Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-19

The following Address aud fLATFoRh we're
unanimously adopted by tho Democratic State
Convention which was held 10 the city Of Co
lumbus, on the Fourth day Of July, 1862;
| 70 THE PRoPLE oT ONO:
In the exercise Of the right guaranteed to BY
Federal aad State oonstutoDs have this day Assem-
tled together, in peaeeabe manner to consult for the
good, and rejecting all mere partisan feeling
10 give that utlerance to our earnest and sincere
vctons that the state Of the country seems to US 70 DC
mAnd.
The history Of the Democracy Of Ohio Is record Of
urceaslng and UNMARRIED devotion 10 the Union Of the
states e,er fulfilling the injunction Of the Father oil
our county. TO cherish cordial habltual aud I'm
movable attachment 10 ii aecustomlnB themselves 70
think and speak Of OF the palladium Of their polu
cal iaety and prosperity watching for Its preservation
with jealous anxiety di,countenanclng whatever might
suggest even suspicion that IL could, In any event be
auandoped and ildlgnantiy frowning upon the hist
daWnlng Of attempt ALLEVIATE any portion OF our
country from the rest or TO enfeebe the sacred ties
which link together the various paTtg."
Inced solely by this love for the Union. and for the
country 90 signay blessed, and believing with Andrew
JACKSON that the foundations Of the Union must be lad
ia the affections Of the people, In the ecuhy gives TO
e liberty character and property In every quarter Of
the country and In the fra ernal aacha ens which the
citizens Of the several 5tes bear 70 one another as mem
bers Of one political family mutually contributing 70 pro
mote the happiness Of each other" the Democracy Of
Ohio have never adopted sectional platform nor ever
ssts sectional vote.
Actuated BY this enlarged and elevated spirit Of pat
rotsm and esteemng II DO dishonor to perpeiuste BY
csnpomise and concession Union that was formed and
had hitherto preserved BY those means, and trust
nR that the power patriotism might overcome the mad
ness Of party, the Dem crucy Of Ohio in conjunction
with the other conservative men OF the country most
earnestly sought 10 Sver our present caamtes AID 70
| preserve the Union, BY peaceable means.
But when the fell spirit Of Aboonism at the North
and Seeessonsm at the South, dTegardng the wishes
Of the majority Of the people OF both sections, rendered
tnSr LOT uOn Wv s.ssd ~ foss sns Iss
country pnnged into civil war; when the President de
cared his Intention to maintain the supremacy OF the
Constitution BY arms and 70 employ them ior mat put
as we'll as in peace rallied mase to the support Of the
Goyemmsnt From that day to this theg have given TO
every constitutional measure for the suppression Of the
rebellion an effective support. In the field they have
constituted and yet constitute, moiey u not more Of
the military qaota " the ntae, and there s scar ely
battle ground that does not bear ~itnes 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 czeLs and voters at the ballot box they have
given II moral support more powerful BY FAR than
was ever before given BY party TO an administration
elevated to power BY political opponents And now, n
this sore hour Of eOuntys ia, It's motto h as II
ever has BEEN "To maintain the Constitution and pre-
serye the Union.n party whose whole history Is thus
sgnally illustrative Of patriotism party that has thus
sacrhesd all mere partisan prvjudiee and feeling, for
the sake Of the kspnbc, needs defense ct hands
aR.nst the malignant assaults Of It's enemies and Is tn
tied to be heard with thoughtful attention when IL pro-
| claims its sentimtntB'
snu ne ume h,s Sone rnen, ,n ~. Juus1eui .A
procamauon sn0uio " I0'Pes"uiV Oe' uis'ne'V ANU
earnestly made.
ntIe ,rss than year ago, Congress, with an almost
entire unanmiy, sois1ny ueSisISu s ,nas oonsIss.'
will rtcolect only Its ouiy to the whole country; that
this war s not waged their part In any spirit Of op-
pression or ier PuIPose VI
or purpose Of oveIhro"ing or interfering with the
or established Institutions Of those States, but to defend
and maintain me supremacy o. the Vonsutoon, ana 70
preserve the Union WIN al tns ulsniy, equaiiy ano
hghu o. the seVeIaI eAes ~ pPstsu' anu h.y t ~
soon ,s these 0ecl' are accomplished The war ought TO
cease I'M -. ..,,...., an.
We neeo not iemino yon Tln Wa. sAu'iaeuon ~ ulls
10 All The rupEs Of he ar@y to strengthen the hands Of
the vovernmea' ana 70 lnIuse .p. .no ,oIutuue INTO
the breasts o. 'ne oyn n-u "a wy oou "u9 ye S'unB
to the hope Of sesii INT Union restored IN al pristine
yisor and supremacy ana mao oesn no departure
Lon the spirit o. ,ns oeeasuop Lao no oesn
advanced 70 hlgh or ,pnn ntA peees huoVefsve o. ne
most cherished hoe,uss guarAn'eeu Dy sne Nonsuuuon
10 the people, mao nere peer no 70
as to appai tne nanon oy msgnuoe ano were mere
no danger 70 CUR ~ =. ~ ne
In'nIe ana 20 oe caieluy $1,000 asa'' ""ouia hos
Be necessary Tor es now 20 a1oress you.
Bat The powerful anS sHSasS unss nave oeen
crusade against slsvsy the isssisl ssds, taken e Jon
eTess preen. ssson, ~ .nss az tue yer
more alarming measuIe pioposeu snc Warmly sovocsteoi
the and1cous auemPu 70 o,s,ans .no FIs.oent unen'
ever ne nesaeo 70 ye,o 20 tne o. tne aocas;
the eouAe 'ns has osen neaPeo upon almost
eyerg denera IN inc hslu noNeVsI msrtoous VINO mas
declined to Iecome an emis'ary OF the daily
promugauon OF aeeulnss utNIIy ossuneuSe Oh tne
Consultation ana OF CIVIL IoeIy ano the incessant oe
nunciaiion Of every eonsefvse'e man. nowese. loyal
ought pass unheedsd BY the people, and require
of All who oeAre 70 see tne Oonsa.uuon maio'Alneo
and tne Union perpe'uAeo az oppression OF tnsr senu
ments .
we, therefore, tne iepIstenuves ot neeLy OF quite
Two hundleo thouseno xots o. tne o,aio OF Vhlo VINO
nave as deep stake ne NenaIe 81 ns eounuy Ano IN
ne preserVsuon o. sns oniSn " any o.nst equs. mum
bef Of men, In the exercise o. eur duty and constitution
al rights ana WIN me oesIe Of ephoong ms Gao Of
WEAKENING tne Just po~s,s 2. ooI anu nn1
ous to unite all mep without reid 70 heir former par
associations wn3 sgee WIN es IN ana 70 treat
al Loyal men Wno Sonvs.H eAsl uvn ~ VIZ oesOning
respect 40 nereoy oecae cur own ana ose Oh
our eonsu.uenss' sr,yi,Oms. my. ~ a..
=. .'soos 80 - ~ ~ y. ~ a - ~ ~ =
devoted friends Of The 0SnS.alon and me Union and
"enafS ~ !, cl WI. - w Si.s, .S ~ .s., =
3. Rsso'vea That every dictate o. patriotism re-
qures that, IN the terpe sHugsis m Wnicn We are en-
gagged fOI the PreserVson OF Ine tne oyel
people Of me Union snouio pLsens an onoroken ifont
and therefore 81 sno, y oD,s,n, ~ IL @ py
sary tend 70 divide and distract them as the abolition
lists are constantly DONG are hosue 70 the Dest interests
Of tho country .,,.
3. heeotced, ina. INC Aponuon parry, py tnelr oe.
nuncauon o. the PRESIDENT whenever ne ns manifested
conservaive SPIRIT Dy tnslI aIoclous oelamauon o.
our generals WHO were exPV,Ing .Isn yes ioI IneIr
country ana wn9 sne s 70
ordination in our armies and want Of confidence 10
tner aou " 1 ~ i1
OF all conservauye msn ~ sne 'vyeI etAter M ympa
tni1eTs Win me IeDels' nsse u anu CON-
, IoIt W .us ,soe. S~-'' $50 ~A - " -SP' 'oi
Rs"sSsed That We have seen with ipdIepa,iOn the
ntmaion o. tne eossInos ~ ~ ~. wa. ,nA1
s.a's VIII y ~" ~ - g. , - ~ a-ora,s -
Wssn he nation IL strapne every nerve and pourine