The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-08-16
The Democratic State Convention,

prefer party to country, and intend 10 op'
pose the entire policy Of the Administra-
ton, however wise or patriotic. met at
Columbus on the 7lh inst, and nomi-
mated the following ticket, and adopted
the following platform
TICKET.
For Governor, Hugh J. Jewett. Of
Muskngum County For Lieutenant Gov.
ernor, John Scott Harrison, Of Hamilton
County For Judge Of Supreme Court,
Thomas ]. s. Smith, OF Montgomery
County For State Treasurer, Colonel
George w. Holmes, Of Hamilton County !;
For Comptroller. Wayne .Griswold, Of
Pickaway County For. Secretary Of
State, w. w. Armstrong. Of Seneca
County For Member of the Board of
Public Works, ]. w. Fitch, Of Cuyahoga
County.
PLATFORM.
The Democracy and other Union men
Of Ohio in Convention assembled, adopt
and declare tho following resolutions AS
the basis upon which they appeal TO all
patriotic Union and liberty. loving citizens
TO unite and rally In support Of the ticket
this day presented
!. RESOLVED, That the civil war by
which our country is at present distracted /,
is the natural of'pring of misguided sec.
tionalism, engendered by fanatcal agita.
tors North as well as South and TIM, the
Democratic party have equally opposed
the extremists Of both sections. and having
at all times zealously contended for the
administration Of the General Govern
ment within its constitutional limits, that
party is in no way responsible for the
calamities that have resulted from a de-
parture from its doctrines, and disregard
of its warnings and advice.
e. Resolved, That in this National
emergency, the Democracy and other
Union men Of Ohio, banishng all feeling
Of passion or resentment, will recollect
only their duty 10 the whole country that
this war should not be waged in any
spirit of oppression, nor for any purpose
Of conquest or suBjugation, nor purpose Of
overthrowing or interfering with the lights
or established institutions Of the States,
but to defend and m msintain the suprem
acy of the Constitution, and 10 preserve
the Union with all the dignity. equality
and rights of the several States unim-
paired, and that as soon as these objects
are accomplished, The war ought to cease
3. That while we deem il the duty OF
every citizen 10 support and sustain the
Government, ,constitutionally administered,
we recommend that the Legislatures Of the
several States adopt the proper measures
for calling National Convention for The
purpose Of settling oar present difficulties,
and restoring and preserving the Union.
a. That the corruption, extravaganza,
incompe.ency and favoritsm shown in the
administration Of the War Departments OF
the State and Federal Governments, de.
serve and receive our unqualified con.
demnation, and ought to be Immediately
corrected and reformed.
g.. That the volunteer soldiers who, al
tho call OF their country, promptly went
forth to do battle in defense of its Consti.
tuition and its Laws, and who, in many
cases, have been compelled TO fight under
inexperienced officers, are entitled 10 our
hearty thanks for the gallant manner in
which they have discharged their duties.
6. That the privilege Of the writ OF
habeas corpus is one Of the great bulwarks
Of freadom, and that no citizen can be ie-
gally deprived Of the benefit thereof cx.
cept by Congress. and then only in case
OF rebellion or invasion, when tho public
safety may require it, and that the late at
tempt Of the President Of the United States
to suspend the privilege Of the same. is
unwarranted by the Federal Constitution.
The artiul phraseology, democracy
and other Union men Of Ohio" but poorly
DISCUSSES the real purposes Of those who
have adopted the above Platform. Time
will, doubtless, make them bolder, and
the mask thrown off. they will at one,
be recognized by the Southern traitors, a
friends. ... ...
Tho following article from tho Richmon,
Whig, disclosos the purpose of tho South I,
overthrow our Republican Government, an,
establish in its stead o pro, slavery aristoc
racy. As an authoritative expression of tn
sentiment of the Southern Rebels, and tn
principles upon which. if successful, thoy in
tend to govern the whole American Cont
nent, it deserves serious consideration
The Ruling Race.
We are too close pressed and too much in
tluenced by tho great events which ar,
passing, to indulge much in philosophizing
But tho rout and dispersion, at the groa
pitched battle near Manassas. bring into boil
reliot the great fact. that tho Yankees ar
humbugs, aud that the iohite people of tn