Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-07


A Y. Hull. Z q, Chairman Of the bogus
Union State Central committee Of Iowa, has
become disgusted with that party, and has re-
nOunced it forever, by joining the Democracy.
tie only true Union party Of the country. In
bis published oird, Withdrawing from the COM
mittee and from the so-cAlled Union organiEa-
tion, and giving in bic adhesion to shat party
which alone can save the Government from ut
ter annihilation," he says:
Well, the Democracy have held their Conven.
tiop, and / thank God they have most nobl '
met the most eanguine hopes Of the whole
Union army OF this State-have given such an
mpetus to the cause OF constitutional liberty
have 90 fully, clearly, and unmistakaoly vindi-
Gated themselves from the vile slaDders Of the
INSCRIPTIONS enemies of civil government
have proven their entire and undJ ing devotion
to the Union and the Constitution as our fathers
made them, and have taken euch pre-. eminently
high ground in favOr Of the only policy which
can restore peace to our distracted, strfe-riven,
and bood-stsined country, that | should ieei
yself guilty Of treason TO prin iple, treason
to my country, treason to markiDd, and treason
to my God, were to use my influence, humble
as it is, TO distract the counsels or divide the
efforts Of the only parry that can save my couu.
try from becoming q fearful wreck aud prev
to those official scoundres who are sporting and
uiaing with the dearest interests of the peo
pie.
Without stopping to discuss the propriety or
improperly OF the late Union movements, or
even speculating at the probable course OF the
Republican Abolition party, thereby and here
on" formally resign my position as chairman
nj tho Hninn Stata t.anfral
sever my connection with an organic rion those
aims were praseWorthy, but whose Efforts we're
Injurious to the State, as it only served to di.
vide aud weaken the phalanr who, in a divided
state, can not breast the surges of fanaticism
which have we'll nigh obliterated the plaines Of
landmarks of constitutional liberty. To nv
Union friends permit me to express the fond
hope that, while withdraw from the Uoion or.
gauziton, IL will only be o technical change.
lu priLciples | stand where | have ever stoud,
where you all stsDd-lhen may not hope that
you all will unite with me in restoring 70 power
that party which alone Gao save this country
from utter spnibilatiou!
The Democratic Convention which met here
on yesterday was the largest, most harmonious
and sUccEs Full one that has ever convened 10
this State The platform OF principles is per-
feet success; a high toned loyalty, deep Ter.
vid unconditional UniOniSm pervaded the Con.
ventioD; a settled determination to save the
State from the sirOceo bLIst OF Republican mis-
rule, and the whole country from that destruc.
tion which hangs like a BLACK pail over our
land and patton, was visible in every counter.
ance, and fred the enthusiasm of every true
friend of the Union.
The nominees are men every way worthy o (
the ardent support Of all Uuion men 10 the
State. They are meu oi uuquestio BILE ability,
irreprOachable private character, and Of single
hearted devotion to the Union and the Copsti-
tuition What more could Union men desire7
What more could they ask? Surely this is
sufficient to induce every % an 10 the State Who
is worthy Of his lineage to come up and ijin
this great "Union army" and, by q vigorous
and successful effort, roll blck that wave of
fanstical ruin, aud fight for the right with the
energy ot despair. We must save this country,
or it will be swallowed up in that awful NAL.
strOm OF anarc1y and ruin. These negro toor-
Shipping government thinkers cannot, will not, res
cue uo from this imminent peril Toen let me
coDjuTe you by the historic glories of the past,
the fearful realities that environ the present,
the dark prospect Of the future, to arouse from
your lethargy, and discharge your most sacred
duty TO your country-sustain by your free votes
the only party which can shield you from the
storm which is now bowling along our political
skY Make one more vigorous effort to put
down the enemies of free constitutional gov.
eminent, arm yourselves with the constitution,
demand all that is right and take NOTHING LIE 8,
and may the blessing Of high and just Heaven
crown your exertions with abundant success
But should you tall, fall with your lace TO the
common enemy, and, when the good old ship Of
State shall be compelled to strike to the black
piratcAl fl AZ of fanaticism-if strike che must
-let all who love the Uuion be careful 10 be on
board, for 1t will be Infinitely better TO die with
the liosrties OF our country than to survive the
death OF our priceless Uolon.