Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-14


lunbus, on the Fourth day Of July, 1862
To THE PEoPLE OF OHIO
In the sxecise Of the right guaranteed to by our
Federal State Constitutions, We have this day Assem-
hsd together 10 pescesble manner to consult for the
common good and rejecting all mere partisan feeling
to give that utsnce to our earnest and slDeere con
vetons that the state Of the country seems to US to de
mAnd.
Tue history Of the Democracy Of Ohio Is record pf
upceasng and UNMARRIED devotion to the Union OF the
states; eser fulfilling the Dunclln Of the Father of
our county TO cherish cordial, habual, and I'm
movable attachment 10 1t; secnstoming themselves 70
think and speak OF tas OF the palladium OF their pot
cal .Afey and prosperity, watching for Its preervato
With Jealous anxey discouptenanoDg whatever might
suggest suspicion that Il could, in any eveot be
srsBdoBed; and il dgnantiy frownipg upon the hibt
dawnDg VI attempt 10 ALLEVIATE any portion OF Out
country from the rest 10 enfetbe the sacred ties
which link 10Y ether the various parts -.
Inced solely BY this love for the Union and for the
country sgnaiy essed. and believing with AndreF
Jackson that the fouoda ions Of the Union must be Ia
10 the affections Of the people in the equity It sives a.
lfe liberty character and property 10 ever quartr Of
the county, and In the fra ernsl attach en which he
cEens OF the al st tss bear 10 one another as mem
bers Of politicafamtly, mutually contributing opio
mote the happiness Of each other, the Deu ocracy d
ohio have never adopted sectional patf0Tm nor eTer
Rst . sectional vote. i..
Actuated bs this enlarged and elevated spirit Of pat
rotism, and estesm pg It 10 disho or to PPsuNte b.
ctDpomi,e and coRcsssioD Union that was iofmedand
had hitherto beeo preserved BY those MEANS and trust
ing that the power u patriotism might the mad
ness Of party, the Dem crscy Of 0hlo In Conjunction
with the other Conservative men Of the country, most
earnestly sought TO avert present casmteS AID to
preserve the Union, by peSceable means i1s 4
But when the iell spirit OF Abooni'm at the North
and sscessionsm al the South, d,fegaruiug the wishes
Of the majority Of the people Of bota sections rendered
all Efforts for pesce' BILE adjustment inedectua; when
the integrity Of the Union assaed ny force and the
county plunged into civil war wheu the President De
eAred MS Intention 70 maintain the supremacy OF the
Constitution by aud to employ them for that pu.
pose alone; the Democracy u ohio, Union in
as well IN peace rallied Dase The support Of the
Government From that day to this heg have given "
every constitutional for the suppression Of the
rebellion an Elective support ln the field they have
constituted and yet constitute, moety, II not more, Of
the military qsota u the rtae, and there 10 ely
battle ground that does not bear witness 10 their heroic
devotion to the Union. In the National and STATE
councils they have granted without hesitation all the
men and money dspspded by the Government; While
as private ciEes and vou rs at the ballot box they have
given 20 1t amoTs support more powerful b Tar than
ever before given BY party to an administration
elevated to power by political opponeJs. And now 10
this hour o countTy's tra Its motto is Il
ever has been, "To maintain the Consliut and pre-.
serve the Union" parry whose whole history is thus
sgnslly Illustrative Of patriotism, party that has Ihus
sacrificed all mere partisan priudcs and feeling IN
the sake OF the btpubc nesds ho defense at our hands
agnst the assaults Of Its enemies aud is
thd to be heard with tbous hu aebtion when IL pro
claims IT, sen tint nts.
and tie time has come when, in our judgment, that
proclamation should be respectfully bat distinctly and
earnestly made.
little vss than year ago, Congress, with an almost
entire unanimiry, solemny declared that "UongT,s g.
banlshing all feeling Of mere passion and nmepI
will recolect oily It's ouy to the whole country; that
this is not waged on their part in sOy spr " op
preston, for purpose Of conquest or sunIugaoO,
or purpose Of ovehrosing or interfering with the rrhs
or eaohed IL situations Of those States but to defend
and maintain the supremacy tie Constitution, and to
preserve the Union with ell the digniiy, equality and
rights OF the several Sta es u imPATsd; that Is
these objects are accomplished the war ought to
cease"
We need not remind you wi what sa faction this |
hs led In The loyal States, how IL
TO III the ranks Of the army to strengthen the hands
the at and 70 nfese spirit and forttude into
the breasts Of the loyal men Il the south who yet cIung
the hoe Of set tht Union restored in a It's pristine
Vigor aid saprtmacy and had there heen departure
ON the spirit this decArAliOD; had Grimes beer
dvauced In high Ddu nal places subvt ,e OF the
most cheri,hsd lberdts guaranteed BY the Constitution
tho pe9pe had there been no corruption 50 monsous
s 10 sppai the Dation BY magnitude, and we're the re
10 danger 10 our nstutions 10 be app ehended In be
sad to be carefully guarded against it would not
% necessary for Us nov To sddress you.
Bat the powerful and persistent efforts thN have been
I'd are YET being made to the Sar into mere
Tusade sinst sIAVe; the fearful strides taken by Con-
It's pre- en session. 10 that direction, the yet
lore alarming measure proposed ano warmly advOcated
he audscOus attempts TO The PRESIDENT when.
be hestaed yield TO the demands oi the radicals
assured abuse that has been hsaped upon almost
very General In the hsd hoWevsT msritc rUus who has
eclned 10 emiSssry Of abOiitiopsm the daily
romu gation Of Doctrines utterly Obstructive OF the
and Of civil liberty, and the inctssant ue.
uneiAton Of every conservative man, however loyal
b does not subscribe TO them; all give warning tna
ught not pass unhseded BY the psOpIe and require
all who desire to see the Constitution mail lained
Dd the Union perpetusteo, an expression Of their sen
ents. II
We therefore, the representatives Of nearly or quite
hundIed Thousand voters Of tho State Of Ohio who
ave as deep stake In The welfare o the country and In
be preservation OF the Union, as any other equal
Of men, In the exercise OF outy and
rights, and with the desire OF upholdng ins cad Of
saksnDg the Just posers " our Government and snx
unite eli mep without regard to their former par
associations who agree with rs in opinion aud treat
Il lvyal men who hob estS Der from Us with becoming
espect do hereby declare cur own opinions those u
ur constituents, q, foIloEs: ~
l. Rsso ed That We are, s. We ever have been, the
evotsd friends Of The Constitution and the Unisn and
le have 81 m pathy with be enemies Of either
2. RSsolcsl, That every dictate OF patriotism 70
aged fI the preseva ion Of The Government the loyal
e1ple Of the Uuion should present. unbroken frout
nd therefore all eGots to obaiD or perpetaae party
scende cy By forcing party snes upon them that necss'
ary tend to divide and distract ,h;D, a. the Abolition
constantly doing are hostile 10 the best interests
{ the country.
O. Rosoivsd That the Abolition party by their dc.
luncisop the President ShenevtT he has manifested
conservative spirit, BY their a,rocous defamation Of
ur generals who eapo Ing their live, for their
ountry ard needed and merited It's hearty su
IdInatiob In armies, aud want Of confidence 10
leir ,ommapder aud BY their pesistsn Representations
all conservative men 10 he loyal staies, az sympa-
zsrs with the rebels have given immense aid and co
r. 70 toe rebel cause and encsu aged hem V hope
Res ivsd That We have seen with indIenaton the :
Animation Of the Governor Of Massschus,ts that that
late will be slow in furnishing her quota Of troops un
ss the be carried for purposes Of emanripaiion
ben the nation 10 TraDing every nerve and pouring
II lie blood and treasure like water preserve Its ex
eDce Il 10 monstrous that conditional Uoious that
sboliuOnism above toe Constitution, and The sue
Of parry above The hte.rty Of the Repnb c should
its head n high places and seek to dictate the
nduct Of the war. =,
S RcsoEved, That while we would mete out rue,iLd y
d Legal uDisbuent the plotters 81, and leaders TO-
rebellion, we are opposed 10 the oontsmpa ed sweep.
and indscrlninaie scS Of confao uon and enamel. =
lion BY congressional legislation Or Executye proca
tion because: N'tf 'N - y
ST. We do not believe that such acts would be eous,i
iopal. . al, .s.,f ls,5r. y
D. and ting Onion men atlbe souh IL to IebeS n
y wuud have the eject 10 indeensly proloDg the ~
Z, Afford preiext for ior Ign intervention, and rem ~
the restoration Of Ihs Union next to, quite i. NJ
sible. ~ ~
q because n practicable aud carried out they WOULD %
Iepder feeling OF bitterness between the different IA
ors u the uIion that would not be aay ed for gen ~
tons y CONE ana n.. % 80 ever p esent cause
perpetual weakneIs In the Goveinment, and an ever.
sent ino nisc 10 iorsgn powers 70 interfere In our
nestle eonesins and 20 promote disruption and over
lh. Hecauss they would destroy in a great der,ae
lot entirely. for many years 70 come the iudnst4in
'sts Of large section Of the country, and inju q.
isly affect the interests Of the hole people. k Mk
H.. Because the immtdia and enan. Nk
lon Of ths slaves would 10 an act Of inhumapy to u
h. Because such an emaucipastl would throw uDo, =
borde fsee States and especially upon Ohio, an i'm
se number Of negroes TO compete VI and unoer.
r. the VII te iaboIers Of the nate AID to constitute NJ
larous wsys, almost, Quite, unbeaIsb,e nus ~
}. u entered % remain anopg us. And We wcnld REQ
D Il moor unjust 70 our gallant soldiers % sse them