Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-25
ResoIutIons OF ths sheiby County
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The following resolutions we're unanimously
adopted BY the Shelby county Democratic Con-
vertion, held for the purpose Of appointing Del.
egstes to the State Convention % ,...
/. Resolved, That the Democracy OF Shelby
county are In favor Of the Constitution as Il is,
and the Union as 10 was. That without strict
and faithful adherence 20 the Constitution In all
its parts, there can be no Union, no true free
dom, no guarantee of perpetuation of public
liberty. That the delusive doctrines and prac.
tices OF Southern Seceesloni6ts, and Northern
Abolition fanatics, are alike hostile and de.
sttuctive to ell these cherished objects. There.
fore, while We are strongly opposed to the form.
er, aud indofse the present Administration In
eu tis Constitutional efforts 70 suppress the In.
surection they have brought upon US, and 70
bring the traitors to punishment---w are as un-
eompromisingly opposed TO the political actions
Of she latter; and the measures they are now
aeitating for the purpose Of securing the equal.
ityo OF the negro with the white race. And we
denounce them both as black hearted traitors
and enemies to the peace, prosperity and happi-
ness Of the whole people. -
y. kesolued, That in this great national emer-
genpy all the true Union men, banishing all
feeling OF mere passion or resentment, viii re-
collect only their duty to the whole country;
that this war should not be "Waged upon our
part in.any spirit OF oppression nor for any pur
pose OF conquest or subjugation, nor for the pur-
pose Of oveFtbroWing or interfering with the
rights or established institutions of the States,
but TO defend and maintain the supremacy OF
the Constitution, and to preserve the Union with
all the dignity, equality and rights of the sev-
eral States unimpaired; and that as soon &c
these objects are accomplished the war ought to
cease" -'-a
3. Resolved, That the noble and patriotic sons
of this county and their fellow soldiers in arms,
who have gone forth to protect the flag of our
Union and TO defend the Constitution and laws,
are entitled to our sympathies and support, and
to the gratitude OF the nation, and as they ore
denied the privilege of voting, il becomes the
solemn duty Of those at home TO 90 exercise the
elective franchise as to aid them In maintain
Ing the Constitution, and thus defeat those Who
would disgrace our noble army and It's gallant
leaders By making Il tho instrument in consum.
mating their Abolition-d -disunion schemes.
Resotued, Tha. to maintain the Constitution
az IL is and the Union as it was, demands Of
every patriot the same sacrifices that our EeVo.
lutionary fathers made to establish them, and Il
this end We pledge our lives, our fortunes ant
our sacred honor. for all constitutional and legal
purposes; but We deny that the government
possesses any legal power to extort taxes from
the people for the purchase of the liberties, OF
the support OF negroes, and we protest against
any such usurpAtion.
| 5. Resolved, That as the frauds and pecula.
lions during the. first year Of the present admin
istEAtion are more astounding and alarming And
exceed In amount the entire expenditure Of thS
government for all purposes for the same length
OF time, under the preceding administration, :
we demand that the offenders be exposed and
severely punished, whether they be cabinet OFF
cers Or foreign ministers, Governors of States Of
members OF Congress. military generals OF prl
Sate contfsotofe. co. .tIvla' ali f-f- 1aE
D. Resetvsd. That We protest against Inc pol
10y OF the majority Of the General Assembly o.
the State Of Ohio, In keeping open the doors fo
me negro Immigration into the State. 10 TAX
possession Of the homee of our gallant volun
teers and 70 degrade white labor BY their seryii
composition. '''-