The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-09-10
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

EesoiUed, i. That, as citizens of tine nation,
representing the Republican sentiment of an
honored commonwealth, we regard with sim
cere satsiactlon the fidelity eyinced by Gen.
Srant 10 the Republican party, and his policy
boih Foreign and domestic, and of his national
administration, and pledge our cordial sup
port 10 the measures inaugurated to insure
concillatlon, economy and justice at home,
ana command consideration and respect
abroad.
2. That we hail with the profoundest salts
faction the patriotic and constitutional dec
laration of President Grant in his Inaugural
Address, that while he will on all subjects
have a policy to recommend 10 Congress, he
will have none To enforce against the will o
the people-a sentiment which assures IN,
country Of an executive administration
| founded on the models OF the administration,
of Washington and Madison, and that vii
insure to Congress the Unrestricted exercise o
/ its constitutional functions, and TO the peopl'
their r'ghtful control of the Government.
| ). That the aboiishinent OF slavery was
natural and necessary consequence OF the wa
of the Rebellion, and that the reconstruction
4 measures of Congress were measures wei
| adapted to effect the reconstruction of the
southern states, and secure the blessings %
1 liberty and IA free government, and as a com
pletlon ofthose measures and firmly belleV-
ing ln It's essential justice, We are in favor ol
the the adoption OF the 18th amendment Ia
4 the Constitution.
4. That The late Democratic General Assem-
bly,in its reckless expenditure of public mon
ey; its utter neglect of the business Interests
OF the State, by falling TO enact the wise and
much neoied financial measures providing
FOR the assessment and equalization OF taxa
ton prepared by the commission appointed
by the preceding General Assembly; It's hos
ulity 10 our benevolent aud literary lnstltu-
tions; its failur" TO carry out the repeated
pledges OF the Democratic party 10 secure
| economy in the State; It's extraordinary
length OF session in time OF peace, resulting IN
an expense to the State amounting, for the
pay of its members alone, 10 more than dou-
| BILE that of the previous General Assembly; its
| malignant attempt TO disfranchise disabled
soldiers and other citizens Of the state its at
tempt 10 take from the General Government
the right 10 pursue, arrest and punish those
who violate the laws made i'm pursuance of
the Constitution of the United States, and the
vicious acts intended TO destroy the power of
the nation 10 preserve and protect the liberty
and safety of its citizens, has shown the Dem
ocratic party unworthy of the 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 a Soldiers
Orphans Home in Ohio not only as an act of
justice TO the many poor and helpless orphans
of deceased soldiers, but as a recognition OF
the patriotic services of their fathers in the
late war, and for the purpose of redesming 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.