Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-07

naufe which operate on slave production combined with
Its laws which regulate emgptivn inteidct tho exist
ance OF slave Institutions In the elevated regions now
be settled The Kansas experiment, made under the
most favorable circumstances for the South that can ex
s conclusive on this subject II this were not enough
The overwhelming public opinion pronounced In the late
presidential election must produce the conviction, that
the slavery question, as connected with the remaining
territory Of the United siates forever settled ana
are reserved exclusively for free Institutions.
As msmber Of the Cdhfedency, Ohio has vital To-
tsrestta It's preservation lfh her vast capacltesior
deveopmenther great extent OF terIitory-hsr soil OF
hinexhaustible ferty-her salubrous cllmate-her al
most boundless suberraneap wealther large manufae
turing resources, and her numerous facilities TOT pros
porous commerce. added 10 the moral qualities OF ner peo
pe and the purity OF her civil Institutions, she fees
that under the protection and fostering care OF the Union
her material and moral destiny would secure TO hertor
ever an equal rank among the most pow
erul Of States. Nor Is this ALL Her citizens coming
from all the States Of the Confederacy to share her bless
ngs and Parake Of her fortunes and bound 70 each OF
them by the closest commercial relations she 10 attached
10 the Union by the double ties OF consang unity and 10
terest Loyal as she always has been to the Consttu
ton. see viii maintain her loyalty come what may
Speaking the language Of the breat defender Of the Con
tution her people say to the misguided people Of the
South, who are msditang the overthrow Of the Govern
ment Be assured. be assured, that among political
sentiments the love Of Union Is still uppermost! We will
stand fast the Consultation and by those who defend IT,
We rely on no temporary expedents, political
combination but we rely on the true American feeling
the genuine patriotism Of the people, and the imperative
decision OF the public voice. Disorder and confusion In
deed may arise; scenes OF c0mmoon and contest are
threatened, and perhaps may come. With our whole
hearts pray for the conuuance OF the domestic peace
and quiet Of the country. We desire, most ardently
the restoration of affection and harmony toaf Its parts
We desire that every citizen Of the whole Country may
look to this government with other sentiments but
those OF grateful respect and attachment. But we
not yield, to kind feeling, the cause Of the Con
stitution, the true glory Of the Country, and the
great trust which we hold In our hands for succeed
Ing ages II the Constitution cannot he maintained
without meeting these Of commotion and contest
however unweicome they must come, We cannot, we
must not We dare not omit to do that which, In our
Judgment, the safety Of the Union requires. Not re
gardess OF consequences mus
seeing the hazards which surround the discharge OF duty
it must yet be discharged. For ourselves we shun no
responsibility in attempting to maintain the cause. We
are tied to 1t by indsouble bands Of affection and
duty, and shall cheerfully parlake In Its fortunes
and fate We ready perform our appropriate part
whenever the occasion may call and to take our
chance among them upon wltm blows may fall first and
fall thickest. We shall exs;t every faculty possess
In aiding to prevent the Constitution from being NULL
hed destroyed or impaired and should we see 1t
fall we will still with voice earnest ever issued
from human lips and with fidelity and zeal which nothing
shall extngush call on the people everywhere to come
| TO its rescue." ...
Relying the patriotism Of the people, and the DI.
vine aid for the protection ei the Union, Ohio CALMLY
awaits the exigencies Of the future.
| WILLIAM DENNIsON.
i COLUMBUS, January z, 1861.