Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-07-30

lumouHb on tue rOurtn day OF July, loOS!
To TIE PEoFEE OF ONO: t
In the exercise Of the right guaranteed TO US by our
Federal aod State Constitutions have this day
bed together In peaceable manner to consult for the
common good, and rejecting all partisan feeling
10 give that uteranee to earnest and siucere con
vlconB that the state OF the country seems to us to de-
mAnd.
The history Of the Democracy OF Ohio is record Of
unceasng and UNMARRIED devotion to the Union Of the
states ever fulfilling the DIunci1n OF the Father OF
our country. TO cherish cordial, habilual, aud Inn
movable attachmen mt 10 It; accustoming themselves 10
think and speak Of itas Of the palladium OF their polt
cal saety and prosperity, watching for Its preservation
with jealous anxiety misunderstanding whatever might
suggest suspicion that II could In any event. be
abandoned; and Indignantly frowning upon the hrst
dAwning Of every attempt 10 ALLEVIATE any portion Of
country from the rest TO enfeebe the sacred ties
which link together the various parts"
Incted solely by this love for the Union. and for the
county agnally blessed, and believing with Andrew
Jackson that the foundations Of the Union must be laid
Ia the affections OF the people In the tecuty gives 70
life liberty, character and property in every quarter Of
the country and IN The fraernAl stachn ens which the
bers Of political family mutually contributing pro
mote the happiness Of each other" the Democracy Of
ohio have never adopted sectional platform nor ever
Actuated BY this enlarged and elevated spirit Of pat
riotsm and esteeming diahoDor to pepetuate BY
cempTomile and concession Union that formed and
bad hitherto been preserved by those MEANS and trust
ing thaths power Of patriotism might overcome the mad
ness OF party the Dem eracy Of Ohio, In conjunction
with the other conservative men Of the country most
earnestly soueh u avert our present calamies, aid TO
preserve the Union, by peaceable means.
But when the fell spirit Of Abolitionim at the North
and Secessonism at the South diSregarding the wishes
Of the mSoiy Of the people Of both sections, rendered
all efforts for peacesbe adjustment ineectual; when
the integrity Of the Union assalled BY force and the
country plunged into civil war; when the President de-
clared 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
well as In peace rallied the support OF the
Government From that day to this they have given to
every constitutional for the suppression Of the
rebellion an effective support In the field they have
constituted, and yet constitute moiety II not more of
the military quota Of the State and there is scarcely
battle ground that does not bear witness 10 their heroic
devotion to the Union. In the National and State
councils they have granted without hesitation all the
men and money demanded by the Government; while
as private czens and voters at the ballot box they have
given 70 II moral support more powerful by far than
was ever before given BY party to administration
elevated TO power by political opponents. And now in
this sore hour Of our countys trial. Its motto is 1t
ever has been, "To maintain the Constitution and pre-
serve the Union" Apary whose whole history is thus
slgnally illustrative Of patriotism party that has thus
sacrificed all partisan prejudice and feeling, for
the sake OF the Republic needs NO defense at hands
against the malignant assaults Of It's enemies and Is eni-
tied be heard with thoughtful attention when II pro-
claims its sentiments.
And the time has come when, in our judgment, that
proclamation should be respectfully but distinctly and
earnestly made.
little less than year ago, Congress, with an almost
entire unanimity, soemnly declared that "Oongrsss
banishng all feeling Of mere passion and resentment
will recollect only its duty to the whole country that
this war Is not waged on their part In any spirit Of op
preston, for purpose Of conquest subugatOp
or purpose Of overhroWng or interfering with the rights
or established instutons Of those Sates but to defend
and maintain the supremacy OF tie Consultation and to
preserve the Union with ell the dignity equality and
rights OF the several States urimpared; and that as
soon . these objects are accomplished the war ought to
cease r-. tA ..--D
We need not remind you with what satisfaetion this
declaration hailed In the loyal States how Il served
to all the ranks Of the army to strengthen the hands Of
the Government and infuse spirit and forttude into
the breasts Of the loyal Of the south who yet clung
10 the hope Of seerg the Union restored In its pristine
vgor and supremacy. And had there been departure
from the spirit OF this decaTaton had doctrines been
advanced In high iDnnt places subversVe OF the
most cherished liberties guaranteed BY the Constitution
to the people, had there been corruption monstrous
danger TO our institutions TO be apprehended In the
future and to be carefully guarded Against Il would not
be necessary for rs now TO address You.
But the powerful and persistent efforts that have been
and are yet being made 10 convert the into mere
crusade agsEnst slavery the eaulsdss taken by Don.
gress At its present session. n that direction and the yet
more alarming measure proposed and warmly sdvocated
the sudaeious attempts to ogerawe the President when
OVer be hesated yield to the demands Of the radicas
he abuse that has been heaped upon almost
every General in theAed, however merto who has
declined to become an emissAy Of the daily
promulgaon Of doctrines utterly destructive OF the
Consultation ard Of civil liberty, and the ncessant de-
nuneiation Of every conservative man, however loyal
who does not subscribe to them; all give warning that
ought not " pass uuheeded by the people, and require
Of all who desire TO see the Consultation maiotaned
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
haye as deep stake in the welfare Of the country aud In
the preservation Of the Union any other equal
Der of men, In the exercise Of cur duty and constitution
al rights and with the desire Of upholding insead OF
wehkening the Just powers Of our Government and
ious 10 unite All meD without regard to their former par
~ who agree with us In opinion and TO treat
ell loyal men who honestly differ from with becoming
respect do hereby declare our own opinions and those
our constituents, a. follows:
1. Rseofsed, That we are, IS we ever have BEEN the
devoted friends Of the Constitution and the Union and
we have no q mpathy with the enemies OF either
2. Reso1Ved, That every dictate OF patriotism 70.
quTes that In the terrible struggle In which We
saEed for the preservation Of the Government the loyal
people Of the Union should present unbroken 'front.'
and therefore all efforts 10 obtain, or perpetnate party
ascondency by forcing party issues upon them that
Uy tend 70 divide and distract them, as the Abolition
s are constantly doing are hostile to the bes interests
3. Resoleed That the Abolition party by their de.
nunclaon Of the President whenever he has manifested
conservative spirit by their arocious defamation OF
our generals who were exposing their lives for their
country and who needed and merted its hearty support
BY their acts and declarations tending to promote nsub
ordination IN our a5Ries ana want OF confidence IN
Of all conservative men in the loyal States sympa-
,hEers with the rebels have given immense aid and com.
fort 70 the rebel cause and them 10 hope for
a. RssoiUed, That we have seen with indignation the
inmaton Of the Governor Of Massachusetts that that
state VIII be slow In furnishing her quota Of troops un.
lens the war be carried for purposes Of emancipation.
when the nation is sranipg every nerve and pouring
out i blood and treasure like water to preserve It's ex
istence II "a monatrous that conditional Unionsm that
places Abotlonsm above the Constitution, and the sue
cess Of party above the integrity Of the Republic should
thus rear Its head in high places and seek to dictate the
RssoIosd, That while we would mete out merit.d
and legal punishment 70 the plote Of and leaders in
The rebellion we opposed to the contemplated sweep
pR and ndscriminate acts OF conhscaon and emanci-
eaton By congregational legislation or Executive prOcla-
lat We do mot believe that such acts would be consti.
ed. We believe that by driving the rebels TO despera.
ton and converting Union men at the South into rebels
they would have The eject to indefinitely prolong the
VAR afford pretext for foreign intervention, and rem
der ns restoration Of the Union next TO- OF quite i'm
IA secauoe II prncticable and carried out they would
enronder feeling Of bitterness between the different
sections Of the Union that would not be alayed for gen
al danger and disturbance to the public peace, source
81 perpetual weakness In the Government, and an ever
present incentive TO foreign powers to interfere in our
domestic concerns and TO promote dsruption and over
'hrOW Of the Republic.
4 moi entiroIy for many years to come the industrial In
erdsts q large section Of the country and most inju
1onsIy siIect tie interests Of the whole people.
5th Because the immediate and indiScriminate eman
uaon Of the slaves would be an cot Of nhumanity
I'M. Bscausc such an emancipation would throw upon
no border free States and especially upon Ohio, an i'm
nenao number Of negroes TO compete with and Under
Iofk The white labofers Of tho State and 70 ccnattute