Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-09-25
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, son, and OF conscience. The moment we sbev
the world that we do not hold the Coust,ntIor
to be sacred compact, we not only dest,ov
oil sense Of security, but we turn away from
our shores the vast tide Of foreign immlRra.
} tlon. II comes here now not because there ara
not other skies as bright and other lands AZ
productive as ours, Il seeks here security fop
freedom-for rights Of conscience in,mu.
nity from tyrarnlcal interference, and from
intermeddling impertnence. The home and
nreside rights heretofore enjoyed by the Amer.
lean people-enioyed under protection of
written Consti tuition, have made us great and
prosperous. | entreat you again, touch them
not with sacrilegous hands! We are tbreaten.
: ed Win the breaking up OF our social ayatem
with tho overthrow Of State and National Gov,
ernments' IL we begin q war upon tho com.
promises Of the Constitution we must 90
tbrougn with It, IL contains many restraints
upon ou. natural rights. IL may be asked by
what right do the elk small New EnoIsnS
States, with population less than that of New
York, have six times its power in the Sensts
which has become the controlling branch ~
government BY what natural right do tbese
states, sitn their small united populations ana
Limited territories, balance the power of NaS
York, PeDnsylvania, Ohio, Illinois. Indi.n"
aud MobiRen2 The vaet deb, growing ons -
this war wilPgive rise to new and angrS disc,s'
.ions. IL will be held almost exclusiyeIv in q
10" Atlantic States. Look upon the man of
the Union and see how small Is the territorv IN
which 1t will be owned. We are TO be divideS
INTO creditor and debtor States, and the jast
Whi nave o vast preponderance of power and
sHeuen. onIorsnnately there 10 no taxation
upoDsthis National debt and lie share IA ,b,oSn
of upon other property. II is held vbsra wv
ny oi the government contracts have been eTe.
cuted' and where 10 some Instances. gross
irauos have been practiced. It is held Iareelv
where the Constitution gives q dispronortIorcI
snare OF political power. With all tbeae ele-
ments oil discord, 10 II wise to assaIl oonstitn-
tional law, or bring authority into contsmntq
ls IL sale TO encourage the formation of j,re
sponsible committees, made up of impe,.;nsnt
men, who thrust themselves into the conduct of
puoic aHAifs and try 10 dictate to legal ruleysf
or Will you tolerate the enrolment of a,m;ss
"nion are nos constituted or organized by ptop.
.s Ct su'noL.HesI are such things just toward
hands OF the Government at this crisis?
We implore you do not be deceiSed s,,;,,
with this syren song of no danger. There ia
danger, great and imminent, of the destructIon
OF all government, of safety for life and pron.
e'ty' unless the duty of obedience to Law and
respect for authorities and the honest snnno,t
OF those 10 the public service, both military and
civil, are taught and enforced by ali maans
within ous control eD'
win Us there is no excuse for revolutionary
action Our system OF government gives peace
iuI remedies Tor all evils in legislation.
WHAT THE DEh1cRATIo PARTY PROPOSE To M
| Mr.. President-lt will be asked what do va
propose to dot We mean, with all onr poxa,s
OF mind snd person, to support the C ,pstitu,ion
ana uphold The Union; to maintain the laws: 10
preserve the public faith. We insist unon obe.
dience TO laws ard respect for coustitutional
au'horityi We will defend the rights of citizens.
We mean that rulers and subjecis shall respect
the iaHsi we will put down oil revolutionary
Committees; We will resist all unauthorized or
gsnizAtions OF armed men; we will spurn off.
cious meddlers who are impudentlv nushIno
themselves into the councils of our rovern.
ment' Politically opposed to those 10 authority,
We demand they shall be treated with the respect
Que TO their positions ae The Representatives of
the dignity and honor OF the American people
we DO not try to save our county BY abandon
icy it's govern m ent 10 these time. of trial and
danger we cling more closely to the great priu
clples OF civil and religious liberty and of per-
sonal right; we will man the defenses aod bar
rleH which the Consultation throws around
them; we will revive the courage and ctr ngtheu
the arms OF loyal men by showing them they
nave a living government about which to rally;
we Will proclaim, amidst the confusion and up-
roar Of civil war, with louder tones and frmer
voices, the great msxims and principles OF civil
liberty-crder and obedience What has per
petuated the greatness Of that nation from
which we derive 80 many of our maxims7 Not
lts victories upon land nor It's triumphs upon the
seas, but It's firm adherence to it's traditional
policy. The words of Coke, of Camden, and
Mansfield, have for long periods of time given
strength and vitality and honor to its social sys-
TEN, while battles have lost their Significance.
4 When England was agitated by the throes of
violence; when the person of the King was in
! enltedi when Parliament was bseieged by mobs
madtened by bigotry; when the life Of Lord
II Mansfield was sought by iufuristed fanatics, and
u his house was burned by incendiary fires, then be
uttered those words which checked as once un.
lawful power and lawless violence. He declared
that every citizen was entitled to his rights &C.
oording to the known procedures of the land.
he showed to the world che calm and awful
majesty OF the law, unshaken amidst convul-
sions. Seli-reliant In It's strength and purity,
IL wns driven to no acts which destroy the spirit
Of Law, Violence was rebuked, the heart of the
nation Was resssured, eense Of security grew
up, and the storm was stilled. Listen TO his
words:
Miserable Is the condition Of individuals DANGEROUS
inc conuiuon OF the state Where there 10 no certain law
or what 10 the same thing, certain administration Of
law by which individuals may be protected and the sats
made secure.
! Thus, too, will we stand calmly up amidst
, present disasters. We have warned the public
, that every act Of disobedience weakened their
claims to protection. We have admonished
our rulersthst every violation of right destroy
} ed sentiments of loyalty and duty, that obedi-
enoe and protection we're reciprocsl obligations.
, tie who withholds his earnest and cheerful sup
port TO any legal demand of biz. Government
invites oppression and usurpation on the part Of
those ia authority. The public servant who
oversteps his Jurisdiction or tramples upon the
rights, person, property, or procedure Of the
governed, instigates resistance and revolt.
Under abuse aud detraction we have faithful
ly acted upon these precepts IL our purposes
we're factious, the elements of disorder are
everywhere within our reach. If We were 90
disobedent to this Governments and as denun-
catory of Its officials as those who placed them
in power, we could make them tromble In their
seats Of power. We have been obedlent, loyal
aud patient. We shall contioue to be 90 under
= all circumstances. But let no man mistake this
devotion to our country and it's Constitution for
8 unworthy fear. We have no greater stake In
8 good order than other men. Our arms are aa
strong, our endurance as great, our fortltude as
. answering ss that Of our political opponents
Z Bus we seek the blessings Of peace, Of law, of
T order. Wo ask the public TO mark our policy
, and our position. Opposed to the election Of
, Mr.. Lincoln, we have Loyalty sustained him.
0 Differing from the Administration as TO the
. course and the conduct Of the war, We have
I oheerfully responded to every demand made