Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-07-27

To TEE ProFLz oT ONO; M g
In the exercise Of the right guaranteed to az By oar
Federal aed State Constitutions, We have this cay ss,em
bled together In peaceable manner to consult Tor the
common good and rejecting all partisan feeling
TO give that uteance to earnest and sincere con
vcOns ha. the state OF the country ssems to Us to de-
mand.
Tue history Of the Democracy Of Ohio is record Of
unceaslng and unv4red devotion to tho Union Of The
sates; ever fulhlling the Iiuncon Of the Father Of
our county 10 cherish cordial, habiiual aud i'm
movable attachuen NJ 10 Il; Gcors;omlng themselves 70
thnk and speak OF II as Of the palladium OF their polu
cal lssy and prosperity, Watching for its preserVation
suggest even suspicion that II could, In any event be
absndoDedi and Indignantly frowning upon the nI1t
dawnpg Of every attempt to ALLEVIATE any portion Of our
country from the rest, 10 enfeebe the sacred het
which link together the various parts"
Inced solely By this love for the Union. and for the
country so signaliy blessed, and believing with Andrew
Jackson that the foundations Of the Union must be lad
10 the affections Of the people, in the ecury gives to
life, liberty character and property In every quarter OF
the country and In the aernal attaehu eps which the
citizens Of the several States bear 10 another mem
be Of political family, mutually contributing pro
mote the happness Of each other, the Democracy OF
ohio have never adopted sectional platform nor ever
cast sectional vote
Actuated by this enlarged and elevated spirit Of pat
rotism and eseeming It dishonor to perpetuae BY
ccmpromse and concession Union that was formed and
had hitherto been preserved by those MEANS and trust
ing that the power Of patriotism might overcome the mad
ness Of party, the Dem cracy Of Ohio, in conjunction
with the other conservative men Of the country most
earnestly soughto avert our present calamties AID to
preserve the Union, by peaceable means.
But when the fell spirit Of Abolitionm at the North
and seceslnsm at tho Soutb disTegarding the wishes
Of the majority Of the people OF both sections rendered
all efforts for peacelbie adjustment ineectuai when
the integrity OF the Union was assaed BY force and the
country plunged into civil war; when the President de
clared his intention 10 maintain the supremacy OF the
Constitution by arms and to employ them for that pur
pose alone; the Democracy q Ohio, Union In war
we'll IN peace rallied to the support Of the
Government Prom that day to this hey have given TO
every constitutional Measure for the suppression Of the
rebellion an effective support. In the field they have
constituted, and yet constitute moiety not more, Of
the military quota Of the state and there is scarcely
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 81 the
men and money demanded by the Government; while
as private citizens and voters at the ballot box they have
given 10 II 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 hour Of oounys trial. its motto is as 1t
yer has been, "To maintain the Constitution and pre-
serve the Unon." party whose whole history IL thus
sgnay Illustrative OF patriotism, party that has thus
sacrificed all partisan prejudice and feeling for
the sake OF the kepubl needs defense at hands
against the malignant assaults Of its enenies and is
tied to be heard with thoughtful attention when It pro-
claims Its sentiments.
And. the time has come when, in our Judgment that
proclamation should be respectfully but distinctly and
earnestly made.
little less than year ago, Congress with an almost
entire unanmity, solemnly declared that Congress
banishng all feeling Of mere passion and resentment
will Tecoect only It's duty TO the whole country; that
this Is rot Taged their part In any spirit OF op
preston for any purpose Of conquest subugaon,
or purpose Of overthrowng interfering with the rights
or established Institutions Of those States bu. 10 defend
and maintain the supremacy OF the Constitution and to
preserve the Union with all the dignity equality and
rights OF the several States unmparsd; and that as
these objects are accomplished the ought to
cease"
We need not remind you with what sat,faction this
declaration vas hailed in the loyal States how 1t served
TO fill the ranks Of the army, to Strengthen the hands Of
the Government and infuse spirit snd fortitude into
the breasts Of the loyal Of the South who yet clung
to the hope Of seeing the Union restored In all Its pristine
vgor and supremacy. And had there been departure
from the spirit OF this declarations had doctrines been
advanced IN high influential places subversve OF the
most cherished liberdes guaranteed by the Constitution
to the peoples had there been corruption monstrous
as to appa the nation by magnitude and were there
danger to institutions to be appehended In the
future and 10 be carefully guarded against II would not
be necessary for Us now TO address you.
But the powerful and persistent efforts that have been
aud yet being made to convert the var into mere
crusade against slavery the fearful strides taken by Con-
gress at IL present session. in that direction and the yet
more alarming measure proposed and warmly advocated
the audacious attemp to ogeIawe the President when
he hesated to yield to the demands Of the radicals
he abuse that has been heaped upon almost
every General in tho field however meritorious who has
declined to become emislary OF aboonism the daily
promugation Of doctrines utterly destructive Of the
Consultation and OF civil liberty, and the ncessant de-
nunciaton of every conservative man however loyal
a
oSgnI pUS 70 dpsse 10 .ss the
and the non an expreaSon Of Their senti
mentg,
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 as any other equal
her Of men In the exercise OF cur duty and
al rights Hnd with the desire Of uphoding instead Of
weakening the Just powers Of Government aud anx
ions IN mite ali men without regard 10 their former
~ who agree with rs in opnion and 70
ali lova men who honestIy differ from us with becomng
.nec do hereb declare our own oninions and bose ~
an tconssituents "a follows:
l. RssoIsed' That we are as we ever have been, the
devoted friends Of the Constitution and the Union and
ws have NO ~ mSsthy with ihe enemies Of ether
o Rasolged That every dictate Of epatriotIam re.
re- Is he ,sprbs s;pggIe IN Wb,ch us srs sr
qusS ~ - ~ s.a.ion os ne Clovs,nrre, th Sa.,
ssu ~ ne fTnon shon IA nresent an pnbrotsn front
Ill eorS 70 Obtain or nsrnetats
seender by forcing party issues upon them that
ary emu " deSns are bo.,iis ~ 1Ss h.
- lS.s tha 80 aorntrS - ~S4s' - y '
Pssoissd That the Abolition marty bv the,y da.
n,sSon ~ ihs pSes,dert hensver he Sas msntta.tsd
conssyvaiive snrIt by their arocious defamauo n
onr senerals who were eTposing their lives Tor their
and VINO needed and merited ts hearty su
bv hsr acts and declarations tending to promote nsub
oydinatop in our armies and want Of confidence in
o5 ali conservative men 10 he LOYAL states, as sympa-
shir th tbe yahes have oigen inme nse a.d and CON
or o the rebel cause and encou aged Them 70 hone for
,It,mate success
Rss' lpsd That we have seen with indignation the
intimation Of the Governor Of Massachusetts, that that
State viii he slow IN furnishing her quota Of troops un
les the r he carried on for PURPOSES Of
when he nation IL strsiune every nerve ard pouring
its blood and treasure like water to preserve It's ey'
places Abouonism above the Constitution and the suo-
cess Of par above the Integrity Of the Republic should