Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-09-04

The following ADDREss and PLATToRh were
unanimously adopted by the Democratic State
Convention which was held In the Oity Of Co
lumbus, on the Fourth day of July, 1862;
In the exercise Of tho right guaranteed to Us by our
Federal aud State Constitutions We hare this day assem-
bl.d together peaceAbls manner to consult for the
oommoS good, and rejecting ali mere psrian feeling,
10 Viys that utisnee TO earnest and hipcere con
viconl that the state Of the country seems TO ns 70 de
TSs history Of the Democracy Of Ohio Is record Of
upceasng and unvarled devotion 70 the Union OF the
states; ever fulhing the injunction Of the BAther OF
our county, 10 sohehSh cordial, habitual, and I'M
movable attachnent 10 II; aecusomng n themselves to
think and speak OF II a. OF the palladium OF their pod
csi safety and prosperity, watching for Its preservation
with Jealous anxiety; diseountenancng whasver might
even suspicion that IL could In any event be
aoandonedi and Indignantly froWning upon the nIst
dsEning Of every attempt TO ALLEVIATE any q our
country from the rest TO enfeeble tho sacred ties
which link together the various parn
Inced solely By this love for the Union and for the
country 30 agn, s,ssd ana y eSsYns en- nS h
10 the affections Of the peoplsi In the gives 70
Nfe liberty character and property IN every quaIer OF
the country and In the fra srnal staena enu when tne
bers Of one political family, mutually oontributpg pro
mo,s the happiness Of each other, the Democracy Of
Ohio have never adopted sectional platform nor ever
Xctus,sd BY Ibis enlarged and elevated spirit Of pat
rotIsm and esteeming Il dshopor TO perpetuate By
compromise and concession nas wa na
Ing that the power OF patriotism might overcome the mad
ness OF party the DEM cTacy Of Ohio, In conjunction
with the other conservative men Of the country most
sought to avert our present oalamies AID 10
preserve the Union, BY peaeeable means.
But when the fell sprit Of Abolitonm at the North
and at the South dsregarding the wshes
Of the majority Of the people Of both sections rendered
ali Efforts for peacesble adjustment inefectual; when
the integrity Of the Union was assaed By force and the
country plunged into civil war; when the President do
cared his Intention TO maintain the supremacy OF the
Constitution BY arms and to employ them for that pur-
pose alone the Democracy Of Ohio, Union men In war
es we'll as In peace rallied 10 the support Of the
Government From that day to this they have given TO
svery constitutional measure for the suppression Of the
rebellion effective support In the neld ney have
copsttuted and yet constitute, moiey, not more, Of
he military quota Of the state, and thsfeis scarcely
te ground that does not bear witness TO their heroic
devotion to the Union. In the Nationai and STATE
councils 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 10 moral support moro powerful 6y iar tnan
was ever before given by party to an administration
elevated TO power by political opponents. And nowin
this sore hour OF our eounty's trial. Its motto H. a. t
has BEEN "To maintain the Constitution and Pre-.
signally illustrative Of patriotism party that has hus
sacrinced ali mere partisan prejudice and feeling for
the sake OF the Republic need, no deien,s our nano'
tied to be heard with thoughtful attention when pro-
| claims its sentiments.
and the time has come woen, IN our Judgment ina!
proclamation snouio W i7si 'c"uAJ 'N' ei'S'" eA
iits less than year ago, Congress, with almost
entire unanimity, solemnly declared ina. oongnss'
will recoect only It's duty to the whole country; that
this war is not vaged their part In any spirit Of oP
preston or for any Of LIN N.
or estaoshsd Institutions Of those States, but 70 defend
and maintain the supremacy OF the Constitution, and to
Ts 9, S the several States upnpsrsd; and that as
these objects are accomplished the war ought 70
CEASE l-..fa. ...... C.S -.
declaration was hailed In the loyal States how II served
10 AM The ranks Of the army to strengthen the hands Of
the Government and infuse spirit and fortitude into
to he hoOe Of seeir the Union restored In all m pristine
ygor and supremacy And had there been no departure
from the spirit Of this deoaration had NO doctrines been
advanced In high iphus nAl places subverstVe of the
most cherished berdes guaranteed BY the Constitution
to the people, had there been no corruption 30 monsrous
as to sppal the nation BY magnitude and were there
future and to be carefully guarded against would not
be necessary for us now 70 address you. ~ 5- al
Bat the powerful and persisent efforts that have been
ard are yet being made TO convert the var into mere
crusade against slavery; the fearful strides taken by Con-
ersss at s present session. In that direction, and the yet
more alarming measure proposed and warmly advocated;
the audacious attempts to oyeiswe the President when
ever he hesated to yield to the demands Of the dcals
the abuse that has been heaped upon almost
every General in tho fsd however mertOrous who has
declined 70 DeCOmo
promulgauon Of doctrines utterly destructive OF the
Consultation and Of civil liberty, and the neessant Do
nuncistion Of every conservative man, however loyal
who does not subscribe to them; all give warning that
ought pass unhseded by the peope, and require
Of ali who desire to see the Constitution mainuined
and ths Union perpeuated, an expression OF their sent
msnts. 1t-s5 s1.r Fs .9I
We therefore, the representatives Of nearly quite
two hund cd 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-
Der Of men, In the exercise Of duty and constitution
al ghts and with The desire Of uphoding ins cad Of
weakening the iust powers Of our and anx
ous 70 unite ali men, without regard 70 their former par.
y who agree with ~ in opinion and 70 treat
ali lUya men who hoLestly dfer from us with beeoming
respect DO hersby dseare cur own those Of
l. Resoied, That we are, as We ever have been, the
devoted friends Of the Constitution and the Union, and
We have no smpatby with the enemies Of either
2. Res0lOed, That every dictate Of patriotism 70
ouIres that tho terrible struggle In which We ere
gagged fF the preservation Of the Government the loyal
people of the Union should present an unbroken 'front.'
and therefore all efforts 10 obtain, perpetuate party
asconde cy By forcing party Issues upon hem that neces
sary tend TO divide and distract them. a. the Abolition
lists constantly doing are hostile 70 the beat
s. RSsoS:d, That the Abolition party, By thsIr de-
nunc,aon o. the President whenever he has manifested
conservative spirit BY their asroclous dsfamston Of
country ard who needed and merited s hearty support
By hsr acts and declarations tending to promote nsub
ordnstion IN our sI%e, sna w.n. o. eonnaense
Of all conservative men In the loyal Htates aympa-
thsers with the rebels have given immense aid and cem
tort the rebel cause and snoouaged hsm 70 hope
4. RsSoi1sd That We hare seen with indignation The
ntation Of the Governor Of Massachusetts, that that
s "a, y s.a on r y
When the nation ID stranng every nerve aud pouring
out Its blood and treasure Ike water 70 preserve s sx
plSces Abolitonsm above the Copahuton and the sc.
cess Of parry above the iDteary of the Republic should