Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-03

unanimously adopted by the Democratic State
Convention which was held In the city Of Co
lunbus, on the Fourth day Of July, 1862
To THE PxoPLE OF ONO;
In the exercise Of the right guaranteed TO US by our
Federal aod State Constitutions have this day assem-
bed together in peaceabe manner, to consult Tor the
common good, and rejecting all mere partisan ieeng'
TO give that utteTance 70 our eaIness anu sneeIv
vctons that the state OF the country seems TO us TO de-
mand. ,
upceaspg and unvarled devotion to the Union OF the
states: ever fung the Injunction Of the Father OF
our country, to cherish cordial, hAbliua ana I'M
movable attachment TO It; aecusomng themselves 10
think and speak Of It las OF the palladium Of tner pou
cal safety and prosperity, watching for its preservation
with Jealous anxiety; ditcOuntenancng Whatever might
suggest even suspicion that It could, In any eyect be
abandoned; and Indignantly frowning upon the nlst
dawnng Of every attempt ALLEVIATE any portion OF our
country from the rest, to enteebe the sacred Ties
which link together the various parts"
Incted solely by this love for the Union and ioI tne
country SO signaly blessed and believing with Andrew
Jackson that 1.-THE foundations OF the Union must DO ao
10 the affections Of the people, in the ,ecuty gives %
lfe liberty character and property In every quarI ol
the country and In the fraernal aaehn en whicn the
citizens Of the several States bear TO one another as mem
bers Of one political family mutually contributing 10 pro
mote the happiness Of each other, the Democracy Of
Ohio have never adopted eectona piauoIm nor eFer
Actused by ths enlarged and elevated spirit Of pat
rotsm and esteeming 1t dishopor TO perpetuste by
CCUpTOullee
had hitherto been preserved by those means and trust
ing that the power OF patriotism might overcome the mad
ness Of party the Dem cracy OF Ohio, In conjunction
With the other conservative men Of the country most
earnestly sought avert present cslamies AID to
preserve the Union, by peaceable means.
But when the fell spirit OF Abolitionm at the North
and secessonism at the South diTegardiDg the wshes
Of the majority Of the people Of both sections rendered
all efforts for peacesble adjustment inenectua when
the integrity Of the Union asssed BY force and the
country plunged into civil war when the President de-
oNaf io int nuDTemaCY
Constitution by arms and TO employ them for that pur
pose alone; tho Democracy Of Ohio Union men In war
as well as In peace rallied to the support Of the
Goyemment From that day to this they have given to
every constitutional measure for the suppression OF the
rebellion an effective support. In the field they have
constituted, and yet constitute moey not more Of
the military quota Of the State and there Is scarcely
battle ground that does not bear winefs TO their heroic
devotion to the Union. In the National and State
councils they have granted without hesitation an 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 py ter tnan
was before given by party to an administration
elevated to power by political opponents And now In
this sore hour OF countTya trial. its motto g, as 1t
ever has BEEN "To maintain the Constitution and pre-
serve the Union" party whose whole history s thus
sgnally illustrative Of patriotism, party that has thus
sacrificed all partisan prejudice and feeling for
the sake Of the Republic needs defense at our hands
against the gnant assaults Of Its enemies, and s emit,
tied 10 be heard with thoughtful attention when IL pro-
And the time has come when In our Judgment, that
proclamation should be respectfully but distinctly and
earnestly made.
littie less than year ago. Congress, with almost
entire unanmity solemnly declared that Congress,
banishing all feeling Of mere passion and resentment
will recoIIect only its duty to the whole country; that
this war Is not waged on their part In any spirit Of op
preston or fer any purpose Of conquest or subugaon
or purpose Of oveThrowng ntee ring with the rights
established institutions OF those States but 70 defend
and maintain the supremacy OF the Constitution, and to
preserve the Union with all the dignity, equality and
rights OF the several States upimpalred; and that as
soon these objects accomplished the war ought to
We need not remind you with what satlifaction this
declaration was hailed In the loyal States how 1t served
to fill the ranks OF the army to the hands Of
the Government and infuse spirit and fortltude into
the breasts OF the loyal men Of the South who yet cung
to the hope Of seeing the Union restored In all m pristine
vgor and supremacy And had there no departure
from the spirit OF this decaraton had odoctrines been
advanced In high Influential places subversVe OF the
most cherished liberties guaranteed BY the Consultation
to the people, had there been no corruption 50 monsrous
as to appal the nation by magnitude, and were there
no danger 10 Institutions 10 be appIehended In the
future and to be carefully guarded against It would not
be necessary for us now to address you.
But the powerful and persistent Efforts that have been
and are yet being made 10 convert the war into meIe
crusade against slavery the fearful strides taken by Con.
gress at It's present session. in that direction, and the yet
more alarming proposed and warmly advocated
the audacious attempts to the President when
ever he hesated to yield to the demands Of the radicals
the abuse that has been heaped upon almost
every General In the eld however meritorious who has
declined 10 become emssary Of abolionsm; the daily
FORMULATION Of doctrines utterly destructive OF the
Constitution and Of civil liberty and the noessant de-
nunciaton of every conservative man. however loyal,
who does not subscrbs themi all give warning that
ought not to pals unheeded by the people, and require
Of all who desire to see the Constitution maintained
and the Union perpetuated, an expression Of their sen
ments.
We therefore, the representatives Of nearly or quite
two hundred thousand voters Of the State Of Ohio who
have deep stake In the welfare Of the country and in
the preservation Of the Union any other equal num-
ber Of men, the exercise Of duty and constitution
al rights and with the desire Of upholdng ins cad OF
weakening the just powers Of our Government and snx
ious unite all men, without regard to their former par
~ associations who agree with US In opinion, and TO treat
all loyal men who honestly differ from us with becoming
repec do hereby declare cur own opinions and those Of
our constituents, as follows;
/, RssoLsel That we are ss we ever have BEEN the
devoted friends Of the Constitution and the Unon and
we have no sympathy with the enemies Of either.
g Resolpod That every dictate OF patriotism re-
uures that In the terrible struggle In which are
gagged for the preservation Of the Government the loyal
people Of the Union should present unbroken 'front.'
and therefore all efforts TO obtain, or perpeuate party
ascendency BY forcing party issues upon them that neces
ary tend TO divide and distract them, as the Abolition
lists constantly doing are hostile to the best interests
Of the country.
g. ResoIved, That the Abolition party by their de.
nuncaton OF the President whenever he has manifested
conservative spirit by their arocious defamation Of
our generals who were exposing tnelr lives Tor their
country and who needed and merted Its hearty support
by their acts and declarations tending to promote nsub
ordination In our armies, and want OF confidence In
their commanders AID by tner at0nB
Of all conservative men Ia the loyal States as sympa
hizers with the rebels have given immense aid and
fort to the rebel cause and encou aged them 10 hope for
ultimate success
A. Resolved, That we have with indignation the
ntimation Of the Governor OF Massachusetts that that
state will be slow in furnishing her quota Of troops un
less the be carried on for purposes OF emancipation
When the nation Is strRinng every nerve and pouring
out It's blood and treasure like water to preserve Its
isence 1t Is monstrOus that conditional Unionis that
places Abolitionsm above the Constitution, and the
cess Of party above the integrity Of the Republic should
thus rear its head in high places and seek to dictate the
s. ResoIUed That while we would mete out merited
and legal punishment to the ploterS Of and leaders in
the rebellion, opposed to the contemplated sweep
ne and indscrmlnate acts OF con6scation and emanc
cation by congressional legislation or Executive procla-
nation because;
ist We do not believe that such acts would be cOns
tuhonal.
ID. We believe that by driving the rebels to despsra
on and converting Union men 1.-THE South into rebels
they would have the eject to indefinitely prolong the
war afford pretext for foreign Intervention, and
der the restoration Of tho Union next to, or quite i'm
possible.
engender feeling Of bitterness between the different
sections OF the Union that would not be alayed for gen
eratops 10 and that would be cause
OF danger and disturbance to the public peace source
Of perpetual weakness in the Government, and an ever
present incentive to foreign powers to interfere in our
domestic concerns and to promote disruption and over
brow Of the Republic.
an. Because they would destroy in a great degree
n mot entirely, for many years TO come the
ereata OF large section OF the country and most inu
dously affect the interests Of the whole people.
5th Because the Immediate and ndlscriminate eman
paton Of the slaves would be act Of inhumanity
Sih Because such an emancipation would throw upon
he border free States and especially upon Ohio an i'm