Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-13
MOLLY stark in t1e FleId.

I The Democracy Of Stark county had d rous.
Ing meeting on the Ash, st which they adopted
the following resolutions, reported by General
LAHM: ~ ~ M. Y
Resoiped, That the Democracy, now as ever,
tare in favor Of the Union, the Constitution and
the enforcement OF the laws, and whilst we
pledge ourselves td these cardinal principles,
pnd are therefore willing toad the Government
IN all Constitutional measures for the vindica-
tion OF the same, and whilst we do not approve
OF secession, yet we will not withhold the fact
that we believe the present difficulties to be the
result iof Sectional anti-slavery agitation and
fanaticlsn, which ought and might have been
avoided by the leaders of the party now in pow
er; and being in favor Of speedy adjustment
of our troubles we will support any r4easure
calculated to bring about speedy settlement Of
our difficulties and a reunion of the States,
upon terms fair and honorable to both sections.
Resoloed, That we desire to see the union Of
the Democracy for the sake Of the Union, and
lalso most earnestly invite the cooperation
and assistance Of all conservative men for the
same object. The Democracy therefore, never
having entertained disunion sentiment, cannot
unite with the Abolition Republican party in
the formation Of State and county tickets at the
coming fall elections, nor for any other purpose
satisfied that the "no party" and Union low
ing pretensions of the leaders Of that party are
utterly hollow and hypocritical, and only &C.
| knowledge their weakness before the people
| We say therefore to our friends--preserve the
integrity of the time .honored Democracy In
4 the future as in the past, aud rally, as one man
to the support Of the Constitution and the
| Union. 600
1 Resolpsd, That freedomyof speech and liberty
of the press Is q right guaranteed by the Con
stitntion, and we hold it to be the high duty and
4 privilege of every citizen to investigate and
criticise the acts, policy and motives of thost
In power; aud any attempt to abridge these
constitutional rights we deprecate and denouncs
as anti-Democratic, tyrannical and despotic.
The Stark county Democrat says of the meet
ling: 70
The proceedings of the Democratic meeting
held in this place on the 4th will be found il
another part of this paper. When we say the
meeting was decided success we fall short o.
telling all that it was. IL was more--it was re
\ vlving, and reused the Democratic heart. Il
j was much more than was expected in number
too, for the old Court House was well cramm.d
and the best of feeling prevailed. 1Eh
Every Democrat present felt good, and went
away satisfied that We have yet a Democrat,
i party and with firm determination to do biz
whole duty toward redeeming our suffering
State and country from the foul grasp of Abo
i litionism.
| During the pendenoy Of the resolutions, re
marks were made by Gen. Lahm in his usual
happy and effective style. When Gen. Lahm
concluded, Judge Belden was loudly called for
and made few remarks upon the disastrous
condition OF our fair land. The Judge spoke oil
the necessity Of getting back to the Constitution
from which we had wandered and by 80 doing
bring peace and harmony to suffering land
Louis Schafer, Esq. was then called for and
in his accustomed forcible and pointed man.
ner, dealt out heavy blows on our abolition op
| ponents. ~ER g-T.rs r- cy-FF =
The resolutions were passed unanimously
after which the meeting adjourned with thre'
rousing cheers for Democracy, the CONSTITUTION
and the UNION!