Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-07-31

To THE PEOPLE oy ONO: -t ---
In the exsrcise Of the right guaranteed to us BY Op
Federal aud State Constitutions have this day
bled together In peaceabe manner, 70 consult for tn
common good, and rejecting all mere partisan feeling
10 give that uterance to earnest and sincere
vcons, that the state Of the country seems to us to de
mand. fn
The history Of the Democracy Of Ohio is resord o
upceasng and UNMARRIED devotion 10 the Union Of The
states; ever funlling the inunci.n q The Father o.
country. 10 cherish cordial, habiual, and I'm
movable atachme nt 10 u; accustomlng themselves Il
think and speak OF tas Of the palladium Of their po
cal safey and prosperity, watching for Its preservation
With Jealous anxiety discounienanclng whatever might
suggest suspicion that could, In any event be
aOandoned and Indignantly froWning upon the frat
daWning Of every attempt 10 ALLEVIATE any portion Of our
country from the rest or TO enfeebe the sacred ties
which link together the various parts" as
Incted solely BY this love for the Union. and for the
country sgnaly blessed, and believing with Andrew
Ia the affections Of the people, In the iecurity gives to
e liberty character and property In every quarter Of
the country and In the aerna ents which the
citizens Of the several States bear 70 another
bers Of poicd family, mutually contributing pro-
mote the happineE Of each other, the Democracy Of
ohio have never adopted sectional platform nor ever
o Ist sectional vote.
Actuaed by this enlarged and elevated spirit Of pat.
riotism, and esteemng II no dshonor to perpetuAe by
otmpTomiie and concession Union that was formed and
had hitherto been preserved BY those means and trust
log that Of patriotism might overcome the
uess Of party, the Demtcracy OF Ohio, in conjunction
with the other conservative Of the country most
earnestly sought 70 avert present caames ard to
preserve the Union, BY peaceable means.
But when the fell epint OF Abolitonm at the North
and secesiOnim at the South disFesArdng the wishes
Of the majority Of the people OF both sections rendered
all efforts for peacesble adjustment ineectual when
the integrity of the Union assaed BY force and the
country plunged into civil when the President de
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 In war
well In peace rallied masse 70 the support 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, moiety 70 not more, Of
The military quota Of the State; and there is scarcely
hattie ground that docs not bear Witnes to their heroic
devotion 10 the Union. In the National and State
councils they have granted without hesitation al the
men and money demanded by the Government; while
as private citizens at the ballot box they have
given 70 moral support more powerful by far than
was ever before given by party to an administration
elevated TO poverty political opponents. And now, In
this sore hour Of our countys trial. ts motto s, Il
ever has BEEN "To maintain the Constitution and pre-
serve the Unionn party whose whole history s thus
sgnally illustrative Of patriotism, party that has thus
sacrificed all mere partisan Prsiudee and feeling for
against the malignant assaults Of It's enemies and is en
tied to 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. ''A 1
little less than year ago. Congress, with an almost
enllfe unanimiy, 90lcunly declared That "OOngreeD
banshlng all feeling Of mere passion and resentment
will recoec only its duty to the whole country; that
this war is not waged their part In any spirit Of op.
preston or for any purpose Of conquest subugaon,
purpose Of oVerhroWing interfering with the rights
established Institutions Of those States but to defend
and maintain the supremacy OF the Constitution and 10
preserve the Union with All the dignity equality and
rights Of the several sass uumpaired; and that as
soon these objects are accomplished the war ought to
cease" tr ~
We need not remind you with what sAtl.fsction this
declaration was hailed in The loyal States how IL served
to fill the anks OF the army to strengthen the hands Of
the Government and infuse spirit and forude into
the breasts o the loyal u the south who vet oune
to the hope Of seef the Union restored in all It's pristine
vigor and supremacy And had there been departure
from the spirit OF his declaration had doctrines been
advanced In high Dhu ntiAl places subversVe OF the
most cherished liberties guaranteed by the Constitution
10 the peoples had there been corruption monsous
as 10 appal the nation by magnitude, and we're there
20 danger to our nstutons 70 be Appsehended in the
futuTe and 10 be carefully guarded against IL would not
be necessary for us now to address you.
But the powerful and persistent efforts that have been
and yet being made to convert the var into mere
crusade against save the fearful strides taken BY Con.
at its present session. In that direction the yet
more alarming measufe proposed and warmly advocated
ever he hesed 70 yield to the demands Of The radicals
he unmeasured abuse that has been heaped upon almost
every General IN the sid however meritt Fious who has
declined 10 become an emssaTy Of aboionism the daily
pHomulgaton Of doctrines utterly destructive Of the
Consultation and Of civil liberty, and the ncessant de.
nunciation Of every conservative man, however loyal
who does not subscribe TO them; all give warning that
ought not 70 pass unheeded by the people, and require
Of all who desire 70 SEQ the Constitution maintained
and the Union perpetuaed an expression Of their sn
ments.
We, therefore, the representatives Of nearly or quite
two hundred thousand voters Of the State Of Ohio who
have az deep stake IN the welfare Of the country and In
the preservation Of the Union, a. any other equal num-
Ter Of men, IN the exercise Of duty and constitution
al rights and with the desire OF upholdng instead OF
fhnf nat of ou
ious 10 unite all men, without regard to their former par
" associations who agree with us In opinion and to treat
all loyal who honestly differ from with becoming
respect DO hereby declare our own and those Of
I. Resolved, That We are 80 we ever have been the
devoted friends Of the Constitution and the Union and
We have no @psAssy win the sns5iss q either
quTes that in the terrible struggle In which are en-
layed for the preservation Of the Government the loyal
people Of the Union should present unbFoken 'front.'
and therefore All efforts 10 obtain, perpetuate party
ascendency BY forcing party issues upon them that neces
EARLY tend 10 divide and distract them as the Abolition
i.t are constantly doing are hostile to the best interests
g. ResolSed, That the Abolition party, by their d.
nuncation othe President whenever be has manifested
conservative spirit, BY their atrocious defamation Of
our generals who were exposing their lives for their
country and who needed and merite lis hearty support
by their acts and declarations tending to promote nsu
ordination In armies, and want OF confidence In
their commanders and By their persistent
C0u1eENILlVc
thzers with the rebels, have given immense aid and com
tort to the rebel cause and encoaged them to hope
ultimate success, etr 3 ffh .f.f. OF
l. RsSOlved That We have seen with indignation the
intmaton Of the Governor OF Massachusetts, that that
state will be slow IN furnishing her quota Of troops nm
less the war be carried for purposes Of emancipation
When the nation 10 straining eyey nerve, and pouring
out s blood and treasure like water 10 preserve It's ex
places Abolipniam above the Constitution and The sue
cess Of party above the Integrity Of the Republic should
thus rear IT. head In high places and seek 70 dictate the
5. RsscIvsd, THAT while we would mete ON, ms,it.d
and legal punishment 70 the plotten of and leaders in
the rebellion, we are opposed 10 the ed sWee
.ng and indscFminate acts Of conhscAton ami enamel
cation b. congressional legaaiion or Executive procia
ist We do not helisve that such acts would be cOnS
"a. We believe mat ~ driving the rebels 20 dsspera
hey would have me effect 70 indefinitely prolonE the
war afford pf6lnxt for foreign Intervention and rem
ler tho restoration of the Union next to, quito I'M
N Recause Il practicable and carried out they would
ngender feeling OF bitterness between the different
ectons Of the Union that would not be alayed for gem
rntions come aud that would be an eveFpIeent cause
danger and diaurp.rce 70 the public peace source
resent incentive to foreign powers to interfere in
omesc concerns, and 70 promote dmuption and over
lrow Of thD nopuhllc.s sgptaa ~ Il
ilh. sscauss they would destroy in great degree,
not entirely for many yehFu toc0me the induslIalIn
Fesu of large section OF the country and most nu.
ously affect the interests Of the whole people.
SIN. Because the immediate and indisorminae emau-
patton Of the slaves would b % cot Of inhumanty to
on Because such an emancipation would throw upon
bordef free etAtes and especially upon Ohio, an I'm,
snDc number u negroes 20 compete Wlh and under.
~. he white IaboIss o. the STATE And 70 eonstuta
- R entered ,io feihaIn Among IA And We would /