Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-02-14

ASHAMED OF lT.-It is confidently asserted
that not one-half of the so-called democratic
papers in Ohio. have. as yet. published the pro-
ceedings of the recent Democratic State Con-
vention. They are afraid to let them go before
The people. So marked is the treason and hos
that they dare not put them on record. They
will be brought TO light, however, when wanted.
Here they were, the men who have boxed the
compass of principles, and have changed with
every wind of doctrine, blow from whatever
quarter it might: here they were, ready to strike
hands with the traitors of South Carolina, and
give them all the aid and comfort of their ,oorth-
less encouragement, an the name of the Democrat
ic party of Ohio, which they had the audaciiy
to Use and abuse for such apurposc. But with
ont wasting more words with that pitiful meet
ing or its engineers let us see what party is re-
sponsible for the present troubles with the
South Let us see which party it is that have
'.denied no rights 10 the South, de-" We give
democratic testimony, taken at time when
both wings of that party were assembled to-
geiher in National Conventions:
What said Alabama at the last National
Democratic Convention?
She said: at has been the pleasure of this
convention, by an almost cTcltsiue sectional rote,
10 adopt a platform which does not, in our opin
ion, nor in the opinion OF those who urge it, en-
body in substance the principles of the Ala
bama resolutions"
| That platform never was changed, and that
sectional vote" eliminated in driving Ala
bama to secession from the Constitution and the
Union.
What said Louisiana?
She said: "The platform which the majority
of the convention has adopted, docs not give
as those guarantees ahieh sre are entitled to for
the protectiol Of our property in the Territories.
And Louisiana is oct of the Union.
Florida said: while we have entertained
great respect for your talent and integrity, yet
we bid adieu to you of the Northwest without
50 much feeling of regret, as you hare hardened
yonr hearts ard st!fcned your nccks against the
rights of the South"
And gallant Florida failed ever TO procure
from the same g,orified Democracy any further
satisfaction, and she, too, is out of the Union.
Mississippi also. said to the same Democratic
Convention: "In common with seventeen of her
sister States, she has asked recognition of her
Constitutional rights. These hare been plainly and
explicitly denied her.
Mississippi never could change the said Dem
cratic party that had denied her of her rights,
and we look for her with the other seeding
States, and 10! she too is out.
Texas said: at is sufficient to say, that if the
principles of the Northern Democracy are prop
erly represented by the opinions AMI actions of
the delegates from that section on the floor. we
do not hesitate to declare that their princi pies
are not only mol ours, but if adhered to and en-
forced By them. mill destroy The Union"
Texas has gone out also.
Now the Democracy are particularly sensitive
on their powers of prophecy. especially at this
time. and how wonderfully was the ominous
prophecy of the Texas delegates fulfilled; the
principles "adhercd to and enforced By the
"Aoithern Democracy has indeed destroye ed the
Union.