carry out the repeated
| pledees of the Democratic party 10 secure
economy in the Stale; ITS extraordinary
length of session in time of peace resulting m
| an expense to the State amounting, Tor the
pay OF its members alone, TO more than don
BILE that of the previous General Assembly lls
malignant attempt to disfranchise disabled
soldiers and other citizens OF the state; ITS al
lternpt to take from the General Government
| the right TO pursue, arrest and punish those
who violate the laws made in pursuance oi
the Constitution of the United States, and the
vicious acts intended 10 destroy the power oi
the nation to preserve and protect the liberty
and safety of its citizens, has shown the Dem
ocratic party unworthy ofthe trust, confidence
and support of an honest and patriotic people
5. That the Republican party of Ohio is IN
favor of a speedy establishment OF Soldiers
Orphans Home in Ohio, not only as an act o
Justice to tine many poor and helpless orphans
of deceased soldiers, but as recognition o
the patriotic services of their fathers IN tiiI
late war and for the purpose OF redeeining the
pledges made by all loyal people TO protect thu
| families of those who fought ana fell IN tht
cause of human liberty and right.