The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-21
The Ohio Resolutions.

The Democfatic State Convention of Ohio
which assembled at Columbus on the 7th
inst, was the largest Convention that ever
met a, that place. There WAS lsarmoni-
Gus feeling throughout, and at the close
Aree cheers for thesUnion as it was and
i'as the Democrats wilttry to make it again /,
were given. Hugh-J. ~Jeweit, of Muskin-
gum county, was nominated for Governor,
and J Scott Harrison for Lieutenant Gov
l.ernor.
The following resolutions were adopted
unanimously:
The Democracy and other Union meE of
fOhio, in Convention assembled. adopt and
declare the following resolutions as the ba
sis upon which they appeal 10 all patriotic
Union and liberty LOVING citizens 10 unite
and rally in the support of the ticket this
day presented.
Il. Thatthe civil war by which our coun-
try is al. present distracted, is the natural
! offspring OF misguided seciionalsm, engen>
dered BY lanatical agitators North as well as
South and that the Democratic party have
equally opposed the extremists OF both sec
iens, and having al all times, zealously
conlended for The administration of ihe'Gen.
Il
limils ltrel party is in no way responsible
for calamilies that havetresuted from de-
parture from its doctrines and a disregard oi
lis warning and advice.
2. That'in this national emergency the
Democracy and other Union meu of Ohio,
banishing all feeling oil passion or resent.
ment, will 'Fecellecl only their duty to the
whole country, that this war should not be
waged in conquest or suWugaiion, nor Tor
the purpose OF overlhrowIDg or interfering
with she rights or established institutions o
the States, bal 10 defend aHd maintain the
supremacy of The Constitution and TO pre-
] serve the Union with all the dignity, equal
! ~ and rights OF the several Slaies uumpair-
/ ed, and that as soon as these OH lects are
accomplished, the war ought 10 cease.
I 3. That while we deem il the duty oi
every citizen 10 support and sustain the
/ Government constitution ally administered,
we recommend that the legislatures of the
several States adopt the proper measures for
calling National Convention for the pur-
pose oi settling our present difficulties and
! restoring and preserving The Union
4. That tire corruption, extravaganza, in
/ com mretency and iavOritism shown in the
1 administration of the War Departments ol
/ the Stale and Federal Governments deserve
and receive our most unqualified coudem-
nation, and ought 10 be Immediately cor
] recled and reformed.
/ 5. That the volunteer soldiers, who, al
I the call OF their country, promptly wen'
! forth 10 Go battle in defence of the consttu-
ton and laws, and in many cases have been
/ compelled TO serve under inexperienced
! officers, are entitled 10 our hearty rharrks tol
the gallant manner in which they have dis
charged their duties.
6. That the privilege of the writ OF ha
beas corpus is one of the greal bulwarks oi
ireedom aad that no citizen can be legally
derived oil the benefit thereof, except by
Congress, and ;hen only in case of rebel llioI
require it, and that The late attempt OF the
/ President of the United States 10 suspend
the privilege of The same is unwarransed by
The Federal Constitution.