Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-07-08
STATE GonvENTIoM.
Resolutions,

1. Resotved, That, as citizens of the
nation, representing the Republican
sentinentof an honored commonwealth,
We regard with sincere satisfaction the
fidelity evinced by Gen. Grant to the
Republican party, and his policy both
foreign and domestic, and of his ma
tional administration, and pledge our
cordial support to the measures inau-
gurated to insure Cancellation, econo-
my, and justice at home, and command
consideration and respect abroad.
2. RESOLVED, That we hail with the
profoundest satisfaction the patriotic
and constitutional declar alton of Presi-
dent 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
will OF the peoples sentiment which
assures the country of an executive ad-
ministration founded on the models of
the administrations of Washington and
Madison, and that will insure to Con-
gress the unrestricted exercise of its
constitutional functions, and to the peo-
pie the rightful control of the Govern
ment.
3. Resolved, That the abolishment
OF slavery was natural and necessary
consequence of the war of the rebellion,
and that the reconstruction measures
OF Congress were measures we'll adapt
ed to effect the reconstruction of the
Southern States and secure the bless
ings of liberty and a free government,
and as completion of those measures,
and firmly believing in its essential JUS
tice, we are in favor of the adoption of
the 18th amendment to the Constitu-
ton.
4. Resolosd, That the late Democrat
ic General Assembly in its reckless ex
penditure of public money; its utter
neglect Of the business interests of the
State by failing to enact the wise and
much needed financial measures pro-
viding for the assessment and equaliza-
tion of taxation prepared by the com
mission 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 econ
Dmy in the State; its extraordinary
length of session in time of peace, re-
sulting in an expense to the State
for the pay of its members
alone, to more than double that of the
previous General Assembly; its malig
nant attempts to disfranchise disabled
soldiers and other citizens of the State;
It's 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
If the United States, and the vicious
acts intended to destroy the power of
he nation to preserve and protect the
liberty and safety of its citizens, has
shown the Democratic party unworthy
If the trust, confidence and support of
IN honest and patriotic people.
5. Resolved, That the Republican
party of Ohio is in favorof a speedy es-
ablishment of Soldiers Orphan
Home in Ohio, not only as an act of
ustice to the many poor and helpless
orphans of deceased soldiers, but as
recognition of the patriotic services of
heir fathers in the late war, and for
he purpose of redeeming the pledges
made by all loyal people to protect the
antilles of those who fought and fell in
he cause of human liberty and right.