Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-09-05

unanimously adopted by the Democratic state
Convention which was held In the city Of Co.
lumbas, on the Fourth day Of July, 1862:
To THE PEOPLE or ONO ,
In the exercise Of the right guaranteed to US by our
Federal ard State Constitutions, we have TINS day assem-
bed together in peaceable manner, TO consult TOT the
common good and rejecting all mere partisan feeling
10 give that uterance to earnest and sincere con
ycons that the state Of the country seems 70 us 70 de
The history OF the Democracy Of Ohio Is record Of
upceAsing and UNMARRIED devotion TO the Union OF tne
staes ever fulhlling the Injunction Of the tAtner Of
our country, to cherish Q cordial habltual, and I'M
movable attachme mt TO II; accusomng themselves 70
think and speak Of It Of the paadam OF their pou
cal lafey and prosperity, watching Tor s preservauon
with Jealous anxiety; di,countenancng whatever might
Suggest eyen suspicion that II could, In any event DC
abandoned; and Indignantly frownins upon tne hIsI
dswnng Of every attempt 10 ense any Sssrsa ,,
country from the rest or 10 enteepe the saereu VICE
which link together the various parts.
IneIted solely BY this love for the Unon and for the
country Sgnaly blessed and peheYlng Win Anuem
In the affections Of the people; In e tecnn gives 70
life liberty character and property In every quser o.
the country and In the fraernal ents Wncn .ne
tizena az the several States another az mem
bers Of one political family mutually contributing oPio
mote the happiness Of each other the Democracy Oh
ohio have never adopted sectional platform nor ever
hetuSted By this enlarged and elevated spirit Of pat
riotIsm and esteemng no dishonor 70 perpeIuAe
compromise and concession Union lnAt was an
had hitherto been preserved by those MEANS and trust
ng that Inc power Of patriotism might overcome the mad
ness Of party, the Demtc OF Ohio In conjunction
with the other Cooperative men Of the country, mCs
earnestly sought to avert our present caiates hu 70
| preserve the onion, by peaceable means NJ.
But when the fell spirit Of Abolitioni'm at the N2Lh
and secessionism at the South disregardng tne wns
OF the majority OF the people Of both sections rendered
ali Efforts for peaceable adjustment inefectual; when
the Integrity Of the Union assaed BY force and the
country plunged into civil war; when tne Pesloen. ue
Constuop By arms and to employ them for that pur-
nose alone the Democracy Of Ohio Union men In war
as we'll as In peace rallied en- masse TO the support OF tne
overnment From that day to this they have given to
every Constitutional for the suppression Of the
rebellion an effective support In the nela tney nave
constituted, and yet constitute moiety u not more OF
Me military quota Of the State and there 10 scarcely
tle ground that does not bear witness to their heroic
devotion to the Union. In the National and state
councils they have granted without nesitauon ali tne
men and money demanded by the Government while
AZ private cEeps and at the ballot box they have
given 10 1t moral support more powerful py iar tnAn
was ever before given By party 70 an samnis.Isu0n
elevated to power by political opponents And now, 10
mis- sore hour OF our countTys trial. Ito motto s as IL
aver has been ITO maintain the Constitution and pre-
serve he Union.n party whose whole history thus
signally illustrative Of patriotism, party mat nas us
sacrced ali mere partisan prsiudice and ieelng toI
the sake Of the Republic needs no defense ~ our manu-
agaIpst the assaults OF u enemies sno enu
tied to be heard with thoushuui N'enuon WIN Pi"
'i nJ he time has come sep, in Judgment thai
proclamation should be respectfully but distinctly ano
iitts IeSs than year ago. Congress with an almost
entire unanimity, soemnly declared that congress
banishng all feeling Of mere passion and resentment,
will recolect only Its duty to the whole country tnat
hs war s not waged their part In any spirit OF op'
presson for any purpose OF oonquess VI
or purpose Of overthroWng or interfering WIN ne
or esabshed Institutions OF those sate put 70 oeeno
and antan The supremacy OF the Consultation and to
preserve the Union with all the dignity equality and
rzhta OF the several States unimparedi And tnat as
soon 3, these objects are a0OOnp'''A'D NV '''
We need not remind you with WnAt satiilscuon lhn
declaration hailed In the loyal states, now serVea
TO f the ranks Of the army to strengthen ne nand OF
he Government and 70 infuse spirit and orttude into
the breasts the loyal men OF the SCUM VINO YET Olung
TO he hoCe Of the Union restored in all s pristine
yigor and supremacy And had been no departure
rom The spirit Of this declaration; had doctrines been
advanced in high or influential places subvesVe OIL the
most cherished liberties guaranteed BY the Constitution
10 the people had there been corruption 50 monsous
a. to appai he nation by is magnitude and were there
no danger 10 our institutions 10 be sppIehended In the
future and to be carefully guarded against II would not
be necessary for M now to address you.
But the powerful and persistent Efforts tnai nave peen
crusade against slavery the fearful strides taken by Con-
rress at It's present session. In that direction and the yet
more alarming measure proposed and warmly sdvocaed
the sudacous attempts to oveTAwe the President when
ever he heated to yield to the demands Of the radicals
me abuse that has been heaped upon almost
every General in the field however mertorous who has
declined 10 become an emssary Of abohonism; the daily
denomination Of doctrines utterly destructive OF the
oons1ton and Of civil liberty, and the ncessant de-
nunciation Of every conservative man. however oyai
VIII does not subscribe to them all give warning tnat
ought not to pass unheeded BY the people, and require
~ All who destre to the Constitution maintained
and the Union perpetusted an expression OF their aen
| ments.
We therefore, the representatives Of nearly or quite
have as deep stake In the welfare Of the country and In
the preservation Of the Unon any other equal num-
ber Of men, In the exercise Of duty and constitution
al rights md with the desire Of upholdng pUead Of
ions TO unite ali mep, without regard to their former par
ty associations who agree with in opinion and TO treat
ali loya men who honestly differ from rs with becoming
respect do hereby declare opinions and those Of
our constituents, as follows: -.
devoted friends Of the Constitution and the Union and
we have no sympathy win tne enemies OF eitner,
q Resolved, That every dictate Of patrlotiim re-
ouires that in the terrible struggle In which We are
gagged fol the preservation Of the Government the loyal
people Of the Union should present an unbroken 'front.'
and therefore sl efforts to obtain, or perpetuate party
ascendelcy by forcing party Issues upon them tnat neces
mriIy tend 70 divide and district them the Abolition.
Iats are constantly doing lose TO the best interests
OF the country
g. Resolved That the Abolition party, BY their de.
nunciauon Of the President whenever he has manifested
conservative spirit by their strocous defamation Of
our generals who were exposing their lives Tor their
country and who needed and mered ii hearty support
by their and declarations tending promote insub
ordination in our armies and want Of confidence in
their commanders and by their persistent representations
OF all conservative In the loyal States, as sympa-
thixe with the rebels, have given immense aid and com
fort 10 the rebel cause and encouaged them 70 hope
ultimate success. ,, ,.,,.. a.
Z. Rssotceu, Tnas We nnVs NJ VIZ n ue
state will DO slow In furnishing her quota OF troops I'M
lena the war he carried OF emancipation,