The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-19
The Democratic Call and the Proposed
Union of Parties.

OF Ohio have published call for State Con.
Vontion, to be held at Columbus on the 7th
of August. In IL, they embody the following
resolution, which presents distinc: issue t.
the voters OF the State:
Resolped, That all the electors of the
State of Ohio who are in favor of porpet-
usting the principles upon which our Union
was founded and arc convinced that tho
present State and National Administrations
are wholly incompetent to manage the Gov.
ernment in its present critical condition, ms
well as all who are opposed TO tho gross CT
travagance and corruption nov so aarmingly
prevalent in public affairs, be earnestly in
vited to unite with tho Democracy in ,bis
hour Of our country's peril, mud thus re-
deem the State and place it's Administra-
tion 10 competent hands.
We arc glad this call has appeared
so early, as j. will afford timo to consider
tho issue it presents, and may save
some Republicans tho humiliation Of enter
ing into union with mon who are hostile
alike TO thoir party and its principles
While it excmpts the Republican party from
all responsibility for any division which may
occur among the people of tho State, il
shows unmstakably the folly Of making
tho moro profession of Union sentiments q
sufficient recommendation to Republican
fellowship. These Democrats are "in favor
of porpetuating tho principles upon which
our Union was founded" but how ? by
taking tho administration of the State and
National Gavernments out of the hands Of
tho Republicans. and placing it in tho
hands Of tho very men whose corruption
and servility to the South have brought
about the present iamentable condition oi
our country This is tho whole issne, and
We ase heartily glal that its originators have
so clearly defined II. Tho idon that "iho
present State and National Administrations
are wholly incompetent to manage tho Gov
ernment in its present critical condi. on, -
is too absurd to require refu!ation, and will
be duly appreciated by the people.
We are we'll aware that this resolution
does not express the sentiment Of all the
Domocia ats of the State, thoG sands Of whom
will ropudiate it, and unite with tho Repub-
licans in sustaining and encouraging our
State and National Administrations in thi'
hour Of peril, and In porpetusting the Unior
upon safe and honorable principles. But
shows clearly by what class Of men the or
gauization of the Democratic party is con
| trolled, and in what manner they purpose
to restore peace and prosperity to the coun
try. Ono Of our Republican contempora
rios most zealous for union Of parties, hal
said that Il cares little for the mode 10 which
tho Union Ticket shall be formed, whether
by a Convention Of the people, or through
tho AGENCY OF the State Central Commit
tees. Suppose the latter mode wero to b.
adoptod-what mongrel Ticket would be
presented to the Union men OF Ohio, for
their support What would be its "moral
influence upon our brethren OF the South !?
1t is very desirable that there bo as much
unity as possible among oil parties ia
this State. at the present time but any at
tempt at unity Of action without equal
unity Of sentiment, must prove unavailing
if not suicidal. There are SO many difforen,
kinds Of Union men, that to profess Unior
. sentiments means something or nothing
; according to circumstances. In Kontucky
il means "armod neutrality" the replen
isbment Of the Rebel army, and compro
, mise; and. in all tho Border Slave Statcs
} except perhaps Virginia under the new pro.
visional government, opposition to "co-
ercion," and recognition Of the Southern
Confedoracy. Before the Southern rebel
lion began, JET. Davis and his compeers 10
treason deprecated the Republican policy,
because 1t would destro y the Union. And
now the Democratic State Central Commit
tee of Ohio would depose our State and
National Administrations, to save the Union
Unionism In Ohio means, or should mean
not only a vigorous prosecution Of tho wal
until treason and rebellion be suppressed
, and punished, and the authority OF tho Gov
ernment fully vindicated in oil tho States
but determined and Wnehangedble hostility q
all compromise ioih Slavery. Tho UnioI
D has been saved In doubtful WAYS, too many
times already.
Butt is said that patriotism requires tba
all our political controversies should b,
J suspended until the close of tho war, wher
! they may be resumed without dotrimOnt /,
| the rights of any party. Very we'll, SO far al
mere partisan chickering's are concerned
We should be willing to let them ceas,
forever. But arc no political questions O.
Importance. affecting the war, likely Il
arise before 1t shall DO ended When, ant
upon what terms. shall peace be concluded
After oil tho sufferings and sacrifices O
brave and loyal mon, the loss OF thousands
of lives and the expenditure of millions o.
treasure, In defense Of the Union, shall the
country be disgraced by new compromise
which shall leave tho rights of the Govern,
meut unsettled, and the Rebels uusubdued
aud unpunished : These are questions OF
immediate and vital Importance, and no man
who cannot answer them satisfactorily
should be supported for office by the people
OF Ohio. We are reliably informed tina,
Hon. David Tod, whom certain Repu blieans
with an excess of maguaniuity, have pro.
posed for Governor, 10 In favor of the Crit