The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-01
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Res0lred, That as citizens of the ma
ton. representing the Republican SEN
fiment of an honored Commonwealth,
we regard with sincere satisfaction
the fidelity evinced by General Grant
| to The Republican party, the policy,
both foreign and domestic, of his adj
ministration, and the measures iaau-
gurated to ensure conciliation, econo-
my and retrenchment, the honest coli
lection of the public revenues, pay
ment of the National debt, equal free-
dom and justice at home, and cOIisid-
Grafton and respect abroad. !Ffa3
Resolred, that we hail with the pro-
foundest, qualification the patriotic
and constitutional declaration of Pres
| ident Grant. in his inaugural address,
that while he will on ali subjects have
a policy to recommend to Congress,
he will have none to enforce against
the will of the people--a sentiment
which assures the country ofan Exec
utive Administration founded on the
tIm0dels of the Administrations of
Washington and Madisons and that
will secure Congress the unrestricted
exercise of its constitutional functions
and to the people their rightful con-
| troll of che Government 9fs 3snl "a
Resolved, That the abolition of sla-
very was a natural and necessary con-
sequence of the war of the rebellion,
and that the reconstruction measures
of Congress were measures well adapt
ed to effect the reconstruction OF the
| Southern States, and secure the bless
ings of liberty and free government ;
and as q completion of those measures
and firmly believing in its essential
| of the Fifteenth Amendment to- the
Constitution of the United States.
: iI Resolred, That the late Democratic
General Assembly, in its reckless en-
penditnre of public money !; its iitter
neglect of the business interests Of the
State, by failing to enact the wise and
bmueh-needed finance measure, provi-
ding for the assessment and eqnaliza-
tion of taxation, prepared by the Conn
missioner appointed by the preceding
General Assembly ;its hostility to our
benevolent and literary institutions
its failure to carry out the repeated
/ pledges of the Democratic party to
secure economy In the State; its ex-
Itraordinary length of session in time
of peace, resulting in an expense to
the State, amounting, for tine pay of its
members alone, to more than double
that of the previous General Assembly
its malignant attempts to disffanchise
disabled soldiers and others, citizens
of the State; its attempt to take from
| the General Government the right to
pursue, arrest and punish those who
| violate the laws made in pursuance OF
the Constitution of the United States,
and other vicious aets,s intended to
destroy the power of the nation to
4 preserve and protect the liberty and
1 safety of its citizens, has shown the
Democratic party unworthy of the
trust, confidence and support of an
honest patriotic people. slf
i .Resolped. That the Republican par
I.ty of Ohio, is in favor of the speedy
establishment of Soldiers Orphans
Home in Ohio, not only as an act ol
Justice to the many poor and helples;
orphaRs of deceased soldiers, but as 8
recognition of theipatriotic services OF
their fathers in the late war, and fol
the purpose of redeeming the pledges
made by the loyal people to protect
the families of those who fought and
fell i'll the cause of human liberty and
right. .57i.E t4E s5fa 5agg
Governor Hayes addressed the Con-
vention in a lengthy speech, and at thu
conslusion of his speech the question
was put upon the adoption of the res.
olutions. An excited delegate from
Warren County jumped 10 his feet
and demanded a. division in ordel
that seperate vote might be had up
on the Fifteenth Amendment. He de
ciared that the Convention was abou
to commit great and suicidal folly
Amid cries af Sit down. put hin
i out" stop him. &C., the resolution
i were adapted, far-seeing and tpoliti'
4 gentleman from Warren sent up
hearty negative, and protested again
the whole proceeding. - 44'5Had4
The Convention then adjourned
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