Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-10-08
Platform Of the Republican Party Of
M t Ohio

Realized, That as citizens OF the Nauoni rep
rcspntine the Republican sentiment OF an honor
ell commonwealth, we regard with sincere saus-
fse,ion inc fidelity cvinced by Gen. Grant TO
the Republican party, and his policy both tor
siRu and domestic, aud Of his national adminls-
trstiun, and pledge our cordial support to- the
measures inauguratcd 10 Insure conclliatnn
economy and justice ut home, and eoinmahd con-
alteration and respect abroad.
Re,olccd, That we hail With the pruioundcst
satisfaction the patriotic and constitutional dec,
laration OF President Grant, IN his Inaugural
Address that while he win un all subject have
a policy 10 recommend 10 Congress, he whl
have mono to enforce against tue VIII "l tho
peolie-a sentiment which assures lhc country
of an executive administration ioundeu on 'hS
model OF the administration of Washington ana
Madison, aud that will insure to Congress the
unrestricted exercise of its constitutional tune
tiops, and T. the people their rghtIul control oi
the Government.
Rssoir,d That the abolishment Of slavery
was natural and necessary consequence "l inc
war of the rebellion, and that the reconstruction
measures of Congress were measures wei ADAPT
ed 10 effect the reconstruction OF the southern
States and secure the blessings ~ libcriy hhu u
free government, and as completion OF thnsS
measures, and firmly believing IN ITS essenl'a'
justice, we are In favor Oi the fllteehW Hm'h"-
ment TO the Constitution. ,
Resoired, That the late Democratic ucncral
Assembly In its reckless expenditure oi rnnhc
money its utter neglect OF the business inter,
csts of the State by failing tn cnact the Wise anu
much needed financial measures ptoyldng Tor
the assessment and equalization Of taxation pre-
pared by the commission appointed by the pre-
ceeding General Assemblyi It's hostility TO our
bcnevo oent and literary instltuiionsi us ial'nro
10 carry out the repeated pledge OF the Demo
cratic parry to secure economy IN tue StAlc us
extraordinary length of session in tine OF peace,
resulting in an expense to tho State amounting
fR the pay Of its members alone, to m"re t'ah
double that OF the previous General Assembly, !
its malignant attempt to disiranchise disabled
soldiers and other citizens OF the State ITS at
tempt to take from the General Government tue
right to pursue, arrest aud punish those who
vi0late the laws made in pursuance OF the Con
eIilation OF the Uuitcd States, aud the vicious
acts Intended 10 destroy the pnwcr OF the Ma
ton to preserve and protect the liberty ana sale
ty Of its citizens, has shown the democratic
party unworthy Of the trust, confidence aud sup
port Of an honest and patriutic people.
Rosoircd, That the Republican party OF Ohio
is in favor Of the speedy establishment OF
Soldiers Orphans lIomc in Ohio, not only MS
an act OF Justice to the many poor and helpless
orphans OF deceased soldiers, but as n reeognl-
ton Of the patriotic service nt their hthers IN
the late war, and fur tho purpose Of rcdeeming
the pledges made by all loyal people to protect
the families of thise who fought aud fell Ia the
use q humen liberty and right