The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-07-09
PLATFORM
Of the Republican Party Of Ohio. adopted N
Stdte Convention, at Col,m5us, OA We'd
nesfd,j. June %. 1869.

/ Of the RePubliean Party Of Ohio, adopted N
Stals COnvsntiOn. at Col'm6us On We'd
nssddg, June %, 1869.
ResOlued, That as citizens Of tbe nation.
representing the republican sentiments of an
( hOn0red commonwealth, We regard with sim
ceTe satisfaction The fidelity eViDced by Gsu-
eral Grant to the Republican party, and The
policy, both foreign aud domestic, Of bis as-
tionsl administration, and pledge our cordial
support 10 the Deaspues iHaugaratsd to TO-
sure eOncliatiOn, economy and Justice at
home and command cosiderstion and respect
abroad, --ef brs rllJ eumgi0t ar
ResO9Usd, That We hail With pride The pa
triOiic and cOnstitutiousl declaration Of Gem
ersl Grant in bis inaugural address,. that
while he will, in all subjects, have policy
te-recomneBd to Congress, he viii have none
to enforce against the win Of the bsoulas-S
sentiment which assure the country Of an
executive Administrations founded on the ed
ministraiion Of Washington and Madison,
and that viii secure to Congress the unrss-
tTicied exercise Of The cOBstitutiOnal fane-
tons, and to the people their TighlfHl control
of the government
/ ResOlvsd, That the abolitioa Dc slavery
was a national and Necessary consequence Of
Wv wal VI A-Ao AEAEAAlOu anu AlGL NE IeGQu@
strpctiQn measures Of Congress Were neas-
ufes well adapted to effect the rec9nstr uction
ssouthernstates aad secure tie blessings
ofiberty, and q free gOVerndnent, and asa
completion Of these measures, and, finally,
believing IN its essential Justice We are IN
fsFoF of the Ratification Of the Fifteenth
amendment to the constitution Of the UbHed
States. .,-.,5 "a l.-s % r-Ifly Ma -
HssotUed That the late Dsmooraticg general
assembly, IN its reckless expenditures of
public money its utter neglect Of the busf-
ness interests ofthe state, by "a ling 70 enact
the wise and much needed financial me ssuFes 3
providing for the assessment and equailiza-
lion of taxation, prepared BY the commits
siOner appointed By the bfesedins. General
Assembly; is hostility to our 6sasVOlshf b
and literary Institutions; its failuEe e earn, 2
out the repeated pledges OF the Demecratic
party to secure economy IN the STATE. its ex-
trGOrdinaFy length 0fsessioh in time Of peacs, %
resulting in an expense 70 the state amounu-,
ng (tor the pay OF It's membsrs) % more
than double that Of the Precedipg General
Assembly; its malignant attempts to difran-
chse disabled soldiers and citizens Of The
state; its attempt to take from the general
government the right t. pursue, arrest and
punish those who violate the laws made 10
pursuance Of the constitution Of The Uaited
States, and the vicious act Intended 70 de-
strOy The power Of The nation 10 preserve and
protect the liberty aud safety Of its citizens;
has shown the Democratic party unworthy Of
the trust, confidence and support Of an hon
est and patriotic people.
ResOlUed, That the Republican party Of
Ohio IS in favor Of speedy establishments
OF soldiers orphans home in Ohio, not
only as an act Of justice to The many poor
and helpless orphans but as a recognition Of
the patriotic services Of their fathers in the
late war, and for the purpose Of reclaining
the pledges made by all loyal people to pro-
tect the families Of those who fought and fell
in the cause Of human liberty aad right,