Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-07-25
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The following ApDasss and PLlrPoRM we're
anauimou,ly adopted by the Democratic State
Convention which was held 10 the city Of Co
lumbus, on the Fourth dag Of July. 1862:
Ter PKoPLH OF OHIO
Ia the exercise Of the right guaranteed to BY oui
Federal and State Consultations, have this day assem-
bed togeher, in peaceable manner. to conBulfcr the
ecmmon good, and rejecting all partisan feeling
TO give that utteAnce to earnest and sincere CON
cons, that the state OF the country seems to rs to de-
rae history Of the Democracy or Ohio is record Of
uncoasng and UNMARRIED deTolon TO the Union OF the
States; ever funllng the injunction Of the Father Of
country, to cherish cordial habilnal, and I'm
movatle ata6haent 10 Il; accustomDg themselves to
think and speAk OF as OF the palladium Of their polit
ish sssoss a aunety; Whstsver night
suggest suspicion that Il COULD in any event, be
abandoned; and ildignnntly frowning upon the hSs;
davning Of attempt 10 ALLEVIATE any portion Of ON
country from the rest to enseble the sacred ties
which Ink toeether the various parts" ei4.g.
melted solely By this love for the Union. and for the
country sIgnaiIy bessed snd believing with Andrsw
Jnck1on, that the foundations Of the Union must be laid
"a the affections OF the peopls In the 'ecny gives 70
copp apd IN hs a .rUsI aaohs sni. yvbics ~
tEena Of the several States bear to another
bersof family, nuiualy contrbuting to pro
mote The happiness Of each other the Democracy Of
ohio have never adopted sectional platform nor ever
aa1t sectional vote. adf .af
Aetaalsd b This enlarged and elevated spirit Of pat.
klOh1W1
olmprOmise and concession Union that formed ana
had Hitherto been preserved BY those Eeans and trust
ing that power Of patriotism the mad
ness Of party the Dem crncy OF 0hlo In conjunction
with the other conservative men Of the country, most
eArDesiiy sousht 70 avert our present caamss AID to
'pfessrve the Union, BY peaeeable means.
Bus when the fell spirit Of Abolicnim at the North
and eceeSsI nam AZ fhs South disTegardng the wishes
Of the majority Of the people Of both sections rendered
an sfors for psaee,ble adjustment ineectuali when
the integrity Of The Union assaled BY force and the
eonDtIy plunged into civil war When the President dc
cared bis inertion 20 maintain the supremacy OF tht
oonstinton By and to employ them for that pur.
poss aloce the Democracy q Ohio, UpIon men in war
- well a. In peace, rallied the support Of the
aoverDmsLs From thaIday to this they have given &c
every constitutional GOAsuro for the suppression Of the
rebellion an Elective suppop, In the held they have
constituted and Jet constitute, moiety II net more Of
The military qaoa of the state and there 10 scarcely
battle ground that does not bear Witnes their heroic
devotion 70 the Union In the National ara state
coanois hey have granted without hesitation an the
msn ana money demanded By the Goysrnmsnt; Will Q
- private eEe and voters at the ballot box they have
given 10 moral support more powerful By far than
was ever heiora given b party to administration
el:vatad % poWsr By political opponsLs. And nov, In
this sore hour Of our countys ra its motto s a.
yer has oeen ITO maintain the Consti'ut on and pre-.
0rVe the Union" party whose whole history Is thus
sgnAly illesstatye Of patriotism, party that has thus
ncrnced all mere partisan puiudioe and feeling, toI
Che sake Of the beprblic needs defense As our hand
agsnst the malignant assaults Of IL enemies and n sn
tIsd TO be heard with houshul attention when Il pro
ana The time hss come when, In our Judgment, tia
prOclsnaiiOn should be respectfully but dsInctlS am
earnestly made. ,
IIlts less than year age, Congress, with an alos
entire unAnmity, solemniy declared that "oongrSs.
eenishng all feeling Of mere passion and resentment
Will reooect only its duy to the whole country; tha
this b not Waged on their part In any spirt Of op
prssson Ter purpose Of conquest subjueatio1
dFpuFpose Of oveihroSins interfering with the right
efblihed Institutions OF those eateV bat to defend
and maintain the supremacy OF the oonstitution and e
preserve the Union with all the dignity equality and
right Of tho several Sta 90 N impaired; And that a
ohf 1f.hs ~ IA
snSar ''' ''s's'' ~ r'''-'' 'D' N'l 'o'n' =
Ms need no. remind you wi h what sat faction thi.
declaration ha led In the loyal States how It served
% al the ranhs Of the aruy to strengthen the hands o
The 0overnmeni. and infase spirit snd forude into
the breasts Of the loyal Il the south who yet oune
hs hos q sell the usicn restored in al its pristine
iron the spirit Of this dechra0p bad ctrlnes beer
advanced 10 high D1u nIiAi places subvsrsve OF the
mos. eosisncd neeIass gnafsntsed oy ne oonstutor
~ V appal the nation b. magnitude and we're tht
e.pgst 20 our insutiOns 70 be app ehendsd In The
ne aod 70 % eartny guarded against II would moi
Bat The powerful and persent efforts that have been
AID are yet being made to convert the var into mere
cfusade slayoy the fearful strides taken By uon
Eress Pre- session, 10 thai direction the ye
more alarming men1nre proposed and warmly advocated
Ne snd.etns attempts 70 crave the President when
e1f ho heataied to yield to The demands the radicals
~ nm asnrad sbuSe that has bssn heapsd upon almost
oyely oannnl In the nsid, howev rt rlous who hss
eoolnea % teeane a. emisfy Of abO ionsn; the daily
oo11faiIon md Of civil liberty, and the incssnt oe.
unnriation Of sgory conservative man, however loyal
who does not subcnhs to them; all give warning thai
ought rot pass unheedsd BY the people, and require
Of ell who desire to Ne The institution maIaaIned
and the Union perpetnased, an Expression Of their Sen
menta.
We therefore, the representatives. Of nearly or quite
two bundled thousand voter8 Of the State Of Ohio who
have depa stake In The welfare Of the country and In
the pIsservaon Of the Union as any other equal
Der Of men, IN the exercise Of duty and constitution.
a rights and with the desire Of upholdng ins cad Of
Weakening the jus powers Of our Government and anx
ous to unts all men, without regard to IhsIr former par
y associations who agree with In opinion and to treat
all legal man who honestly dfer from with becoming
repeo DO hereby declare opinions and those Of
our constituents, ~ follows
/. 2sSoissd That We are Is we ever have been, the
dsvotad friends Of the Constitution and the Union and
wshAse no o mpathy with the enemies Of either.
2. hssoloed, That every dictate Of patriotism 70.
Qnisss that IN the terrible struggle in which We are en-.
gged fI the preservation Of the Government the loyal
poopie Of the Union should present unbroken 'front.'
and Therefore all efforts 10 obtain perpetuate party
scsndsn by forcing party issues upon them that pcce:.
nnly iepd to divide and distract them as the Abolition
les, oonrany doing hostile 70 the best Interests
D 6ssoleSd, That the Abolition party, BY their de-
nunclaon Of NE President whsnsvsr be has nanifssted
conservative sprif b. their Asroeous defamation Of
generas who were exposing their lives for their
souny and who needed and meFsd Its hearty support
b. thsr acts and declarations tending promote nsub
Osdlnston In our armies and want Of confidence IN
for eonmanderD, AID BY thelf persistent
of ell conservative men 10 he loyal ea,os, sympa-
nsr1 With the rSbol have given immense ud and con.
is ths rebel cause, and sneou eyed hsn hope for
Gss Jesd, That ws have seen with Indignation tb.
Affirmation of the Governor Of Wsslachustt It's, that that
bis will be slow n furnishing her quota Of troops 10.
los1 the be carried for purposes Of emancipation
when The nation II stfainng every nerve and pouring
out i blood and treasure like Watsr to prssevs M en-
is.enes 4 nens.rous thata conditional UDionis ttt
peceg kboonsra above the constutIop, and the suo.
egs Of npar yaboye The nteartS Of the Republic should
as rear s h..a 70 high places and seek = dictate the
. hsSosssG That While v. woula met, on. u.,,..d
and eDeL puni.hnsnt 70 the PIoits Of and isadsrs in
e ro6.Ilon, We opposed the Cd sweep
fne nnd indacrminats Of conossaon and enamel.
pIiion y congressional lssisaiion or 1xseavs proc-
isi We DO not believe that such sss woaId bs eon.,
ee' We bssve that By driving the rebels 10 desUera
len ana converting Union at the South into JebeIu
hel would have the eject 10 indsnntsly prolong the
e1i afford preiext for ior. En intervention, and rem
ct ts restoration of Nhs Union neat %. % qats In
"a s.u,n,s II pesIuabIe ana carried out thry would
enrepdoF feeling OF bitterness between the dnsrtnt
eodtouo u The Ubon that Woud NOR BE- aayed for gen
oons toecme and that would be sn ever esent cause
Al danrur and die urhancs the public peace sour.
N rsre,guAi weakness IN The Govsthmsn5 and an ever.
pess,n1 70 foreign poWera % iuteIfse IN our
ddnostIo conesnt and % promote dsrnpon and over
throw Of tia Eepn1l1. faar
elh. D,ean1e thsy would destroy IN great degiee
.5,-is i large section Of The country, end most iniu
sS-~slv S6Sof the Interests OF the vholo people.
e1s Hsc~nso he immeda.e and 1. i.dfefininaie eman.
cstIon 81 he slaves would b IN ast Of inhnuanig
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