Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-29

The following hDDkked anu NbAIFVhn "0io
unanimously adopted by the Democratic State
Convention which was held In the city Of Co.
lumOus, on the Fourth day Of July, 1862:
To TIE PEOPLE or ONO;
In the exercise Of the right guaranteed 70 US BY our
Federal aud State Constitutions, we have this DAY assem-
bled together In peaceable manner TO consult Tor the
common good, and rejecting all mere partisan leeng,
to give that utterance to our earnest ana sincere CON
Victons that the state OF the country beeS " uS W ue
The history Of the Democracy Of Ohio Is record Of
unceasng and unvaried devotion 70 me Union OF the
states ever fuihling the Injunction OF the FAther oi
cur county, TO 'cherlsh cordial hAbilual, and I'M
movable attachment 10 II; accustomng themselves 70
think and speak OF a Of the paladnm Of their polu
cal .aey and prosperity, watching for Its preservation
with Jealous anxiety; disoountenaneng Whatever might
suggest even suspicion that Il could, In any event %
abandoned; and Indignantly frowning upon the nIst
dawning Of every attempt alenae any poruon q our
country from the rest to enetble the sacred ties
which ink together the various parts
Inced solely BY this love for the Union and for the
country so siRnaly blessed, and believing with Andrew
JacEson that the foundations Of the Union must be lad
10 tho affections Of the peoplei In the tecun gives 70
life liberty character and property In every qusrer OF
the county, and In The iraerns aS'scna wnon INC
bers OF one political family, mutually contributing 10 pro
mote the happiness Of each other the democracy Of
Ohio have never adopted sectional platform nor ever
sst sectional vote.
Istuated by this enlarged and elevated spirit Of pat
riotsm, and esteemng no dshonor TO perpetuate by
ceupromse and concession Union that was formed and
had hitherto beeu preserved BY those MEANS and trust
np that he of might overcome the mad
ness Of party the Dem, cracy OF Ohio In oonJunchon
with the other conservative men Of the country most
earnestly sought to avert our present caaniuep ahd 70
preserve the UnionTby pesceable means.
But when the fell spirit Of Abolitionm at the nosth
aud 5ecessionIsm the South, diegardins the Wfes
OF the majority Of people Of both sections rendefd
ali eaorsfor peacesble adjustment Intellectual; when
the integrity OF he Union assaled BY force and the
country plunged into civil war; when the President do
enred his Intention to maintain the supremacy OF the
Constution by arms and 70 employ them for that pur
pose alone; the Democracy Of Ohio, union men In war
a. we'll a. IN peace rallied en- mase 70 the support OF the
Government From that day % tns tney nave gwen 10 70
rebellion effective support In the neld they nave
constituted and yet eonsutue, moiety not more ct
Me military qaota Of the ehtei and there Is searey
ae ground that does not bear witneB 10 their heroic
devotion TO the Union. In the National and btate
councils, they have granted without hesitation all the
men and money demanded BY the Government While
a. private citizens and voters a the ballet box they have
eiyen 10 IL mora support more powerful By far than
was ever before given BY party to an administration
elevated to power BY political opponents And now, 10
this sore hour OF countFys trial, It's motto b as II
aver has been ITO maintain the Constitution and pre-
serye the UnIonn party whose whole history Is thus
srpaly illustrative Of patriotism party that has thus
sacrificed all mere partisan Prtluolos ana ,sehng, iSi
against the malignant assaults of M enemies and 10 emil
tsd 70 be heard with thoughtful attention when 1t pro
an.f.- NNa mi
nd he lime has come w1ep, IA cur Judgment thai
proclamation should be res ctfully but distinctly and
tpsnas,1, msds
little less than year ago, Congress with an almost
..,,,a rnanjmitv snIsmnIy declared that Congress
banshing all feeling Of mere passion and resentment
will rteoeot only Its duty TO the whole country That
this war IL not Waged their part In any spirit Of op.
presson or for purpose OF conquest or suhugaon,
=, AZ overthroeinR or interfering with the
or eetabhed Institutions Of those States but to defend
and maintain the supremacy OF the Oonsuteton and to
b,s os the several staies upimpa,rsd; and that as
n a. these objects are accomplished the war ought to
cssss.I
NJ. r.ed moi remind vou with what satIfaetion this
gns haed IN the loyal States how It served
~ All hs rank, Of he army 70 strengthen the hands Of
The coyemept and 70 infase spirit and fortude into
h byesst. ~ ire lova men Of the south WHO yet cupg
10 he None Of see The Union restored in ali its pristine
ue And had been no depsrture
e ths ,nirt of ,hIs declaraop; had no be
aSvsnsd IL hiVh or influential piaces subyersiye OF the
nv, sshsj bertIss ruaranteed by the Constitution
~ h sois had re- been no corruption 40 monstrous
s 70 anal he nation by n msQnitude and were there
no Ssn1cr 10 our nstiutons 10 be appTehended In The
niuTe and to be carefuy guarded against II would not
he neceasarv for us now to address you.
Rnt he poWerfuI and perstent efforts that have been
and are vet being made to convert the war into mere
~ .ss,on in that srecon and ~ vst
ors sIs propoasd and warmly advocated:
The sudacous attempts to oyerswe the President when.
vsr - o eId 10 the demands Of the radcaa
red abuse that has bean heaoed unon amoat
sr1 snsraI In the acid however msritorions who has
Sscns5 h ecoe An ems,ary Of the daily
ronrIaaon ~ daetrinea utterly dealrnctive m the
konsittion and Of civil liberty and he nceSsant de-
nrncation of evarv conservative man however IovaI
rho does not sub.cfbe to them; all give warning that
ought NOT 10 pa,a unheeded by the people and require
~ In vhn der. 70 ZEE the oonsdtution maiotsneS
ana the Union perpetuated an expresson OF their sen
mentS. -
We therefore the representatives Of nearly or quite
two hupded thousand voters Of the Slate Of Ohio who
bs. 90 dsa .take IN the welfare of The country and In
tbs ~ the Union es anv other sonsl
her az men m The exercise OF our duty and
al ,.hts snd Win the desIre Of unhoding ina cad of
ssaHsn,5a ths ust poWers Of or eovernment and SpS
is 10 n,te ali nen withou regard 10 iher former mar
~ rho ssrs Win ny n onnon ana ~ tPss,
ali loyal men who honestly dGer from US with becoming
AMI ronstituents "A follows: -
RsSoIred That we are, as We ever have been, the
devoted friends Of tho Constitution and the Union and
,va have no :, m oathv with the enemiea Of either
onrs, eSs n X. erbs siTurSe IN WbeS are .p
,1ed for the nreservaon Of the oveTnmen the lovai
snIa ~ Ihs nion should pre1ent an unbroken font
iii sorts ~ Obtain az nsrnstrsts nSr
acende cy bv forcing party issues upon them that neces
ssl tend 70 divide and distract sm A the AboiItion
ns ~ sie SUn'S uOs' nv " A' D'''
sns p.nI::5 That IN. ANoi,por r.,,v h ,ho, Sa
~ ~, prs.tdnt hsrsvsr bs X. s,Js
conservative spirit BY their atrocous defamation Of
e. arssIs ho vv.,e eHnosinv their live. ~, ,hsS
~, S ho rssdsd sns erited its bs.,,v ot
~ h.;r scs ana tsnSiny 10 rano,s nsnb
oy .nei aeI ens i "a : . " ~ lsup
ordination In our aImies sno want o. confidence In
~ ai conssTvstys men IN ~ oVa sates ss snmDs.
~ III as .h [ hs - , "a a. %
wn I anS bs1 sa anu
ort 10 tne Iene CAUSE anu 70 nope lor
u'tmaiS suScsSs h., -. have .ssn ,, ,bs
nmation Of the Governor o. Msssaehnsstts that that
sease VIII ~ eou ~ ~ s Heo " oyPs, un
ess the war pe carried on ior purposes Of emancipation
Mneh ,ne nsuon ~ s.Isns NY eveIy nerve, anu Pourng