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


unanimously adopted by the Democratic State
Convention whicn was held in the city of Co
Ia nbus, on the Fourth day Of July, 1862:
70 THE PEOPLE or ONO;
In the exercise Of the right guaranteed to us by our
federal avd State Constitutions we have THIS DAY assem-
tsd together n peaceable manner, 10 consult 'or the
common good, and rejecting all mere partisan ieeng
10 give that uteance to our earnest and siucere con
ycons the state OF the country seems TO us 70 de-
mAnd. , p,
The history Of the Democracy OF Ohio is record OF
upceasing and unvared devotion TO the Union OF the
states; e.er fulfilling the Dunclin OF the FAther OF
our cjuntty TO cherish cordial, haDltual, Aod I'M
movahle 10 II; Aecus,omDg n 1emseves to
hink and speak OF taB OF the palladium OF their po
cal .afey and prosperity watching for It's pe'ervauon
with Jealous Anxeyi " %sS Ss
abspdoued; and 4 dignaptly frowning upon the n'st
dawnng Of every attempt 10 ALLEVIATE any portion ot our
country from the rest or 10 en,e.o the sacred ue'
Iuced solely by this love for the Union and ior the
country signally bessed and believing win Anuiew
Jackson that the foundations OF the Union must Oe ao
10 the affections Of the peoples In the ecuy II gives 70
life liberty character and property 10 everN quarer OF
the country and 10 the fra ernal atach en- Whcn ne
citizens Of the sttes bear 10 one as mem
bers OF one political family, muIuay conirouung topIo
mote the happiness Of each other the Ded ocrscy Of
Ohio have never adopted sectional platform nor ever
ast sectional vote.
Ac,uated by this enlarged and elevated spirit Of psf
rotsm and esteem ng It 10 dishotor 70 perpetue oy
O ppIom,e and concession Union that was formed and
had hitherto been preserved BY those means and trust
ing that the power Of patriotism might ne mau
ness Of party the Dem cracy Of Ohio, In conjunction
with the other conservative men OF the country most
earnestly sought our present caamtes asd 70
preserve the Union by peaceable means
But whe n the el spirit OF Abolioni'm at the North
and secessonsm at the South diIegarding the Wshes
Of the msory Of the people OF both sections rendered
all efforts for peace BILE adjustment nehectuali when
the integrity Of the Union assailed by force and the
civil when the President de
cared his intention to maintain the supremacy OF the
Constitution by and to employ them Tor that puf
pose alone; the Democracy of Ohio, Union men IN war
as we'll as In peace rallied en- masse ~ support OF The
Government From that day to this tbeG have given "
every constitutional measure Tor the suppression OF the
rebellion an effective support In the neld they nave
opsiued and yet constitute, moiety not more oi
the military 4ota u the sate, and there is scar ey
battle ground that does not bear witnes 10 their heroic
devotion to the Union In the National and STATE
cou pcils they have granted without hesitation all the
men SKnd money demanded by the Government whiis
as private citizens and voters at the ballot box they have
given II moral support more pOWeTlul Dy ar tnan
was ever before given by party TO an administrator
elevated tj power by poisal opponents. And nov, 10
this sore hour of our countyS trial. its motto Is, as II
ever has been, "To maintain the Constitution and pre-
serve the Union" parry whose whole history Is thus
srnally Illustrative Of patriotism, party that has thus
sacrificed all partisan ppjudce and feeling, iJI
the sake OF the Republic needs DO defense at our hands
aVnst the malignant assaults OF its enemies and IS tn
ted 10 be heard with thoughtful attention when pro
CLAIM its sentiments.
And the time has come when, in our Judgment tha
proclamation should be respectfully but distinctly ant
earnestly made,
entire upapimity, sOlemny declared that "OongTese
banishing all feeling Of mere passion and resentment
will rtcollect only Its duty TO the Whoie country ha
this war is not waged their part 10 any spirit Of op-
preston or for al purpose OF conquest or sunlugaoo
or purpose Of ovehroSing or interfering with the
or established bsttuons Of those States but TO defend
and maintain The supremacy OF tie Constitution and TO
preserve the Union with all the dignity equality and
rights OF the several Staes NJ impaired; aud that as
these objects are accomplished the war ought 10
cease" .
declaration vas hailed in the loyal States, how 1t served
to h the ranks Of the army to strengthen the hands OF
the Government and 10 intuse spirt snd ioruude INTO
the breasts Of the loyal Of the south who yet oung
10 the hope Of seriI the Union restored In a pristine
vgor and supremacy And had there been no departure
om the spirit OF this declarations; had no been
advanced in high iDu nia places subversiVe OF the
most cherished liberties guaranteed by the Constitution
10 the people, had there been no corruption 50 monsrous
as to appa the nation by magnitude and we're there
no danger TO our institutions 10 be app ehended In the
fuure and to be carefully guarded agTnst 1t would not
be necessary for US now to address YOU
But the powerful and persistent efforts that have been
and yet being made 70 convert me var into mere
gress at ls pre- session. In that direction al the yet
more alarming measure proposed and warmly advocated
the audscious attempts to o,eawe the President when
ever he hesaed to yield to the demands oi the radicals
the assured abuse that has been heaped upon almost
every General in the field, howevr rous, who has
declined to Lecome emissary OF aboonism; the daily
promulgauon Of doctrines utterly destructive OF the
Oonst1tion aud OF civil liberty and the incessant oe
nunciation Of every conservative man, however loyal
who does not subscribe TO them all give warning that
ougt OF 10 pa,s unhteded by the people and require
Of All who desire TO see the Constitution mai aimed
and the Union perpetuaed an expression Of their senu
ments.
We therefore the representatives Of nearly or quite
two humid ed thousand Of the State Of OHIO, who
have as drep stake 10 The welfare ef the country aud In
the preservation Of the Union, any other equal mum
her Of men, in the exercise OF cur duty and
al rights und with the desire OF uphodin ns cad Of
Weakening the powers Of our Government, and aDx.
ious to unite all mep without regard TO 'ber former par
y associations who agree with us in opinion and 10 treat
ali loyal men who honestly differ from US with becoming
repec do hereby declare opinions and those Of
our constituents, a. follows:
l. ed, That we are, ss ever have been, the
devoted friends OF The Constitution and the Union and
q ResolUeI That every dictate OF patriotism re-
quires that the terrible struggle In which We are en-.
gagged I the pIeserva ion Of the Government the loyal
5eople of the linton should present unbroken 'front.'
and therefore all efforts TO obtain, or perpetuae parry
acende cy by forcing party issues upon Them that
sarly tend 10 divide and distract hm, as the abolition
lists are constantly doing are hostile TO the best Interests
3. Resoiced, That the Abolition party, by their de
nunciaon o, the President Shensvsr he has manifested
conservative spirit by their arocious deam alton Of
our generals who were expo ing their live, for their
country and who needed and merited its hearty port
by htr acts and declarations tending to promote nsub
ordination In our armies and want OF confidence 10
their aud by their persistent
Of all conservative 10 The loyal States as sympa-
hEers with the rebels have given immense aid and com
tort the rebel cause and encou aged Them 10 hope for
ultimate success.
Res IDed, That we have seen with indignation the
intimation OF the Governor OF Massachusetts, that that
btate will be slow in furnishing her quota Of troops
ess the war be carried for purposes Of emancipation
when the nation is Srainins every nerve, and pouring
out It's blood and treasure like water to preserve its