Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-16

Federal apd State Constitutions have this day assem-
bed together, In peaceabe manner, to consult Tor the
common good, and rejecting all mere partisan feeling
to give that utteance to our earnest and sincere con
vetons that the state OF the country seems to us to de-
mAnd.
uucessing and UNMARRIED devotion to the Union OF the
staes ever fulfilling the injunction Of the Father oi
our country to cherish cordial, hAbltual, and I'M
movable atachme mt 10 IT. accustomng Themselves TO
think and speak Of II OF the palladium Of their politi
cal safety and prosperity, watching for its preservation
with Jealous anxiety; dScountenancng whatever might
suggest even suspicion that II could, In any event be
apaSdoned; and Indignantly frowning upon the frat
dawning Of every attempt 10 ALLEVIATE any portion Of our
country from the rest to enfeeble the sacred ties
which link together the various parts,
Inced solely by this love for the Union and for the
country 40 signaly blessed and believing with Andrew
Jackson that 1.-The foundations Of the Union must be laid
10 the affections Of the peoples In the tecury 1t gives to
life liberty character and property In every quarter Of
the country and In the faternAl ens which the
citizens Of the several States bear 10 one another as mem
bers Of one political family mutually contributing to pro
mote the happiness Of each other the Democracy oil
Ohio have never adopted sectional platform nor ever
ast sectional vote.
Actualed by this enlarged and elevated spirit Of ps
otism, and esteemins Il no dishonor 70 perpetua.e
compromise and concession Union that was formed and
had hitherto been preserved by those means, and trust
ing that the power Of patriotism might overcome the mad
Of party, the Demt cracy OF OHIO IN conjunction
with the other conservative men OF the country, most
earnestly sought to avert present caamies AID TO
preserve the Union, by peaceable means.
But when the fell spirit Of Abolitonm at the North
and secessonsm at the South disregardng the wishes
OF the majority Of the people Of both sections rendered
all efforts for peacesble adjustment inefectuai when
the integrity OF the Union assaed by force and the
country plunged into civil war when the President de-
cared his intention to maintain the supremacy Of the
Constitution by and TO employ them for that pur
pose alone; the Democracy Of Ohio Union men In war
as well as In peace rallied en- mase 10 the support OF the
Government From that day to this they have given to
every constitutional measure for the suppression OF the
rebellion effective support. In the teld they have
constituted, and yet constitute moety not more, Of
the military quota Of the stae and there Is scarcely
battle ground that does not bear wnes 10 their heroic
devotion to the Union. In the National and State
councils they have granted without hesitation all the
men and money demanded by the Government; while
as private citizens and at the ballot box they have
given TO It a 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
ever has been, ITO maintain the Constitution and pre-
serve the Union" party whose whole history is thus
sgnay Illustrative OF patriotism, party that has thus
sacrificed all mere partisan prejudice and feeling, for
the sake OF the Republic needs no defense at our hands
aRaipst the malignant assaults Of Its enemies and en
tied TO be heard with thoughtful attention when It pro-
claims It's sentiments.
And he time has come when, In our judgment, that
proclamation should be respectfully but distinctly and
earnestly made.
litte less than year ago, Congress with an almost
entire unanimiy, solemnly declared that "OongrsSs
banshng all feeling Of mere passion and resentment
will recollect only its duty to the whole country that
this war is not waged on their part in any spirit OF OPP
preston or for any purpose Of conquest subugaon
or purpose Of ovefhroWing interfering with the rights
or established institutions Of those States but To defend
aud maintain the supremacy OF the Constitution, and to
preserve the Union with all the dignity equality and
rights OF the several States upmpaired aud that as
soon these objects arc accomplished the war ought to
cease"
We need not remind you with what nt,factIon this
declaration was hailed In the loyal etAtes how served
to ALI the ranks Of the army, TO strengthen the hands Of
the Government and 70 intuse spirit and forude into
the breasts OF the loyal Of the south who yet cuDg
to the hope Of the Union restored In all its pristine
ygor and supremacy And had there been departure
from the spirit OF this declAraoD had no doctrines been
advanced IN high D1un places subversiVe OF the
most cherished liberties guaranteed he CONSTITUTION
TO the people, had there been no corruption monsrous
as to appal the nation by magnitude and were there
no danger institutions 10 be sppehended in the
future and to be carefully guarded against II would not
be necessary for rs now 70 address you.
But the powerful and persistent efforts that have been
and are yet being made to convert the into
crusade against slavery; the fearful strides taken BY Con-
gress at s present session. In that direction and the yet
more alarming measure proposed and warmly advocated
the audaclous attempts TO oVerawe the President when
ever he hesated 10 yield to the demands Of the radicals
the abuse that has been heaped upon almost
every General in the ed however mertorious who has
declined to emissary OF aboonism the daily
FORMULATION Of doctrines utterly destructive OF the
Constitution and Of civil liberty and the incessant de-
nunciaton Of every conservative man, however loyal
who does not subscribe to them all give warning that
ought not to pass unheeded by the people, and require
Of all who desire to see the Constitution maintained
and the Union perpetuHed an expression Of their sent
menz.
two hundred thousand voters Of the State Of Ohio who
have as deep stake In the welfare Of the country and In
the preservation Of the Union, any other equal num-
Der OF men, In the exercise Of duty and constitution
al rights and with the desire Of upholding instead Of
weakening the just powers OF our Government and
ious to unite all men, without regard to their former par
ty associations who agree with in opinion and treat
all loyal men who honestly disr from us with becoming