Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-07-24
Platform adopted by the Ohio
Dcmocracy nt the convention
Held IA Columbus on July fth,
1867.

pi,tror,n adopted by the Ohio
pcuocrtcy nt the convention N
ncl., an Columbus on July fth
1859.
J,dko Moore, from the Committee on Res
olu,Sons, submitted the following report which
ssas read by Judge Thurman, the same Com
mittcc, and was enthusiastically applaudcd
throughout
To THE pEorLu OF Oufoi
In the exercise of tho right guaranteed TO
us by our Federal and State Constitutions,
we have this day assembled together, IN a
peaceable manner, to consult for the common
good, and rejecting all mere partisan ioe'lng'
TO give that uttcrance to our earnest ana SIN
cere convictions, that the state oil inc country
seems to us to demand.
The history of the Democracy Of Ohio is
record of unceasng and unvaried devotion 10
the Union of the States ever fulhiIne tho
Injunction of the Father Of our country 10,
"cherish cordial habitual, and imnoVap'e
attachment to it; accustoming themselves 10
think and sneak of il as of the palladium of
their poltical safety and prosperity, watch.
inc for its preservation with jealous anxiety;
discountcnancing whatever might suggest
even suspicion that IL could, in any event,
be abandoned; and Indignantly frowning upon
the first dawning of every attempt to ALLEVIATE
any portion of our country from the resi-, or
to enfeble the sacred ties which link together
the various parts"
Iucited solely by this love for the Union,
and for the country it so signally blessed, and
believing with Andrew Jackson, that "the
foundation for the Union must be laid in the
affections Of the people, in the security it
gives to life, liberty, character and property
in every quarter of the country, and in the
fraternal attachments which the citizens OF
the several States bear to one another as
members of one political family, mutually
contributing to promote the happiness OF
each other" the Democracy of Ohio have
never adopted a sectional pla torn nor ever
cast a sectional vote.
Actuated by this enlarged and elevated
spirit of patriotism, and csteeming it no dis
honor to pcrpetuate by compromise and con.
ccssion a Union that was formed and had
hitherto been preserved by those means, and
trusting that the power Of patriotism might
overcome the madness of party, the Democ-
racy OF Ohio, in injunction with other con-
scrvativc men of the country most earnestly
sought to avert our present caamties, and
to preserve tho Union by peaccable means.
But when the fell spirit of Abolitionism al
the North and secessionsm at the South, dis
regarding the wishes of majority OF the peo-
pie of both sections, rendered all efforts fol
peaceable adjustment Intellectual; when the
integrity of the Union was assaled by force
and the country plunged into civil war; when
the President declared his intention to main
tain the supremacy of the Constitution by arm
and to employ them for that purpose alone
the Democracy of Ohio, Union men in war as
well as in peace, rallied en- masse to the sup.
port Of the Government. 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, moity, if not
more of the military quota Of the State; and
there is scarsey battle ground that does not
bear witness to their heroic devotion to the
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they have granted without hesitation all the
men and money demanded by the Government;
while as private citizens and voters at the
ballot box they have given to it n moral sup.
port more powerful by far than was ever before
given by aparty to an administration elevated
to power by political opponents. And now,
in this sore hour of our country trial, its
motto is, as 1t ever has been, "To maintain
the Constitution and preserve the Union"
a party whose whole history is thus signally
illustrative of patriotism, party that has thus
sacrificed all mere partisan prejudice and feel
ing, for the sake Of the Republic, needs no
defense at our hands against the malignant
assaults of its enemies, and is entitled to be
heard with thoughtful attention when it pro
claims its sentiments.
And the time has come when, in our judg
ment, that proclamation should be respectfully
but distinctly and earnestly made.
little over a year ago, Congress, with an
almost entire unanimty, solcmnly declared
that, "CoDgress banishing all feeling Of mere
passion and resentment, will recollect only
its duty 10 the whole country: that this war is
not waged on their part in any spirit of oppres
sion, nor for any purpose of conquest or sub
jugation, or purpose of oycrthrowng or inter
ferng with the rights or established institu-
tons OF those States, butto defend and main
tain the snprmacy Of the Constitution, and to
preserve the Union with all the dignity,
equality and rights Of tho several States -"
impaired; and that poon 80 thcsc ouJcclS
are acco'~plsncd the war ought to cease"
We need not remind you with what satisiac
ton this declaration was hailed in the loyal
Statesi how ii served to fiji the ranks of the
army TO strengthen the hands Of tho Govern.
mcnt, and inuse spirit and fOIttudG into the
breasts OF the loyal men of the South who yet
cIung to the hope OF scciug the Union restored
III all its pristine vigor and supremacy. And
had there becn no departure from the spirit OF
ihis declaration; had no doctrines been advan-
ced IN high and influential places subverSiyc
OF the most cherished liberties guaranteed by
the Constitution to the people; had there been
no corruption SO mOnStrUus as to appal the
nation by its magnitude, and were there no
danger to our Institutions to be apprchondcd
IN the future and be carefully guarded against,
1t would not be necessary now to address you
But the powerful and persistent efforts that
have been and are yet being made to convert
the war into mere crusade against slavery;
the icarful strides taken by Congress ii its
present session, in that direction and the yet
more alarming measures proposed and warmly
adVocatcdi the audaciOus attempts to overawe
the President whenever ho hcsitatcs to yield
to the demando OF the radicals; inc unmcasur
ed abuse that has been heapcd upon almost
every General In the field, however mcritori-
GUS, who has declined to become AN ennis.
sary OF iahoitionismi tle daily promugation
of doctrines utterly destructive tho Const.
tuition and of civil liberty, and tho inc ossant
denunciaion of every conservative man, how.
ever loyal, who does not subscribe 10 them;
all give warning that ought not to pass un.
needed by the people, and require OF all who
desire TO see tho Constitution maintained and
the Union perpetuatcd, an expression OF their
sentiments.
We, therefore, the representatives of nearly
or quite 200, 900 voters of the State Of Ohio,
who have as deep stake in the welfare of the
country aud In tho preservation ofthe Union,
as any other equal number OF men, in tho ex.
orciso OF our duty aud constitutional rights,
and with tho desire Of upholding instead of
Weakening the just powers OF our Government,
and anxious TO unite all men, without regard