Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-09-12
Democratic Convention.

! In ODE. lence to Il formal call of the Demo-
cr;lcy of Hudson and ,iciuiiy, 10 consider and
net upon the pr,ce,,tiingS of the Slate Conten-
lion. held al Colnmb,.s Al g. 7Ih, 1861. They
nier Ut kilsworh's Hall. Aug. 20. 1o6l.
! The Convention WAS organizeti 10y The ap-
poinimcnr Of s. H. Pi!kin. Eairman. and ]. II.
Bunnell, Secretary.
Alter few pa;rintie remarks from the Chair
n Committee on Resolutions WIS appointed
c,7asi> ing OF Hon v. K. Hnmp.r r,s s. Ii.
lIkin. and Vim. Hunt, who rr,urird the iul-
lowing resolutions, which We're unanimously
aduIicd. -
he. oiuod, That we regret the action of the
Sia.c Convention at Columbus. on III. 7th insi. =.
W. II ia regard TO its nominations MS resulu-
iIms: believing that after cordial invitation
ior Il union had been extended by the Rrpubli-
GIN organization, the grave ami momenous
National crisis demanded at least an effort TO
firm such ln1n on an honorable basis, b!-Iore
husryiug In!o prrcipitae nominafi,n of can
didaes inr State offices. without even noticing
the Invlia.iUn.
Rea0fucd fi.ai we Sre nothing in the candi-
dates which, Lad ibey been ,ro'I forward Tn er
different circumstances, woul'i Prevent lis from
yielding tem uEr hearty support.
RcSofrod, That though the resolutions may
contain mich thai is painfully true. YET in our
Judgment, at this time, they sin:ck 10 much ui
partisan rancor-lhey do not evince the right
spirit.
Resolved That the Resolution denoupcing the
President for suspending The writ of Hd6cas
Corpus is in direct conflict with our convictions
on The subjrct-in that particular. he did right:
because the emergency demands the exercise OF
that power-ihat he possessed the authority,
we entertain no doubt, fer the following reasons
to viii:
Ist. TIE Constitution does not declare which
branch of the Federal government Legislative
or Executive. shall be clothed with it.
I'd. Because the trainers of the Constitution
no doubt intended the power thus conferred, to
be useful. subsisting poarcr; apailo6ie al the mo-
Dacat to meet an aaUaSion or rebellion howcyer sud
den-wiihout waitiag the slow and tardy as
sembling of Congress.
ReSoirod Thai the resolution recommending
the call OF National Con, cninn TO seitlr our
difficulties. is rs idle as il is riiieGlous. Who
is 10 attend the Convention. loyal men or irai-
tors? If the former only, there is no need of
ii. for they have already done what they could
to accomplish that end. Who on the part OF
the rebels have asked such Convention? Who
would attend? One of the parties 10 a conro-
versy rs every child knows, cannot settle II.
1t will be time to talk of such convention when
with arms grounded and suitdb'e eontritiOn the
rebels ask it, We believe with the lamenied
Douglas, whom their perfidy and ireaehery sent
to an early grave, thai they desire no union with
US. and that if LEFT TO make their own terms,
they would utterly refuse any alliance what
ever.
Resolrod. That we adopt without modification
the first and second resolutions passed by the
Dem ,cralic County Convent n, III Akron. Aug.
g. 1861; and Iurihcr declare our unaiierablr :ld
hcsion to the resolution. as it IS. of The vert:l-
Il
of Representatives with but two dissenting
votes.
Rcsolrcd. That patriotism underlying the par
iisan, prompts us to declare that there can be
but ONE UNION PARTY; that those that are not for
il are against it; that The field is open to no
neurals; that LOYALTY is an active principal de-
manding eternal Vigilance; that the present un-
holy rebellion should be put down; the Union
without spot CT blemish preserved; and how
muchsoever we desire peace We can submit 10 no
overturcs to that end from traitors or from rrb-
els in arms against the government.
Resoiucd. That we cordially recommend far
and HONORABLE UNION OF ALL PARTIES. IN favor al
the CONSTITUTION. AS 1T Is. al lhc GovERNMEAT.
AS 1T Is. with Il View 10 4 ScciIon Oi Sia'c ana
County officers 81 lie must ,ud.c;nns IIcr,nnS;
being irllv convinced that TIE lime has come.
wkrn he UNITED ExEaGEEs OF mighty Nation.
shuill be FELT at home and rEsPECTEp abroad.
Rcsolrod That the spnnansuUs uprising al
JUJ0J0 Volunteer Sol.!icrs. 10 put down reocll
ion and yndicate the National Flrg and o,r
Natiunal Honor. presents II new AMI sa''lIme
les>n in le worl Is history and not only proves
!Lcir high appr,.cia of our glorious insii!H-
ions. hHi entities the 10 the iI,.ns gratitude
vi Their c.uniry.
ReAo'vcd. That the proceedings his Convrn-
ii"p b. forwarded to the Cleveland and Akron
I.;!I,'r for publication.
S. Il. PITkIN. CH'N.
Fl BryyEIL s.C'Y