Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-10-16

unanimously adopted by the Democrstic State
Convention whcn was held In tho otty OF Co
lambus, on the Fourth day Of July. ls62:
To THE PEoPlE oy oHioi -
In the exercise Of the right guaranteed to US by our
federal and State Constitutions, We have tnis Gay asSem
bed together In peaceable manner to consult Tor the
common good, and rejecting all mere partisan Ieeng
to give that utteranee 10 our earnest ana ceIe ovn
vctIonS, that the state OF the country seems ue
mand. -,
upoeasing and UNMARRIED devotion 70 the Union OF the
States; ever fulfilling the injunction Of the Fsther OF
our oountIy to cherish cordial, habitual, and I'm
movable atIachme mt 10 itj accustoming themselves 70
hnk and speak Of It as Of the palladium OF their pollu
sal ,aey and prosperity, watching Tor us presrvs1. ,
18th Jealous anxiety dtcounrenancng whatever might
suaRest even suspicion that II could, In any event be
abandoned; and II dignsntiy frowning upon the ns'
dasnins Of every attempt 10 ALLEVIATE any portion oi oai
country from the reSL or 10 enietbe the sacred uee
which ink toy ether the various parts"
Inced solely by this love for the Union and ior the
country SO sgnay bessed, and believing with Andrew
JACKSON that the foundations Of the Union must be lad
10 the affections Of the people, In the ecuy gives 70
e liberty, character and property In evsry quarer OF
the country and In the fra ernal aacha en which the
ctzens Of the several States bear TO one another as mem
bers Of one political family mutually contributing pro
mote the happiness OF each other the Deu ocracy OF
ohio have never adopted sectional platform nor ever
ast sectional vote
riotsu and esteemng It dshonor to perpetuate b.
otmprome and concession Union that was formed and
had hitherto been preserved by hose means, and trust
ing that the power Of patriotism ght overcome the mad
ne Is Of party the Dem oracy OF Ohio, In conJuncd
sith the other conservative men Of the country, most
earnestly sought TO avert our present calamies AID 70
preserve the Union, by peaceaole means.
But when the fell spirit OF Aboliuonm ct the North
and Secessons at the South disegaroing the wishes
Of thstmaoy Of the people OF both sections rendered
all efforts for Peaceaeie aolustment nenectaali wnsn
country plunged into civil war; When the President de
clared his intenon to maintain the supremacy oil the
Constitution By and 10 employ them for that paE-
poy. alone; the Democracy VI Ohio, Union men In war
Is we'll as In peace rallied en- masse 10 the support OF the
Government From that day to this they have given "
every constitutional for the suppression OF the
rebellion an effective support In the neld they have
constituted and yet constitute moiety not more, o
he military qaota u the etatei and there 10 scar ely
tle ground that does not bear witness 10 their heroic
devotion 70 the Union. In The National and snt' AZ
/ men and money demanded BY the Government; whit
as private citizens and voters at the ballot box they hsV
given 70 it moral support more powerful BY lar thar
vas ever before given by party TO an administration
elevated to power by political opponents. And now, II
this sore hour OF countys trial. Its motto is, a.
ever has BEEN ITO maintain the Constitution and pre-
serve the Union" party whose whole history 10 thu
srnay illustrative Of patriotism, party that has thu
sacrificed all mere partisan prejudice and feeling 10
the sake Of the Bepubc, needs DO defense at our hand
a0.inst the malignant assauls Of Its enemies and II
led to be heard With thoughtful attention whom 1t prc
olalms its sentiments.
and me time has come en-, In our Judgment thu
proclamation should be res ,ctfuly but distinctly an
earnestly made. a5. -.
tlie less than year ago, Congress, with an almoi
entire unanimity, solemnly declared that "congres
banishinR all feeling Of mere passion and resentment
will recolect only Its duty to the whole country tha
mis- var IL not waged their part 10 any spirt Of op
preston or for ALy purpose OF conquest or suougaon
or purpose OF oveIIhroWng or wth tne rsnt
esaeDed Institutions Of those States ou! 70 delen
pfeaerye 'le Union with all the dignity equality AM
| rights o. the several Staes urimpa'rsd; and that a
soon as these objects accomplished the war ought
cease."
We need not remind you with what satisfachon thl
declaration hailed In the loyal States, how II served
To All the ranks Of the army 10 strengthen the hands o
he oyernment and 70 nfn1e spirit snd fortitude into
to the hope Of seeg the Union restored In al m pristine
yQor and supremacy. and had there been no departure
from the spirit OF this deoaratioD mad no doctrines been
advanced n high iDnu, nal places subverye OF the
most cherished nberdes guaranteed BY the Constitution
to the people, had there been no corruption so monsrous
az to sppsl the nation BY magnitude and we're there
no danger TO Institutions 70 be appIehended In the
fuuTe and to be carefully guarded against 1t 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
sress at is session. in that direction and the yet
more alarming proposed and warmly sdvocated
tho uudaciOus atempts to o.eawe The President .hen
the unmr asured abuse that has been heaped upon almost
every General In the hed however mercrous who has
declined 70 uecome emissaTy Of abotonism; the daily
Of doctrines utterly destructive OF the
oonstStion and Of civil liberty, and the incessant De-
nuncistion Of every conservative man, however loyal
VII does not subscribe to them all give warning tina,
ought unheeded by the people, and require
Of All Who de,ire 70 see the Constitution maiaeined
and the Union perpetuated expresson Of their senu
ments.
two hundred thousand voters Of the State Of Ohio who
have as deep stake In the welfare Cf the country aud In