Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-07-17
Platform Adopted by the Ohio
Democracy at the Convention
Held I'm Columbus Ou July 1th,
1870

Platform Adopted by the Ohic
DcmOcracy at the Convention
Held I'm Columbus Ou July tth
1862.
Judge Moore, from the Committee on Rcs
olutions submitted the following report whicl
was read by Judge Thurman, of the same Com
mittoo, and was enthusiastically applaudot
throughout
To THE PEOPLE OF Ono:
In tho exercise of tho right guaranteed Il
us by our Federal and State Constitutions
we have this day assembled together, IN
peaceable manner, to consult for the common
good, and rejecting all mere partisan feeling
to give that uttcranco to our earnest and sin
ccre convictions, that the state OF the country
seems to us to demand
The history of the Democracy of Ohio is a
record of unceasing and UNMARRIED devotion 10
the Union of the States ever fulhl1ng thc
injunction of tho Father of our country 10,
"cherish cordial, habitual, and immoVaole
attachment 10 it accustoming themselves to
think and speak of il as Of the palladium oi
their political safety and prosperity, watch
ing for its preservation with jealous anxiety;
misunderstanding whatever might suggest
even a suspicion that it could, in any event,
be abandoned; and Indignantly frowning upon
the first dawning of every attempt to alicnatc
any portion of our country IRON the res, or
the various parts"
Incitcd solely by this love for the Union,
and for the country it so signally blessed, and
believing with Andrew Jackson, that "the
foundation for the Union must be laid in the
affections Of the people, in the security it
gives to life, liberty, character and property
in every quarter of the country, and in the
fraternal attachments which the citizens oi
tho several States bear to one another as
members of one political family, mutually
contrib ibuting to promote the happiness OF
each other,' the Democracy Of Chic have
never adopted a sectional latfo:m nor ever
cast a sectional vote.
Actuatcd by this enlarged and elevated
spirit of patriotism, and cstccming it no dis
honor to perpetuate by compromise and con
cession a Union that was formed and had
hitherto been preserved by those means, and
trusting that the power of patriotism Nigh
overcome the madness of party the Democ
racy of Ohio, in conf unction with other con
servative men Of the country most carncstl.
sought to avert our present calamtics, am
to preserve tho Union by peaceablc means
But when the fell spirit of Abolitionism a
the North and sccessionism at the South, dis
regarding the wishes of a majority OF the poo
pie Of both sections, rendered all efforts TO
peaceable adjustment incllcctual when tn
integrity Of the Union was assailcd by fore
and the country plunged into civil war; whc
the President declared his intention to main
tain the supremacy ofthc Constitution by arm
and to employ them for that purpose alone
the Democracy Of Ohio, Union men in war a'
well as in peace, rallied en- massc to the sup
port Of the Government. From that day tC
this they have given to every constitutional
measure for the suppression of the rebellion
an effective support. In the field they hav
constituted and yet constitute, moty, if no
more Of the military quota OF the State; anc
there Is scarscy Il battle ground that does no
bear witness to their heroic devotion to tn,
Union. In the National and State councils
they have granted without hesitation all th
men and money demanded by the Government
while as private citizens and voters at tn,
ballot box they have given to il moral sup
port more powerful by far than was ever bclor,
given by aparty to an admins tration elevated
to power by political opponents. And now
In this sore hour Of our country's trial, itS
motto is, as II ever has been, "To maintain
the Constitution and preserve the Union.'
party whose whole history is thus signaiN
illustrative of patriotism, aparty that has thu
sacrificed all mere partisan prejudice and feel
ing, for the sake Of the Republic, needs n
defense at our hands against the malignan
assaults OF its enemies, and is entitled to b
heard with Thoughtful attention when it pro
claims its sentiments.
And the time has come when, in our judg
mcnt. II at uro clumnt inu shoull br rnsncctlull II
but distinctly and earnestly made.
A little over a wear opo. Congress. with n
almost entire upanimiiy. solemnly declare
TINT. ssCopgress bnuislinp all feeling of mcr
passion and resentment. will recollcct oIh
its duty 10 the whole conntry; that this war /
not wagcd on their part in any spirit of opprcs
sion, nor for any pnrposc of conuucst or sub
iugation. or purnosc of oyertbrowinp or inter
ferinp with The RIGHTS or established institu
tions of those States. but,to defend and main
tain the suprmacv of tho Constitution. and I,
preserve tbe Union with all tho dignity
cauality and rights of tho several :,tates m
impaired; and that as soon ns these object,
are accomplished the war ought to ceasc.n
We need not remind Won with what satisfac
tion this declaration wns hailed in the Iowa
States; how il served TO Gll the ranks of tht
army to strengthen the hands of tho Govern
ment, and inlilse spiri, and Gprtitude into the
breasts of the loyal men of the South who yet
cling to tbc bonc nj srci,c thc ITnion rcstorod
in ali its pristine yicor and SUPREMACY. And
had there been no departure from the spirit of
this declarations had no doctrines been adyan-
ced in high and influential places subyersiye
of the most cherished liberties guaranteed by
the Constitution 10 fhc nconIc. had there beon
no corruption so monstr,is as 10 onnnl the
nation bv its marnitudc, and were there no
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