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

unanimously adopted by the Democratic State
Convention which was held In the nty of Co
lumbus, on the Fourth day Of July, 1862:
To TIE PEOPLE OF OHIO:
In the exercise Of the right guaranteed to us by
Federal aud State Constitutions We have this day assem-
bed together in peaceabe manner, to consult for the
common good, and rejecting all mere partisan feeling
to give that uterance to our earnest and sincere CON
vcons that the state Of the country seems to rs to de-
mand.
The history OF the Democracy Of Ohio Is record Of
upceasng and UNMARRIED devotion to the Union OF the
states ever fulfling the injunction Of the Father OF
our county to cherish cordial, habitua and i'm
movable attachment 10 it aecustominB themselves TO
think and speak OF 1t as OF the palladium OF their pol
with Jealous anxiety dscountenancng whatever might
suggest suspicion that IL could, In any event be
apsndoDedi and Indignantly froWning upon the MS,
dawnng Of every attempt 10 ALLEVIATE any portion OF our
country from the rest or TO eneebe the sacred Ties
which link together the various parts" -.
Inclted solely by this love for tho Unon and for the
country SO sgnaly blessed and believing with Andrew
JACKSON that the foundations Of the Union must be laid
10 the affections OF the people, In the ecuTy 1t gives to
life liberty, character and property in every quarter OF
hecountry and in the faernal attachu ents which the
citizens Of the several States bear TO one another as menu
bers Of one political family mutually contributing to pro
mote the happiness Of each other the Democracy Of
Ohio have never adopted sectional platform nor ever
ast 0 sectional vote.
Actuated by this enlarged and elevated spirit Of pat
riosm and esteeming no dishonor TO perpetuate by
mpromse and concession Union that Was formed and
had hitherto been preserved BY those means and trust
inR that the Of patriotism might overcome the mad
ness Of party the Demt cracy OF Ohio In conjunction
slth the other conservative Of the country most
earnestly soughtto avert cur present caames aid 10
preserve the Union by psacsabie means.
But when the fell spirit Of Abolitioni at the North
and Secessonsm at the South dlsregarding the Yihes
OF thtmsory Of the people Of both sections rendered
all esrs for peacesble adjustment nefectual when
the integrity Of the Union assaled by force and the
country plunged into civil war; when the President de-
clared his intention to maintain the supremacy OF the
y sna 70 e5S S0 t0f Tnon 1O1 snI pS
80 well In peace rallied ase 20 the support OF the
Government From that day to this they have given 70
Every constitutional measure for the suppression OF the
rebellion effective support. In the field they have
constituted, and yet constitute noiety not more "
e military quota " the State and there is scarcely
tts ground that does not bear WitneS TO their heroic
| devotion to tho Union. In the National and State
conncs they have granted without hesitation ai the
! men and money demanded by the Government; while
private citizens and voters at the ballot box they
given 1t moral support more powerful BY far than
was ever before given BY party TO an administration
elevated to power by Political opponents And now, In
this sore hour Of our countrys trial. Its motto s as
ever has been To maintain the Constitution and pre-
serve the Unicn.o party whose whole history 70 thus
sgnsy illustrative Of patriotism, party that has thus
sscrnced ell mere partisan prejudice and feeling, foI
the sake Of the Republic needs no defense ct hands
against the malignant sssau OF It's enemies and 10 enn
claims Its sentiments.
AID tie time has come " en-, in our judgment tha
proclamation should be resi- ctiully but distinctly apt
eArnaGtly made.
A Iittie less than year age Congress with an slmos
entire M animty solemnly declared that "Oongress
peniamDg hu i.Sns " .1s tss.yn ~ ~
VIII recoixe. ony ~ SuS " G w.. , 's' @
this war Is not waSeo on en par. IN any spit oi oP
or purpose OF ovehrowng interfering with the rghs
established Institutions Of those state. but to defend
and maic'an Ine supremacy o tne sno 70
preserve he Cnion WIN al tns oghlty, equaLy anu
rights o. the seversi staes unlmpsIsa' ana thSI as
socn .: these OBJECTS arc accomplished nS "aE o1sns 20
cease" -. ,,.,..., 49,,
we need not iemina yVp Tn & Tns, 49, hn :. .
declaration was nailed In lne loyal e.ss now served
20 MI the ranks OIL tne army 70 s.e nanus OF
he overnment ana 20 miuss spiYt anu ,oi.Iuae INTO
the breasts OF the ioya mgn oL e WHY yet 9lung
vgor and supremacy And nad tnere been no departure
from the spirit o. this deciaisuon mad no
advanced U hen or nnusnnal Piaees suo'esve o. .ne
to the people, had there oeen no 50
as to appa the nation py ana were there
no danger 70 our lnsnuuons 10 % spPisnenoea u he
iuiufe ana % DC carslay sssueo sssna' "ouio not
be necessary ior us nov 70 aaoLess you,
But the poweItu ane perssent enolu may nave been
sna are yes DeinS msae 40 - IA W., n.o mere
etussue ssalns. @ a., ar. S, AsI Y ~ WI Svn
the andecious 70 o.eiaMo INC fIss,oent wnen.
ever ne nesla1sa 70 yeu ne 2, ne raolcas
tne sDuse M nat Ia Dsen nsspea upon smo
every Generai IN tne nelo however VINO mas
decIined 70 become an aoonuonumj tne oaiy
Promulganon OF ooeunss utterly aeslrucuNe OF the
Consutuuon ana OF eVn npety, ano tne icessant oe'
who does not subscribe 20 .nem All give wsrnins tnal
ou8nt not 70 pass uiinesue " sne Peope, anu require
Of all who de.ire to sec the Constitution maintained
and tne Union perpetuss" an expression OF tnen SEMI
uents' A.. ..,,....,.,,,.. :,
we, therefore, tne sePiesens ~ NJ o. neaIiy OF quite
tHo hnno,eo nvuss ~ ~ iN ~ t,n" Ss " vnio, Tno