Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-08-15
A DEMOCRATIC CALL FOR A MA
TIONAL UNION CONYENTION-THE
PEOPLE MOVING. S -

PEOPLE MOVING. N
To The People Of Clark County.
In answer to the call of the State
Central Committee Of the Democratic
party for State Convention based
solely, as it is. upon opposition to the
National Administration, we beg leave
to warn our fellow Democrats Of the
mischievous tendencies Of the call re-
ferred to. However much we may
differ with the present Administration
upon other matters which have hilber-
to divided us from the Republican par
ty, the question which now absorbs all
the energy OF the Administration and
excites the anxious attention Of the
whole people ought TO allow Of no diff
ferences in the minds of loyal people.
We believe that we must be either for
the Union, with all our soul, mind and
strength, or against it. Hence we re-
cord ourselves as unconditional Union
men. We are in favor in these troub-
lous times of sinking party in patriot
ism, and hence we call for patriotic
Union Convention Of men of all par
ties. pledged to the support Of the Gov
ernment in all Constitutional efforts, to
put down this unconstitutional rebellion,
and ask that the Democrats OF other
counties may sign this call for a Union
Convention for the nomination Of State
officers, to be held at such time as
joint conference Of leading Democrats
and Republicans may agree upon,
the pledge to give our time. money.
and our lives, il need be, to the main
tensnce Of the Government against all
foes foreign and domestic. In this
connection we would recommend the
sentiments contained in the late letter of
the Hon. G. Volney. Dorsey as emhrac-
ing our sentiments upon this subject,
which letter reads as follows: .mrf-
"When the United States troops
were at Charleston in 1882, by order
OF the President, General Jackson, for
the purpose of aiding in crushing out
notification. and FIRE occurred which
threatened TO destroy the rebel city,
they engaged actively in efforts with
the citizens to stay tn. progress of the
destroying element. and for a time all
were one party in the presence Of
common enemy. So let it be with us
Democrats and Republicans. Rebel
lion and disunion stare us in the face
and threaten with destruction the coun-
try which we love. Let us forget past
animosities and engage in a united
struggle for its preservation. This
cannot be done by separate and an
tagonistic organization Of parties. For
one. say plainly, am not in favor Of
such organizations at the ensuing fall
election. Let neither party hold party
conventions; let us assemble together
as Union men, as lovers Of a common
country, and form such ticket as the
people can support with full assurance
that their best interests and those OF
the whole country will be duly regard
ed and energetically promoted. Let
no convention be called by Central
Committees of either OF the old parties,
but rather By men Of both parties, and
let that Convention meet as a Union
Convention, nominate good, conserva-
tive men from the ranks of both politi-
cal parties, and let there be an election
as in the davs when Mr.. Monroe was
voted for in Ohio for the Presidency,
an election without contest. Let neith-
er Octavius nor Anthony have a par
ty-let there be but one party, and
that for the country" ..-
We would therefore recommend the
State Central Committee to reconsider
their action. and in conjunction with
the Republican Central Committee
make call for General Union Con-
yention Of men of all parties.
WIN. Hunt,
j. SNYDER, ...
... ]. s. HARRIsoN,
Dem. Cen. Com. for Clark Co. for go.
JOHN G. MILLER,
. E. P. Ransom,
.JNo. B. HAGAEs,
-.. WIN. ANDERSON.