Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-17

unanimously adopted by the Democratic SiatI
Convention which was held in the city Of Co
lumbus, on the Fourth day Of July, 1862:
To TIE PEOPLE oy ONO
In the exercise Of the right guaranteed TO as BY ou
Federal and State Constitutions, have this day Assem-
bled together in peaceabe manner to consult for III
common good, and rejecting all mere partisan feeling
10 give that uterance TO our earnest and sincere con
vcons that the state Of the country seems to US to de
mand.
The history Of the Democracy OF Ohio s q record o
unceasing and UNMARRIED devotion 70 the Union Of tn
6tates fulfilling the injunction Of the Father
our country. To 'chersh oOrdisl, habitual, aud i'm
movable attachment 10 itj aecustompg themselves 4
think and speak OF It as Of the palladium Of their pol,
cal safety and prosperity watching for It's preservation
with jealous anxiety; dlIcountenanclng whatever nigh
suggest even suspicion that It could In any event b
abandoned; and Indignantly frownng upon the frs
dawning Of every attempt 10 ALLEVIATE any portion Of ou
country from the rest or 70 enietb,e the sacred ae
which link together the various parts"
Incted solely by this love for the Unlon and for thI
country 90 sgnally blessed, and believing with Andrew
jackson, that he foundations Of the Union must be Lad
in the affections OF the people, In the ,ecuIy gives
hfe liberty, character and property 10 ever quarter
the country and In the raernal attachu en which thl
citizens Of the several States bear TO another
be Of one political family mutually contributing pro
mote the happiness Of each other" the Democracy o
Ohio have never adopted sectional platform nor eye
ast . sectional vote.
Aetualed by this enlarged and elevated spirit Of pat
ecmpromiie and concession Union that was formed
had hitherto been preserved By those MEANS and trust
Ing that the power Of patriotism might overcome the mad
ness q party the Dem erscy Of oh0, In ooniancuoI
earnestly sought TO avert our present calames AID Ia
preserve the Union, by peaceable means.
Bat when the fell spirit Of Abolitlonm at the North
and secesionism at the South dsregardlng the wishes
Of the majority Of the people Of both sections rendered
all Efforts for peaceabe adjustment Intellectual; when
the integrity Of the Union assaed BY force and the
country plunged into civil war; when the President de-
clared his intention TO maintain the supremacy OF the
Constitution by and TO employ them for that pur-
pose alone; the Democracy Of Ohio Union men In war
as we'll as In peace rallied en- masse TO the support Of the
Government From thar day to this they have given Il
every constitutional measure for the suppression Of the
rebellion an effective support. In the field they have
constituted, and yet constitute, moety, II not more,
the military quota Of the state and there Is scarcely
battle ground that does not bear witness their hero
devotion to the Union. In the National and Btat
councils they have granted without hesitation al thu
men and money demanded BY the Goyernmenti whit
private citizens and voters at the ballot box they hay
given 10 1t moral support more powerful by far thar
ever before given by party TO an administration
elevated to power by political opponents. And now II
this hour Of cur countrys trial. its motto Is,
ever has been, ITO maintain the Constitution and pre-
serve the Union" party whose whole history Is thu
signaily illustrative Of patriotism, party that has thu
sacrificed all mere partisan prejudice and feeling fo
the sake Of the Republic needs defense at hand
against the malignant assaults Of Its enemies and IS en
tied TO be heard with thoughtful attention when II pro
claims its sentiments.
And the time has come when, In our Judgment tha
proclamation should be respectfully but distinctly
earnestly made.
little less than year ago, Congress, with an almos
entire unanimty, solemnly declared that Congress
banshng all feeling Of mere passion and resentment
Wi Tecoect only It's duty to the whole country that
this s not waged on their part In any spirit Of op.
pression for purpose Of conquest subugaton
or purpose Of oveIhrowng interfering with the rghli
or estabahed Institutions Of those States but 10 defend
and maintain the supremacy OF the Consultation and to
preserve the Union with all the dignity equality and
rights Of the several etaes VI impaIrtd and that as
soon 90 these objects accomplished the var ought TO
cease"
We need not remind you with what satifaction this
declaration hailed In the loyal States how It served
10 m the ranks Of the army to strengthen the hands Of
the Govemmen and 70 nfuse spirit and fortitnde into
the breasts Of the loyal Of the south who yet cupg
to the hope Of seeing the Union restored in all s pristine
vgor and supremacy. and bad there been no departure
from The spirit Of this decAFatOn had no doctrines been
sdvanced In high infnsnal places SubVsrsVe Of the
most cherished berdes guaranteed BY the Constitution
to the peoples had there been no corruption 50 monsrons
~ 10 appal the nation BY magnitude and were there
danger 10 nstiutions 10 be app ehended In the
futuIe and 10 be carefully guarded against II would not
30 necessary for us now 70 address you.
But the powerful and persistent efforts that have been
ana are vel being made to convert the sar into mere
crusade against alavey; the fearful strides taken BY Con-
gresn is present session. In that direction the yet
more alarming measars proposed and warmly sdvocated
the audacous attempts to oseawe the President when
ever he hesAted 10 yield to the demands Of the radcas
the assured sbuSe that has been heaped upon almost
every General In the sld however msrtorious who has
declined 10 em1sary OF aboonism; the daily
promugation Of doctrines utterly destructive Of the
Consultation and Of civil liberty, and the incesant de-.
nunciAon Of every CONSERVATIVE man, however loyal,
who does not subscribe to them all give warning that
ought not pass unheeded by the people, and require
Of all who desire to see the Constitution mainsined
and the Union perpetuAted an expression Of their sen
ments,
We, therefore, the representatives Of nearly or quite
two hundred thousand voters Of the State Of Ohio who
have as deep stake In the welfare Of the country and in
the preservation Of the Union, any other equal num-
Der Of men, In the exercise Of eur duty and constitution
al rights, and with the desire Of upholdng insead Of
weakening the just powers Of our Government and snx.
ous to unite all men, without regard TO their former
y who agree with rs in opinion and 70 treat
all loyal men who honestly differ from with becoming
respect do hereby declare our own opnonBr ID those Of
our constituents, Rs folloWei
l. ReeoiUed, That We are, 80 we ever have been the
devoted friends Of the Constitution and the Union and
We have no sympathy with the enemies Of either.
2. Res0lU6d, That every dictate OF patriotism Te
qulres that in the terrible struggle in which are en-
gagged for the preservation Of the Government the loyal
people Of the Union should present on unbroken 'front.'
and therefore all efforts to obtain or perpetuae party
ascendency by forcing party issues upon them that neces
ary tend to divide and distract them the Abolition.
lists are constantly doing are hostile to the best interests
3. Rssoloed, That the Abolition party, by their dc.
nunclaon Of the President whenever he has maniested
conservative spirit BY their atrocous defamation Of
VuI Bensteas way "s.o oAPv'Ant Nen hFes ior tnelr
country and VINO needed ana merited It's hearty support
py ner acts ana tending 70 promote insub
ordination In our armies, and want OF confidence in
ner ana Dy tnei persistent representations
4 all conservative men In the loyal States, sympa
nisers with the rebels, have given immense aid and
ort 10 the rebel cause and encouraged them 10 hope for
Ultimate success.
g. Reselved That We have seen with Inclination the
ntmaton OF the dovernor OF Maseachusetts that that
tate will be slow in furnishing her quota Of troops un
COS the war be carried on Tor purposes Of emancipation
When nation atrnininQ nerve md