Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-10-15

unanimOl1ly adopted ny tho Democratic state
Conyeutoo whicn was held in the H,ty Of Co
liumbut, on tho Fourth day Of July 1862:
To rns PEOPLE OF ONO H,s.
In the exercise of the right guaranteed 10 US By
Federal State Constitutions, we have this day ASSEM-
bed together in peaceAbie manner, to consult for the
common good and rejecting oil mere partisan feeling
give that uerlnce TO earnest and sincere con
vctlons at the state OF the country seems to US TO De
mand.
Tue history Of tile Democracy Of Ohio ls record Of
az cea6ing and UNMARRIED devotion 10 ue Union OF the
Statet fulhlliDg the iniunoliJn Of the Father OF
our country, 10 cherish cordial, habuAi, sad I'm
movable atachAe ut 10 1t; kecusOmpg themselves 10
hiuk and speak OF 1t as OF the palladium OF their pou
csl atety and prosperity, watching for lie preservation
slh Jealous anxiety; di;oOuntenancng whatever might
suHgest even suspicion that II could, In any event be
abandoned; and Indignantly fIowning upon the nIst
dasning Of every attempt ALLEVIATE any Poron u cur
country from the rest or 10 enetbie the sacred Ties
which link topether the various parts"
Inced solely by this love for the Union and for the
country signslly blessed and believing with Andrew
Jackson that the foundations OF the Union must be lad
the affections of the people; In the ecury II gives 10
e liberty character and property In every quarter OF
country and in the fraerns attaehG ents which the
citizens of the several Stes bear another as mem
bers OF political family, mutually contributing to pro
mote the happiness Of each other the Democracy Of
ohio have never adopted sectonal platform nor ever
asst 0 sectional vote
Actuated by this enlarged and elevated spirit Of pat.
riosm, and eteem ng II no dishoror to perpetuate BY
ctmp omise aud conCehson Union that was formed and
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log that the power of patriotism might overcome the mad
meas of party, the Dem cracy OF Ohio in conjunction
with the other conservative men Of the country most
earnestly sought 10 avert our present caamites, ad 10
| preserve tue Union, by peaceable means.
hut when the fell spirit OF A6oonim at the North
sud Seces,onsm at the South dsregaTding the wishes
OK s Aory OF the people OF both sections, rendered
al gaoris fer peaceshe adjustment Intellectual; when
the integrity Of The Union assailed by force and the
country plonged into civil war wen the PRESIDENT DC
clared lis Rtenton to maintain the supremacy Of the
Constitution by srms and 10 employ them for that puI
pose aone the Democracy u Ohio, Union men in war
we'll in peace rallied en- masse to the support of the
Government From that day 10 this they have given to
every constitutional nesure for The suppression OF the
rebellion effective support. ln the Held they have
constituted, and yet constitute moiety not more oi
ME military quota Of the satei and there is scarcely
e ground that does not bear witness 10 their heroic
devotion to the Union, In the National and State
councls they have granted without hesitation all the
men and money demanded by the Government; while
as private citizens aud AZ the ballot box they have
given 1t moral support more powerful by far than
was ever before given by party to an administration
elevated to power by political opponents And now in
this hour of countys trial. Its motto is rs 1t
ever has been, ITO maintain the Constitution and pre-
serve the Union" party whose whole history is thus
squaly illustrative OF patriotism, party that has thus
sacrificed all partisan prejudice and feeling for
the OF the hepubc, needs NO defense at our hands
against Ihe malignant assaults OF It's enemies and IS emil
tied to be heard with thoughtful attention when it pro
claims Its sentiments
md the time has come en-, In our judgment thai
PROCLAMATION should be res ctiuly hut distinctly and
I earnestly made.
little less than year ago. Congress- with an almost
entire "a, snimity, soleunly declared that Congress
banshIog all feeling Of mere passion and resentment
will recoett only its duty 20 the whole country; that
this IL G1t waged on their part in any spirit Of op'
PRESTON Tor any purpose OF conquest or subugaon
purpose oi oVerthroWing or interfering with the rights
or established Institutions or those States but TO defend
and maic a lie supremacy OF the Constitution, and to
preserve 'Le Union with all the dgnlty equality and
rights The several States utimpairtd aud that as
soon these objects are accomplished the war ought to
cease
We need not remind you with what satisfaction this
declaration hailed in the loyal States how 1t served
to nil the ranks of the army to strengthen the hands O
be Overpmep and infuse spirit and fOrttude into
breasts Of the loyal men Of the South vino yet chung
the hope Of seeing the Union restored in all its pristine
yipor and and had there been departure
from the spirit this declaration; had doctrines been
advanced in high Dfutnlial places subversVe OF the
most cherished 6eTdes guaranteed BY the Constitution
to the people, had there been no corruption 80 monsrons
as to appa the nation by magnitude and there
no danger 10 Institutions 10 be appehended in the
future and to be carefully guarded against 1t would not
be necessary for us nov 10 address you.
But the powerful and persistent Efforts that have been
AID are yet being made to convert the into mere
against slavery; the fearful strides taken by OoD
zTess present session. In that direction the yet
more alarming proposed and warmly advocated
the Audacious attempts to the President when
ever he hesated to yield to the demands OF the radicals
the abuse that has been heaped upon almost
every General in the field however mtritOrous who has
declined essary Of abolitionism; the daily
promulgatioD Of doctrines utterly destructive of the
nunclation Of every conservative man, however loyal
VIII does not subscribe to them; all give warning that
ought pass unheeded by the people, and require
of all who desire to the Constitution maintained
and the Union perpetuated, an expression Of their senh
mentB.
two hundred thousand voters Of the State Of Ohio who
have as deep sake In the welfare Of the country n
the preservation OF the Unon any other equal
Der Of men, in the exercise OF eur duty and constitution
al rights and with the desire Of uphodlng instead Of
Weakening the juht powers Of our Government and
ous to unite all men without regard to their former par
associations who agree with US IN opinion and to treat
ali loyal men who honestly differ from Us with becoming
respect do hereby declare our own opinions and those Of
our constituents, as follows
| I. ResoLred That we are ever have been, the
devoted friends Of the Constitution and the Urdcn and
| we have no sympathy with The enemies Of either
g ResOy0ed, That every dictate OF patTioiism re-
quires that, In the terrible struggle in which
gagged for the preservation Of the Government the loyal
people cf Union should present unbroken front;
and The efore all efforts to Obtain perpesste party
ascendenoy by forcing party Issues upon them that
mry tend TO divide and distract them as the Abolition.
lists constantly doing are hostile to the best interests
o. the country
nuncaon OF the President Whenever he has manifested
conservative spirit, by their atr0cous defamation Of
generals who were exposing their lives for their
country and WHO needed and merted Its hearty support
by their and declarations tending to promote nsub
ordination In armies, and want OF confidence 10
their and by their persistent
Of all conservative men In The loyal states synpa-
tort t6e rebel cause, and encou aged Them 10 hope
ultimate success.
ResglUed, That we have seen with indignation the
intmaton Of the Governor OF Massachusetts, that that
state will be slow In furnishing her quota Of troops
less the be carried tor purposes Of emancipation.
When the nation Is straning every nerve, and pouring
out its blood and treasure like water TO preserve It's
istence is monstrous that conditional Unonisu that
placeB abotonism above the Constitution the suo-
cess Of party above the integrity Of the Republic should
thus its head In high places and seek to dictate the
sonduct OF the war.
aud legal punishment the pctters Of and leaders in
be rebellion opposed TO the contemplated sweep
and indiscrimnae acts Of confscation and enamel.
cation by congressional legislation or Executive proca
nation becqu6e:
lst We do not believe that such acts would be const
tutiOnal. Ii
Cd We believe that by driving the rebels to despera
lon and converting Union ut the South into rebels
they would have the effect TO indefinitely proong the
war Afford preext for foreign intervention, and ren
der the restoration Of the Union next to, quite n
possible. Z
sd Be:ause, practicable and carried out they would
engender feeling Of bitterness between the different
sections of the Union that would DO allayed for gen
eratons come and that would ever present Gauss
Of danger and disturbance to the public peace source
of perpetual weakness In the Qovenment and an ever
present incentive TO foreign powers to interfere in our
domestic concerns and to promote disruption and over
brow Of the Republic.
fth. Because they would destroy in great degree,
not entirely, for many " come, the
erests Of large section Of the country and most inIu
fouyly affect the interests Of the whole people.
5th Because the immediate aud indiscrminate emau.
paton of the slaves would be act Of nhananity IL
hem.
9th. Because mch an emancipation would throw upon
he border free States and especially upon Ohio, i'm
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