Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-09-24
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SPEEOH OF HON RomAraO sew,

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Before Ms Democratic State Convention at Albap,y,
~, September 10, 1862, ~ =
ON RECEIVING THE NOMINATION FOR GOV
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hir, President, having uniformly and decided
ly expressed my unvillDgness to hold any ofa.
cisl position at this time, did NOT expect my
name would be brought before this Convention.
The nomination you have made, subjects NJ to
great Inconvenience, whatever may be tho re.
suit of this election. Icanet 10 this Convention
expecting to cid IN placing at the. head of
the ticket the name OF one whom feel 70 be
more fs than myself for that honorable posi-
tlon. Bat, cir, whatever may be the iniuFy to
myself, can not refuse nomination made in
manner that touches my heart and hlls me
with still stronger aense Of my obligations to
this great and patriotic rarty. In addition to
my debt OF gratitude to my partial friends, l
am tmpslled by the condition of my country to
sacrifice my personal wishes and interests to les
good. s1'r. n "
Two years have not passed away since Con-
vention, remarkable for It's numbers, patriotism
and intelligence, assembled at this place to
avert if possible the oslamities which aflct our
people. In respectful terms, it implorsd the
lsadera Of the political party which had trI-
umphed Of q recent election to submit to the
people Of this country some measure of ouncilia.
tion which would save them from civil war. Il
asked that before we should be involved In the
evils and horrors Of domestic bloodshed, chose
upon whom 1t would bring bankruptcy and5ruin,
end into whose homes IL would carry desolatiop
and death, should be allowed to speak. That
prayer for the rights OF our people was derided
and denounced, and false assurances were given
that there was no danger The storm came upon
Us with ell its fury--and the. war 60 constantly
and clearly foretod, deaolated our land. Itis said
no compromises would have satisfied the South
If We had tried them 1t would not now be a
matter Of disoordant opinion. If these offers
had not satisfied the South, they would have
gratifed loyal men at the North, and would
have united us more perfectly. AS r
Animated by devotion to our Constitution
and Union, our people rallied to the support OF
the Government, and one year since showed an
armed strength that astonishsd the world We
again appealed to those who welded this
mighty material power, to use II for the restor.
alton Of the Union and to uphold tho Constitu
ton, and we're told that be who clemored FOL
bis constitutional rights was traitor.
Congress assembled. Inexperienced in ths
conduct OF public aifairs, drunk with power, II
began Ito course Of agitation, outrage and
wrong The defeat of our arms at Manassas
for time filled IL With terror. Urder this in
fiuence It adopted the resolution OF Mr., Crit
tenden, declaring: = Z
Thatihe present deplobls civil war has been iorco
upon the country BY tbs Disunionis Of the souther
msnt, and In arms around the Capital That In this M
tonal emergency Congress, bauishing all feelings Q
mere passion or rcpentment Will recosct only Its dut
to the whole country; That this war ia not wassd
p q S Sa Ss
throwing interfering with the rgh or established
stituions Of thoss saes but to defend and maintain h
s..Prsmay Of ihe Constitution and 70 preserve =
Union, with all the dignity, equality and fiehta Of u
several States unmpared, and that % soon % these
iecta are accomplished the war cushtto cease. =
7 Again the people rallied aronnd the Gag (
the Union. But no sooner were their fears q
l.layed than they began anew the factioua Il
trigues--the violent discussions and the uncoi
stitutional legislation which ever btinga defer
and Disgrace upon nations. In vain were the
warned of the consequence of thelrfollies.
4 vain did the President implore forbearauce an
a moderation. No act was omitted which wouI
lgive energy to the secesslonists, or yhic
. would humiliate and mortify the loyal men {
!, the South. Every topic calculated to-divid
and distract the North was dragged Into etnbi
fltered debatestn Pfoclam6tions Of emAhcipatIt
were urged upon Wher President, which couI
lonls o0niiscate the pfopsrty of loyal citirbnS,
the Soush; for udn5b bthefs could be reached /
otkhe power Of the GoscEpmeit. The eonfs6alit
lact had already forfeited, the legalgjgh,s of a
EWho we're enReRed in or Nha aided apd nphe
Y the rebellion. These were " itall "a aeipsfR
= energy BY laws which made their iives, the
/. fortunes, the safety Of their families and HON