Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-12

Ned togeher in peaceabe manner to consult for the
common good, and rejecting all mere partisan feeling
10 live that utteTance to earnest and sincere con
yctons that the state Of the country seems to US to de-
mand. !,
The history Of the Democracy OF Ohio is record Of
nceasing and UNMARRIED devotion 10 the Union OF the
states ever fulhlDg the injunction Of the Father Of
cur c5untry. to cherish cordial, habltual, aud I'M
movable attachment 10 II; aecustOming themselves 70
think aud speak OF itas Of the palladium of their pou
cal safety md prosperity, watching for its preservation
with Jealous anxiety; diicountenanclng whatever might
suggest even suspicion that II could, In any event be
abandoned; and Indignantly froWniDg upon the nist
dawnng Of every attempt TO ALLEVIATE any portion Of our
country from the rest, 10 enfeebe the sacred lies
which link together the various parts"
Ipeited solely by this love for the Union and Tor the
country 30 sgnaly blessed. and believing with Andrew
Jackson that 1.-The foundations OF the Union must be laid
10 the affections Of the peopie IN the tecuTy 1t gives %
e liberty character and property in every quarter o.
the country, and in The ira asene en.s when ,ne
bers OF one political family mutually 70 pro
mote the happiness Of each other the Democracy Oh
Ohio have never adopted sectional platform nor ever
asst sectional vote.
Actuaed by this enlarged and elevated spirit Of pat
riotsm and estesming It no dshonor to perpetuate BY
ctnpfomse and concession Union that was edand
had hitherto been preserved BY those means Ano trust
ing that the power Of patriotism might overcome the mad
ness Of party the Dem cracy Of Ohio, In conjunction
with the other conservative Of the country most
earnestly sought 70 avert cur present csamea Atd 10
preserve the Union, by peaceable means.
But Whe the fell spirit OF Abolitionm at the North
and secessionsm at The South disIegarding the wishes
OF the msoy Of the people Of both seetonl rendered
all efforts for peaceAbe adjustment ine1ectnai when
the integrity Of the Union was assaed by force and the
country punged into civil war; when the President de-
cared his intention to maintain the supremacy OF the
Constitution by and to employ them Tor that pur-
ore alone; the Democracy Of Ohio, Union men In war
as we'll as 20 peace rallied mase to support OF the
doyernment From thatday to this they have given to
every constitutional for the suppression OF the
rebellion an sectye support. In the field 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 wineis 10 their heroic
devotion to the Unon. In the National and State
councils they have granted without hesitation dil the
men and money demanded BY the government While
as private citizens and voters at the ballot Dox they nave
given TO II moral support more powerful py lar than
was ever before given BY party to an administration
elevated TO power by political opponents And now 10
this sore hour Of our counys trial It's motto is as II
ever has been TO maintain the Constitution and pre-.
serve the Unionv party whose whole history is thus
sgnally illustrative Of patriotism, party that has thus
sacrificed all mere partisan prejudice and feeling Tor
the sake OF the Republic needs no defense at our hands
apainst the malignant assaults Of It's enemies and 70 en
tied to be heard with thoughtful attention when II pro
claims its eentments.
And the time has come when, in our Judgment, that
proclamation should be respectfully but distinctly and
earnestly made.
little less than year ago, Congress, with an almost
entire unanimity solemnly declared that Congress
banishlng ali feeling Of mere passion and resentment
will recoect only its duty to the whole country; that
this war s not waged on their part in any spirit OF op
PRESTON or for any purpose of conquest or subugaon,
or purpose Of OverhroWing or with the rights
or esabhed institutions OF those States but To defend
and maintain the supremacy OF the Constitution, and to
preserve the Union with all the dignity, equality and
rights OF the several States unimpaired; and That as
soon as these objects are accomplished the war ought to
cease
We need not remind you with what sati'faction this
declaration was hailed in the loyal States how II served
to fill the ranks Of the army to strengthen the hands OF
the Government and nfuse spirit and fortitude into
the breasts Of the loyal Of the South who yet cung
to the hope Of seeing the Union restored in all its pristine
vigor and supremacy. And had no departure
fo the spirit OF this declarations had doctrines been
advanced In high influential places subyersVe OF the
most cherished lberdes guaranteed by the Constitution
to the peope had there been corruption monSrous
to sppa the nation by magnitude and were there
no danger 10 our Institutions 10 be spprehended In the
future and 10 be carefully guarded against It would not
be necessary for US now to address you.
Bat the powerful and persistent efforts that have been
and are yet being made 10 convert the into mere
crusade against slavery the fearful strides taken by Con-
gress It's present session. IN that direction and the yet
alarming measure proposed and warmly advocated
the audacous attempts to overawe the President when
ever he hesAted yield to the demands Of the radicals
the abuse that has been heaped upon almost
every General In the field however mertorious who hss
declined 10 become eissary Of aboonism; the daily
promulgaton Of doctrines utterly desructiTe Of the
Consultation and of civil liberty, and the ncessant de-
uuncation 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 pepeuated an expression Of their senu
ments. i5e- ...
two hupded thousand voters OF the State Of Ohio, who
have as deep stake in the welfare Of the country and 10
the preservation Of the Union, as any other equal num-
Der Of men, In the exercise OF eur duty and constitution
al rights and with the desire of uphoding instead Of
weakening the Just powers Of Government and snx.
ious to unite all men, without regard to their former par
yassocaons who sgree win US IN opinion and % treat
respect do hereby declare cur own opinions and those Of
our constituents, as follows:
l. ReSolred That We ore, SIS we ever have been, the
devoted friends Of The Constitution and the Union and
we have no sympathy with the enemies OF either.
2. Res0l0ed, That every dictate OF patriotiam re.
quires that the terrible struggle in which we
gagged for the preservation Of the Government the loyal
people Of the Union should present unbroken front,
and therefore all efforts TO obtain perpetuae party
ascendency by forcing party issues upon Them that
sarIy tend to divide and distract them 40 the Abolition
lists are constantly doing are hostile TO the beat interests
3. ReSoIvsd, That the Abolition party, by their de.
nuncaon OF the President whenever he has manifested
conservative spirit by their atrocious defamation Of
our generals who exposing their lives for their
country and who needed and mertedt hearty support
by their acts and declarations tending to promote nsub
ordination In armies, and want OF confidence in
their d by their persistent representations
OF all conservative In the loyal States as sympa-
thzers with the rebels have given immense aid and Gem
ior the rebel caase d encouraged them TO hope for
ultimate success.
4, Resolved That we have seen with indignation the
intimaton Of the Governor Of Massachusetts that that
State will be slow IN furnishing her quota Of troops un
less the war be carried on for purposes Of emancipation
When the nation Is sraning every nerve, and pouring
out its blood and treasure like water to preserve its e
Stence il Is monsrous that conditional Unions that
plsces Abolionism above the Constitution and the sue.
cess Of party above the integrity Of the Republic should
thus rear its head in high places and seek to dictate the
conduct Of the war.
s. ResoyOed, That while we would mete out merted
and legal punshment 10 the potte of aud leaders H.
The ebelon we opposed to the contemp sweep
ing aud ndiscriminate acts Of conhsceion and emanc
paton by congressional legislation or Executive procla
nation because;
Ist We DO not believe that such acts would be cons
tulional.
"a We believe that by driving the rebels 10 despera
on and converting Union men at the South into rebels
theS would have the effect to Indefinitely proong the
war afford pretext for foreign intervention, and rem
der the restoration Of the Union next TO- quite i'm
possible.
ga Because II practicable and carried out they would
engender feeling OF bitterness between the different
sections Of the Union that would not be aayed for gen
ertons 10 come and that would be an ever
Of danger and disturbance 10 the public peace source
Of perpetual weakness in the Government and an ever
present incentive 10 foreign powers interfere in our
domestic concerns and 10 promote disruption and over
brow Of the Republic.
an Because they would destroy in a great degree.
n not entirely for many years come heindustfialin
arrests Of large section Of the country and mcst iniu
iously affect the interests Of the whole people.
5th Because The immediate and indiscrimnale eman.
paion Of The slaves would be an act Of inhumanity to
hem.
9th Because such an emancipation would throw upon
be border free States and especially upon Ohio i'm
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