Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-30
To TEE PEOPLE or ONO /:


Federal aod State Constitutions, we have this day Assem-
blsd together In peaceable manner to consult for the
common good, and rejecting ell mere psrsan feeling
to give that utteance TO our earnest and sincere CON
veions that the state OF the country to to dc.
mAnd.
Ths history Of the Democracy OF Ohio is record Of
upceasing aud UNMARRIED devotion 10 the Union Of the
states ever fulfilling the injuncli1n Of the Father Of
our country, to cherish cordial, habltual aud I'm.
movable attachment 10 1t; accusompg themselves to
think and speak OF es Of the palladium OF tneir poih
with jealous anxiety discounenapcng whatever might
suggest suspicion that IL could In any event, be
abandoned; and Indignantly frowning upon the hvst
dawnIng Of every attempt TO ALLEVIATE any portion Of
country from the rest, or TO enfetbe the sacred tes
which link together the various parts"
Looted solely by this love for the Union, and for the
country 30 sienaily essed and believing with Andrew
JACKSON that the foundations Of the Union must be lad
10 the affections OF the peoples In the 'ecurty gives to
fe liberty, character and property In every quarer OF
the country and In the fra ernal aach ents which the
citizens Of the several states bear 10 one as mem
bers Of political family, mnualy topTo
mote the happiness Of each otheT the Democracy Of
Ohio have never adopted Becuonel pauoTm nor ever
Acusted by his enlarged and elevated spirit Of pst.
riotism and esteeming It no dshopor to perpetuAe by
compromise and concession Union that was fofmedand
had hitherto been preserved by those means, and trust
ing that the power " patriotism might overcome the mad
ness Of party the Dem cracy Of Ohio, In conjunction
with the other conservative men Of the country most
earnestly sought 70 aver our present caamitss a.d 10
preserve the Union, BY peaceable means. .-sl
But when the fell spirit Of Abooni'm at the North
and secessonism at the South, d'egArding the vi,hes
Of the majority Of the people Of both sections, rendered
all Efforts for peace BILE adjustment Intellectual, when
the integrity Of The Union waa assalled oS force and the
country plunged into civil war When the President de
olared his intention maintain the supremacy OF the
Constitution by and to employ them for that pur
pose alone; the Democracy VI Ohio, Union men In war
IS we'll as peace rallied IN mas " The support Of the
Government From that day to this they have given "
every constitutional aeasure for the suppression Of the
rebellion effective support. ln the field they have
constituted, and yet constitute, moiey, not more OF
Me military qsota II the etAtei and there is scar ely
te 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 citizens and vors at the ballot box they have
given 10 Il moral support more powerful By far than
vas ever before given BY party to an administration
elevated to power By political opponents And now, In
this sore hour Of countys ua Its motto s as It
ever has BEEN "To maintain the Constitution and pre-
serye the Union.n party whose whole history s thus
sgnally illustrative Of patriotism, party that has thus
sscrAced all mere partisan Prslod,cs and ,eelns tSI
aR.innt the malignant assaults Of ia enemies, and 10 en.
tea 70 bo heard with thoughtful attention when 1t pro-
claims it, sentiments.
proclamation should be ctuly but distinctly and
little less than year ago. Congress, with almost
entire unanimty, solemnly declared that "Congrss,
banishng all feeling Of mere passion and resentment
will recoec only It's duty to the whole country that
this war IL not waged their part In any spirit Of op
preston or ior Aby puIRose o. cCnques OF
or erabShed Institutions Of those States, but to defend
and maintain the supremacy OF the Constitution and to
preserve the Union with all the dignity equality and
tights OF the several staes urimpartd; and that as
soon as these objects accomplished the war ought to
cease"
need not remind you wi h what satl faction this
declaration was hale in the loyal States, how 1t
10 hl the ranks Of the army to strengthen the hands Of
the Government and 70 infuse spirit and forttude into
the breasts Of the loyal II the south who yet cung
to the hope Of ses tn. Union restored 70 al i, pristine
from the spirit OF this declaration; bad doctrines been
advanced In high Dhu nia places subversiVe OF the
most cherihed lbeltts guaranteed BY the Constitution
to the people; had there been corruption monsrous
TO sppal the nation BY magnitude, and were the
danger 10 Institution 10 be appehended In the
"a ue and TO be carefully guarded against 1t would not
Be necessary for rs now 70 address you.
Bat the powerful and persistent efforts that have been
ard are yet being made to convert the into mere
crusade sAvey the fearf1l strides taken by Con-
M pre- ent session, 10 that direction AZ the yet
the audaciOus attempts TO o,eaWe the President Rhsn
be hestated to yield to the demands OF the radicals
the abuse that has been heaped upon almost
every General In the eld however mrtorious who has
declined 10 tecome emssary Of aboliionsm; the daily
Of doctrines utterly destructive OF the
Oonsituion and Of civil liberty and the inceasAnt &C.
nunciation Of every conservative man. however loyal
VII does not subscribe to them; all give warmth that
ought lot to pass upheeded By the people, and require
Of all who desire TO see the Constitution maintained
The Union an expression Of their aen
nents. -
We therefore, the representatives Of nearly or quite
two hund,ed thousand voters Of the State Of Ohio who
have a. deep stake in the welfare Of he country and IN
the preservation OF the Union any other equal num-
Of men, In the exercise Of duty and constitution
weakening he lust powers Of our Goyemenr and spS
ous N unite al men without rerard 10 beIr farmer
~ s,,.s sh ~ ~ or,ni", ia ~
y al iova msr who hons.tv dIefer from ns MIN bscorr~
rs.rsst a. harehr decIave ,ur own onnor. "a hr.
M ,rsrse ccr.,;tusnts =. foIloSs: >-O's''
H. Rssoired That we are, % We ever have been. the
Ssvs nn ~ Win tbe ensmies os shsr anu
% ResolCeL That every dictate Of patriotism m
onr.. snst n he terrible arueSIe in Wbch rs az
asS ~ he n1e.eTve,ion Of tbe oyaInment The ioSI
sona N The Uoion ahGud present an unbToken fro,
Therefore ali efo 10 obtain or perpetuate nSr,
cy bv forcing party issues upon them that
ary tend 10 divide and distract them az the Abolition
N tha conntrv
a P1soIesd That the Aboiition naytv nv that, Al. |
nnne,aIon a, me President whepsyer he has
oon,eTvalive suirit by their arocous de am tion m
opr senerala Who were axpo.np their lives Tor tha
country and VINO needed and merisd !ts ht arv
their acts and declarations tending to pi ots nsub
ordinatiop In our armies and want Of bdencs in
their aud by their
N ali eouseTvatiye men ia lhe loyal states as snns
mixers with The rebels have given immense aid and can
Ior 10 The rebel cause and Them 10 hone fo
uItirna,e auceesa. III
a RssDlced, That we have seen ,Fth Indignation the
ststs viii b allow IN furpishiue her quota Of trooos
esu he war be carried on for purposes Of emancpson
hen he nation is s.raiDns every nerve and pouring
stence II is monsrous that conditional Unionisu that
places hbolitonSu above the Constitution and the sue
sss Of apay above The integrity Of The Republic should
nus rear " neAu IN Bn P'aees anu seeA 70 octalo the