Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-10-11
rns Dsmoera,ls Platform

Tho following Address and PLATvoRn were
adopted by the Democratic State
Conveution which was held in the rity Of Co
lambus, on the Fourth day Of July. 1862:
To TnR PRoyIR OF OHIO
In the exercise Of the right guaranteed to us BY
bled together, In peacesble manner, TO consult for h
common good, and rejecting all mere partisan feeling
give that utteance TO earnest and sincere con
veons that the state OF the country seems to Us TO de-
mAnd.
The history Of the Democracy Of Ohio 10 record o
unceasing and UNMARRIED devotion to the Union Of The
States; fulfilling the injunction Of the Father Of
cur country, 70 'cherish cordial, hAbitual and i'm
movable attaohnsnt TO Il; accnstomng u emssives e
think and speak Of II a. Of the palladium Of their po
cal safety and prosperity, watching for It's preservation
sugsest even suspicion that It could In any event b
abandoned; and Indignantly frowning upon the hrst
dawning Of atteDps 10 ALLEVIATE any portion OF our
country from the rest or 70 enfeebIe the sacred ties
which link tossthsr the various parts
Iaosd solely by this love for the Union. and for the
country 90 srnsy blessed, and believing with Andrew
Jackson, that he foundations Of the Union must be laid
10 the affections Of the people, In the fecuriy u gives 70
fe liberty character and property In eveEJ quarter Of
thsIcoupty and In the fasrnai Gtaoha en which the
citizens Of the several States bear to one another a. mem
bers Of one political family mutually contribung TO pro
mote the happiness Of each other" the Democracy Of
ohio have nsv adopted sectional platform nor svsr
Ae.ua,sd by thIs enlarged snd elevated spirit Of pat
dotis and sssssmns no HnS1Ss ts.s % PsRsTusS D
hsd hitherto been preserved By those MEANS and trust
log thst the power patriotism night the mad
Of party, the Dem eracy Of Ohio, In eopjuncon
with ne other conservative man Of the country, most
earnestly sought avert our present ealamtes AID 70
preserye the Union, By peaceabls means.
But when the fell spirit Of Abolionisn at the NORTH
and eecessonam at The eouh. the NlGhes
thAkr niorr NJ
all Efforts for peaoeabls sdiustmsnt inseotaai: when
The integrity Of the Union was sssssd By force and the
country plnngsd Into civil war when the President de-
slared MS intention to maintain the supremacy OF the
Constitution b. arms and to employ than for that par
pose slonsy Dc Democracy Of Ohio Union men ln war
6 well IN peace. rallied asse TO ths support Of the
aovsrnnenL From that dsy 70 ma they have given 70
fsbsilicn an elective support. In tho neM thsy have
constituted, and yet sonshtute oisty, not more, Of
We military quota u the btAtsI and there Il scarcely
devotion 70 tho Urion. In the National and State
counois they have granted without bssaton all the
men and monsy demanded By The aevernmenti while
pfvate citizens and voters at the ballot box they hsvs
given 10 Il moral support more powerful b. far than
wAs ever before given By party 70 an standardization
elevated to power By political oPponens. And nov, In
this sore heuT Of corntyys ai, is motto IN % Il
vs nas ~ DSI rS mn s ~Sain S,.o,s M Srs
sgnAlly Illustrative Of patriotism, party that has thu
sscfineed al mare parsAn Prsiudise and feeling, FOL
Tie ke Of The hspube, needs no dsfsnle ct our hand
against the malignant assaults Of IT, ensmiss and emu
ted 70 be heard With thoughtful st:sron whsn u pre-
claims IL sentiraantDs
And Tie tine has come ". 80, In eur Judgment tina
proclamation should b RS etfaIly bat distinctly Ant
ursie isss thas gear sgo, Congress, with an alnes
entire unanimity, selenny declared that @o0ngFtss
hanish,lR 81 feeling Of mere passion and rtsentnen
hi, SM L not waSsd on thslr pGft In sny spirit Of op
presson or for any purpose Of CONQUEST or supugaon
or purpcse OF ovsrhroWing or Interfering with the rights
M established institutions Of those States, bat TO defend
and siI ain the EspreAcy OF The Consultation, and TO
pseasr7s 's Union With all the dignity, equality end
sht; Of the several States upimpalrtd; and thR; e
soon % these objects are accomplished the war ought to
We need No: remind you with what satl,facron this
dsoaraton vas haisd u The loyal States bow It served
70 All the ranks Of the array to strsnshen The bands Of
be government and 70 infuse spirit and fortuds Into
se breasts OF the LOYAL Of The 5outh who yet elupg
to de hops of seeing the Union restored In s M pristine
vgor and supremacy. And had thsrsbsen no departure
from The spirit Of this dscAraton had no doctrines been
advanced In high or pfutna places snbversive OF the
aost cherished ibeFes guaranteed By The Constitution
the people, had there been no corruption 30 onsrous
9 70 sppal the nation by s magnitude and were there
70 danger 10 institutions 10 b6 appfehended In the
oiurs and 70 Be saEsfaly guarded against would not
But The powerful and persistent eRor that have been
md ere yet being made 10 convert the var into
,rusade a9.ns slavery the fearful strides taken Con.
<ess at m present session. In that direction and the yet
more slsFmpg measure proposed and warmly sdTocstsd
he sudscious sttempts to oveaWe the President WHOM
.vsr be hesated 70 ysd 70 the demands Of the rsdals
he abuse that has been hsaped upon almost
very General In the held however mertcrious who has
Ieelined 10 become an emssay Of tie daily
FORMULATION Of doctrines utterly destructive Of the
Consultation and Of civil liberty and the inesssant de-
N does not subsofbe to hen; all dive waning hat
,usht rot 70 pans undecided H the people, and require
4 ali Who desire 70 s.s the Constitution maintained