Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-06
Tna Demooratlc PIa,rorm.

The following Address aud PLATFORM were
unanimously adopted by the Democratic State
Convention which was held in the city OF Co
lumbus, on tho Fourth day Of July, 1862:
To THE PKonE OF OHIO:
In the exercise of the right guaranteed to us by our
Federal and State Constitutions, We have this day assem-
ted together In peaceable manner TO consult Tor the
common good, and rejecting all mere partisan feeling
to give that uterance 10 our earnest anu nceIe oSn
vctons the state OF the try seems to us 10 de-
mAnd.
unceasing and UNMARRIED devotion to the Union OF the
staes ever fulfilling the injunction Of the Fatner Of
our oouutry to 'ehsdsh cordial, habnal, AID I'M
movable e,tAchme mt TO II; Rccustomng themselves 10
think and speak Of 1t as Of the palladium OF their pou
cal safety and prosperity, watching for Its preservation
with Jealous anxiety; di,conD tenanong whatever might
suggest suspicion that Il could In any event. %
ansrdcned; and Indignantly ffowning upon the mist
dawnug Of every attempt ALLEVIATE any portion OF our
country from the rest, or to eneeble the sacred ties
which link together the various parts
Inced solely by this love for the Union and Tor the
country 30 siRnally blessed and believing With Andrew
Jackson that the foundations Of the Union must be lad
in the affections Of the people; In he ecuiy gives
life liberty character and property N every quarter oi
the country and 10 the fraerna attshe en which the
citizens OF the several states bear 10 one another as mem
bers of political family mutualy ccnlri6nung 20 pro
mote the happiness OF each other, the Democracy Of
ohio have never adopted sectional platform nor ever
Actuaed by his enlarged and elevated spirit Of pat
rosm and esteeming It no dshonor to perpetuate BY
otpromise and concession Union that was formed and
had hitherto preserved BY those means and trust
ing that the power patriotism might
with the other conservative men Of the country most
earnestly sought avert present. calamites, aid to
preserve the Union, by peaceable means
But when the fell spirit Of Abolionm at the North
and Secesonsm at the South, dsregarding the wishes
Of the majority Of the people Of both sections rendered
all efforts for peaceable aduSment nefectua; when
the integrity Of the Union was assailed BY force and the
country plunged into civil war; when the President de-
clared his Intention to maintain the supremacy OF the
Constitution by and to employ them for that puf
pose alone; the Democracy Of Ohio, Union men in war
as we'll peace rallied masSe TO the support Of the
Government From that day to this they have given 70
every constitutional measure for the suppression Of the
rebellion effective support. In the hed they have
constituted, and yet constitute, moety not more, Of
the military quota Of the Rtate and there Is scarcely
battle ground that does not bear witnes 10 their heroic
devotion 20 the Union. In the National and state
councils they have granted without hesitation all the
men and money demanded BY the Governmenti while
private citizens and voters at the ballot box they have
given 10 II moral support more powerful ~ iar tnan
ever before given by party to an administration
elevated c power by political opponents. And nov IN
this sore hour OF our cOuntrys trial. Its motto b as 1t
ever has been, "To maintain the Constitution and pre-
serve the Union" party whose whole history is thus
Sgnally illustrative Of patriotism party mat has 'aua
the sake OF the Republic needs defense at our hands
against the malignant assaults Of Its enemies and emit
tied to be heard with thoughtful attention when 1t pro
And me time has come when, in cur Judgment that
nroclamaton should be respectfully but distinctly and
lille less than year ago. Congress with an almost
entire unsnimity, solemny declared that "oongress
Iii -scIsc onIv is dutv 10 the whole country; that
,b,s Is NOT WaSed on their part in any spirit of op-
nyeaon oY apv purpose Of conquest or subjugalion
- "a r. rstnon1 IF those States INIT 10 defend
ana snain The supremacy OF tie Constitution and to
preserve the Union with all the dignity equality and
fishts OF the several States uDimpared; aud that as
q. bese Iecta are Accomplished the war ouaht to
| eesse.n
We need not remind you with what satiiAction this
~ the ranE, of Inc army 10 strengthen the hands Of
he and m ipfnse suirt and fortitude into
,h hssts ~ he ovai aen of the aouth who yet CLING
ne " ns ~, TT;or rsstored IN ali ts nyI',ir
v;or .,d sunyemacS And had therebeen no deoarture
Tn ths snrt N S;s declaration; had no be
advancsJ n bieb or induena pisces eubyersye OF he
bs,Ss ~usrantee by The oonsuon
to the onIe had The re no corruption 40
to ANAL he nation by n marpjtude and were there
No IN nnr inatitution. 10 be in the
ialure and to be carefully guarded against 1t would not
be necessarv for a. now 10 address you.
But he powerful and persistent efforts that have been
aud a.e yss DeIs & - Sa
. A. t1s nraent sesion In that direction ard he vet
NOR Alarming measure proposed snd warmly
~ s.sse es1temnts n oVeswe 1be PRECEDENT vhen
go to yelS N the demands M ths redjcrs.
~ trs. tSat has bean hesned mr. aimost
every General In the ed however msritorious who has
1a,sr ~ ~ "a sac,yjnes ,ttari1 dsatrrntiva ~ ne
promgaon "a ~ ;,i iihs,tS IA tbs Soss,an, WI az
nn.,s,inr ~ sveyv eonservAtye man however loyal
dnas ot ,nh.cyhe 10 them: Ali rive earning thai
WnS goes nos suDa0,y0 ~ ~ ,ha 6nris IA sni
osen, e, no " "a - SO shs .,,tnon maIoIatnsJ
"a ~. rTn;o synstnstea an sxnression of their senu
msn,s
,ho,otors ,ha ren,esentat,ves NJ nsarIv or opite
~, ,hossrd TotsSs ~ he ssts ~ 1Sio wSo
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10 ~ 81 ~ - ~ am d,,iv and eonsijtntion
Al rSbtS and with ths deSre Of upholdinS ipsead Of
ns ho, ,assS so,s
M " un ~ - 80 -, ~ NJ ~ orrton sna ~ trss,
y, ii @ who bansS,lv dIsseT tom M Win hscom,nv
See 40 hereby declare cur own opinions and hose Of
anr auSp.oo pcon.,itusnts M a. foilogs:
l. Rseoired That we are 90 we ever have BEEN the
M have No AZ pnathv with the enemies Of either
P1so,gsd That every 6ictsts Of patriotism rs
n,rs. tSst in the terrs strug0Ie In which We are an
S ~ ,ha n,ss.rva,ion ot ma (3overnment the Iova
ia y, ,bs Tn;on sboud nresent an unbroken font
,bsysors ali eorts 10 obtain or perpetHafe marty
ascendencv by forcing party issueb upon them that eces
ssnu ~ SoIn1 are hostile ~ ts host
~ ~ - ~ 1919. SO.,-1A' ~S''e' = - ~
az R1aoIc.d That The Abolitlan partv bv THAR d.
nunoslion Or he President Whenever he has manifested
o.sSvaive sn,rit bv their atrocious defamation Of
eS renerss Who we're e1poyng their lives for their
country and who needed and merited its hearty support
nv he sets and declarations tending to promote nsub
Ordination in our armies and want OF confidence In
,hS and bv their persistent
of all conSeTvnye men IN the loyal States rs sympa-
Sh;,ss With ths rsbels haze given immenSe aid and com
tort ~ NE bel and encou AGED hem 10 hope for
ultimate success.
4 Res9lUed That we have seen with Indignation the
intmaor Of tRe Governor OF MassschuSetts that that
tae viii he allow In furnishing her quota of troops nm
less the war be carried on for purposes of emancipation
When me nation 10 sraining every nerve and pouring
out ia blood and treasure like water to preserve its e
s1 ~ fs hat condttionai Tfnioniar. .Jlt