Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-05

unanimouIly adopted by the Democratic State
Convention which was held In the city of Co
lumbus, on the Fourth day OF July, 1862:
To THE PEoPLE OF ONO -..t ...,,-
In the exercise Of the right guaranteed 10 by on
Federal aud State Constitutions, we have this day Assem-
bed together In peaceabe manner, to consult for III
common good, and rejecting all mere partisan feeling
TO give that utterance to our earnest and sincere con
vlct0ns that the state OF the country to TO de
mAnd.
The history Of the Democracy Of Ohio is record o
unceasng and UNMARRIED devotion 70 the Union OF tn
States; fulfilling the injunction Of the Father
our county TO cherish q cordial habltual and i'm
movable attachment 10 II; aecusoming themselves 4
think and speak OF II as OF the palladium Of their poll
cal safety and prosperity, watching for Its preservation
with Jealous anxiety; diicountenancng whatever nigh
suggest suspicion that II could, In any event.
abandoned; and Indignantly frowning upon the frs
dawnng OF attempt 10 ALLEVIATE any portion OF ou
country from the rest or to enfeeble the sacred tie
which link together the various parts"
Iuced solely by this love for the Union, and for h
country sgnay blessed and believing with Andrew
Jackeon that 1.-THE foundations Of the Union must be lac
10 the affections Of the peoples In the ecuIy 1t gives
life, liberty character and property In every quarter
the country and In the aerna attachm ents which the
citizens Of the several States bear 10 one another as mem
bers OF one political family mutually contributing to pro
mote the happiness Of each other" the Democracy Of
Ohio have never adopted sectional platform nor eyei
asst sectional vote.
Actnaed by this enlarged and elevated spirit of pat
rotism and esteemng II no dishopor to perpeuate BY
had hitherto been preserved by those MEANS and trust
ing that the power Of patriotism overcome the mad
OF party, the DEM cracy Of Ohio, in conjunction
with the other conservative men OF the country most
earnestly sought to avert present calamtes AID to
preserve the Union, by peaceable means.
But when the fell spirit Of Abotonism at the North
and Secessonsm at the South, dsregardng the wishes
Of the majority Of the people Of both sections rendered
all efforts for peacesbe adjustment inefectua when
the integrity OF the Union assailed by force and the
country plunged into civil war; when the President de
cIared his intenlion maintain III he
Constitution by arms and to employ them for that pur
pose alone the Democracy OF Ohio, Union men in war
we'll In peace rallied to the support Of the
Government From that day to this they have given
every constitutional measure for the suppression Of the
rebellion effective support. In the field they have
constituted and yet constitute mOiety II not more Of
battle ground that does not bear witness TO 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
private citizens and voters at the ballot box they have
given 10 1t moral support more powerful by far than
was ever before given BY party to an administration
elevated to power by political opponents And now, in
this hour OF countFyB trial. Its motto s as
ever has been "To maintain the Constitution and pre-
the Union" party whose whole history is thus
sgnaly illustrative Of patriotism party that has thus
sacrificed all partisan prejudice and feeling, foI
the sake OF the Republic needs defense at hands
against the malignant assaults Of its enemies and
tied to be heard with thoughtful attention whom II
claims its sentiments.
And the time has come when, in our judgment, thai
proclamation should be respectfully but distinctly and
earnestly made.
little less than year ago. Congress with an almost
entire unanimity solemnly declared that Congress
banishing all feeling Of mere passion and resentment
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