Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-08-24

Tho Hudson Demscracy for the Union.
In obedience to a formal call of the De-
mocracy of Hudson and vicinity, Summit
county, to consider and sct upon the pro-
cssdines ofthe State Convention, held at Co
lumbus, Aug. sth, 1851, they met at Els
wOrth's Hall, Aug. 20, 1861.
The Convention was organized BY the ap- |
polutment OF s. q. Pitkin, Chairman, and !.
Bunnel, Secretary.
Afer 4 few patriotic remarks from the
Chair, a committee on resolutions was ap
pointed, consisting Of Hon. v. R Humphrey,
s. h Piikia, and VIM. Hunt who reported
the following resolutions, which were unan-
imously adopted:
RssolUed, That we regret The action Of the
Siate Con yention at Columbus, on the 7th
inst, as we'll in regard TO It's nominations as
resolutions believing that after cordial in
vitation for a union had been extended by
the Republican organization, the grave and
momentous National crisis demanded at least
an effort 10 form such union upon an honor
able basis, before hurrying into precipita'e
nomination Of candidates for st tie Offices,
thout even noticing the invitation.
ResolUed, That we see nothing in the can
didates, which, had they been brought ol-
ward under different circumstances would
prevent us from yielding them our hearty
support
BesolUsd, That though the resolutions may
contain much that is painfully true, yet in
our Judgment a: this time, they smack too
much Of partisan raneor-they do not evince
the right spirit
Resolped That the resolution denouncing the
President for suspendng the writ OF h'bsds
corpus is in direct conflict with our convic-
tiOns on the subject in that particular, he
did right; because the emergency demanded
the exercise of that power-that he po sess
ed the authority, we entertain no doubt,
for the following reasons, TO witt
Ist. The 0onstituiioi does not declare
which branch of the Federal Government,
or Legislative or Executive, shall be clothed
with it.
3D. Becaaee the trainers of the COnstItu
ton no doubt intended the power thus con
ierred to be a ussfiII sUbsistiRg pOlOsr; aUail-
ing at the moment, TO meet an inUaSiOn or re-
bellion ho,O,VtT atdden-withOut wai'ing the
slow and tardy assembling fOongress.
ResolUed. That the res, luton recommend
ing the call of a National Convention to set
tle our difficulties is as idle as it is ridcu-
lous Who is to attend the convention 10y
al men or traitors? II the former only, there
is no need of it. for they have already done
| what they could to accomplish that end -
Who on the part of the rebels have asked
such conVer tion2 Who would sttendS One
of the parties to a controversy as every child
knows, cannot settle it. Il will be time to
talk of such convention when with arms
grounded and suitable contriion, the rebels ask
IL We believe with the lsmented Douglas,
whom their perfdy and treachery sent to
an early grave. that they dssireno union with
US, and that if left 10 make their own terms,
they would utterly refuse anT alliance what
ever.
t ResolVed That we adopt without mOdif-
cation the first and second resolutions passed
by the Democratic County Convention, at
t Akron, Aug. g. 1881; and further declare
! our unalterable adhesion to the resolution,
Z as Il IS, of the venerable Criuenden, which
lately passed the House OF Representatives
with but two dissenting votes.
t Re,olUe5, That patriotism underlying the
) partisan, prompts us to declare that there can
be but ONE UNION PARTY; that those that are
not for it are against il; that the field is open
: to no neutrals; that loyalty is en- active prin-
ciple demanding eternal vigilance; that the
r present unholy rebellion should be.put down;
the Union without spot OF blemish preserved;
and how much soever we desire pelce we
can submit to NO oYertures to that end, from
J traitors or from rebels in arms against the
government.
? Resolusd That we cordially recommend q
. fair and HONORABLE UNION OF ALL PARTIES, in
J favor OF The CONSTITUTION, AS IT Is, of the
: GovERNMENT, AS IT IS with q view 10 a Sc
lection for State and County offices, of the
most judicious persons being fully convinced
that the time has come when the UNITED EE-
ERGIEs of mighty nation should be FELT al
home and RESPECTED abroad.
Resol0e8 That the spontaneous uprising OF
300, 900 volunteer soldiers, to put down re-
: bellion and vindica.e the national flag and
J our national honor, presents new and sub
lime lesson in the worlds history; and not
only proves their high appreciation of our
glorious institutions, bat entities them to the
lasting gratitude of their country.
} ResOLVed, That the proceedings of this
Convention be forwarded to the Cleveland
aud Akron papers for publication.
S. n. PITKIN, Chm.
LII. BUExELL, Sec'y.