Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-07-16
Democratic Committee of the state
of New York.

At full meeting of the Democratic Stat
Central committee, of New York, held in th'
city of Albany, on the 9sh day Of July, 1862
the following preamble and resolutions wer
unanimously adopted:
The Democratic State Central committee
being convened at this time merely for III,
transaction of its ordinary business, and not as
sumiDg to lay down any platform or 70 adop
any resolutions In the name aud behalf OF th
| Democratic party in advaLce of the State Con
vention; yet deeire, on the Two points that pre-
sert themselves to the public mind q. this time
as of the gravest importance, to express thei
sentiments in the following resolutions
ResoLued, That we view with admiration th,
heroic courage shown by our army before Rich
mond, and are filled with heartfelt gratitude fol
the selfdevotion and desperate valor Whict
wrung victory from the jAwe Of defeat. W.
call upon the Government to put forth instan
aud energetic Efforts TO give that army lo1l
needed reinforcements, and we appeal TO ou
fellow citizers to All up the ranks which ar,
nobly struggling to uphold the Union, the Con
stituton and the Laws.
ResOlved, That we pledge ourselves to resist
to the utmost, intervention in this war by other
governments, in any form or under any pre-
text; and that the American people are strong
enough to put down rebellion at the South, aud
are wise enough to crush out malignant fanah-
csm at the North; and that they will not toll
crate any interference In their affairs by any
(sigSed) DEAN RICHMOND, Chairman.
P. CAooER, Secretary.
A communication having been received from
the Union Legislative committee, and referred
to a subcommittee, consisting OF Messrs. Rich
mond, Purdy and Hsrdenburgb, the following
answer was returned:
ALBANY, July 8, 1862.
GENTLEMEN:-You communication to the
Democratic State committee, enclosing polit-
ical address, in which the action and motives Of
the Democratic party have been signally mis-
represented, has been submitted to them at their
meeting In this city to-day; and we are instruct
ed by them to reply
That the patriotism of the Democratic psrty,
and its loyalty to the Constitution, need no de-
fense at this day. The history oil the county
for eghty-six years, during which Democratic
principles and 3ounsels have predominated In
its policy, and prosperity and peace at home,
and respect and influence abroad have attended
it's rule, are sufficient vindioation of its char
acter. The unsnimity and energy with which
the Democratic masses Of the loyal States have
sustained the Government since Its administrA.
tion has fallen into adverse hands, prove that
this devotion to county rises above all consid-
erations OF party interest or prejudice.
The attitude Of the party, 80 long fearlessly
asserted, Is still firmly maintained by 1t; aud
now, when the destinies of the nation and the
existence of free institutions are In peril, IL
again stands forth ready to seek the aid of
every citizen who will rally to the cause of the
country and Of constitutional liberty.
This committee, disavowing any purpose to
dictate platform Of party principles, or to an.
Iicipate the conclusions Of the State Conveu-
ton which will be called to pass upon these
are conscious that they reflect the
of the whole party when they cay:
That the Democracy Of New York stand
ready to unite with all patriotic citizens, with
but reference to former party combinations, who
sgree in sustaining the Government In the pros
scution Of the existing war against the rebel
ion, BY all the means within the power of a
oyal people, for the purpose Of restoring the
Union as IL was, and maintaining the Constitu-
lion as Il 10.
And we are instructed further to say, that Il
Is the purpose of the committee, In calling the
next State Convention, to invite the co-opera-
lion of ell citizens on the simple but distinct
platform Of THE CONSTITUTION, THE UEIoN, AND
rHE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS.
But while these principles lead Democrats to
act with patriotic citizens for this great purpose,
they repeI all idea OF political association with
that class of fanatics who are raising unneces.
sary and fec ious issues, the only effect Of which
Is to divide the people Of the loyal States, ex-
.sperste still more the different sections of the
Union and to make its restoration impossible.
We have the honor to be, etc., "a
DEAN RICHMOND,
ELIJAH PURDY,
J. HARDENBUR1H,
Sub bcomIniItee.
TO Hon. Lyman Tremaip,J ST, stranshsn,