Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-27

unani nously adopted by the Democratic State
Convention which was held in the city Of Co.
lumbus, on the Fourth day Of July, 1862:
In ms exercise Of the right guaranteed to uS by our
Federal aod State Constitutions, VIC have this day assem-
blsd together peaeeable manner to consult tor tne
common good, and rejecting almero partisan isehnB'
to Fye that uterance to our earnest and sincere CON
vicons that the state OF the country seems 70 ue
nAnd.
upceasnE and unvaried devotion to the Union OF the
states eser fulfilling the injunction Of the fAiher Of
our conntry to cherish cordial hAbitual, and I'm
movable attachuen Mt TO It; accusomng themselves TO
hink and sueak Of Of the palladium Of their politi
cal lafey and prosperity, Watching ior ls ptosVauVn
with Jealous anxiety; difcountenaneng whatever might
suggest even suspicion that II could, In any event be
Abandoned; and Indignantly frowning upon the hist
daWnng Of every attempt 10 ALLEVIATE any portion OF our
country from the rest or to eneeble the sacred 'es
Ineted soley by hIs love for the Union and for the
country 40 siqnay blessed and believing with Andrew
Jackson that the foundations Of the Union must be ad
10 the Affections Of the peoples In the iscny sves 70
lfe liberty character and property In every quarer OF
the country and In the fra ernal Wnlon the
citizens Of the several states bear 10 one another a. mem
bers Of political family mutually pro
mote the happiness Of each other, the Democracy Of
Ohio have never adopted sectional platform nor ever
ast sectional vote. "
Actuated BY this enlarged and elevated spirit OF pat
~
cCmpIom,e and concession Union that was formed and
had hitherto been preserved By those means, sno trust
ing that the patriotism might overcome the mad
mes OF party the Dem crAcy Of Ohio In conjunction
with the other conservative men OF the country, most
earnestly sought to avert present caAmtes AID to
preserve the Union, by peaceable means.
Put when the fell spirit OF Abolonism at the Nnth
and secessionlsm at The South. dIreEarding the Wes
OF the majority Of the people OF both sections renou
ali Efforts for peacesble adjustment inenectual; when
the integrity Of the Union was assailed By force and the
country pcuged into civil war; whom the President de-
clared his intention to maintain tho supremacy OF he
Constitution by and TO employ them for that pur
pose alone; the Democracy Of Ohio Union men IN war
Is we'll as In peace rallied en- masse 70 the support Of the
Government From that day to this they have given TO
every constitutional measure for the suppression o the
rebellion effective support In tne neld ney nave
constituted and yet constitute, moiety II not more, OF
NE military quota Of the statei and there e scarcely
tle ground that does rot bear witnes 70 their heroic
devotion TO tho Union. In the National and state
coupcila they have granted without hesitation all the
men and money demanded by The Government; while
As private citizens and voters at the ballot box they have
given 10 IL moral support more powerful by ar tnan
was ever before given BY party TO an Naturalization
elevated to power by political opponents. And now, ~
this sore hour Of our countyb trial. its motto 49, as IL
ever has been, "To maintain the Constitution and pre-
serve the Union" Apary whose whole history Is mus
sionally illustrative Of patriotism, party that has thus
sacrihced all mere partisan preiudce ana teengi ioI
The sake Of the Republic needs no defense at our hands
sgainst the malignant assaults oi II: ensnies Sna emu
tied to be heard win tnouBhuui hHenon "hen u Pi"
And he time has come sep, In our judgment, that
proclamation should be res, 'ctfpy bat distinctly and
earnestly made.
ittie less than year ago, Congress, with an almost
entire unanimity, solemnly declared that Congress
banishng all feeling Of mere passion and resentment
VIII necIeSs 49, an ,he,r mari in snv Snirt Of on
s VA 81 Tor as nurpose Of cououest or subjugaton
or 81 s,,,r;onS ~ hose States but 10 defend
" ,ha snnrsmacv a. the Constitution and to
anu ,ha MO,on with ali the dignity Equality and
P.Ss e. ssvarai stalea unimpsirtd: and that as
~ ..a e ohscs ore sccompliIhsd he war OUGHT 10
soon @ :, lHsSS S''S'
0'Sse' w. d M, ,su,ua vou with what satllfaction thls
declaration was hailed IN the loyal States how 1t served
70 ~ W n.n, Wy and ~ infase snirit and foTtitude into
% ~ he ovai men of he south who VET cupS
-, ba hooe N seein The Union restored in all It's pristine
soI anu ~ ,S;s dscaration. bano been
u hsb or pausnai places subyersye OF the
ihsrtS. Suaranteed bv he Consttuiion
~ a. baS been no corruntion 40 monstroua
" " =. I Psf ,hs ns,ion Inv 1 a maonude and were ere
~ " apP -, orr in stiiption. 10 he annIehended in The
1 "a ~ be carefnIv guarded against II would NOT
ss'nsc - nscss.S,v foT us now 70 address YOU.
" nv ~ ana ersistent Efforts that have been
Ard are vel being made 10 convert the war into mere
slavery; the fearful strides taken by Con.
o MEASURE proposed and warmly advocated:
.h attemnfS 10 oveTawe the Pres,dent when.
he hsstated 10 Weld to The demands Of the radicals
he ups abuse that has been heaped upon amos
AuQru however
Ssi. "a -, necona an emiaaayv of abo onism: the daily
yomrIastion ~ doctrues utterly destructive Of The
hns,itSton and Of civil liberty and the incessant de-
nnncIaton of every conseryative man. however loyal
NJ doss not ,ubseYbe TO them ali give warning that
ueht n mass unheeded By the people, and require
~ mi ho desise to Sse The oonsuon maintained
and the Union perpetuAed an expression Of their senti
snsrts ~ -
We therefore the representatives Of nearly or quite
two hunSIed thousand voters Of the State Of Ohio who
have AZ deep stake in The welfare of the country and in
AZ. ~.
hs ~ sn IN be exercise Of eur duy and constituton
- -h.s snd -Ith ihe desire of unfolding inslead Of
Teahepna The lust powers Of our Government and snx
,on y, r;te ali man without regard To their former par.
s1T s no ss.s With ua IN opInion and 10 Feat
N Who honesty dfsr from us with becoming
do hereby declare our own opinions and ho1e Of
our constituents as follows:
RsSoIred. That we are, Is we ever have been, the
devoted friends Of the Consultation and the Union and
o RssoIcsd. That every dictate OF patriotism re.
rsd ~ ths preservaon Of Inc Goyernment the loyal
ssi 20 ,he ffnicn shouId nYesent an unbYoken font
ali efoTa 10 obtain or perpetUate partv
cV by forcing party issues upon them that neOss
r tend 70 oSios s0D snS a So,s ,bs Ne.
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