Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-07-04
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meeting OF Democrats and other conservative
men--friends Of the Constitution az 1t is snd
the Union 40 it was--held at the Cooper InsIi
tute, in the city Of New York, on Tuesday even
ing, July lst:
Resolved, /. That 10 the present crisis. wher
our beloved country Is involved In civil war
, and the foundations Of our Constitution are in
danger of being overthrown, Il is the duty ol
every American citizen, laying aside all preju
dices ard attachments, whether Of party or To-
I calty, to devote his energies, his fortune, and
II need be, bis lie, to the preservation, the de-
fense, and the perpetuity ofthe American Union
[Applause.]
q. That In considering the dangers which
{ Immediately threaten the Union we fnd two
: fallacies attempting to accomplish the work Of
destruction 0ne being that OF Secession
. culminating In the rebellion Of Southern citl'
zens, who by force Of arms have attacked the
: Eelorious fabric which our fathers erected; the
other being that of Abolition [loud Kisses
which has induced Northern disunionists to de-
clare their enmity to the Constitution, that no.
, BILE instrument which is the holy bond of broth
eFhood Of Americans.
4. That while the Government Ia engaged In
the work Of suppressing the frst-named class OF
foes to the Union, II Ia our duty as citizens 10
sustain our IGoverument, and defend 1t from
all enemies at home and abrosdj and that
in this national emergency, banishlDg all
feelings of mere passion or resentment, we
should recollect only our duty to the whole
country; that this war should not be waged on
our part in any splr. Of oppression, or for any
purposs Of conquest or subjugatioD, or of over
throwing or interfering with the rights or estab-
lished institutions Of States, but to defend and
maintain the supremacy OF the Constitution
and to preserve the Union, with all the dig
nifty, equality, and rights of the several 6tatee
unimpaired; and a. coon as these objects are
accomplished, the war ought to cease. [Cheers.
| 4. That in dealing with the other Glass of foes
| to the Union, Il becomes every citizen to bear
| In mind the advice OF the fathers. Obeying the
sage commands Of Washington, they should re-
member that the Union is the main pillar of
our independence, the support OF our tranquil
| ~ at home, our peace bfoad, our safety, our
prosperity, our liberty. [Applause.] That as
this is the point n our political fortress against
which the batteries Of internal and external en-
emies will be most constantly and actively
(often covertly and insidiously) directed, we
should cherish cordial, habituRl and immova-
BILE attachment to IL, accustomiug ourselves to
think and speak Of It as the palladium of our
political safety and prosperity, watching for its
preservation with jealous anxiety, discounten-
aDcing whatever may suggest even suspicion
that 1t can In any event be abandoned, and
froWning upon the fret dawuing of every at
tempt to ALLEVIATE any portion of our country
from the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties
which now link together the various parts -
| [Cheers That toward the preservation OF our
Government Il Ia requisite not only that We dis
oounteuance irregular opposition TO Its scknowl-
edged authority, such SO 10 now exhibited ct the
South, and has been exhibited at the North 10
personal liberty bills and other unconstitutional
leglsation, but also that We resist With care the
spirit Of innovation upon its principles, however
speoious the pretext. [Applause.l That In the
doctrine of leading radical politicians, newspa-
pers and orators, that accession ordinances are
operative to destroy the Union [greAt and pro-
longed applausel, we recognize an innovation on
those principles, which has been characterized
by member of the Cabinet as tending 60 aid |
and abet the Southern Confederates, and which |
is designed to be hostile to the Union. That In |
the plans Of the Emancipation League, oompOs |
ed of certain distinguished radical leaders of |
the Republican party, to exclude from the Union |
all States which do not abolish slavery, We see
an attack upon the American Union. That in |
the proposition to erect a war power above the
Constitution, for the purpose Of abolshing slave
ry by It's means, We find another plan to take
away the rights Of American citlSens. That in
all the plans and schemes Of Fadicalism we can
see no patriotism, no loyalty, no honesty, but
that they are clearly, though insidiously, de-
signed, equally with the plans Of the Southern
disunionists, to overthrow the Constitution, and
erect In its place new Government, on prin-
ciples of tyranny over those who differ from
msjorities In views Of right [Cheers.] /
3 That TO such measures OF the Administra-
lion as may be consonaut with the Constitution
We will at all times yield hearty support; that
he prompt action of the President In reyoking
he proclamasions Of certain Abolition Gener
lls should receive the APPRECIATION of all con-
Iervaslve, Union loving citizens, from whom
,ur Government derives It's chief support in
men and to carry on the war; and that
he continual pressing Of the negro question
Ipon the attention Of the county, and the con-
tant attempts in Congress and elsewhere TO
'onneot the abolition Of slavery with the work
f the army, Is an insult to our brave and gal.
ant thers-[immsnse cheeringl-in the field
or the Union and the Constitution, and for no
ther cause, rtre.fo rsgsH4
g.. That the soldiers comprising the armies Of
he Union have merited nations thanks
''That's SOL, and will receive nation's care,
nd upon their victorious return we will meet Q
hem with rejoicing praise; and should they !
all In the cause we Will build monuments to \
heir memories, while their wives and children /,
hall be precious legacy to be tenderly cared
or, as the object Of our nations guardianship.
That we tender our hearty thanks to the lead 1
rs of the two great armies of the East and Of !.
he West, to General George B. Mcclellan
great applause; three cheers. Calls Of f"Abra
am Lincoln" Kisses, and 1Put him out.n1I
or the skill and ability which planned the cam I
Iaigns, and for that calm self possession which :
70 has exhibited under the bese attacks OF Alb u
'itioDists Nhile he has brAyely fought the ene-
~ under great obstacles; aud to General Hal
eek for his brilliunt successes; that our armies
70 nos enlisted for any other cause than tat /,
{ the Constitution and the Union, and that !,
be allegation of the AbolitioniOts, thut Ene :
1ldiers Of New York, or Of the country, are .
ghting for negro freedom or negro equality,
ishOnors as good and brave men as she sun
yer sh0ne upon.
"a. That this is Government Of white men
great applaueel j and was established exclusive. o
/ for the white race: that the negro race ere not
ntitled TO and ought not 10 be admitted [cheersl
, political or social equality with tho white
zoe, but that IL Is our duty TO treat them with =
indness and consideration as an inferior and b
ependent race; that the right of the several h
tates 70 determine the position and duties Of |,
ae race 10 sovereign right, and the pledges
I the Constitution require us a. loyal cilizens v
OF to interfere Herewith. Cheers. In
8. That the wholesale extravaganza, the
lundering by contractors ["good"l the waste
means, which ia also indirectly waste Of p
lood and life ["good'l which have so fre- 0
nently appeared 10 the conduct Of the war, as
xposed By committees Of Congress, committees
q claims, and In other ways, tending tOuational
ankruptoy and individual Impeachment,
emsnd our profound condemnation, and that .
le people, already burdened enormously, yet